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Planning & Zoning Board <br />November 9, 2005 <br />Page 4 <br />APPROVED MINUTES <br />they had a tight budget and they were working ha rd to put most of their resources inside <br />the building. He indicated their budget was 6.2 million. He indicated they would be <br />willing to work with staff to look at the design of the building. He noted they were still <br />fundraising. <br /> <br />Mr. Laden asked if there would be any problem in accomplishing what staff was <br />recommending. Mr. Staley responded until they had the opportunity to price out what the <br />requirements would be, they would need to l ook at possibly reducing the square footage. <br /> <br />Mr. Nelson stated he appreciated the financial constraints they were under, but noted this <br />was a signature building in a signature deve lopment and he agreed with the staff’s <br />recommendation and he hoped they could have a balance. <br /> <br />Mr. Root stated he agreed with staff’s recommendations also. <br /> <br />Chair Rafferty stated he was extremely excited about this project. He indicated this was a <br />tremendous opportunity for both the City of Lino Lakes and the YMCA. He stated he <br />also agreed with staff’s recommendations and he believed they had a very talented <br />architectural firm who could work with staff to get what the City wanted and yet being <br />sensitive to their budget. <br /> <br />Mr. Staley stated they wanted to live up to the City’s expectations and the volunteers had <br />worked hard raising money, but even with the hard work, they came up short in their <br />fundraising and that was why they had to ma ke choices, which was to make as much <br />space possible for the kids and residents insi de the building. He indicated he would <br />check with his architects to see what they could do and bring this back to them for <br />approval. <br /> <br />Chair Rafferty asked if all YMCA’s are paid fo r before they are built. Mr. Staley stated <br />the process today was different than what it used to be. He stated the YMCA has <br />leveraged 2.5 million dollars. He indicated there was debt financing going on with this <br />facility as with others. He noted however, if they have to pay off debt, it restricted them <br />from doing what they wanted to do in the community. <br /> <br />Chair Rafferty strongly suggested they continue to work with staff. <br /> <br />Mr. Root made a MOTION to recommend tabl ing Final Plan, YMCA, to the December <br />Planning and Zoning Board Meeting and was supported by Mr. Laden. Motion carried 3- <br />0. <br /> <br />C. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO amen d the Planned Unit Development <br />for Legacy at Woods Edge to include signage criteria <br /> <br />Staff stated city staff is working with the developer to come up w ith acceptable signage <br />criteria for the Legacy at Wood’s Edge proj ect. Staff intended on presenting a draft at <br />this meting, however it has proven more diffi cult and time consuming then originally <br />anticipated. At this time a draft is no t ready for review by the Planning and Zoning