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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 individqal developing properties would be held to a <br />master development. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman noted the ToWn Center plan today is similar to the master plmming <br />'for that area. Staff believes there is not en0ughidetail in the land use plan for the area west of <br />Town Center with details 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 withoUt thatldetail 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 />witln this plalming, as they were with the Town C~nter Task Force, which is still in place. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamcc stated there are several things onthe 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 completed in a 60-day period. <br /> <br />Thc 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 Councihnember 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. Anderson of Architectural Consortium as the commercial <br />architect consultant, to initiate a master planning of the area surrounding the Town Center Area. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Olson, Jeffrey, and <br />Strommen. Votin.gNo: None. Abstain: c°Uncilmembers Elvig and Pearson. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Mayor Gamec noted staff should also look at the area to the north more <br />proactivcly. <br /> <br />Case #1 O: <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 :feasibility studies for the Ramsey Town Center <br />Improvements. <br /> <br />City Council/January 25, 2005 <br /> Page 22iof 24 <br /> <br /> <br />