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Members Present: <br />Also Present: <br />CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />CITY OF RAMSEY <br />ANOKA COUNTY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br />The Ramsey City Council conducted a City Council Work Session on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, <br />at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. <br />Mayor Bob Ramsey <br />Councilmember Randy Backous <br />Councilmember David Elvig <br />Councilmember Colin McGlone <br />Councilmember Sarah Strommen <br />Councilmember Jason Tossey <br />Councilmember Jeffrey Wise <br />City Administrator Kurtis Ulrich <br />Public Works Director Brian Olson <br />City Engineer Tim Himmer <br />Fire Chief Dean Kapler <br />Economic Development/Marketing Manager Aaron Backman <br />Senior Planner Tim Gladhill <br />Planning Intern Patrick Brama <br />1. CALL TO ORDER <br />Mayor Ramsey called the City Council Work Session to order at 6:04 p.m. <br />2. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION <br />2.01: Review Development Proposal from Podawiltz Development for Town Center <br />Gardens 3' Addition <br />Senior Planner Gladhill reviewed the staff report and requested feedback on submittal of Livable <br />Communities Act (LCA) application, establishment of TIF District, providing TIF assistance, <br />donation of the HRA parcel, waiving application and license fees, and whether to fast track the <br />approval process. <br />Mike Podawiltz, Podawiltz Development Corporation, introduced himself and provided a <br />PowerPoint presentation on the proposed workforce townhomes that can be funded through <br />Section 42 of the IRS Tax Code to provide investors to participate. People would be eligible if <br />paying over 30% of their income for housing (rent, utilities, and taxes). This allows <br />communities, with the help of Minnesota Housing Finance, to provide this type of housing, <br />employees for entry level jobs, and create more disposable income by reducing rents. Mr. <br />Podawiltz stated they have found a parcel, identified by the bank, that includes excess right -of- <br />way owned by the City. On this bank -owned property, along Bunker Lake Boulevard, they <br />City Council Work Session / March 13, 2012 <br />Page 1 of 6 <br />