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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION SEPTEMBER 20, 2000 CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES DATE : September 20, 2000 TIME STARTED : 5:33 p.m. TIME ENDED : 7:25 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Carlson, Dahl, O'Donnell, Reinert, and Mayor Bergeson : None MEMBERS ABSENT Staff members present: City Engineer, John Powell; Community D .ment Director, Brian Wessel; Economic Development Assistant, Mary Divine ( of Police, Dave Pecchia; and Public Services Director, Rick DeGardne Mayor Bergeson advised Mr. Daryl Silverness is pre t re the YMCA. The Community Development Director intro Mrs. Tagg, Mr. Ross Fefercorn and Mr. Center. Coyle, attorney for Mr. and eam of developers for the Town TOWN CENTER UPDATE, A CE DIVINE The Community Develo it or advised the second phase of the Livable Communities appl = t be submitted on Friday, September 23, 2000. Progress was made at the spcil work session last Saturday. A discussion was held regarding the densit f the project. Staff is working on a plan that would involve 22 units per acre and possibly pairing down to 20 units per acres. Staff has requested a revision of the design that will refine the architectural design, reducing density further, and address concerns regarding rental units. The revision will be available in approximately six (6) weeks. The Community Development Director continued advising the second phase of the application will be dependent upon the Council's approval of the application. A letter has been received from the Tagg's Attorney indicating support of the Council's approval of the application. Mr. Coyle came forward and stated his clients are encouraged by the progress being made to the Town Center project. The way the plan was initially received it was clear that the Tagg's would be partners with the City. Mr. and Mrs. Tagg have no desire to be development partners with the City. Mr. and Mrs. Tagg would like the City to make them