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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2000 Page 5 1 Livable Communities grant was the Council's.vision of pursuing an active plan, or were 2 they waiting to see what happens and then pursue options. 3 Assistant.City Manager Isom noted that the Livable Communities grant will be a catalyst 4 for looking at long-term uses and also identifying what would be the highest and best use 5 for that area. Isom further noted that he understands that, from Staffs prospective, all 6 things possible will be done to ensure that the planning or examination takes place of the 7 targeted area. 8 Furthermore, he stated that the Council had set aside the $150,000 match for this grant 9 and there are some things that will happen regardless of whether the City gets the grant or 10 not. Those funds are earmarked for that area and he understands that the City will move 11 forward and probably spending some of those funds prior to receiving the grant award. 12 Additionally,he received an E-mail recently that alluded to the fact that the Met Council 13 is no longer requiring a match`for the award, so a number of things could happen in the 14 next few weeks that could change the texture of the research. 15 Stille felt that the City intended to spend a significant amount of time and effort to 16 determine what the highest and best use of that site will be. Obviously, he stated,that 7 could be a number of things, and he questioned whether it would-be beneficial to consider a moratorium on the Apache site so that some plans could be worked out in the event the 19 grant is not received. He inquired of Staff if that issue had been discussed within the 20 City. 21 Isom noted that he had not heard any discussions regarding a moratorium on the Apache 22 site. Additionally, he noted that there would be a number of legal issues that would 23 dictate how a moratorium would be handled. If the Commission would like to direct 24 Staff to examine that issue,that this would be the time to bring it up. 25 Melsha reviewed some of the issues for the Salvation Army property and how it would 26 relate to the Apache Plaza property. Stille said his goal is that there would be a lot of 27 planning, and if the funds are not,received,the planning was all for naught. 28 Isom noted that he would take this asa direction and do some research on the possibility 29 of a moratorium for that area. and he would return to the Commission at a later date with 30 a report. 31 Isom reported that September 29,2000 would be his last day as Assistant City Manager. 32 He will be returning full-time.to school to fulfill.his Ph.D. requirements and he would 33 continue with the City in some aspects with the Planning Commission until a replacement �4 is found. _,5 X. ADJOURNMENT. 36 Motion by Melsha, second by Stille,to adjourn at 7:50 p.m.