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Mr. Halpert proposed to go down the table and ask each in attendance their thoughts, beginning with Ms. Carr. Ms. Carr mentioned the parking study done under Julie Feier, looking to put parking meters in the lot. She asked if that study could possibly be made available to the Commission. Ms. Riganti asked if she was referring to the one by Petree Eastman. Ms. Carr confirmed and stated it could be a place to start. Mr. Halpert asked Ms. Carr about the language just read. Ms. Carr had no comments. Ms. Locke asked about item 3 and that the issue of security did not come up specifically in the City Council discussion. She stated that part of what the Commission was doing was recommending what w Ms. Carr asked Ms. Locke if she was suggesting that the parking and traffic study currently proposed should include safety. heard from merchants and other citizens was that structured parking causes fear, but it was speculation with no data. She stated that was something that would be useful to have data. She asked if there was something inherently perceived in a parking structure that could undermine our goals. Mr. Senturia stated that, in terms of perception, the argument was made that women would not use underground parking or structured parking. He stated that, rather than guessing, we should find out. Mr. Halpert stated that, regarding item 3, on edit could be that we refer to what City Council did regarding the study. Ms. Moran stated she thought it should all be referenced, all that City Council passed was a request for qualifications. Mr. Halpert asked if the Commission wanted to integrate the recent developments from the City The Plan Commission members agreed. Ms. Locke asked how to get at the issue of the different phases, how to ask staff to recommend. She asked if there were phases of the Plan that could be approved that would remain consistent with the language. tm; E