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AGENDA ITEM 7A <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Mary Alice Divine <br />DATE: 7/14/03 <br />TOPIC: <br />Resolution No. 03 -94 authorizing application for a <br />Development Grant through the Livable Communities <br />Demonstration Program <br />Vote Required: Simple Majority <br />BACKGROUND: <br />As part of the city's participation in the Minnesota Livable Communities Act, <br />funds are made available to cities to promote the purposes of the Act. In 1997 <br />the Lino Lakes Council applied for planning funds through the Livable <br />Communities Demonstration Account for the creation of compact, efficient, <br />mixed use development. The city received $220,000 in funds to hire Calthorpe <br />Associates to complete a master plan and design standards for the Town <br />Center. The results from that process have been the foundation of the city's <br />planning efforts to create a mixed use downtown on Lake Drive and 35W. The <br />city has worked closely with developers interested in building this type of <br />downtown project, and hopes to complete approvals on it by early next year. <br />In 2000 the city received $450,000 to assist with implementation of the project. <br />This year an application is being made for approximately $1.3 million in funding <br />to assist with streetscape elements in the public realm, decorative lighting and <br />planning /design costs for the community green. <br />Thirty -six cities have applied for grants, totaling $48 million in requests. This year <br />$7.9 million is available for development grants. <br />The application process requires a resolution of support from the city council by <br />July 31, 2003. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Adopt Resolution No. 03 -94 authorizing application for a Development Grant <br />through the Livable Communities Demonstration Program <br />