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CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 04 -91
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR A DEVELOPMENT GRANT THROUGH
THE LIVABLE COMMUNITIES DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, The City of Lino Lakes is a participant in the Livable Communities Act's
Housing Incentives Program for 2004 as determined by the Metropolitan Council, and is
therefore eligible to make application for funds under the Livable Communities
Demonstration Account; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified the proposed Woods Edge project within the City as a
project that meets the Demonstrations Account's purpose and criteria; and
WHEREAS, the City has the institutional, managerial, and financial capability to ensure
adequate project administration; and
WHEREAS, the City certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations
as stated in the contract agreements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Lino Lakes, Minnesota agrees to act as legal sponsor for
the project contained in the Demonstration Account application submitted on June 30,
2004;
BE IT RESOLVED that the City Administrator is hereby authorized to apply to the
Metropolitan Council for this funding on behalf of the City of Lino Lakes and to execute
such agreements as necessary to implement the project on behalf of the applicant.
Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 28th day of June, 2004.
Ann Bl „ City Clerk
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John Bergeson, Mayor
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AGENDA ITEM 6C
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Mary Alice Divine
DATE: 6/28/04
TOPIC:
Resolution No. 04 -91 authorizing application for a
Development Grant through the Livable Communities
Demonstration Program
Vote Required: Simple Majority
BACKGROUND:
As part of the city's participation in the Minnesota Livable Communities Act,
funds are made available to cities to promote the purposes of the Act. In 1997
the Lino Lakes Council applied for planning funds through the Livable
Communities Demonstration Account for the creation of compact, efficient,
mixed use development. The city received $220,000 in funds to hire Calthorpe
Associates to complete a master plan and design standards for the Town
Center. The results from that process have been the foundation of the city's
planning efforts to create a mixed use downtown on Lake Drive and 35W. The
city has worked closely with developers interested in building this type of
downtown project, and hopes to complete approvals on it this summer.
In 2000 the city received $450,000 to assist with implementation of the project.
This year an application is being made for approximately $1 million in funding to
assist with land write down and /or infrastructure costs. This year $7.5 million is
available for development grants.
The application process requires a resolution of support from the city council by
July 31, 2004.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 04 -91 authorizing application for a Development Grant
through the Livable Communities Demonstration Program
OPTIONS
1. Adopt Resolution 04 -91
2. Do not adopt Resolution 04 -91