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Approved Stang asked if they knew how rapidly the units would sell. Greenfield and Winter replied that they have a six-year build out plan for all of the west side. Winter indicated that there will be a sales center set up in July 2006 with models for the condominiums, which will require presale. Greenfield reported that senior condos will also start with 50%pre-sold and the townhomes will start as models without presales. Larson inquired if they have looked into using pervious pavement to help reduce the amount of onsite water storage. Greenfield replied that they have not identified any of the paving sources and have been working with the City staff to design the retention ponds, however if there is an opportunity to reduce the size of the ponds they will. Benke asked if they have considered working with the City to offer a trial membership at the Family Service Center to the potential residents as a part of the sales package. Winter and Greenfield have not looked into that idea,but would be very interested. Kaufhold inquired when the commission can tell people they should start watching for sales to begin so they are not left out. Winter replied that they don't know all of the details yet,but by spring they will be actively marketing the site. Greenfield added that they are keeping a list of people who are interested in the site and will have a pre-open house for people on the list and then a grand open house. Fernelius added that the City also has a list of people who are interested, which will then be given to the developers. Motion by Johnson, seconded by Nelson: The EDC recommends to the Council to REZONE THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE NORTHWEST QUADRANT AS A PUD TO ACCOMIDATE THIS DEVELOPMENT. All approved. MOTION CARRIED. Fernelius reported that the Planning Commission will be meeting on January 17th to amend the part of the zoning code dealing with the Northwest Quadrant. They will be looking at a plat, a PUD and a site plan. All of these elements will go before the Council on the 24th of January and will need to be approved to have the development starts in the spring. Kaufhold inquired what the firefighting capacity is for the taller buildings. Fernelius replied that this matter hasn't been discussed,but the ladder truck can reach the proposed heights. Black added that the buildings over a certain height have to be sprinkled according to the state building regulations. Traffic Study Black noted that the traffic study has shown that a number of the City's intersections are currently running at marginal levels, and the development will push these intersections into the unacceptable level of service. The County concurs with the City's approach and is willing to work with us on any type of project, however funding is a challenge. Johnson recommended that the City implement the two left-turn lanes at Old Highway 8 and Highway 96 that the traffic study recommends. He agrees that it would greatly improve the traffic situation there, is a simple solution and would cost very little. Kaufhold asked if that intersection would be signaled. Black replied that any intersection not up to an acceptable