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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for August 6, 2018 Page 7 of 11 resident Lynette Anderson, and one more resident, yet to be determined, to the Hopkins Schoolhouse Committee. Klein made motion, Miron seconded, to appoint Cindy Petty, Cathy Arcand, Cynthia Schoonover, Matthew Derr, Lynette Anderson, and another resident to the Hopkins Schoolhouse Committee. All Ayes. Motion carried. Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to appoint Council Member Mike Miron to the Hopkins Schoolhouse Committee. All Ayes. Motion carried. Concept Plan for Frenchman Lofts Community Development Intern Pierre Giguere presented a concept plan submitted by MWF Properties to develop a three story, 45-unit multifamily apartment complex with both surface and underground parking upon an 18 acre parcel. The 18 acre parcel is located northeast of Festival Foods within Frenchman Place. The development would be known as Frenchman Lofts. The site contains wetland that will require a delineation. Rentals of the units range from $660 - $1200. Pierre talked about the building design and the recommendation from staff to make some change to comply with the City's multi -family design guidelines. He talked about the 2030 Comprehensive Plan and the development of low and moderate income housing, stating the proposal met the R-5 zoning density per acre. There was discussion on water reuse, and it was recommended it be incorporated into the plan if possible. Council liked the underground parking and the location. Chris Stokka from MWF Properties properties replied to the water reuse suggestion stating he would talk to his team to see if it can happen. He stated that, as part of the development, they participate in the Green Communities, and it would help as part of that. There was discussion on the Section 42 Tax Credits. Stokka stated they will have a good idea in the next month whether they will receive them. These credits are received from the federal government if the development scores high enough by the County CDA. In return for those tax credits, they cannot exceed certain income levels. Stokka asked how the Council would feel about a change in the type of application to a Planned Unit Development instead of a Conditional Use Permit due to the fact they had considered putting a larger development there, but wetlands reduced their buildable acreage. Council agreed that this type of housing was needed and indicated they would consider a change. Approve Preparation of Ordinance Amendment for Alternate Commissioners City Administrator Bryan Bear added this to the agenda to discuss appointing alternates to serve on the City's EDA, Planning Commission, and Parks Commission. Bear stated there was work to be done to change the ordinance and likely changes to respective bylaws.