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(2) Provide a high-end facility,with good architecture, in The COR. Building will be pushed up against Sunwood.Will be a transition from apartments to traditional retail. (3) Provide high-end childcare and academic services for Ramsey Residents--an amenity for the community. (4)Will create about 20 jobs, and will generate about$45K in total property taxes per year.Will contribute to the City's COR TIF District(which is needed for many other COR development related obligations). (5)Will generate $143,748 in land proceeds (gross), and will continue important "positive-real-estate-momentum" for The COR.Will result in an estimated$60K in development fees (park, trails,water, sewer, storm). (6)Will establish a north-south connection mid-block between Sunwood and Veterans. (7)Project meets COR Master Plan and City Zoning Standards--and generally appears to meet the vision of The COR(there has been mixed discussion and opinions on this item). EDA Purchase Agreement Review .EDA passed a 4-0 motion to recommend the Council adopt the motion outlined in the "Action" section of this case on 03/09/17. The EDA had very little discussion on this case on 03/09--as the EDA didn't feel discussion was needed. Little has changed with the case, from the perspective of the EDA(i.e.the land transaction), since it was introduced. The EDA recommended moving forward with the attached PA on Site 41 in January of 2017. The EDA maintains their position outlined in previous cases, in the attached Site 41 Log, and outlined above by staff. .Based on previous EDA discussion--the EDA remains open to either a private drive or public road north-to-south connection for this project. The EDA remains generally supportive of an approach that incorporates this 1-acre project into the larger master site plan for the block(i.e.that could include a east-to-west internal connection). Planning Commission Purchase Agreement Review .The Planning Commission was generally in support of the attached PA(1 member remains opposed). The Planning Commission did not discuss the PA in great detail. The Planning Commission did focus on reviewing the proposed preliminary site layout concept. Below is preliminary feedback provided by the Planning Commission. .The Planning Commission believes the proposed north-south road connection needs to be made. The Planning Commission is open to either a private drive or a public road. The Planning Commission's preliminary feedback was to lean towards a public road (rather than private). The Planning Commission believed a public road provides a better, and more "public" road and pedestrian connection on this block--which are more welcoming, and fit the vision of The COR. The Planning Commission had preliminary concerns about maintenance, should the road become a private drive. The Planning Commission commented that a private drive connection may allow the city to pick up more width on the narrow remnant city-owend parcel. The Planning Commission was generally concerned with the lack of public road connections along this larger block. The Planning Commission needs more information on this item before they can provide formal direction. .The Planning Commission was in general support of an internal east-to-west private drive connection through the Stone Brook site. They believe the connection will help ensure the "master planned" and "downtown style" vision for the larger block comes to fruition. The Planning Commission supported the notion of placing proper easements to protect said connection for public access. The Planning Commission was open to allowing the buyer to decide exactly where that east-to-west connection be made. The Planning Commission respected the fact that the location of that connection could have an effect on the safety/functionality of Stone Brook. .The Planning Commissino was generally comfortable with the orientation of the Stone Brook facility as