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COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 18, 1995 The one-year goal is based on existing trends, considering the Marshan condominiums, the senior cottages and the number of building permits that were issued in 1995. In November, 1996 the City will be asked to again pass a resolution indicating its willingness to participate in the Livable Communities Act. At that time, the City can opt to participate or tell the Metropolitan Council that the City does not want to participate. If the City decides to participate in 1996, the City will again be asked to renegotiate the goals presented this evening since these proposed goals are only for one-year. Ms. Wyland used the overhead projector and outlined the proposed goals for 1996 and how these goals were prepared. She asked the City Council to adopt the one-year goals. Ms. Wyland explained that the one-year goals represent what is taking place today. It does not include any new subdivisions, and no rezoning. The only projected item is the Apollo Meadows commercial site because there is some interest in the site. Mayor Reinert asked if the senior cottages would qualify as affordable rental housing. Mr. Schumacher explained that the senior cottages are a Minnesota Housing Finance subsidized program and qualifies as affordable rental housing. Ms. Wyland explained that it also qualifies as an alternative housing type. Mayor Reinert said that it seems that the City is being held hostage because we have some items pending before the Metropolitan Council. He suggested that the City ask the Metropolitan Council to act on the items and if they are acted on in a favorable manner, the City will act to participate in the Livable Communities Act. Council Member Kuether said she was concerned about an item on the staff proposal regarding non -single family detached rental units. Staff has suggested that 35% is an acceptable level. Ms. Wyland said that this number can be reduced to whatever the City Council feels comfortable with. Mr. Schumacher said he felt that Metropolitan Council was not looking at acceptable levels but was looking at municipalities participating in the program and getting into the process of planning for housing needs. The legislature put this program together quickly and it seems that they are not concerned about the numbers that are listed as goals. Ms. Wyland said she was told by a staff person at the Metropolitan Council that the City should use whatever number the City feels comfortable with. Mayor Reinert said that a good discussion was held when this matter was previously before the City Council. He said that rental units require certain services such as mass transportation and the availability of shopping and medical services. He noted that Lino Lakes probably never will have the mass transportation that is needed to move around the rental population that is being suggested. Also the 20/20 Vision groups have reviewed this matter and the feeling of this group appears to be that Lino Lakes is a community of single family homes and would like to remain that way in the future. Mayor Reinert said PAGE 9