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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />1. <br /> <br />That on Page 7 the specific references to a restaurant <br />and Hotel/Office be deleted. <br />That provision be made for a bikeway system in the <br />downtown ax'ea. <br />That the Plan clearly encourage the use of mass <br />transit facilities. <br /> <br />2. <br /> <br />3 . <br /> <br />Donn Wiski and Kevin Locke then made a joint presentation <br />where the design elements and design objectives were <br />discussed includin9 site analysis and desi<Jn methodology. <br />The Council then called for conments from the public. <br />rI'here were approxirna tely 20 persons in attendance. <br /> <br />Dr. II. Blomber<J and Mr. Volker were in attendance. Dr. <br />Blomber':-) indicated that the Plan did not seek concentrated <br />building mass as in other development areas with which he <br />was familiar'. <br /> <br />Mr. Joe Poeshek inquired as to when something would be <br />decided on his land. <br /> <br />Mr. Dan Bucholz, Executive Vice President of the North <br />Suburban Area Chamber of Commerce, was for redevelopment <br />but was also concerned about the possibility of not <br />adequately providing for existing businessmen. rrhe Mayor <br />directed receipt of a letter from the Chamber of Commerce. <br /> <br />Mr. Daryl Schmalzbauer stated that he was concerned about <br />the committee's selection process and that nothing has <br />changed since the last meeting. He would rather see <br />redevelopment occur by people buying one another's land <br />in private transactions. <br /> <br />Gladys Walbon stated concern that many of the current <br />property owners will not be able to stay. <br /> <br />Kathy Bona, 703 2nd Avenue NW, expressed concerns about <br />infringement in the Park and hoped that the northeast <br />and northwest corners would be developed first to <br />minimize the impact on current business people. <br /> <br />The City Council responded to all of the questions noting <br />that the Development Plan was a concept and that the market <br />would determine just when and on what parcels redevelopment <br />would occur. The City had to deal with certain site restraints, <br />such as the major streets in downtown, and that the process <br />was necessary in order to revitalize the downtown area. <br /> <br />Motion by Blomquist, seconded by Benke to close the hearing <br />at 9:21 p.Ill. <br />5 ayes - 0 nayes - motion carried <br /> <br />Motion by Blomquist, seconded by Schmidt to authorize pre- <br />paration of the final General Development Plan incorporating <br />COHunents of both the Planning Commission and the ci ty Council. <br /> <br />-2- <br />