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• Mounds View Planning Commission May 5, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 5 Chapter 401 of the Code pertaining to the Planning Commission, etc., denial of the CUP for the dog kennel on Bronson Drive, and approval of a CUP for an oversized garage on Terrace Drive. Jopke reported the EDA discussed the Building N agreement and, after amendments, approved it. He advised the development will proceed and initial grading work has begun. Jopke reported on Council discussion from their work session Monday night regarding the request from the Knollwood Green homeowners association to have the City co-sign a loan to do siding improvements since they do not have enough money in their reserve fund and the bank informed them that they don't have enough collateral. The Council indicated the townhomes are in reasonably good shape and the association hasn't explored all options so the Council was not interested in proceeding. They directed staff to work with them to determine another option. Jopke stated the City had made housing grant program applications through both Ramsey County and MHFA for $150,000 to help fund the housing replacement program which would allow the EDA to purchase blighted housing, clear the property, and sell the site. He advised that Ramsey County approved a $75,000 grant for the Housing Replacement Program, plus a $25,000 joint grant with the City of New Brighton to help apartments be certified as crime-free multi-housing. 110 However, the MHFA did not approve the City's grant requests. Jopke reported that the other application made to MHFA for money to offer an interest subsidy program for single family rehab was also not approved. Jopke reported the Council and EDA reviewed the redevelopment proposals submitted for property on Pleasant View Drive and directed staff to negotiate the sale of the property with the top two bidders. He advised that the high bidder was Marquis Builders with a bid of approximately $49,500 for lot. Marquis Builders is proposing a 1,600 square foot rambler with an expansion lower level and an estimated value of$184,500. C. Planning Commissioners Journal Jopke stated the City has a subscription for this journal which is provided for the Commissioner's information. 6. Chairperson and Planning Commissioners Reports Miller reported on the advanced zoning application workshop she attended on April 29, 1999 which was a newly developed course. She described the topics of the sessions she attended and stated she received a lot of information including tips for amending the Zoning Ordinance, the • PUD process, performance zoning, sign ordinance standards, keys to working in multi-