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City Administrator Norman replied five acres. Councilmember Hendr/ksen requested that Ms. Steffen explain to the Met Cound~:~!iit :~e~eryone might get more of what they want if the rail station is moved west of Armstron~.Boi21evard.. Ms. Steffen replied that she can do that, but explained that she is part ofm~i~ng,a of getting the City to leave section 29 open for the bridge. She inquired· if th~i~ty,would be willing to have the opportunity grant site study be completed withoU~::.~irail st~i~)fi being included and then the City can deal directly with North Star. ~':""~"" ,-.'~"i'4~' ' Mayor Gamec replied that he likes the idea of the rail stat/~J¢;~;but wouldagree to that. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that his concern is~i;i;'~b~Mch about~t~:;bmmercial or restaurants, but it is the fact that with the rail station c~)'mes a:'~aLd~i;;:f'ho~slng. When he is asked to compromise and place the station in between Ramsey B0~dg~rd and Armstrong Boulevard, he draws a circle around the property and is concerned that the site will be mostly housing which will have a negative tax impact.on the City as opposed ~;~a i/ght,:fi-idUstrial development. :::' ' :~ :¢ ~ Consensus was to schedule a work~ sessidn on M~Ch::i2~ .200.1 at 5:30 p.m, Councilmember Hendriksen noted that just because .the-Counci'.l-Was iiresented with density transition language does not mean that it i~:~ ~cepta~I'& ~.';'. ::'<".. ~ ~ y.;. '~:.:~4 }~ City AdministratorNormat~ replied that he v~ilt work with the Council on the language prior to the work session.- ;:-.-; ,~: . .... · - , f -'"~ ADJOURNMENT ~ - ~ ~'~ The work ses~ion of~e City couneitadjoumed at 9:40 p.m. ;~R:~b_ ectfully submitted,.. - :.i:?-% . Nanci Libor ': Recording Se~gt~ TimeSaver OffSite Secretarial, Inc. James E. Norman City Administrator -82- City Council/January 23, 2001 Page 10 ofl0 I I I I I I I I - I I I I I I I I