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the 1.2 million dollar request out. Couneilmember Elvig thanked staff and the three Councihnembers that met with the federal legislators, which brought this $200,000 into the City. Councihncmber Kurak noted there have been comments about subsidizing Town Center. This money should not be mistaken as subsidizing the project, as it is money from outside the City. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Strommen, Cook, Kurak, Pearson, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. MAYOR AND COUNCIL INPUT 1) Neighborhood Meeting Councihnember Elvig reported on Wednesday, September 7th there was a flyer distributed around his neighborhood and the neighborhood south of his referring to townhomes in the pumpkin patch and the commercial node, and being forced to hook up to sewer and water. He attended a meeting with the neighbors, as well as Councilmember Strommen, City Administrator Norman, and thc developer John Peterson. Mr. Peterson said townhomes would not be built if the neighbors did not want them. It was very evident that the townhouses were a problem for the neighborhood. Mr. Peterson did discuss some duplex senior housing, and one stories. Some people seemed to be in favor of that if a study shows it is appropriate. They also discussed the commercial node and the EDA sponsoring a market study. They discussed the market mix, traffic, re-routing traffic, consolidation of the businesses there, the need for pockets of rooftop density in the area, and the need to remodel and revitalize that commercial node. Other discussions were about sewer and water coming to the region and property owners not being forced to hook up. It was explained that the only way the residents would have the opportunity to hook up to sewer and water would be by a petition from the neighborhood. The other possibility would be il' a developer were to ask for a pipe, and then only at the time of failure of the septic system would a property owner be required to hook up. Several other things were discussed, such as a six million dollar offer from developers for sewer and water to the west, improvements on Highway 47, and how long it would be to get that done. There was discussion about the process and how to get information out to people earlier, which was very resounding. He stated once they had the conversation he thinks it put people at ease that there is a lot of thought in the process. There was concern from the residents that this seemed to sneak up on them. The residents were informed that the public hearing for part of this planning will be on September 23''d. Other questions were regarding traffic problems on 167, security at the new park, a general timeline for potential improvements, and a request for more forums like the one they held. He stated lac would like to recommend the following: · Staff to look at the possibility sequencing the signals on Highway 47 and Highway 10 going east in the mornings and west in the evenings. · Staff to come up with a concept to improve or modify the process that allows for information to become available earlier, and with a better delivery system. He would like this to be discussed at a work session. · That the public meeting for September 23rd be posted on the marquee. · That the Police Department look at the speed limits on 167. City Council/September 13, 2004 Page 26 of 29