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City Council meeting of February 17, 2004 Page 4 municipality may apply for a variance to the policy thereby allowing the county to participate in an amount of 45% of the cost. Platting authority still lies with the City, but the county would contribute 45% of right-of-way acquisition cost. Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, directing the City Administrator to send an official letter to Washington County requesting a formal variance to the City's right-of-way acquisition policy consistent with the terms and conditions contained therein with the county's policy. All aye. Motion Carried. REVIEW SURVEY OF MIXED HOUSING SUPPLY (COMPARABLE CITIES) At its annual goal setting session on January 12, 2004, Council directed staff to research and prepare a survey of cities and the comparable number of single family and multiple dwelling units. The City's building department undertook the research and surveyed a number of comparable communities, taking into account, those currently experiencing an increase in housing; four other communities located in Washington County, and other metro communities of high growth. A statistical analysis of the housing information prepared by the building department staff indicates that there is a dramatic increase in not only the construction of single family housing, but also the construction of townhome developments, which has seen a market -share increase over the past three years. City Administrator Mike Ericson provided a brief overview on how the data was collected by the building department. City Planner Kendra Lindahl provided a Power Point presentation on issues related to the diversity of housing choices. The change is reflective of aging baby boomers and increased land costs. She reminded Council that they still have discretion in approving PUD's where there is a mix of single family and townhomes. Council asked questions and directed staff to prepare a survey of housing valuations for new housing stock. CONCEPT PLAN REVIEW FOR POWERS' PROPERTY (LEN PRATT) Developer Len Pratt requested an opportunity to discuss with Council a concept plan for development of the Powers' property, which is an 80 -acre piece immediately adjacent to Elmcrest Avenue and immediately west of the new elementary school site. Len has requested this opportunity to discuss with Council his development plans for the property, which he will share with Centex Homes. Len stated that he will be bringing in a 40 -acre piece of the Neeser property making his plat a total of 120 acres. His plan highlighted 14 acres of woods to be preserved with a trail through it to the new elementary school site. He would donate approximately 10 acres to the City for the new school. The overall density would be 2.6 housing units per acre. Council encouraged him to work with Centex to keep up the quality and architectural standards for the townhomes. Council also encouraged him to hold a neighborhood meeting, which he said he would do. APPROVE COUNCIL MEETING FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17.2004 FABLE HILL BRIDGE DEDICATION AT NOON Developer Len Pratt requested Council attendance at a bridge dedication for the new Fable Hill subdivision on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at noon. City staff requested Council interest in attending this so that the meeting may be publicly noticed.