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City Council Regular Meeting - 09/11/06 Miuutes - Page 13 realistic. Councilmember Ihlan was adamant that some funding could be found to make the project feasible and affordable housing a component to comply with the grant application, while still proceeding with tonight's proposed plan. Mayor Klausing expressed concern that the City Council was again at the table attempting to design the project, opining that the City Council was not the applicant; and sought clarification as to how the applicant wished to proceed. Mr. Maas advised that the applicant was requesting site plan approval tonight to continue attempting to move forward and seek an affordable housing unit included to attempt the grant application process. Mr. Maas noted that, if the grant application were not possible, the applicant would return to the City Council for another source of funding for clean up of the site, in continued partnership with the City of Roseville. Councilmember Maschka reminded the City Council and public that tonight's request was for approval of a General Concept Plan, and during the development process, the applicant would need to return for Final Plat approval. Councilmember Maschka further noted that the Roseville School District had previously sought and received TIF; opining that there was no better use for TIF than housing; understanding what the City retains of the funds, and the ultimate clean up of polluted lands. Public Comment Bob Will mus, 2932 Hamline Mr. Willmus recognized the cooperation Mr. Moser had given the City, and the neighborhood, and wished them well in finding a way to make the project work without the multi-family component; and concurred with Councilmember Maschka's comments related to TIF. Mr. Willmus requested the Council's continued consideration in hearing public comment when the project came back before them for Final Plat approval. John Kysylyczyn, 3083 N Victoria Street Mr. Kysylyczyn spoke in support of the City and School District