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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION APRIL 4, 2001 development team has a commitment for a bank and two (2) possible retailers. The current plan does not include any changes to 77th Street. Off-site mitigation will be required. Mayor Bergeson asked if there would be retail in the McDonalds site. Economic Director Wessel advised the Council would make that decision after the property is acquired. The site is a prime location for commercial. The developer may be interested in purchasing that property. Council Member Carlson asked if the County has agreed to a second access and inquired about stoplights. City Engineer Powell advised the County has not agreed yet to a second access to the site. There will not be stoplights at 77th Street. The second access will have stoplights. The Rice Creek Watershed District has not yet agreed to off-site mitigation. There is a 2 to 1 requirement for mitigation. Council Member O'Donnell inquired about any incentives the • velop has requested. Economic Development Director Wessel stated the develop w•e cw 'ng to the City for incentives. Incentives will be discussed further after ec o easibility study is completed. The study will be presented at the April 1,5 o it w session. Council Member Reinert inquired about architec Economic Development Director Wessel stat the architectural schemes the design standar discussed further and presented to the Economic Development Assistan regarding the Village. The dev regarding their idea of a de development rights for a next 2-3 weeks. ards relating to the project. lan Target does reflect some of The architectural designs will be '1. ed staff met with the developer last week the beginning stages of drafting a letter reement. They will be asking for exclusive e. Staff anticipates the letter will be received in the Economic Developmen ssi tant Divine continued stating the YMCA met last week with the YMCA Progr Manager/Architect. They have put together a plan for what the YMCA will look at according to what activities will be programmed at this site. The Program Manager/Architect will be back to present a site plan. Economic Development Assistant Divine added the City just received the application for the Livable Communities 2001 Grant. The Phase I application is due May 16, 2001. Staff will bring a draft application to the May 9 Council work session. She noted there is a joint Council/EDAC meeting tomorrow at 7:00 a.m. Council Member O'Donnell asked what is involved with exclusive development rights. Economic Development Assistant Divine advised the developers will be asking for the rights to develop the City owned property. 2 • •