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City of 7 Ades strators Report RAMSEY April 12, 2012 Weekly Calendar of Events Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Please note: All meetings for Tuesday, • April 17, 2012, have been cancelled. Council Update Planning Commissioner Resignation. Staff received the resignation of Planning Commissioner Andrew Dunaway. In an email dated April 5, 2012, Mr. Andrew Dunaway wrote: "Thank you for your email and the overview of the City's attendance policy. As I have not been able to maintain an appropriate level of attendance, I must resign my seat on the Planning Commission. It has been a privilege to serve on the Commission, and I want to thank you for the opportunity." Staff is reviewing applications from the recent boards and commissions recruitment and will prepare a Personnel Committee case for April 24, 2012 to consider filling the vacancy. Metropolitan Council TOD Grant Award Notification. Staff has received notification that two (2) of the three (3) application to the Livable Communities TOD Grant opportunity are being recommended for funding. Center Street is recommended for the full funding request in the amount of $650,369. This will fund 100% of the project. Mississippi Skyway (Highway 10 Pedestrian Overpass) is recommended as an Option 2 in the amount of $100,000. Mississippi Skyway is an Option 2 due to the fact that it will require a modification to the funding formula that was originally approved by the Metropolitan Council. A case to modify that funding formula is scheduled for the same meeting as to review the funding recommendations. Unfortunately, the $1.25 million request for Sunwood Drive is not recommended for funding and the alternative Public Improvement Revolving Funds will need to be used. According to the case, this proposed project is for an area that would serve primarily the area that is home to large- format retail at the far edge of the station area, not in close proximity to the Commuter Rail Station. The development and plans for the area reflect traditional suburban-style development, rather than TOD features. In total, under Option 2, Ramsey is recommended for approximately $750,000 in funding through the TOD Grant and scored very well in the ranking. Attached to the Weekly Update is a copy of the case to the Metropolitan Council Community Development Committee. Update on Stoney River Assisted Living and Memory Care. As the City Council may be aware, First Pheonix has submitted an application for Building Permit for the approved Assisted Living and Memory Care facility at Nowthen Boulevard and Saint Francis Boulevard. According to staff at First Phoenix, it appears that First Phoenix intends to close on the sale of land with Lord of Life within 30 to 60 days. No official date for closing has been scheduled. The City will be able to issue the Building Permit as soon as the sale of the land is complete, which will also