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Planning & Zoning Board August 9, 2000 Page 4 reported that Lino Lakes' grant was highly ranked by the Metropolitan Council and the • final funding decision will be made next month. Mr. Rafferty suggested that continuing the public hearing would not result in a formal approval but would show support of endorsement. He asked if the Metropolitan Council requires the document to be finalized and stated the Board met for two and one -half months several times to discuss these issues and held public hearings on the town center but made no major changes were made. Mr. Rafferty stated he felt the presentation by Mr. Fefercorn took the project intention in another direction. Mr. Wessel clarified nothing improper is being done and staff is not suggesting adoption but, rather, endorsement. He explained this is the public input portion of the process and the City has been following a very public process with the grant application. However, the work is behind schedule and this issue needs to be moved forward. Mr. Wessel stated the planning funds to develop these standards makes it possible to be eligible for the implementation funds. The review for the implementation grant is currently underway and would totally fund the implementation of the livable communities regulations. Mr. Wessel stated in early September, the next cut will b ade in the grant funding, advising that the Lino Lakes grant is currently ranked num. E .. He stated he believes the Town Center is vital and the staff request is for an ind' ion o ection which can be presented to the City Council. He noted that ents can continue to occur to the standards, even following the Council's e Chair Schaps agreed the consideratio �a fo�`•orsement only, noting the zoning ordinance will be presented before •:_ 'or to adoption which will provide another forum to raise the valid concerns t e en expressed tonight. He suggested the endorsement statement be rev s; ate the endorsement is of the "preliminary and draft" Town Center standar the City may revise specific "language and" requirements. Staff indicated the suggested language would be acceptable. Chair Schaps stated while he is comfortable with the basic framework of the standards, there are issues that remain unresolved, such as the sign regulations. In response to Mr. Zych, Mr. Wessel explained that the Comprehensive Plan was to have been adopted by December of 1998, however that has not occurred. He stated that while it would be best to have the Comprehensive Plan in place prior to ordinance amendments, that may not occur and this process needs to move forward. Ms. Lane indicated her support to endorse the standards. She asked if the normal process would be followed for these considerations, to assure the Board is included in that process. Mr. Smyser stated the Board will be included in that process. Ms. Lane asked that the Board receive updates as that process is followed. • •