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Councilmember Pearson asked about Anoka County's concerns on 116. Mr. Jacobson said discussion is continuing, but essentially all parties are on the same page. Mr. Jacobson said they have been working with the Town Center North developers to ensure all houses fi'ont onto Industry Avenue. Principal Planner Trudgeon said stoplights and/or stop signs will be necessary on Industry, and that the design needs of a rural vs. urban highway need to be considered. Mr. Jacobson said the collaboration between Ramsey Town Center LLC and City Staff has been working vcry well. Steve Sis asked how much of the linear green space in the plan was lowland. Mr. Jacobson said not all; the space will function as both an amenity and for stormwater management. Mr. Jacobson said meetings with retail and design consultants will continue, and that a sketch plan and preliminary plat will be submitted to the City in the near future. Vice-Chair Thompson asked whether the station was still a part of the design. Mr. Jacobson said yes, but the design ultimately needs to be successful independent of the Northstar Corridor project. Ms. Thompson also asked about parking. Mr. Jacobson said the project would have a mix of structured and surface parking. Mary Jo Olson asked about on-street parking, which Mr. Jacobson said would be present ahnost everywhere on the site. Principal Planner Trudgeon said the Task Force had previously expressed concern about the view of the project from Highway i 0, as well as the location of City Hall. Mr. Jacobson said a berm would be used to screen the parking from Highway 10, but that the berm would not be continuous. Landscaping would also be used to soften the visual impact of parking areas. Noise and vibration from the railroad and the highway is currently being addressed. Mr. Jacobson said they felt City Hall and the police department were critical to the project, and that a police-only access would likely be provided to Ramsey Blvd. at Highway 10. Principal Planner Trudgeon also asked about climate concerns. Mr. Jacobson said they have given a lot of thought to climate. Successful public spaces are typically street level, in close proximity to parking. He cautioned that design elements that improve the pedestrian experience can impact retail success. Mr. Engen discussed sales and marketing efforts to date, and asked for the Task Force's help in selling the project. He added that sales needed to be sequenced to ensure the success of the overall project, and invited comments and referrals. Vice- Chair Thompson provided an update on the Northstar Corridor project. Motion by Will Thompsen to adjourn the meeting, Mary Jo Olson seconded, motion passed. Meeting adjourned.