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Councihnember Elvig commented there are some areas through the north that would be fantastic <br />for greenspace and should be studied. <br /> <br />Councihnember Cook noted the City does have a more comprehensive greenspace plan that <br />should be overlaid and studied With this. <br /> <br />Counci hnember Strommen noted this information shows the greenway corridor and does not take <br />into account open space planning. <br /> <br />Mr. Gordon indicated there are a lot of documents that need to be part of this. Tonight's <br />discussion will include a broader discussion of the Principles. <br /> <br />Counci hnember Elvig indicated the Boy Scout property will not be available for redevelopment, <br />and he does not want something distributed that Would upset people. <br /> <br />Commt, nity Development Director TrUdge°n explained staff understands the intention regarding <br />the Boy Scout property, but the land must at least be identified on the maps. <br /> <br />Councihnember Cook noted the Boy Scout property is identified as public land <br /> <br />Mr. Gordon reviewed the following information: <br /> <br /> · Observations <br /> · Urban Growth Plan Development Scenari° "A" Low Density Infill <br /> · Urban Growth Plan DevelOpment Scenario "B" Suburban Retrofit <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson suggested when dealing with plans on the borders of the City that <br />adj o ini~g governmental units are asked about their thoughts. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec commented on the increasedI development nodes in Bums. He noted Bums is now <br />looking at two developments with a commOn septic system. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig indicated some of the council members have a conflict with higher density <br />around the golf course according to what has been expressed by constituents. The residents <br />seemed to be open to more density around the g°lf course, and possibly some senior duplexes, <br />but the majority of the people around that area were opposed to high density. He stated different <br />approaches will need to be conSidered when discussing density and greenspace. Some of the <br />housing may have to be,compressed to malce the greenspace available. He noted Councihnember <br />Cook had discussed executive homes on smaller lots. <br /> <br />Councihnember Cook explained there is a lot of new lifestyle housing and a generation that does <br />not want to maintain their yards. <br /> <br />Mr. Gordon reviewed the following information: <br /> <br />City Council/january 4, 2005 <br /> Page 4 of 8 <br /> <br /> <br />