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COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 14, 2004 APPROVED Councilmember Reinert indicated that since approving the EDAC's action plan would not be .3336 37 approving any projects, but rather keeps the options available for later Council action, he will support 338 the goals. He added he feels it is prudent to have the EDAC continue working with the Council and 339 Staff to accomplish the goals set forth. 340 341 Mayor Bergeson agreed that approving goals does not give any committee or board authority to spend 342 money. He expressed his appreciation to the committee and indicated he would speak in favor of 343 their goals. 344 345 Councilmember Dahl noted she spoke with one member of the EDAC who was not able to attend the 346 meeting to vote on the goals, and asked Economic Development Assistant Divine to ensure that the 347 member receive a full copy of the goals presented to the Council. 348 349 Mr. Juni clarified the vote was unanimous of those in attendance at the meeting. 350 351 Economic Development Assistant Divine indicated one thing the EDAC is looking for is direction 352 from the Council on where they should spend their time. She stated with regard to public funding, 353 they are wondering if they should pursue that when appropriate, and if it is a place they should be 354 spending their time. 355 356 Vote: 3 Ayes, 2 Nays. Councilmembers Carlson and Dahl opposed. 357 358 Motion carried. dik 359 RIF 360 Resolution No. 04-77 can be found in the City Clerk's office. 361 362 B. Consider Resolution No. 04-78, Supporting Application for Metropolitan Council 363 Livable Communities Opportunity Grant, I -35E AUAR, Economic Development 364 Assistant Mary Divine 365 366 Economic Development Assistant Divine presented the Staff report, indicating this grant would 367 expand the scope of the Benchmark AUAR to include approximately 1,400 additional acres along 368 35E from Cedar Street to 80th Street. 369 370 Mayor Bergeson thanked Staff for seeking out these grants. 371 372 Councilmember Carlson expressed that she would vote for this if the matching local funds were 373 coming from a development that meets their Comprehensive Plan, but as of now she does not see how 374 the proposed development will do that. She noted that up until now she has voted for all of the 375 Livable Communities grants. 376 377 Councilmember Dahl commented she has never voted for these, and knows Mary Divine understands. 378 379 Councilmember Reinert asked if the AUAR would address the number of houses, to which Economic 380 Development Assistant Divine indicated it does not, but addresses land use. 381 • 8