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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />DRAFT <br />46 grants were noted. He added, regarding the hope of state funding to assist with a facility, <br />47 that the state did not pass a bonding bill. Director Grochala also noted the White Bear <br />48 Lake water agreement situation and what is happening with North Oaks and their water <br />49 needs. <br />50 <br />51 Mayor Rafferty spoke to the benefit (for state bond funding) of having a project shovel <br />52 ready. <br />53 <br />54 Councilmember Cavegn expressed some concern about devoting funds to a project that <br />55 hasn't been authorized yet. <br />56 <br />57 The funding source for this proposed contract would be the trunk utility fund (utility <br />58 revenue). Utility fees would also be the funding source for the project itself. <br />59 <br />60 The council will consider an action authorizing the service contract. <br />61 <br />62 4. Villas on Vicky PUD Concept Plan — City Planner Larsen reviewed a <br />63 PowerPoint presentation that provided information on the following: <br />64 <br />65 - Land Use Application — 23 detached townhome project, varying lot sizes, PUD <br />66 flexibility; <br />67 - PUD Concept Plan; <br />68 - Revised PUD Concept Plan (post Zoning and Planning review); <br />69 - Staff comments, including some concerns; <br />70 - Zoning requirements for R-2 medium density/comparison to proposal (does not indicate <br />71 amendments to plan proposed by developer); <br />72 - PUD Requirements; <br />73 - Building design; <br />74 - Park plans; <br />75 - Addition comments — Public Safety; <br />76 - Environment and Planning & Zoning Board comments; <br />77 - Staff concerns — noted other R-2 projects. <br />78 <br />79 John Blattman, Ranger Development, noted submission of a revised concept and <br />80 reviewed posters showing the new concept photos. He spoke about the product which is <br />81 generally cost driven. <br />82 <br />83 Councilmember Ruhland asked about parking and the developer noted that parking is <br />84 planned on one side only. Public Safety Director Swenson noted that when staff evaluate <br />85 a project, they look at it based on the possibility of an aerial truck being required for an <br />86 emergency. Councilmember Ruhland asked what other developments Mr. Blattman has <br />87 done and he noted a similar developments in Otsego, Club West and The Lakes (the latter <br />88 two both in Blaine). <br />89 <br />90 Councilmember Cavegn asked what the development would bring to the City if a PUD is <br />K <br />