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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DECEMBER 6, 2000 TOWN CENTER UPDATE, MARY ALICE DIVINE The Economic Development Director advised the Council needs to discuss four (4) issues relating to the Town Center: Livable Communities Grant, Dellwood LLC project, Economic Feasibility Study, and the Design Standards. The Economic Development Assistant stated the Livable Communities Grant Committee recommended that the City receive $450,000. The committee has asked if that amount will be enough to secure the land. Staff has indicated to the committee that $450,000 is not enough to secure the land and talked to them about flexibility with the funding. Staff reviewed a memo from Metropolitan Council staff sent to the City Council outlining conditions relating to the grant money. The City will have to look at alternative steps to secure the land and begin development. The City has been invited to the advisory committee meeting in January 2001. Mayor Bergeson advised staff to find out when the meetingis conditions before that meeting. Council Member Carlson noted a response to the m discuss the e y December 13, 2000. The City Administrator advised staff to puts • ogether for Council in the Friday update. A discussion regarding the co Council meeting on Monday. Council Member O'Donn because of the Dellwoo dependent on the eld before or after the regular hereill be more interest on the southern quadrant He suggested the possibility of not having to be so more development interest. The Economic Dev t Director advised he believes there will be more interest and momentum for deve '.ment due to the Dellwood LLC project. Staff will continue to work with Dellwood LLC. Staff has not yet received a response to the City's concerns relating to the project. Dellwood LLC has indicated they cannot make the application submission for the January Planning and Zoning Board meeting. The project has been set back at least one month. Staff added the Traffic Input Study has been completed and submitted by TKDA. The City Engineer advised a draft version of the study relating to the additional access has been submitted. The complete study has not yet been completed. The study indicates a second access could be accommodated with other improvements to Lake Drive. The draft study has been submitted to the developer for comments. Council Member Carlson asked if dollars have been put in escrow for the stoplight. The City Engineer advised dollars were put aside through a letter of credit through the