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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 7, 2001 Council Member O'Donnell asked about the density in the plan. Mr. Goertz stated the density with the townhomes is 2.1 units per acre. TOWN CENTER UPDATE, BRIAN WESSEL Livable Community Grant, Carolyn Krull — Staff advised an update will be given regarding the meeting with the Livable Communities Grant Committee held on January 25, 2001. Staff requested funding from the original grant be used for the Economic Feasibility Study. The Committee indicated funds from the original grant can be used for the study. Staff also requested the condition that had to do with land acquisition for rental units be removed. The Committee removed the condition and gave the City the latitude to work with infrastructure and potential land write down relating to a mixed-use plan. Staff noted the Committee was advised that the Council plans to complete the Comprehensive Plan by the end of March 2001. Ms. Carolyn Krall came forward and advised the Council the devel to make an offer to the Tagg's for their property for potential d noted that the problem with the plan is there are not enoug complete the access to the YMCA. Staff will request m Council next year. She added that the Metropolitan current plan. Ms. Krall presented the plan that was Committee. She compared the differ commercial and housing units. team is going She also adways to the Metropolitan ressed with the ivable Communities Grant previous plan relating to retail, Staff advised the plan a flexibility for extra acres for the YMCA. MOLIN CONCR # HBOR, JEFF SMYSER Staff advised a pac was distributed to Council from Mr. Douglas Miller. Mr. Miller came forward and read his letter to the Council that requested help from them to resolve the problem of Molin Concrete. He stated the problems include early morning beepers and the conditions of their permit. He reviewed the background of the project, complaints from neighbors, promises made by the company and issues raised in previous meetings. He pointed out that the zoning change to allow the company was a big compromise for the residents. The letter also indicated that noise is a huge problem in the neighborhood. He stated the problem can be eliminated and the requirements of OSHA still met. He stated he wants to resolve the problem and suggested the company start their work 2'/z hours later. Council Member Carlson suggested a higher berm be placed in the neighborhood. Mr. Miller stated it has been determined that a berm will not help eliminate the noise.