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Medtronic's issues could be addressed legislatively. Fulton indicated that he had discussed this with Brad Canham of DEED, who intends to work on developing a strategic plan. Acquisitions. Black reported that the City received a response from the Postal Service suggesting that our offer was inadequate, but the details were somewhat confusing. We are working to arrange a meeting. The formal abandonment process for the rail spur east of Old Highway 8 has begun. We are preparing a new offer for the Kilkenny property. Beisswenger's Construction of the new store will be delayed until next spring. By the time al e back and expected financing approvals are obtained, it would be too late to avoid addif al co f inter construction. Business Council I 7 Black announced that the next Business Council meeting is sche�uled for Tuesday, September 28th. Calls from Commission members were very importa to the success ofe last meeting; Kaufhold, Harmon, Delaune, and Nelson volunteered to lk Town Hall Meeting The 27th Annual Town Hall Meeting will be Old , aturda , October 9th. All Commission members were urged to attend. Fulton no that t' ••- •f the program will be the integrated mix of services that the City provides in , . o accomp ish important objectives. There will be three sessions in the Community R.• • her • "creak-out" sessions in other rooms. "Gateway" Site Black introduced Brian Carey of Unit: -. •perties, who is proposing a senior co-operative development along Rini Lake. C ey n• t - various constraints on the site, including a required 150' setback/rib- m the lak the ste. sluff, the warehouse to the north, the desire of the parcel to!it to expand., and e presence of Old Highway 8. The project would be called Applewoo •nte rand"t United has developed. There would be 111 units, with unit sizes rangi g from app • ately 2000 square feet, and values ranging from about $145,000 up $400,00 . The b ding is planned for four levels,plus a parking garage underneath. ere would be a large terrace over the parking garage, a path to the lake, and perhaps canoes, r small pontoon boat available on the lake. Carey indicated that there had been about 70 reservations thus far, each of whom deposited $500.00. About two-thirds are New Brighton residents. United hopes to break ground in spring 2005 and move in the first residents in spring 2006. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 a.m.