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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Wise, Backous, Elvig, McGlone, Strommen, and Tossey. Voting No: None. 7.02: Adopt Resolution #12- 04 -XXX Supporting a Tax Credit Application for a Fifty Unit Work Force Housing Multi - Family Project and Consider Development Agreement with Podawiltz Senior Planner Gladhill reviewed the staff report. The Council discussed the proposal and asked questions of staff about the process should the Council decided to not move forward. Mike Podawiltz, Podawiltz Development Corporation, stated he understands the risk and would prefer an agreement with the City on the $15,000 so the project can move forward without ambiguity. Senior Planner Gladhill explained the development agreement under consideration only addresses the funding mechanism and a standard development agreement addressing utility requirements, platting, and subdivision will be presented at a future meeting. Senior Planner Gladhill stated he would retitle this document to eliminate confusion with the standard development agreement. Mr. Podawiltz presented the Town Center Gardens Third Addition, a proposed 50 -unit 3 -story workforce townhome project. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Wise, to adopt Resolution #12- 04 -055 Supporting a Tax Credit Application for a Fifty Unit Work Force Housing Multi - Family Project, and initial development agreement with both being subject to review by the City Attorney as to legal form and correction of typos. Further discussion: Councilmember Tossey stated his intention to vote in support of the motion; however, would vote against final approval should City staff end up being responsible for the "lion's share" of the application and grant work. Senior Planner Gladhill indicated the City is the overall applicant so some staff time will be required for coordination but Mr. Podawiltz will complete a majority of the application. The Council discussed the proposed private- entity project that would leverage a small amount of public subsidy with the government entity serving as a grant conduit. The Council determined there was a clear public benefit should the HRA donate the land because the project would include road construction and pay full real estate taxes; however, enhanced architectural standards were expected in return for the donating the land. The Council debated whether a policy should be established relating to vetting of projects and establishment of standards. City Administrator Ulrich pointed out that, ultimately the creation of a policy to promote housing is an HRA issue and will be placed on an upcoming HRA agenda. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Elvig, Wise, Backous, McGlone, Strommen, and Tossey. Voting No: None. City Council / April 24, 2012 Page 5 of 8