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<br />V. Report from Council Liaison <br />Councilmember Axberg provided the EDC with an update from the City Council. She stated the <br />Council recently reviewed the results from the community survey. She noted this information <br />would be coming to the EDC at a future meeting. She reported Council has been working to <br />create a single family residential rental inspection program. She explained renovations had <br />begun at Sunny Square Park. Lastly, she noted the Council was working on the 2023 budget and <br />tax levy. <br />VI. Business Items <br />A. Vision Silver Lake Road 2040 Phase II Results and Final Steps <br />Gozola provided an update on the results of Vision Silver Lake Road 2040 Phase II and <br />explained the next steps in the mixed use zoning development process. The history of the <br />project was discussed with the Commission along with how the City worked to engage the <br />community. He commented further on the future concept plans for the Rice Street and <br />Mississippi Street node, the I-694 node and the St. Anthony/County Road E node. It was <br />noted HKGi was currently preparing final visual concepts for each node illustrating what <br />zoning may allow. <br />Discussion included: <br />• The Commission had concerns with there being more apartments along Silver Lake Road. <br />Staff commented on how the area was guided for mixed use, which included residential <br />and commercial uses. <br />• The affordable housing goals set by the Met Council for New Brighton were discussed. <br />B. Ramsey County Critical Corridors Grants <br />Gozola reported on August 31st, Ramsey County announced and opened three new critical <br />corridor grants programs to support its goals throughout the County. These new pots of <br />money are intended to be available on a yearly basis moving forward and will likely be offered <br />at different times of the year starting in 2023, but it’s a quick turn-around in 2022 during this <br />initial offering. Applications are due by September 28th, so identifying targets for these funds <br />is a top priority. The provided staff report outlines each program, what is and is not eligible, <br />and ideas that DCAD staff have for potential applications. The EDC is asked to examine all <br />three programs, and either endorse one or more ideas presented by staff, or identify other <br />avenues you believe we should pursue. Once Council identifies our final priorities, staff will <br />prepare the grant applications. <br />Discussion included: <br />• The Commission supported staff working to pursue more grant dollars. Staff noted he <br />would be pursuing grants in all three categories. <br />• The Commission was interested in the City pursuing banners for the corridor to assist in <br />creating a sense of place. <br />• The Commission thanked staff for the detailed report.