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July 9,2019 Page 5 of 6 <br /> provided further comment on the TIF plans and recommended approval. <br /> Councilmember Burg thanked staff for the thorough report. She asked how a parking insufficiency would be <br /> determined by the City. Community Assets and Development Director Schlichting explained Dominium has <br /> greater experience with developing these types of apartment complexes than the City did and their experience <br /> leads them to believe they do not need the higher level of parking. However,he noted 10 additional stalls had <br /> been added. He explained Dominium would be paying the City to move the salt shed now in case they <br /> needed additional parking in the future. Devin Klist,Dominium,explained he had been working with staff on <br /> this project. He reported the City would retain ownership oftheir land and additional parking would only be <br /> added if requested by the City. He commented on the parking situation at a workforce housing project in St. <br /> Paul and reported this project had 113 units with underground and surface parking. <br /> Mayor Johnson asked if one portion ofthe project would be constructed prior to the other. Community <br /> Assets and Development Director Schlichting explained Pulte would begin construction yet this year and <br /> noted Dominium needed additional bonding to be approved prior to moving forward with the workforce <br /> housing. He commented this bonding could potentially be approved in August. <br /> 4 Ayes,0 Nays-Motion Carried <br /> Commission Liaison Reports, Announcements and Updates Commission Liaison <br /> Reports, <br /> Dean Lotter Announcements and <br /> ti plates <br /> City Manager Lotter requested Community Assets and Development Director Schlichting speak to the <br /> Council regarding the organics recycling program and the Service Line of America letter. <br /> Community Assets and Development Director Schlichting discussed the organics recycling receptacle that <br /> would be placed at the Public Works Garage. He explained Ramsey County would be providing the <br /> receptacle,bags and a concrete slab for the receptacle. He commented further on the area where the organics <br /> receptacle would be placed at the Public Works Garage and noted staff would be engaging with the public <br /> more about this new program. <br /> Community Assets and Development Director Schlichting discussed the Service Line of America letter that <br /> was sent out to residents. He explained this program was recommended by the National League of Cities and <br /> would assist residents in insuring their sewer line. <br /> City Manager Lotter reported he attended a Municipal Policies Revenue Committee meeting with Metro <br /> Cities in St.Paul. He explained MNLARS was one ofthe topics of discussion. He indicated Hanson Park <br /> would be rededicated sometime in September and stated a ribbon cutting ceremony was also being planned <br /> for the water treatment center. Lastly,he noted he would be on vacation for the next 10 days. <br /> Graeme Allen <br /> Councilmember Allen reported the EDC met on July 3rd and the group discussed the Midtown <br /> Village TIF agreements and made a recommendation on the demolition of the New Brighton <br /> Elementary School. He explained a Ramsey County corridor grant program was addressed as <br /> well. <br /> Emily Dunsworth <br /> Councilmember Dunsworth reported the Planning Commission did not meet in June. She <br /> indicated the Planning Commission would meet next on Tuesday, July 16th and noted Mayor <br /> Johnson would be attending this meeting for her. She explained the Cable Commission would <br /> meet next on Thursday, August 1st <br /> Mary Burg <br /> Councilmember Burg reported PREC did not meet in July. She explained PREC would meet <br />