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Special CitS~ Council, EDA, and Planning ~Tinutes April 2?, 2009 Page 2 2. Understanding of lands most likely to develop. Station area itself will be a more intensive development of mixed use and parking arrangements (page 41). • 3. Development Districts Diagram outlines the three areas that probably won't change: Kliever Lake, Elk River Station, and Hillside Heights (page 42). 4. The ~riew of the future transportation network (page 54): ^ Potential sidewalks and trails all linking together. ^ Access points highlighted in yellow are important. ^ Suggested three roundabouts along Twin Lakes Parkway, along with a signal, to provide a safer, smoother, softer flow of traffic due to the amount of traffic, the cutup street. ^ Rail spur idea for potential commercial and industrial businesses. ^ Overpasses over Highway 10 provide for connectivitST to the other side of the highway. ^ Additional rail line crossing. ^ The Pinnacle area is a challenge. 5. Understanding green infrastructure development (page 59). 6. Anticipation of development phasing (page 69). 7. Key public investments ^ Highway 10 access changes ^ Extension of Twin Lakes Parkway ^ Maximization of City-owned Gateway business park Mayor K]inzing left the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Areas of Interest or Concern Expressed by Members of the EDA. Planning Commission and City Council • ^ The Pinnacle area and the effect of access changes along Highway 10/169 ^ Benefits and significance of roundabouts along Twin Lakes Parkway ^ Traffic patterns along Highway 10 and traffic concerns near the RDF plant ^ Interchange and development effect on opposite side of Highway 10 ^ Funding and timeline of future interchange locations and its effect on the short and long term phases implementing the master plan ^ Potential changes to the City ordinance and adoption of plan HGKi stated the draft master plan would be updated with changes as referenced. The draft master plan is scheduled for review before the EDA on May 11, the Planning Commission on May 12, and before the City Council for final approval on May 18. The public is invited to attend any of these meetings or submit comments via the website or telephone. Property owners living inside and within 350 feet of the study area received a newsletter in the mail indicating the upcoming meeting dates. 3. Adjournment There being no further business, Vice Mayor Zerwas adjourned the meeting of the Elk River City Council at 7:10 p.m. EDA President Dwyer adjourned the meeting of the Economic Development Authority. Planning Commissioner Scott adjourned the meeting of the Planning Commission. Minutes pared by n ~fer Johnson. .+° ~ • Tina Allard, City Clerk Step pie Klinzing, M