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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 25, 2017 Page 3 1 Councilmember Jenson asked if there were any early perceptions on Sunday sales. Mr. Larson 2 stated the first Sunday was awesome but it is very early. More data will be presented to the 3 Council when more history has gone past. 4 5 Councilmember Brever thanked Mr. Larson and his staff. 6 7 Mayor Faust stated he was at the store the first day and noticed how hard staff was working. The 8 Liquor Operation is putting money back into the community. 9 10 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. 11 12 City Manager Casey stated a Land Use Application has been received by the City from the 13 Lowry Grove developer. He reviewed the timeline and steps of the process. The City Planner 14 will come to a future City Council Meeting to review this in more detail. There is a 60-day rule 15 where a decision needs to be made and a 15-day window where staff will ensure the application 16 is complete. The application and supporting materials are on the website. There is a review 17 committee that will develop a staff report and a Planning Commission Public Hearing where 18 residents have an opportunity to voice their opinions. 19 20 Councilmember Jenson stated earlier today he met with several residents regarding affordable 21 housing. 22 23 Councilmember Stille had no report. 24 25 Councilmember Gray had no report. 26 27 Councilmember Brever stated on July 15, she attended the St. Anthony Villagers for Equity and 28 Community Workshop. On July 22, she attended a Sister City Meeting. She also attended the 29 affordable housing meeting earlier today. 30 31 Mayor Faust stated on July 12, he attended the Mississippi Watershed Retreat. On July 18, he 32 attended a ULI Meeting. On July 19, he attended the Metro Cities Policy Committee Meeting. 33 34 City Manager Casey mentioned on Thursday, August 10, there will be a work session on 35 affordable housing in the Council Chambers at 7 p.m. All are invited to attend. Mayor Faust 36 noted there will be a work session and then an open forum. 37 38 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM. 39 40 Mr. Michael Berg, 3416 Edward Street, asked two questions about Lowry Grove. He asked about 41 the density of the housing and how that will affect the neighborhood. He also asked about 42 affordable housing and what right St. Anthony has to tell developers they have to have affordable 43 housing. 44 45 3