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Between meetings Rick and Ed Burrell reviewed the differences between a Pilot and a tax paying project On May 18, 1994 Mr. Olson met with Rick and me to review the project, the estimated taxes (now $220,000-$240,000); the request for a $12,000 Pilot with a 3% to 4% escalator. Olson asked if a TIF of 4 years could be created and then phased out He also asked if housing bonds were available. He provided a development budget and income proforma. By June 3, 1994 Mr. Tim Nelson, Everest, had prepared a summary of the senior housing project to present in sketch form to the Planning Commission on June 8, 1994. Staff recommended that a sketch plan be reviewed by the Commission and that a PUD process be used jf redevelopment proceeds further. A set of preliminary building and site drawings was submitted by Everest For the Council work session on June 20, 1994, the staff passed on the Planning Commission draft comments including meeting with the neighbors before hearings began. The staff comments (memo June 17, 1994) asked for direction regarding compo plan designation changes; rezoning from R-1 to PUD; non taxable parcels with a Pilot; and tax exempt housing bonds. During the summer of 1994 the Planning Commission and Council were holding public meetings and hearings regarding the Comprehensive Plan. After review of this project, the Council decided that the Everest parcel should be designated for medium density housing and included that decision in the September 12, 1994 approved comprehensive plan. No further action was taken by Episcopal Housing or Everest. During June of 1997 the City held a series of design "Cornerstone" meetings with neighboring property owners around the Hamline and B intersection. Everest was invited to participate in this broader review of land uses and building types for the area. Their response to the consultant inviting them was that Everest would not participate because nothing of consequence would come out of the meetings. On September 11, 1997 I met with Tim Nelson and Rick Baker of Everest at their 2