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COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 27, 2004 APPROVED 381 Mayor Bergeson opened the public hearing at 9:15 p.m. 1,82 383 Curt Martinson, Executive VP for Community National Bank offered his support for this project, 384 noting it puts together a concept the City has been working on for 10 years. He encouraged the City 385 Council to show their support. 386 387 Howard Juni, a Lino Lakes resident stated he is on the YMCA Board and also supports this project. 388 He believes the citizens of Lino Lakes will benefit from the YMCA and the rest of the proposed 389 downtown area and encouraged the City Council to support the project. 390 391 Pat Remersma, Vice President of Operations for the YMCA, St. Paul indicated many years ago Lino 392 Lakes Staff came to them with an idea to develop a downtown area and wanted YMCA to be a part of 393 it. She stated looking at the design Hartford put together she thinks it is a complete package, and on 394 behalf of the YMCA she is encourage the Council to support it. 395 396 Paul Tralle, 18 year resident stated he is also on the Planning and Zoning Board. He indicated he and 397 his family have been waiting a long time to spend money where they live, and this is a great project. 398 He indicated it is money very well spent in the community and he supports it completely. 399 400 Councilmember Reinert moved to continue the public hearing concerning the redevelopment contract 401 for Legacy at Wood's Edge. Councilmember Stoltz seconded the motion. 402 403 Councilmember Stoltz thanked all those that commented and expressed the great need for this project . 04 within the City. 05 406 Councilmember Carlson asked if the bridge is mentioned in Mn/Dot's 20 year plan. Community 407 Development Director Grochala stated neither bridge is in their 20 year plan. He indicated there has 408 been constant discussion with the County on how to pool resources. He stated the City is committed 409 to $2.4 million in improvements to Lake Drive to make this development work. He indicated the 410 County has argued that it makes sense to pool resources to do the entire interchange given the amount 411 of City resources that will be committed. He stated he understands it is in the County's 5 year CIP, 412 but would require City and Mn/Dot contributions, as there is still a gap in funding of about $3 413 million. He asked that the Council keep in mind these improvements are needed for development, 414 which cannot proceed without significant improvements to Lake Drive. He stated the interchange is a 415 different issue, but that is not on the Mn/Dot 20 year plan. 416 417 Councilmember Carlson indicated when looking at what they are getting in return for the money, she 418 believes senior housing is a big component, but they also need assisted living, and housing for seniors 419 who need to rent. She stated she feels it is time for Lino Lakes to provide this housing for their 420 seniors. 421 422 Motion carried unanimously. 423 424 Mayor Bergeson recessed the meeting at 9:35 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 9:45 p.m. 425 426 D. Consideration of Resolution No. 04-138 Authorizing Application for Metropolitan M.427 Council Loan Program, Mary Divine 28 9