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REDA Meeting <br /> Minutes—Tuesday,April 18,2017 <br /> Page 9 <br /> available for affordable units that may not be part of the project if spread out <br /> across buildings. Mr. Sarver noted that the higher amenity packages attracted <br /> higher market rate unit renters, allowing for financing the affordable units. <br /> Member Laliberte asked for a definition or comparison for "affordable" and <br /> "workforce" housing and whether they were interchangeable or qualified for <br /> different funding. <br /> Mr. Thelen advised that the terms were frequently used interchangeably; but <br /> by definition, affordable/workforce housing was at 60% of are median income, <br /> with Ramsey County at $81,000 to $82,000. Mr. Thelen estimated that a <br /> family of four was about $51,000 annually. <br /> At the request of President Roe, Mr. Thelen reviewed the proposed financing <br /> package slide and application processes, including addressing contingencies if <br /> one or more of those funding sources (e.g. grant applications) didn't come to <br /> fruition. <br /> President Roe expressed his appreciation for the minimal amount of TIF (2%) <br /> proposed, and based on the city's criteria, offered his preliminary consideration <br /> of TIF use in this case. President Roe thanked the developer for doing their <br /> homework and addressing the whole picture versus only receiving bits and <br /> pieces at a time. <br /> Mr. Thelen advised that the REDA could see more detail in their full <br /> application filed with staff. <br /> With the proposed pathway amenity available for public use and similar to city <br /> park amenities, specific to safety issues, President Roe asked who would <br /> enforce those rules and if the amenity would be available all year or only <br /> during the non-snow season. <br /> Mr. Thelen advised that early discussions had intended that the pathway would <br /> be plowed in winter. However, with the later determination to have a gravel <br /> versus bituminous surface for walkers and to discourage skateboarders and <br /> similar faster uses that could intimidate or affect pedestrian safety, Mr. Thelen <br /> advised that the path would not be plowed during winter months and its hours <br /> would be posted accordingly at kiosks. Mr. Thelen advised that the pathway <br /> would not be lighted; and not intended for active patrol by their staff and/or <br /> city police, and with its proximity adjacent to Highway 88 would not be visible <br /> to any great extent by the public. <br /> Member Willmus noted his previous questions provided to Community <br /> Development Director Collins focusing on his personal evaluation of proposals <br /> based on city subsidies. Member Willmus expressed curiosity related to the <br /> developer's past projects and asked for a background on whether or not they <br />