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future Northstar Commuter Rail land cOmmuter Coach. She indicated they wanted to make the <br />stair towers a real identifier, and mike it a!nice building even though it is a parking ramP. <br /> <br />Community Development DireCtor Tru4ge°~n: noted that Staff has asked that some brick be <br />brought down to the pedestrian leVel to enhance the look. <br /> <br />Ms. Alsmith showed where Phase 1 would end and Phase 2 started. She noted it was designed so <br />the expansion could be done Without having' to close the deck. She stated it is intended for <br />shared use with the movie theatre' in the evenings. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson stated shlCe a skyway is not proposed for City Hall they might want to <br />consider a covered walkway or something from the parking ramp to City Hall. <br /> <br />Ms. Alsmith stated they have not Providedia heated walkway at this time, but do have a canopied <br />sidewalk. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson asked if everything moved according to plan, when they would break <br />ground. <br /> <br />Ms. Alsmith indicated they would break ground next summer, noting the $2.2 million from the <br />Metropolitan Council has to be used bY DeCember 2005. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson asked what this type of ramp would cost. <br /> <br />Ms. Alsmith stated right not they are at about $&5 million, however they are proposing to reduce <br />some of the features on the loweriportion o~f SUnwood that will be covered by retail in the future, <br />even though that may take a feWYears, Sh.e indicated they are trying to work on the costs. She <br />explained the stairways, and hoTM they would be lit at night, stating there would be two elevators. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner JohnsOn, seconded :bY' Commissioner Watson to recommend to the <br />City Council approval :of the preliminary~ plan for the Ramsey Municipal Parking Facility <br />contingent upon compliance with City Staff Review Letter dated January 28, 2005 and the <br />platting of the Subject Property. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: C.ha~ irperson NiXti Commissioners Watson, Johnson, Shepherd, <br />and Van Scoy. Voting No: None. iAbsent: Commissioner Brauer. <br /> <br />Case #8 Staff Update <br /> <br />Community Development Director Trudge°rtl indicated the Rural Developing Ordinance is back <br />for review. <br /> <br />The Planning Commission discussed the Ordinance and 'clarified their interpretations of how it <br />would work. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/February 3, 2005 <br /> ~ Page 1~41of 15 <br /> <br /> <br />