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COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 23, 2006 APPROVED *180 181 Councilmember Carlson clarified that the speed study would include 600 additional feet, plus the 182 current 100 feet, for 700 total. Community Development Director Grochala stated that is correct. 183 184 Councilmember O'Donnell moved to adopt Resolution No. 06-10 requesting a Speed Study for 185 CSAH. Councilmember Reinert seconded the motion. 186 187 Motion carried unanimously. 188 189 Resolution No. 06-10 can be found in the City Clerk's office. 190 191 D. Consideration of Resolution No. 06-09, approving the planned unit development — final 192 plan for the YMCA at 725 Town Center Parkway, Paul Bengtson 193 194 City Planner Bengtson summarized the Staff report, indicating Staff is recommending approval. 195 196 Councilmember Carlson noted that the Staff report mentions that a contract was approved for the City 197 to provide land, funds, and utilities in exchange for a YMCA of approximately 50,000 square feet, 198 however the first phase of the development is only 37,304 square feet. She asked to hear from the 199 YMCA on the expansion. 200 .201 Mr. Staley, VP for YMCA, indicated that the first phase is dependent on funds, and as they have done 202 in the past, is about 37,000 square feet. He indicated that the timeline for expansion, based on the pro 203 forma, is between two and five years. 204 205 Councilmember Reinert asked if the YMCA would be willing to commit to no more than five years, 206 since that is the outside number. He asked how the Council could be comfortable with five years if 207 the YMCA is not. 208 209 Mr. Staley indicated everything is based on the pro forma, and how well it does. He stated they 210 always want to expand into a community, but there is never a guarantee. He indicated he would hope 211 the timeframe would be closer to two years, but in good fiduciary responsibility he cannot make 212 guarantees. 213 214 Councilmember Carlson questioned if they needed to make amendments to the contract, however the 215 City Attorney has not seen the contract and could not comment. 216 217 Mayor Bergeson stated that he looks at the YMCA as being the cornerstone of the Town Center, and 218 as such should be the best looking building in the Town Center. He indicated the building has 219 improved, but he does not think they are quite there yet, and he hopes the YMCA will take the 220 opportunity to work with Staff and make any improvements they can. 221 222 Councilmember O'Donnell moved to adopt Resolution No. 06-09 approving the Planned Unit Development — Final Plat for the YMCA. Mayor Bergeson seconded the motion. •23 24 5