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<br /> MINUTES <br /> <br /> CITY COUNCIL <br /> SEPTEMBER 20, 2010 <br /> SAVAGE The City Administrator reported that the spraying of lily pads was done <br /> LAKE and the City's permit expired as of September ls~. He indicated that Tom <br /> Day has contacted him asking if the City would apply for next year's <br /> permit at this time. I•he Administrator reported that while the City has <br /> sufficient chemicals on hand to spray next year, the cost of the permit for <br /> this year was $420. The Administrator asked if the Council wanted to pay <br /> this cost for 2011. Blesener indicated that it takes a couple years of <br /> spraying to be most effective. <br /> The consensus of the Council was to proceed with a permit application <br /> with the City paying the cost for 2011. Any subsequent permit costs <br /> would be the responsibility of the Savage Lake property owners. <br /> LIVABLE The City Administrator reported that the Metropolitan Council is <br /> COMMUNITIES seeking the City's decision relafive to our continued participation in the <br /> Livable Communities Program. To date this program has not yielded the <br /> City any significant benefit such as grant dollaz•s. The Administrator <br /> noted, however, that it can be a significant source of dollars from a <br /> redevelopment standpoint if a project meets the Met Council's objectives. <br /> The Administrator reminded the Council that the Met Council expects the <br /> City to add 46 to 71 units of affordable housing. Other than an assisted <br /> living project, the Administrator felt this would pose a challenge given <br /> land costs and the City's high percentage of rental housing. "the <br /> Administrator noted that the former Comforts of Home assisted living <br /> project, now called Suite Living, will be taking out a building permit for <br /> 51 units very shortly. <br /> Keis asked what is considered as affordable housing. The City Planner <br /> replied that anything that meets HUD guidelines or a project with a <br /> density of 6 units per acre would meet the Met Council's criteria for <br /> affordable housing. <br /> Blesener noted that 45% of Little Canada's housing stock is considered <br /> affordable housing compared with much lower percentages in some of the <br /> adjacent cities. He indicated that based on that figure, the Met Council <br /> expects that 45% of any new housing in Little Canada would be affordable <br /> housing. Blesener pointed out that Little Canada has more than its fair <br /> shale of affordable housing. <br /> McGraw asked if the City opts out of the Livable Communities Program if <br /> it can opt back in at any time. The Planner replied that it could. "fhe only <br /> consequence is that Little Canada will be listed as one of the cities that <br /> does not participate. <br /> 3 <br /> <br />