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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/07/2013 Study Session MinutesMINUTES STUDY SESSION 11555 W. Civic Center Drive Marana, Arizona 85653 Council Chambers, May 7, 2013, at or after 6:00 PM Ed Honea, Mayor Patti Comerford, Vice Mayor David Bowen, Council Member Herb Kai, Council Member Carol McGorray, Council Member Jon Post, Council Member Roxanne Ziegler, Council Member CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL. Mayor Honea called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Town Clerk Bronson called roll. All Council Members were present. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE. The Pledge of Allegiance will be given at the regular meeting following the study session. APPROVAL OF AGENDA. Motion to approve by Council Member McGorray, second by Council Member Ziegler. Passed unanimously. DISCUSSION/DIRECTION/POSSIBLE ACTION D 1: Presentation: Relating to Development; presentation and discussion of the Marana Downtown Activity Center Conceptual Plan prepared by Arizona State University graduate students. (Cynthia Ross, AICP) Ms. Ross addressed Council to this item and introduced Professor Joochul Kim, associate professor in the department of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning at Arizona State University, faculty advisor for this project. She noted that a group of 12 students worked on this project for approximately four months to develop a conceptual land use plan for the downtown activity center. Ms. Ross noted that the area of the downtown activity center is the same as is showcased in the Economic Development Roadmap — about two square miles. After tonight's presentation of their vision, at the end of the month, the students will be presenting their conceptual land use plan. Professor Kim addressed Council, noted that the students worked day and night to prepare this plan, and he emphasized that it was important to recognize this as a future plan for Marana. There is no right or wrong and he asked for consideration of this as a serious project, knowing that it will take a long time for implementation to occur with input from Council and the community. Mailen Pankiwiscz and Study Session Minutes — May 7, 2013 Page 1 of 2 Adam Stanieri presented the Marana Downtown Activity Center Plan, highlighting the Lake District which includes retail/commercial, institutional, mixed use, public open space, multi- family housing, townhouses, research and development and light industrial uses. The Adventure District is located primarily on the east side of I-10 in the San Lucas/Adonis area, with a small institutional piece, a moderate commercial/retail piece and a large commercial recreation area. The Downtown Core proposes institutional, retail/commercial, townhouses, single family residences, multi-family housing, mixed use, public open space — about half of which currently exists. The Community Activity District is primarily commercial recreation, with a small amount of commercial/retail and moderate institutional space. The School District area located in their proposal is that which currently exists near Lon Adams and Grier Roads. Council was very complimentary of the work the students did. D 2: Presentation: Relating to Community Development; presentation and discussion regarding Open Doors Community School in Marana (Jocelyn C. Bronson). Linda Zupi, Marana resident and Open Doors community School Board Member introduced CEO of Arizona Youth partnership, Daniel Stoltzfus, who gave a brief update on the status of the school. He also noted that he has taken a position back east and that Lori Malangone, Deputy Director of Arizona Youth Partnership will be the interim CEO and that the new principal for the school is Douglas Roe. Mr. Roe spoke to Council regarding his experience and his vision for the school. ADJOURNMENT. Motion to adjourn by Council Member McGorray, second by Council Member Bowen. Passed unanimously at 6:38 p.m. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council meeting held on May 7, 2013. I further certify that a quorum was present. ocelyn C. nson, Town Clerk Study Session Minutes — May 7, 2013 Page 2 of 2