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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION June 4, 2007 APPROVED • 1 purchase agreement and also the realignment of 77th Street. The property in question 2 was appraised at a higher value than is being offered. 3 4 Dave Anderson presented the development plans, noting that an attractive and 5 comprehensive development is desired with phasing to accomplish continuation of the 6 effort. The Anderson Builders proposal reflects a good, appropriate design. Regarding 7 the offered purchase price, the appraisal is based on comparables and does not consider 8 other goals such as continuing economic development and the highest and best use of the 9 land. 10 11 Council comments included concern about lack of master planning for the area, city 12 contribution at the front of the project, value tied to the realignment of 77th Street and the 13 possible loss of leveraging other funds for the street work, recognition that there could be 14 value in the continuity of development rather than selling parcels separately. The Council 15 expressed an interest in extending the period of exclusive review for Anderson Builders if 16 it would assist them in bringing forward both phases and including a guarantee for the 17 77th Street realignment. 18 19 Staff directed to continue to work with Anderson Builders and keep the Council updated; 20 development rights to continue if necessary. 21 22 The Council took a twenty minute recess at 8:40. • 23 24 WATER EMERGENCY CONSERVATION PLAN 25 26 Verne Jacobsen, TDKA, reported on the City of Lino Lakes Water Emergency and 27 Conservation Plan update, Department of Natural Resources required document due from 28 the City by October 15, 2007. The plan addresses supply and demand reduction 29 measures, allocation priorities and an emergency alternative source of water and the 30 update is used to show if the city is meeting required benchmarks and, if not, how they 31 will be achieved. Lino Lakes is meeting the benchmark in the area of unaccounted water 32 usebut not in the areas of residential gallons per capita and peak demand ratio. To work 33 toward meeting benchmarks, the city could look at its water rate structures, monitoring 34 plans and sustainability. There should be consideration of future growth in measures and 35 you must address wiser use of water. 36 37 The council suggested that educating youth (schools) would be a good way to reach the 38 next generation. The cost of water forces people to consider the issue. Staff was directed 39 to continue to work on a plan to meet all the benchmarks. 40 41 WATER TREATMENT PLANT FEASIBILITY STUDY 42 43 Verne Jacobsen, TKDA, reported that the council authorized a study in January of 2007 • 44 to plan for future water facilities. The study is in progress with all background data and 45 documents having been collected. The report will be submitted in September 2007 and