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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION May 2, 2016 DRAFT 6 5. North Oaks Company PUD Concept Plan – Planner Larsen reviewed the 224 proposed development on a map. A concept plan has been reviewed by the Planning & 225 Zoning Board and they’ve returned with some modifications. It involves 29 single 226 family homes, 30 units of one-level twin homes. 227 228 Gary Eagles, Vice President of Development of North Oaks Company, reviewed the 229 history of the company (they’ve done most of the development in the city of North Oaks). 230 The core tenant would be Presbyterian Homes. 231 232 Council Member Manthey asked about phasing and a development representative 233 indicated planned phases on a map. 234 235 The price range would be basically $500,000 and up and the project would be started as 236 soon as possible. There may be some highway issues to resolve. 237 238 Council Member Rafferty asked about water connection and Mr. Eagles explained that a 239 connection was included when the Rapp Farms development was done and is now 240 available to connect to this project. 241 242 Mayor Reinert indicated that this is a very preliminary review seeking the council’s taste 243 for the project. He sees it as a positive project. He prefers the lower density and also 244 feels there is a market for the properties proposed. 245 246 Council Member Manthey said he likes the lower density next to the wetlands as it 247 decreases pressure on those resources. 248 249 There was discussion about the lack of commercial included in the plans. Ms. Larsen 250 explained that three members of the P&Z Board did express concerns with that missing 251 element (mixed use is called for in the location). She explained that the designation of 252 mixed use can be either/or. Also the market study that drives the designation should be 253 reviewed if, in fact, the market doesn’t exist. 254 255 Council Member Rafferty noted the knowledge and experience of the developer and how 256 it speaks to the quality of the development. 257 258 Planner Larsen explained that staff is seeking just a preliminary concept review. Mayor 259 Reinert suggested that staff keep the discussion going on a commercial element and 260 continue to keep the council updated every few months. 261 262 6. Best Value Procurement – WSB & Associates representative Brian Bourassa 263 addressed the council. He noted that the council requested more information on a best 264 value contracting scenario. He distributed information provided by the League of 265 Minnesota Cities on the concept. It represents something of a new option that allows for 266 the establishment of performance criteria. It can be part of a bidding process or allowed 267 as an option. Because this is somewhat of a new process, there are statutory limits to the 268