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COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 14, 2001 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve the Phase I Demonstration Account application for submission to the Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Fund, as presented. Council Member Carlson seconded the motion. Council Member Carlson referred to page 3, sentence 1, of the application and suggested the sentence be changed to read "The Lino Lakes draft Comprehensive Plan allows housing densities between 10 and 24 units per acre in the Village". She stated she previously indicated she will support this if there is a light at the end of the tunnel. She referred to a memo regarding an agreement between landowners and issues relating to the design standards. She stated she hopes those issues will be resolved. She asked staff to encourage developers to meet with the Taggs and clear up the unresolved issues before the second application is due. Council Member Dahl expressed concern relating to the housing mix of 350 units. She stated there is no mention of assisted living. She referred to page 2 regarding the development agreement and stated that has not yet been completed. She stated the City needs that in plac fore it can move forward. Mayor Bergeson stated the Council has an interest in assisted li g plication does not exclude assisted living if a good project came forward. Council Member Reinert stated the housing mix is def ed :a t th ty would still have flexibility. Economic Development Assistant Divine stated , does ave flexibility. Motion carried with Council Member Dahl Arbor Day Proclamation, Marty A onmental Specialist Asleson advised Arbor Day was celebrated at Lino Lakes Ele •n y 4, 2001. The intention was to have the Arbor Day Proclamation formally accepted q 'ty Council the week of the celebration, however that week was one of those times the C an a ended period of times between meetings. Therefore, and since the proclamation w read u celebration, and Arbor Day proclaimed for that day, the City needs to retro -act on this . _ • " ' on to formalize it for Tree City USA clarification. Environmental Specialist As son reviewed the highlights of the proclamation and thanked Lino Lakes Elementary School for their involvement. Mayor Bergeson read the last statement of the proclamation that urged all citizens to get involved with Arbor Day. Council Member Dahl moved to establish Friday the 4th of May as Lino Lakes Arbor Day, as presented. Council Member Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING, FIRST READING, Ordinance No. 01— 06, Park Dedication Fees, (4/5 Vote Required), Jeff Smyser — City Planner Smyser advised the City has conducted a study of park needs and land values to determine appropriate park dedication requirements in Lino Lakes. Section 4