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AGENDA ITEM 7A <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Mary Alice Divine <br />DATE: 9/11/00 <br />TOPIC: Resolution No. 00-79 authorizing application for the <br />Livable Communities Demonstration Program <br />Vote Required: Simple Majority <br />BACKGROUND: <br />In 1997 the Lino Lakes Council applied to the Metropolitan Council for planning <br />funds through the Livable Communities Demonstration Account. The city <br />received $220,000 in funds to hire Calthorpe Associates—a firm specializing in <br />Traditional Neighborhood Development—to complete a master plan and design <br />standards. <br />This year, a total of $6.9 million in funds will be given to communities for <br />planning and implementation of projects that meet the goals of Livable <br />Communities. Projects receiving consideration must meet threshold criteria, <br />including mix of uses, housing densities, mix, and integration, transit <br />improvements, and linkages to surrounding neighborhoods and employment. <br />This year the city is asking for $1.5 million in funding to begin implementation of <br />the master plan in The Village. The second phase application deadline is <br />September 22. This application must include a resolution of support from the city <br />in which the project is located. <br />OPTIONS: <br />1. Adopt Resolution No. 00-79 authorizing application for the Livable <br />Communities Demonstration Program <br />2. Return to staff for further consideration <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Option 1 <br />