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PARK CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
September 19, 2005
The meeting convened at 7:18 p.m.
Councilmembers present: John Basill, Phil Finkelstein, Paul Omodt, Susan Sanger, Sue Santa
and Mayor Jeff Jacobs.
Councilmember Jim Brimeyer was absent.
Staff present: City Manager(Mr. Harmening), Community Development Director(Mr. Locke),
Economic Development Coordinator(Mr. Hunt), Planning/Zoning Supervisor(Ms. McMonigal),
and Recording Secretary(Ms. Stegora-Peterson).
1. Top "10" Future Development Sites
Ms. McGonigal indicated staff was planning ahead to avoid surprises and anticipating sites
for future development.
Councilmember Sanger asked what the goal was? Councilmember Finkelstein believed they
had been reacting to developers coming forward. This would provide basic ideas and plans
to give developers.
Ms. McGonigal indicated they would look at the site and the Comp Plan then decide if they
should study it further and determine what kind of study should be done.
Councilmember Finkelstein used the temporary dog park as an example of a site they should
begin considering what should be done on, such as move up housing or single family homes.
Councilmember Sanger asked if this would result in change of zoning or in the Corn Plan?
Ms. McGonigal replied yes. They would be prioritizing. They would not be committing to
any financial aide.
Mr. Harmening stated the Elmwood study was a good example because they were prepared if
a developer came in.
Councilmember Finkelstein stated a location where this should have been done was where
Home Depot and Cosco were developed.
Mayor Jacobs agreed that site should have been developed differently and they could be
ahead of the curve for other developments.
Councilmember Sanger commented a study was done at Texa Tonka and nothing had
happened and she didn't want that to happen again.
Councilmember Santa noted that work had been done on that study. If the site changed
ownership, they had a study and the work was not wasted.
Councilmember Finkelstein believed they needed to consider the feelings of the
neighborhood and the effect on the entire community.
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Major Jacobs asked if they should have a task force? Mr. Locke replied that staff would
work with the Council to identify prospective sites and a task force would be a possible
second step.
Ms. McGonigal indicated some sites would be small and other would be larger and require
more study.
Councilmember Basill believed they needed to realize what this would do to staff time. The
Elmwood study was very taxing. If a site was more controversial, they should consider
having a task force.
Councilmember Santa believed it might also raise expectations of the neighborhood if they
don't get a task force and other areas do. They needed to be aware of the expectation that the
city may buy businesses, which may not be the case. They also needed more discussion
about industry.
Mayor Jacobs thought they needed to determine how proactive they wanted to be to
encourage development.
Councilmember Sanger added a task force many raise expectations of neighbors that
something was going to be done. She suggested they review parcels,which was done several
years ago on a policy of economic assistance.
Councilmember Omodt asked if this would be coordinated with Hennepin County and the
Met Council? Mayor Jacobs replied it should be.
Councilmember Omodt asked how they would prioritize? Ms. McGonigal responded that
staff began a list and would provide more information and make suggestions. The Council
will prioritize the list and can also make suggestions about sites.
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
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