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• Higher density should allow the townhome unit prices to be in the $250,000 to $300,000 range. This range should result in quality housing without overpricing the market. • Higher density should generate a high land price for the City. • An increase in density from R -1 seems appropriate as a transitional zone from the single family uses in Little Canada and the mobile home park in Vadnais Heights especially when considering the single - family uses are predominately on the south side of Twin Lake Boulevard. • A townhome development and the resulting association should provide greater controls of common areas and ponding to improvement appearance and maintenance. • A townhome development will likely have more "empty nesters" thereby minimizing vehicle trips per unit. Staff stated they would be recommending a "Request for Proposals" process to the City Council at the July 27th meeting. An RFP process can allow the City to select a developer that best meets our objectives for development of the site and provide us with even greater control than can be gained from just land use controls. In this process, staff is proposing the City complete the following information as part of the RFP info packet: ✓ Boundary Survey ✓ Topographic Survey ✓ Soils Survey ✓ Significant Tree Survey ✓ Title Work ✓ Appraisal of the Site In this way, all prospective developers will have the same information to generate their concepts. We would require each proposal to be accompanied by a deposit to reimburse us for our costs to prepare the above information. The deposit would then be collected from only the selected developer. Those present felt this was a reasonable approach. The City Administrator thanked those present for attending and invited them to the meeting on the 27`h. 3