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Public Works Director Olson noted the application scored high enough to get the grant based on the current plan but the Metropolitan Council is now saying the HRA has to change the projections even higher than the scored application. Senior Planner Gladhill agreed that is the case and explained that what caused the confusion was that the Comprehensive Plan amendment showed reduction in forecast community wide and the Metropolitan Council did not realize it included a reduction of housing units within The COR as well. HRA Executive Director Ulrich suggested staff ask the Metropolitan Council what is the minimum number of housing units that is acceptable since The COR transportation system will not support the higher number. He cautioned the HRA against being locked into millions of dollars of transportation system improvements that it cannot fund. Chairperson McGlone stated the Metropolitan Council wants 2,500 housing units, which the transportation system cannot support, and would probably not agree with 1,500 housing units. He suggested staff negotiate a compromise in the middle range Mayor Ramsey noted the HRA needs to be careful so it does not reach the "tipping point" and end up spending more to fix the transportation issue than the grant is worth. The consensus of the HRA was to confirm the land use /site layout and authorize staff to negotiate a compromised number of housing units with the Metropolitan Council. 3. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT None. None. 5. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Tossey, seconded by Commissioner Ramsey, to adjourn the Work Session meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority. COMMISSIONER INPUT Motion carried. The Work Session of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority adjourned at 9:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Housing and Redevelopment Authority / May 1, 2012 Page 7 of 8