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the thought was to provide additional opportunities to keep the golf course viable by offering a clubhouse and <br />restaurant along with more housing adjacent to the golf course. Massopust reported this would require a <br />public/private partnership with a developer. <br />Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas stated she really liked the Brookview facility in Golden Valley. <br />Councilmember Abdulle recommended more commercial uses be located near I-694 versus residential <br />housing. He commented on the adverse long term health effects of living near major freeways and how this has <br />impacted minority populations. He recommended that other alternatives be considered than large parking lots. <br />Mr. Miller explained no new parking was being proposed near I-694 noting the mixed use parking would be <br />underground or on the first floor of the building. <br />Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas questioned how the designs could be facilitated to encouraged bus node <br />transportation models. Mr. Miller stated mixed use developments would be key along with having higher <br />density buildings close to the street. He reported biking and pedestrian facilities were also critical. <br />Councilmember Allen recommended a lot more trees be considered near the I-694 corridor to assist with <br />managing the air qualit y. <br />Further discussion ensued on how the market will dictate what develops in these areas. <br />Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas questioned how the City addresses sound walls. Schlichting reported the City has <br />applied for a stand alone sound wall for the west side of Silver Lake Road for the north and south side of I-694. <br />He explained the City did not score well enough to be selected for the 2026/2027 construction time period. He <br />indicated the City would continue to partner with Fridley and Columbia Heights in order to pursue this stand <br />alone project. <br />Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas recommended the sound wall be included on the plans in order to properly show the <br />City’s aspirations for this area. <br />Councilmember Abdulle recommended a dream version of the trails and sidewalk connectivity map be in place <br />to ensure that future developments have proper connections in place. Schlichting reported this would be part of <br />the City’s complete and living streets plan. He noted this work would be completed in 2023. <br />Councilmember Axberg suggested the City review its drive-thru standards given the fact COVID has changed <br />the number of businesses that now had drive-thrus. <br />Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas commented she did not want the existing small business owners, particularly if these <br />were people of color to be impacted by the proposed concepts. She suggested micro-business models be <br />considered within the Silver Lake Road/County Road E West mixed use node. <br />Councilmember Abdulle recommended the concerns regarding the County road be shared with Ramsey <br />County. <br />Councilmember Allen stated he has greatly appreciated the approach the City has taken for these <br />redevelopment areas. He indicated this plan gives the City leverage in deciding what comes next as opposed to <br />waiting to see what developers bring forward.