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surrounding the structured parking facilitY. ~:in' 6rder to make the project more feasible, staff <br />discussed the possibility of seekin~ Tax InCrementFinancing (TIF) legislation at a recent Council <br />work session. A lobbyist speeial~ing'm TIF! SpeCial legislation has been contacted and has made <br />a proposal to the City to work with~ this!proposed SpeCial legislation. Bonnie L. Balach would be <br />the consultant to facilitate the sp6¢iai legis[ati0ni A prop°sal of Ms. Balach's has been included <br />in the packet. He advised staff W~uld recommend contracting with Bonnie L. Balach to facilitate <br />special TIF legislation in the State >LegiSlat-x~r~ e in.an amount not to exceed $2;500. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec asked if the fiscal impactl for Town Center has been analyzed with the TIF <br />financing in relation to the retail. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman expl. a, ined only. the.. housing portion wOuld be eligible for the TIF <br />financing. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cook noted this Would Pr°Yid¢ ~ opportunity to have affordable housing in this <br />area, which could be for the elderly or those who need assisted livi.ng. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman eXplained the~re, isi another project being put together that could <br />include assisted living. Assistant Or senior !iving'is not planned in this area. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec directed Staff to prO.vide the Council with an update on this. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Cook,i seC0nde~ bY i~ouncilmember OlSon, to contract with Bonnie <br />L. Balach to facilitate special TIFilegiSlati0n~in;the State legislature in an amount not tO exceed <br />$2,500. ~ .' : ' <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Garnet, Councilmembers Cook, Olson, Elvig, Jeffrey, <br />Pearson, and Strommenl VotingNo: NonO. <br /> <br />Case #9: Authorize ConsUlting ser*i~eS for MaSter Planning of Area Surrounding <br /> RamseY Town C6nter <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman reviewed that !asr y~ar the City approved.development proposals for <br />the area to the southeast of ToWnI Center in .the RivenwiCk neighborhood in the near vicinity of <br />the Ramsey Town Center (RTC)Project,'i~fi011Y, staff had received, questions and proposals by <br />development interest west of the RTC and to. the south of Highway # 10 in the vicinity of the <br />RTC. Staff discussed With the City C°U%il 'at a~ recent work session that it has become apparent <br />from these discussions that the City h~ts very little design or bluePrint, other than the <br />comprehensive plan, for the development of the area surrounding the Town Center. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman indicated staffrcc0mmended that thc City Council contract with <br />Mike Gair of MFRA as the land ~e Pl .anni~ng consultant, Jack Buxell .of Buxell Architects as the <br />residential architect, and Kathy iL. Ander$°nr Of Architectural Consortium as the commercial <br />architect consultant, to initiate a ~aster-piatming of the area surrounding the Town Center Area. <br /> <br />City Counci~anuary 25, 2005 <br /> page21:of 24 <br /> <br />P37 <br /> <br /> <br />