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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION OCTOBER 4, 2000 The City Administrator stated the Council needs to see a final signed copy of the letter and vote on it Monday night. Council Member Carlson inquired about the difference between using the funds for infrastructure or acquiring the property. She stated the City has a bargaining tool if it has funds for infrastructure. There are still serious questions that have to be answered. The Council needs more information. Council Member O'Donnell clarified that the City is taking a "but/for" position. He stated the project needs to make economic sense to everyone involved without the $1.5 million. If the funding is received, it should benefit everyone in the City. Council Member Reinert asked if staff has indicated that the plan will not happen without the $1.5 million. Staff advised the plan would not happen today without the funding. The plan would take some time to implement. Timing is an issue 4 the City needs to be competitive. Council Member Dahl asked if staff has indicated that th number of units per acre. Staff advised the committee City will receive fewer points for lower density. T - C design standards regarding density. Mrs. Elise Tagg, property owner, stated the stated she disagrees that the funding sh landowners. She stated she is givin Council Member O'Donnell cl the $1.5 million in funding. Council Member Rei rt refe o a past proposal regarding the Livable Communities Program noting the ho s were lower. Staff advised negotiations with the developer will take pla reg ding the number of housing units. ngent on a certain umber of issues. The ds to focus on the ould make economic sense. She enefit the developers and for e City. e plan needs to make economic sense without Council Member Reinert stated the process started with half as many units as the current plan has. Developers have indicated that 16-18 units per acre will work. Staff advised the developer has indicated those numbers will work conceptually. Council Member Reinert stated the Council needs good accurate information. Staff advised they are making assumptions and the plan is conceptual. Council clarified that the revisions in the plan should included 16-18 units per acre. The Finance Director came forward and stated he will answer any questions that the Council has. He stated that so far, he has not heard any financial questions. He stated the City can explore financial implications when the City knows which direction it will take.