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7.02: Consider Adopting Resolution #16-07-132 Identifying the Need for Livable Communities Transit Oriented Development Funding and Authorizing an Application for Grant Funds; Case of Aeon Housing Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the staff report and recommendation to adopt Resolution #16-07-132 identifying the need for livable communities transit oriented development funding and authorizing an application for grant funds. He noted that the concept is generally in alignment with the Development Plan and the Resolution will support Aeon's funding request to the Metropolitan Council, noting that the Met Council is a significant potential funding source for the project and it is unlikely that the project would move forward without this funding. He noted that the action does not obligate the City to any financial commitments. Motion by Councilmember Johns, seconded by Councilmember Shryock, to Adopt Resolution #16-07-132 Identifying the Need for Livable Communities Transit Oriented Development Funding and Authorizing an Application for Grant Funds. Further discussion: Councilmember Kuzma stated that there was a lot of discussion regarding planning in The COR during the worksession tonight. He stated that the experts have told the City that there is a need for rooftops in order to attract retail and therefore this project is needed in order to accomplish other goals for The COR. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Johns, Shryock Kuzma, LeTourneau, Riley, and Williams. Voting No: None. 7.03: Consider Authorizing for Public Workshop to Evaluate Frontage Road Alternatives on Highway 10 at Tungsten Street Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the staff report and recommendation to direct staff to host a public meeting to review the potential to add the Tungsten Area Backage Road as an acceptable alternative; noting that staff would then bring the results of that meeting as well as a potential resolution of support following this step. He stated that it may be necessary to bring an interim case forward between the two steps in order to engage the services of a civil engineer for feasibility. Councilmember Riley clarified that this is being driven by Village Bank and the other businesses in that area including Dahlheimer Beverage and Lano Equipment. Community Development Director Gladhill explained that Lano Equipment would prefer to have their Highway 10 access and if that is not allowed this would be their preferred alternative. He noted that Dahlheimer Beverage has had their parcel for sale and would not want to commit to anything that could impact that sale. Councilmember Riley stated that the backage road would lose residential properties which he did not think would be a benefit. He stated that the backage road would also jog a current City City Council / July 12, 2016 Page 5 of 7