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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL October 25, 1989 LaValle asked the timetable that Barthel Construction is working with. Barthel estimated that it would take six weeks to two months to get a market study completed. Fahey suggested that the City wait until the market study is completed before the City consultants get involved. Fahey pointed out that by that time, the City will have its new administrator on board. Scalze reported that the Council has an interest in an additional senior citizen building, pointing out the success that the existing building is. Scalze stated that she would like to read about what Barthel Construction has done with senior citizen housing in the City of New Brighton. Fahey stated that he would like to know if there is a way that the City can build a senior citizen housing project and still retain control without significant risk to the City. Fahey stated that he would like to give Little Canada residents preference in renting the units. Fahey pointed out that if TIF is involved, the City would have a development aqreement with the contractor, and controls could be included in that agreement. Fahey suggested that Barthel Construction come back with a market study, and at that time the new City Administrator should be on board. Cohodes encouraged the Council to contact various cities where Miller & Schroeder has implemented programs, and Cohodes indicated that she would submit a reference list to the Council. Fahey stated that he hoped the project would proceed, and once the market study is available, a workshop meeting would be scheduled. At that time the City Administrator will be on board, and the Council can determine which consultants should be involved. Barthel pointed out that the cost of a market study is between $8,000 and $10,000 and he wanted to be sure that Barthel Construction would be the builder of such a project, if one is approved. Page 22