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City Administrator Norman suggested that the Task Force could research other similar projects <br />that are currently being constructed in other communities as well as assist in creating design <br />standards for the Town Center. Staff would prefer that the Town Center project not be staff <br />driven. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson inquired if staff envisioned a finite timeline for them to come back with <br />some answers. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman replied that he felt a timeline would be a good idea. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak inquired as to how members for the Comprehensive Plan Focus <br />Committee were selected. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec explained that names were presented for consideration at a Council meeting and <br />then the Mayor made the recommendations. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman felt that the Task Force should be made up of an equal balance <br />between homeowners and business interests in the City of Ramsey. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen inquired as to how large of group the Task Force would involve and <br />what the goals would be, the timelines, and what authority would they have. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman noted that Task Force would only be a recommending body. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec inquired as to whom would be involved with the Task Force to ensure that they are <br />making progress. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman replied that the City could assign a consultant to work with the <br />group, but he would assume that direction would come from staff. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen felt it was more important to focus on what the Council would like <br />the Task Force to accomplish. He felt that architectural standards would be a place to start. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman recommended that Larry Bakken be included as part of the Task <br />Force. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman replied that he was not sure of Mr. Bakken's availability. <br /> <br />Consensus of the Council was to direct staff to research the possibility of having Mr. Bakken be <br />part of the Task Force and have staff create a mission and purpose of the group. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman recommended that Councilmembers submit possible candidates at a <br />future Council meeting to be involved with the Task Force. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak inquired as to how many members would be on the Task Force. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman replied that staff would prefer to see five to seven members. <br /> <br />City Council/February 11, 2002 <br /> Page 3 of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />