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Mr. Johnson stated that it was. Mr. Hardin also asked what the cost would be to have a two-car garage rather than a one and one-half car garage on the two-bedroom units. Mr. Johnson stated that there were architectural barriers to that option. Mr. Hardin restated his support of the concept of providing this type of low-income housing in Ramsey, but he also believes that perhaps an area closer to the industrial park and transportation may be better at another site. ACCAP said that this is not necessarily the site that was far and above any other site, it was marginally the best site. The reasons for this site could be further communicated to the City further on in the process, but that the site selection could be revisited. Councilmember Haas Steffen stated that she wanted to reiterate her support as did Mr. Hardin in ACCAP as a quality developer and a professional non-profit organization. She stated that there is a lack of affordable housing for the youth of Ramsey, those that are young adults, just out of school and are trying to become independent in their housing and even for employees of the businesses in the industrial parks. Although she supports this type of project, she has concerns on the amount of projects such as this and the particular location. Mr. Kent stated that he would entertain a motion that included recommendation to approve the TIF funding for this project with the site to be determined and with a maximum of 40 units. Motion by Mr. Hardin and seconded by Mr. Wagner to recommend that the City Council will provide a Tax Increment Financing District with the intent of financing a housing development with Anoka County Community Action Program of up to 40 housing units on a site to be approved by the City of Ramsey and subject to the successful completion of the City review process and securing low-income tax credits from the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, with a Tax Increment Financing District life of up to twenty years. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Anderson and Zimmerman, Mr. Hardin,, Mr. Kent, Ms. Scheiber, Mr. Wagner, and Mr. Riley. Voting No: None. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Norman recommended due to the late hour of the morning that the EDA table the remaining cases until the next meeting. Motion by Mr. Hardin and seconded by Ms. Scheiber to adjourn the meeting of the Economic Development Authority. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Anderson and Zimmerman, Mr. Hardin,, Mr. Kent, Ms. Scheiber, Mr. Wagner, and Mr. Riley. Voting No: None. The meeting adjourned at 9:33 a.m. Mit> Economic Development Authority/January 12, 1999 Page 10 ofll