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COUNCIL WORK SESSION DECEMBER 9, 1998 It was noted that the purpose of building the civic buildings was to encourage development in the project. Mary Alice was asked what would happen if no other development takes place? She explained this will not happen, the interchange will develop. Planning before the development starts allows the City to control the quality of the development and how the area will develop. Brian explained that the McDonalds project will be considered by the Planning and Zoning Board in January. The extension of Apollo Drive into the shopping center property will take place as the McDonalds store is constructed. Jeff was asked if the City must set goals and demonstrate progress in attaining these goals if the City wants to be a part of Livable Communities? Jeff explained that goals are based on a group. Lino Lakes is part of the north sector group. Characteristics of this sector are the basis of the goals. Lino Lakes has to be part of this group in order to qualify for funding. The funding makes the difference in the quality of development that will occur in Lino Lakes. The funding received last year is now being used to conduct an environmental analysis, to fund the Calthorpe Group master plan and a housing analysis of the Town Center, and hopefully a commercial market analysis. Jeff was asked what are the goals for Lino Lakes? Is our participation in Livable Communities dependent upon reaching certain benchmarks? Why can't we tell them what is going to realistically happen? Is there some rule that says we have to follow the benchmarks? Brian referred to Resolution No. 98 - 175 and said the City has to accept goals. Jeff explained that although the adoption of the resolution will spell out some goals, by the time the program all comes together, the 2000 census will be completed and all goals will have to be re-evaluated. If the City adopts Resolution No. 98 - 175, the City does not have to meet those goals. Jeff was asked if the goals were for affordable housing only? Do they pertain to rental housing? He explained there are separate goals for affordable housing and rental housing. If we do not meet the goals, can we still participate in the Livable Communities Program? Jeff said there are separate goals for affordable housing and rental housing. We do not need to meet the goals to continue to participate and be eligible for future funding. Brian was asked if the goals in Resolution No. 98 - 175 are the same goals that were adopted last year. Brian said no, the rental goals were less and were not acceptable to Met Council. However, conceptually, these goals are consistent with what we want to do. If the City wants funding, the City must adopt these goals. Page 2