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COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 Mayor Bergeson expressed concern regarding sending up red flags if a different resolution is sent. He stated he would prefer to send a clarifying letter with the original resolution. Council Member Reinert asked if the Metropolitan Council wrote the language in the resolution and in the application. Staff advised the Metropolitan Council wrote the language in the resolution only. Mayor Bergeson stated the options include sending the resolution as is, change the wording in the resolution, or send the resolution with a clarifying letter. Council Member O'Donnell stated he believes the problem is not with the resolution. The application needs clarity. He asked if the City could send a letter with the resolution clarifying the City's position regarding the application. Council Member Reinert stated clarity is also needed regarding the design standards and density. The Council has indicated they are comfortable with 16-18 units per acre. senior housing included 24 units per acre. Council Member Dahl stated a special meeting was held reg had reservation about the application. She referred to the minutes and read her concerns regarding the applicatio program and both times voted no. She stated she wo Member Reinert is correct regarding density figu ication. She advised she Special Work Session she has voted twice on this pport this item. She noted that Council Staff advised 24 units per acre does refer to ber;° the design standards. Staff understands that the number has been reduced. Mayor Bergeson stated it is unfortu Staff had an obligation per the up to that point. Staff did th submitted. The City can arify p Metropolitan Council and at City is in this situation with the application deadline. direction to capture the essence of the Council's discussion od in a difficult situation. The application has been it if necessary. Staff will clarify informally with the d the Council Member's concerns. Staff requested the Council : ify if the funding should be used for acquisition or infrastructure, Council Member Carlson stated she sees the resolution as separate from the application. The problem is the two (2) of them going in at the same time and appearing to be interconnected. It is a good idea to deal with them separately. A vote should be taken on participating in the program. She stated she has concerns with the application because of the financial aspects of it. She stated that neither developer is willing to commit to a partnership with the City. She expressed concern that the City is at a point where it does not want to stop progress of The Village. However, the City is making promises that the City does not know if it can keep. The City needs to know about the financial implications before the zoning restrictions are put in place. She suggested the Council vote on participation in the program with the understanding that a letter will be prepared, reviewed and approved by the Council regarding the Demonstrations application. She stated she needs facts on financing before a letter is written. 16 • •