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City Council Minutes May 14, 2007 Page 3 5.2. Road Median Concepts and Streetscape Templates Parks and Recreation Director Bill Maertz provided background on the road median concepts and the streets cape templates. Amy Bower, Hoisington Koigler Group, Inc. - presented the three streetscape alternatives for Twin Lakes Parkway as well as the potential streetscape templates. Ms. Bower reviewed the Main Street, River, and Refined Savannah concepts for Twin Lakes Parkway. The Council reviewed the three concepts and it was the consensus of the Council that they preferred Concep t B: River. Mr. Maertz questioned if the Council is interested in staff coming back with corridor standards. Council consensus was that they would like to see the concepts refined and brought back. Discussion took place regarding adopting a separate set of standards for the downtown area. Councilmember Zerwas questioned if the cul-de-sac templates with the median would create a hassle for the street department. Mr. Maertz indicated that he would work with Street Superintendent Phil Hals and City Engineer Terry Maurer to come up with a design they are comfortable with. Councilmember Motin questioned if the standards would be applied only to public streets. Mr. Maertz indicated that they would primarily be used for public streets but that staff would like to work with Mn/DOT on an agreement to improve and maintain key intersections that serve as gateways to Elk River. He noted that staff would also like to work with the county to incorporate some of the elements of our standards into their projects. Mr. Maertz indicated that discussions have taken place regarding refining the design on Orono Parkway to incorporate one of the concepts while maintaining the ornamental grasses. Councilmember Zerwas stated that he believes there is a place for prairie restoration and that the medians are not the place. It was the consensus of the Council for staff to bring back refined designs for Orono Parkway at the May 21 meeting. 5.3. 5.3.A. Community Development Items and Development Proposals Possible Comprehensive Land Use Chang-e for Properties East ofTH169 North of 205"' Senior Planner Sheila Cartney reviewed the request by Mark Ruttger, 11287 205'h Avenue NW, for the City Council to provide direction on a Comprehensive Land Use change for his property and neighboring properties. Ms. Cartney explained that Mr. Ruttger and some of his neighbors would like the Commercial Reserve extended to include their homes and they would like Council input prior to formal application. She stated that the property owners in this area feel that their property would be easier to sell as commercial. Councilmember Motin indicated that he would be willing to consider a land use amendment for the area but not rezoning at this time. Councilmember Gumphrey agreed. He indicated that he would like the neighbors to the north and the east notified and receive their input prior to approving a land use change.