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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 26, 2022 circumstances unique to the property not created by the owner, and (3) the variance will not alter the locality's essential character. • The request for variance is not based on an economic hardship and solely based on the physical aspects of the site and is the best and highest use of the property. The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Miller. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. Fischer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2022-1-13 — APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY & FINAL PLAT FOR GER DAIS WOODS 2ND ADDITIONAT 3000 LABORS ROAD, PID 04-29-22-24-0015, AS PRESENTED IN THE JANUARY 26, 2022 STAFF REPORT, CONTINGENT UPONAPPROVAL OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH LANDMARK OF LITTLE CANADA, LLC The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Miller. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING At this point in the meeting, the City Council temporarily adjourned and convened as the Economic Development Authority. Fischer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2022-1-14 — RECESSING THE CITY CO UNCIL MEETING AND CONVENING AS THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by McGraw. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution adopted. EDA — AMEND 2022 BUDGET The City Administrator reported that at the January 12 City Council meeting, the Little Canada Economic Development Authority (EDA) approved a zero budget for Fiscal Year 2022. He explained that while this follows previous practices for the EDA, staff had proposed several potential expenditures be included in the EDA operating budget for 2022. The Finance Director stated that in December the Council approved the 2022 Operating Budget which included an EDA Budget with $65,000 in expenditures. She explained that the expenditures include up to $20,000 for a proposed housing study, up to $10,000 for Retail Trade Analysis or other market study, and up to $5,000 for matching funds for participation in the University of Minnesota Resilient Communities Program (RCP). She stated these proposed expenditures were to be funded M