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Mayor Bergeson advised Council Members to read the document and come back with any comments or questions for staff. This item will appear on the August 23, 2000, Council work session agenda. TOWN CENTER UPDATE, MARY ALICE DIVINE Staff advised the City of Lino Lakes is in first place of the first phase of the Livable Communities Grant. There are $6.9 million dollars available for the program. Forty-six applications were received. If the City is awarded the grant, the City will be obligated to implement the concept but the details may vary. The criteria for livable communities must be met. Staff noted the second phase of the application process is very tough. Council Member Dahl asked if there were 440 housing units included in the application. Staff advised there were 440 units included in the concept plan. The plan will require that all design standards are met. Council Member O'Donnell asked for an example of how the fused. Staff advised the City requested the funds for infrastructure. Mayor Bergeson inquired about the cost of the infra concept plans. Staff advised the infrastructure dollars. The City requested funding for the e developers in the sense that they will not be worked out. The City has selecte reviewed the definition of afford TOWN CENTER DES � �, 1 A ' 1 S, MARY ALICE DIVINE o one of the oxi ately $1.5 million n. The funding would help ose costs. Details would have to opers to work as a team. Staff ,.r Staff distributed a f the design standards noting that no revisions have been made to the reside ;:1, _ •• ds. The Community De opment Director advised the Planning and Zoning Board has had four (4) public hearings regarding this issue. Staff is requesting direction from Council regarding the Design Standards to be competitive for the Livable Communities Grant. The Planning and Zoning Board has endorsed the preliminary draft unanimously based on revisions. Council Member Carlson expressed concern that the City has not addressed traffic standards. Council directed staff to add the Design Standards to the regular Council agenda Monday, August 14, 2000, 6:30 p.m. Mayor Bergeson called for a short break at 9:00 p.m. Mayor Bergeson reconvened the meeting at 9:10 p.m.