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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION SEPTEMBER 8, 2004 APPROVED • 1 Mayor Bergeson requested a calendar for decision points on the interchange projects in 2 relation to the Hartford project timeline. 3 4 Community Development Director Grochala stated the question related to housing within 5 the project is what the mix may be. Hartford's market study did not indicate there is a 6 strong senior market. The study did indicate there is a strong need for senior co-ops. 7 Hartford is still working on senior assisted and/or rental units. Hartford does want 8 flexibility on the mix of housing with an emphasis on owner -occupied housing. The City 9 has to recognize what the market is calling for in terms of the housing mix. 10 11 The Council directed staff to obtain a better defined concept of the senior housing 12 component within the plan from the Hartford Group. 13 14 Community Development Director Grochala stated staff is working with Hartford on the 15 maintenance and upkeep issue in relation to the development and what those City 16 services will cost. Staff hopes to have that information as soon as possible. Other 17 options include a contracted service to maintain the downtown area. The City could also 18 consider a special tax to the property owners in the downtown area. 19 20 Resolution No. 04-135, Calling for a Pubic Hearing to Consider a Development 21 Agreement with Legacy Holdings Lino Lakes, LLC, will appear on the regular Council 22 agenda Monday, September 13, 2004, 6:30 p.m. . 23 24 2005 BUDGET — AL ROLEK 25 26 Finance Director Rolek stated at the August 26 Council budget work session the Council 27 requested clarification and additional information on a few items. The memo included in 28 the Council packet addressed the Charter Commission budget, street 29 maintenance/improvements, and options for Blue Heron Days contribution. 30 31 Finance Director Rolek reviewed the memo noting $700.00 has been added to the Charter 32 Commission budget for minute taking services. Staff has included $3,000 for the 2004 33 Blue Heron Days celebration. There are a few options for the form that the City 34 contributions will take, but at this time staff's recommendation is for providing in-kind 35 services, such as policing, staff coordination, etc. This can be discussed further as the 36 event is being planned for the coming year. 37 38 Finance Director Rolek stated in reference to street maintenance/improvements, TKDA 39 has estimated that approximately $320,000 to $330,000 per year is necessary to 40 adequately fund sealcoating and overlays to maintain the current conditions. These dollar 41 amounts do not include funding for streets that are currently in need of reconstruction. 42 Finance Director Rolek advised the proposed 2005 budget currently includes 43 approximately $30,000 for overlays and $60,000 for sealcoating for a total of $90,000. 44 Assuming an increase in the street budget of approximately $145,000, the City could 45 make a substantial step towards the optimal funding level. Increasing the budget for this • 46 purpose would maintain a level tax rate from 2004 to 2005. 47