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Mayor Gamec asked why this does not include the golf course area. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman replied the area currently being discussed for development is west of <br />Town Center, probably to the border. <br /> <br />Councihnember Cook questioned how individual developing properties would be held to a <br />master development. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman noted the Tow~n Center plan today is similar to the master planning <br />for that area. Staff beheves there is-not enough detail in the land use plan for the area west of <br />Town Center with detai, ls like transportation corridors, parks and trial systems. <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Olson advised he thinks this is something that is needed or <br />developers will be coming forward withoct that detail in the plan. He suggested this could be <br />viewed as a Town Center Phase 2. He suggested: it may be beneficial to have citizens involved <br />with this planning, as they were with the Town Center Task Force, which is still in place. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated there are several things on: the move and this is something that needs to be <br />moved on. He would like to see this completed within 60 to 90 days. He suggested the Town <br />Center Task Force be Utilized for-this Planning as well, as the task force has been working with <br />this area and is currently in place; ,: <br /> <br />City Administrator NOrman indicated although the complete process may take longer, a <br />preliminary report could likely be Complete2t :in a 60-day period. <br /> <br />The consensus of the Council was that the Town Center Task Force should also work on this <br />master planning of the area surrounding the Town Center Area. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Cook} seconded by Councilmember Olson, to contract with Mike <br />Gair of MFRA as the land use Planning ~consultant, Jack Buxell of Buxell Architects as the <br />residential architect, and Kathy L. Ander§on of Architectural Consortium as the commercial <br />architect consultant, to initiate a master plafilfingof the area surrounding the Town Center Area. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Olson, Jeffrey, and <br />Strommen. Voting No: :None. Abstain: Councilmembers Elvig and Pearson. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Mayor Gamec noted staff 'should also look at the area to the north more <br /> <br />proactively. <br />Case #10: <br /> <br />Receive Feasibility studies :and Set Date for Public Hearing on Ramsey Town <br />Center Improvements <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Olson indicated the main purpose for this case is to provide the <br />Council with information regarding the i feasibility studies for the Ramsey Town Center <br />hnprovements. : <br /> <br />City CounCil/january 25, 2005 <br /> poge 22 of 24 <br /> <br /> <br />