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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 27, 2022 Keis asked the applicant what his timing would be. Mr. McTeague stated he is currently waiting to hear when the utilities would be disconnected, but is anticipating the demolition would occur in mid - May. He explained that he is going to build a new house for himself on the north lot and is now going to sell the other lot due to a change of plans. There were no comments from the public. Upon motion by Keis, seconded by Torkelson, the public hearing was closed. Fischer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2022-4-57 — APPROVE THE MINOR SUBDIVISION OF 3000 ARCADE STREET (PID 042922230009) FROM ONE PARCEL INTO TWO PARCELS AS PRESENTED The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Torkelson. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. PUBLIC HEARING - 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT TO CHANGE GUIDED LAND USE FROM MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL The Community Development Director explained that the City received a. Comprehensive Plan Amendment application to change the guiding of two parcels of vacant land from Medium Density Residential to High Density Residential in order to construct two multi -family housing buildings. She stated in December 2021, the City Council approved rezoning the parcels from R-1, Low Density Residential to R-3, High Density Residential, contingent upon a Comprehensive Plan Amendment. She explained that the developer, Reuter Walton, has now secured most of the financial commitments needed to construct Phase 1 of a 60-unit multi -family apartment building. She noted the two parcels were purchased by the City of Little Canada in 1981 through tax forfeiture. Paul Keenan, Reuter Walton, reviewed the proposed multi -family project for these two parcels. He stated that after hearing concerns from the neighborhood, they have made some adjustments to the site plan. He explained the building will be placed as far back from Twin Lake Boulevard as possible and have trees for screening from Twin Lake Boulevard. The parking lot will have landscaping to help shield headlights, and the building height is limited to 3-stories. He reported that the rent amounts proposed are similar to other new market -rate apartment buildings in the area. He noted that none of their tenants will receive any government assistance, such as Section 8. He stated that all of the tenants will have to prove they meet the minimum income level needed in order to pay the rent. He reported that Twin Lake Boulevard will have a full reconstruction and a sidewalk installed on the north side. The Community Development Director explained that per Minnesota State Statute, municipalities proposing to amend their Comprehensive Plans must allow impacted and adjacent governmental agencies 60 days to review and comment on the proposed amendment before it can be reviewed and approved by the Metropolitan Council. She stated that city staff distributed the proposed amendment to neighboring communities and governmental agencies for review on January 26, 2022, and the impacted agencies had 60 days or until March 26, 2022, to submit written comments. She reported 2