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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 16,1997 Mr. Nelson noted the need for drainage in the area and explained that the environment on the site would be corrected and enhanced. He showed how street patterns and drainage could be developed while protecting the natural environment. Phase I of the development will be the professional center. The Fairview Clinic has indicated that they would locate here. They like the community partnership potential and feel the area works well with their identity. Staff is negotiating with a bank to be constructed in the professional center and a professional office building is also under discussion. There is also interest in replacing the Police Department building and locating it in the area that will be acquired through the land swap. The process of platting for the professional building, health clinic and the police station has begun. Since this area is not in MUSA, a plan to provide MUSA must be established. The civic portion of the Village is proposed to be located on the property that will be acquired from the Metropolitan Council through the land swap. Facil. ould be located on this property include a new city hall, police station an. c � center. Financing of municipal facilities is under consideration. The Council has expressed concern about the lack o he City, bringing jobs to the community and providing a more bal c ce • e. sing will be a critical component of the entire Village project. Vare proposed throughout the project. There will be row houses, town - housing above commercial businesses. Approximately 220 ho ed. It is expected that some housing will be rental and the bal - oc ied. Commercial development should generate approximate one- i • • o :fin new taxes and the housing development should generate anoth- o ollars per year. Mr. Wessel expla • '`` s '11 be asking the Council for concept approval only. Mr. Grebn /20 Vision project and a recent citizen survey both indicated that the citizens a cognizable place to congregate such as a down town with amenities. He also note ,, at this area is going to develop and this project provides an opportunity for the City to determine how it will develop and to make sure that certain standards are applied throughout the project. Staff explained that costs have not yet been determined. It is expected that private development will be funded by the developer. The public facilities will be a taxpayer cost, however, the private development will add to the tax base and help the tax payer. Council Member Lyden said that he was not against the project however, he did not want something that is here today and gone tomorrow. He suggested that staff look at a creative partnership such as with the schools. Council Member Kuether felt living units with one car garages could be a problem. She also felt that rental and commercial development too close to the prison could be "scary". PAGE 2