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Councilmembers raised concerns about other sites where the mapped land use may not fit current circumstances, referencing previous discussions about higher -density guidance near Green Valley Road. Planning Manager Larson described conversations with major landowners about their willingness and timing for development. One landowner preferred business -park use rather than the high - density residential designation currently assigned to a five -acre parcel. He also identified county - owned land where earlier zoning changes had not been matched by a comprehensive plan amendment. He said such inconsistencies could be addressed during the update but emphasized that Council was not being asked to redraw the map that evening. Planning Manager Larson discussed the regional allocation of approximately 561 units of housing at affordable levels. The City is expected to designate enough land at densities conducive to that housing, generally at least 12 units per acre, rather than build or directly fund the units. He estimated that approximately 46 to 47 acres of qualifying high -density or mixed -use land could accommodate the allocation. The Council asked whether the proposed Lord of Life campus development would help satisfy the overall density expectations. Planning Manager Larson reported that the approximately 480-unit project remained under consideration and included 160 senior apartments, 20 senior townhomes, and additional market - rate apartments. The project was not fully approved and still faced financial and land -use approval steps, but its development would materially contribute to the City's housing capacity. Councilmembers expressed a preference for considering higher -density opportunities near Highway 10 and the City's Cor, where transportation, services, and infrastructure are more readily available. Planning Manager Larson also mentioned a landowner's suggestion for senior multifamily housing overlooking a golf course. He invited Councilmembers to identify locations requiring closer study and said the Planning Commission would review the plan in greater detail. 2.03: Responsible Contractor Acknowledgement Proposed Language and Resolution Review Community Development Director Hanson reviewed proposed Resolution #26-288 and corresponding Business Assistance Application language prepared in response to the Council's prior direction. The proposal would require compliance with Minnesota Statutes section 16C.285 for projects receiving more than $50,000 in financial assistance from the City, regardless of the form of that assistance. Staff emphasized that the threshold is strictly greater than $50,000; assistance at or below that amount would not trigger the proposed requirement. The Council asked whether the policy would apply to every tier of contractors and subcontractors on the assisted project. City Council Work Session / October 13, 2026 Page 4 of 7