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,' ll look. at this plan at their meetzn�a next week. Staff is recommending , consideration of interim i <br />solutions, possibly developing some park land on this Quasi -Public land. However, you then <br />come up against a determination on how much to invest into what could be perceived as a <br />tcmporary solution. A field could likely be established, but in this area irrigation is needed for <br />fields to be viable through the year. The consideration is what the best purpose would be for this <br />Ouasi-Public land that could be used for a public purpose. <br />Chairperson Nixt stated the record should reflect that the -Commission recognizes Ms. <br />O'Connell's concerns about 152"d Lane. He expresses his regret that what is right for the <br />community is not necessarily what is right for Ms. O'Connell'_s neighborhood. <br />Motion by Chairperson Nixt, seconded by Commissioner Van Scoy to recommend that City <br />Council approve the preliminary plat for The Meadow contingent upon the following: <br />a. compliance with the City Staff Review Letter dated October 28, 2005; <br />b. rnodzfying .the alignment of the 1S2n Avenue N W road connection in, the southeast <br />corner of the plat consistent with the presentation �ofMr. Nielson on behalf,f the <br />z <br />Pehlke's; <br />c. staff verifying that the Helium Street right-of-way through the plat is a width hat is <br />appropriate for safety as well as potential future bus traffic, �Y G <br />d. staff to evaluate a creative way to preserve a portzo of the Qcrasz Public space in the <br />event it is notused fora Quasi -Public purpose; * = * a <br />e. staff deterrriinizg theappropriate Location for srdetivallcs, whzci . should include <br />consideration. of the -,west side of Germanium Street andn`north side: 6f 152"d Lane in <br />B.randse.th..to the east, <br />f. the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and PUD rezoning receiving City Council and <br />Metropolitan Council approval. <br />Further discussion:. l'twas noted..thatthe;Staff Revie_!Letter A44;!%des_:the,sug estha t_by Yie Park <br />Board that the developer provide a playground on Lot 1, Block 3 adjacent to the Fire Station. <br />Commissioner Van Scoy inquired if sidewalks are appropriate to discuss in this motion. <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Van Scoy, Levine, Shepherd, <br />and Watson. Voting No: None. Abstain: Commissioner Brauer. Absent: Commissioner <br />Johnson. <br />Case 09: Public Hearing — Request for Comprehensive Plan Amendment; Case of GM <br />Land Company <br />Motion by Chairperson Nixt, seconded by Commissioner Van Scoy, to recommend that City <br />Council adopt the resolution authorizing staff to submit the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to <br />Metropolitan Council. <br />Planning Commission/November 3, 2005 <br />Page 19 of 31 <br />—251— <br />