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they are encouraging brick and mortar projects. This project seems to meet all of the criteria that are included in the grant application. By completing the above ten - mentioned project items, this will make the RFP process for the site much more financially feasible for an outside developer. I would expect that we would have numerous proposals to develop the site with a desirable mixed -use building. The existing residential property owners would be paid full market value for their properties. In addition, the property owners would receive relocation allowances. I am anticipating that our grant request would be slightly over a million dollars. I am not anticipating any significant resistance by the property owners to relocate from their current locations. I am already aware that two of the property owners are anxious to sell. I also met with John Harper (Senior Project Coordinator for the Transportation and Transit Department) on Thursday, May 18. I took Mr. Harper to our public works site. Mr. Harper indicated to me that it was very important for the Met Council to maintain a park and ride location in the City of Centerville. The Tom Thumb Corporate Office has announced that they want the park and ride to leave their parking lot by June 1, 2000. I explained to Mr. Harper that we might be applying for a LCA Demonstration Grant. Mr. Harper said he would talk to Joanne Baron and would support our grant request. I told Mr. Harper that I would request the City Council to allow the park and ride to be temporarily located at the public works site. I have talked with Paul Palzer in regards to clearing an area where 12 -15 vehicles could park on a daily basis. I met with the transportation executive from Lorenz Bus Service. He indicated that the site would be perfect for them because they travel north on Centerville Road to make their scheduled pick -up. The grant pre - application has to be submitted by June 2, 2000. If the application is chosen to continue through the final phase, then the final application is due on August 31, 2000. Grant awards will be announced in December of 2000. If this project were awarded, it would change the appearance, vitality and livability in the downtown area immensely. I believe that the grant would also instantly change investment opportunities in the downtown area. There would be no risk to the City in making application for this program Programs like this are rare opportunities. I am working on a draft application in anticipation of the Council's authorization for submittal of the phase one application. I hope the Council share's my enthusiasm for this potential project. I will more fully explain this program at the Council meeting.