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(?omJnuJ~ity Development Director Trudgeon stated the City.has tightened the ordinance related <br /> ~:u'chi!;ectural regulations and the Town Center is meeting even higher standards than required. <br /> agreed this is a continuation of{he Town Center. <br /> <br />Councihnember Elvig noted the BrightKeys Development across the road adopted the Town <br />(jcr~tcr s£andards. <br /> <br />,om n unity Development· Director Trudgeon stated' that while the standards were 'not officially <br />adopted, it was considered' and, he felt, resulted in a nice projectl <br /> <br />Mr. Lopper stated Pulte has gone through a transitioning stage to work on better product <br />development. <br /> <br />Councihncmber Cook stated he likes connecting'this into Town Center aestheti4s and appreciates <br />1,ooking at l'uture road needs. He asked if this is the same .dr'.ainage that comes from'Lake Itasca <br />into Swoosh Park and if the flow will be improved so it become~ an' amenit%· <br /> <br /> Q.':olilnlLlni ty Development Director Trudgeon stated staff has ·talked aboUt t~'ail connections and. <br /> other amenities to that greenway ~orridor. ' . " <br /> <br /> Councilme~nber Cook commented on the imp~rtanc'e of trail Connections and liners to create a <br /> well and l"cature instead of what it is today. <br />Mayor Garnet asked if they hajve~ discussed the proposed rOadwaYs with ~°ka. County. <br />A. ssistant Public Works Director Olson stated staff has talked with Anoka County and explained <br />i:he intention is that County Road #116'would continue.. <br /> <br />Councihncmber Elvig stated his congern about where the intersections 90nnect With COunty' <br />/(oad. # 1 l 6 and the park area. He asked ~vhat can:be done witl5 bridges'0vef the' parkway' so' it is a <br />continuous park area. <br /> <br />/x~ssistant Public Works Director Olson stated staff has'looked at that bur it. is difficuli to mimic <br />what: is att Town Center. He stated he would prefer the parkway concept but by the time you get:' <br />t~) th~ ma. jot regional roadway improvement, they will be elevated and through the heart of a <br />com~ercia] area. <br /> <br />(5 >u~c ilme tuber Elvig asked staff to further'research the possibility of a bridge over the Parkway. <br /> <br />(Cmn. cihnember Pearson asked about the location of the wetlands. <br /> <br />ssL';tan£ Pttblic Works Director Olson stated the wetland is farther to the north b~2t the road does <br /> one wetland. <br /> <br />City Council / March 22, 2005 <br /> Page 30 of 38 <br /> <br />27 <br /> <br /> <br />