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Principal Planner Trudgeon explained that a clinic or professional building <br />permitted with the Town Center, but not a hospital as it is currently writtem <br /> <br />would' be <br /> <br />Ms. Hunter emphasized that this is why she felt it was very important., to hold a work <br />session to discuss the details at length. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig stated that he thought' the work sessions would be Very beneficial. <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen recommended. that the Town Center Task Force meet With the <br />Environmental Policy Task Force to discuss some of the landscaping aspects. <br /> <br />3) <br /> <br />City of Ramsey Town Center Concept Plan ("bubble plan") <br />Principal Planner Trudgeon stated that the Task Force has been working on Creating a <br />concept plan that will show in very general terms where certain types of. development <br />should be located within the Town Center site. The Task Force believes that the City of <br />Ramsey should have something of record that can guide the developer of the Town <br />Center on how the City envisions the Town Center site to be developed. The document is <br />not a precise or specific plan on how the Town Center should developed, but is intended <br />to be a flexible document that can be deviated fi:Om if desired by the City. The Task <br />Force reviewed the draft of the concept plan at their January 9, 2003 meeting. Staff <br />requested direction fi:om the City Council regarding theconcept 'plan. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig stated that one of the nOtions that came out early on is that the <br />water flowage through the Town Center wOuld potentially mn to the northweSt, possibly <br />up to Lake Itasca, which could become a walkway. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak replied that that is the natural drainage pattern for Lake Itasca .to <br />drain onto Section 28. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cook inquired if the plan was meant to" be-a "loose" guideline for the <br />area. <br /> <br />Principal Planner Trudgeon replied yes. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak inquired as t° how the ;'bubble plan" compared <br />Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />to-the <br /> <br />Principal Planner Trudgeon explained that: the "bubble plan" is similar to what is in the · <br />City's Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Pearson, to adopt the "bubble <br />plan" as a guide for 'further Town Center planning with the intent being that the document.is <br />flexible. <br /> <br />City Council/January 14, 2003 <br /> Page 19 of 27 <br /> <br />-70- <br /> <br /> <br />