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2 <br />and a full-time program coordinator will be hired. Mr. Milbauer added that the YMCA <br />realizes the land they might need was designated for sale by the city, and understands <br />appropriate arrangements will need to be made for any extra land they may need. Ms. <br />Carlson mentioned the Centerville mayor is interested in ways the two cities can work <br />together. Ms. Divine said discussions with Centerville and Circle Pines have been <br />ongoing regarding participating in the YMCA construction. <br /> <br />Mr. Wessel stated that every developer asks for a subsidy to kick start development. The <br />economic feasibility study will be presented to Council on April 18. Every project will be <br />reviewed within the context of that study. <br /> <br />EDAC/COUNCIL DISCUSSION RE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ISSUES <br /> <br />Mr. Chase stated that EDAC’s task was to look through the draft Comprehensive Plan <br />and bring forth questions and issues. Ms. Carlson noted that the addition of the words <br />“low and moderate” as a description of the majority of residential housing in Lino Lakes <br />meant that there was a shortage of life cycle housing, not necessarily housing that meets <br />the goals of the Livable Communities affordability . The other point of changing it relates <br />to the Springsted conclusion that the city had a net property tax burden based on <br />residential development based on the goals of the Comp Plan and the city can offset some <br />of the tax burden by pursuing higher priced homes, as well as life cycle housing. She <br />described higher value homes as above $180,000. Neighboring communities are building <br />housing up to $1 million, so Lino Lakes should be able to do it also. Mr. Chase said he <br />believed the Comp Plan task force intent was to have a mix, but overall, the housing <br />would pay for itself in services. <br /> <br />Mr. Milbauer said there is some high value housing in Lino Lakes in the Pheasant Hills <br />area. Ms. Divine asked if the items crossed out of the draft Comp Plan, including the <br />scattering of higher density housing throughout the community were reflected in the land <br />use map changes. Ms. Carlson said one area was removed by 35E because Hugo is <br />building higher density in that area. Mr. Reinert added that North Oaks on the north <br />border is adding 300-400 units. Ms. Schwartz said the market demand is there in Hugo. <br />Mr. Wessel stated that developers, including Target, have concerns about future growth, <br />and are concerns about caps on development. Uncertainty about residential development <br />is one justification for subsidy, because they feel the market is premature. The Town <br />Center project is conceived as a mixed use, and the question is whether it will be exempt <br />from the cap on housing. <br /> <br />Mr. Chase said EDAC discussed the Village as the perfect place for high density housing. <br />What will work is driven by economics. If public officials dictate density, and phasing, it <br />makes the project more difficult. Mr. O’Donnell said the council agrees and wants to <br />keep the end vision in mind. There will be spikes in development, but growth will be <br />managed over 20 years to get to the end goal. Ms. Carlson said all councilmembers agree <br />that the Village housing phasing can’t be dictated. The total number of the units in the <br />Village could be built all at once, but stay with the Comp Plan goals. The total number of