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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JANUARY 17, 2001 Staff advised the City receives SCORE funds each year from Anoka County. The SCORE funds are used to fund solid waste recycling programs. Cities using SCORE funds allocated by Anoka County are required to enter into a cooperative agreement with the County. Staff reviewed the agreement noting the changes and advised the biggest change is a requirement to do a mailing to city residents. Mayor Bergeson requested a cost estimate of the mailing prior to the Council meeting. This item will appear on the regular Council agenda Monday, January 22, 2001, 6:30 p.m. TOWN CENTER UPDATE, MARY ALICE DIVINE Dellwood LLC —Staff advised the City has received an application for the project. Staff has not yet reviewed the application. Council Member Carlson inquired about the feasibility study of Apollo Drive. The City Engineer advised staff has to review the application and determine t icant's expectations of the City. Economic Feasibility Study, Al Rolek — Staff distribut ie a handout regarding background information for the economic si 'ty . Staff has determined it is time to look at the economic fe Town Center. The handout included issues the study will measure as wel s th will be considered. The City Administrator asked if chan Staff advised changes relating t them. on of the YMCA will be considered. be considered if the City is aware of Staff stated cost es . ate a st dy were received from Springsted and Ehlers. Both estimates were si ` ' . to ecommended the City use Springsted because they have prior involvement a • ' ledge of the area. Staff noted they are comfortable using either agency for the udy. The target for completion of the study is April 1, 2001. This item will appear on the regular Council agenda Monday, January 22, 2001, 6:30 p.m. Village Development — Staff advised the Livable Community Grant Advisory Committee is meeting on January 25, 2001. Staff will have the opportunity to discuss any conditions that will be put on the grant such as land acquisition for rental units. The advisory committee needs to be clear that the land cannot be acquired. Staff has met with developers and discussed the City's options to move the project forward. An option was presented that looks at a housing component such as "empty nest" housing that could be placed above commercial. Staff referred to a map and reviewed what the proposal includes from the developer. Staff is suggesting the grant be used for part of the infrastructure to develop the City owned land. 7