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Community Development Director Trudgeon stated the City has tightened the ordinance related <br />to architectural regulations and the Town Center is meeting even higher standards than required. <br />I ic agrced this is a continuation of the Town Center. <br /> <br />Councihnember Elvig noted the BrightKeys Development across the road adopted the Town <br />Center slandards. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Trudgeon stated that while the standards were not officially <br />adopted, it was considered and, he felt, resulted in a nice project. <br /> <br />Mr. Lepper stated Pulte has gone through a transitioning stage to work on better product <br />development. <br /> <br />Council member Cook stated he likes connecting this into Town Center aesthetics and appreciates <br />looking at future road needs. He asked if this is the same drainage that comes from Lake Itasca <br />into Swoosh Park and if the flow will be improved so it becomes an amenity. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Trudgeon stated staff has talked about trail connections and <br />other amenities to that greenway corridor. <br /> <br />Councihnember Cook commented on the importance of trail connections and liners to create a <br />wetland feature instead of what it is today. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec asked if they have discussed the proposed roadways with Anoka County. <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Olson stated staff has talked with Anoka County and explained <br />the intention is that County Road # 116 would continue. <br /> <br />Councilmcmber Elvig stated his concern about where the intersections connect with County <br />Road # 116 and the park area. He asked what can be done with bridges over the parkway so it is a <br />continuous park area. <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Olson stated staff has looked at that but it is difficult to mimic <br />what is at Town Center. He stated he would prefer the parkway concept but by the time you get <br />to thc major regional roadway improvement, they will be elevated and through the heart of a <br />commercial area. <br /> <br />Councihnember Elvig asked staff to further research the possibility of a bridge over the parkway. <br /> <br />Councihnember Pearson asked about the location of the wetlands. <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Olson stated the wetland is farther to the north but the road does <br />cross one wetland. <br /> <br />City Council / March 22, 2005 <br /> Page 30 of 38 <br /> <br /> <br />