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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 24, 2008 Page 22 Maureen Michalski, Project Manager, Aeon and David Witt, Collaborative Design Group (Project Architect) Councilmember Ihlan questioned areas proposed for children's play/activity areas and/or green space within the site. Ms. Michalski addressed the proposed areas, along with Mr. Witt, noting that dis- cussions were still in the concept stage, but definitely planned, and would be de- terminedbased on location of on-site parking and stormwater locations. Ms. Michalski concurred with pedestrian connections off-site, and committed to working with staff to achieve those connections Ms. Michlaski advised that it was important to their residents to access bus stops and retail shopping areas from the site, in addition to internally based on how they were used. Councilmember Roe opined his support for the proposed layout of the sidewalks For ease of access, while addressing security and visibility issues. Ms. Michalski requested that condition 7.2 of the staff report addressing on-street parking on the frontage road remain flexible until the final PUD process and their attempts for creating traffic calming areas and improving residential life. Mr. Trudgeon noted that staff remained firm that on-street parking would not be calculated to meet site parking counts, but assured that the engineering and plan- ning deparhnents would continue to work with AEON for adequate parking on site. Mr. Trudgeon noted that the facility was low-income, and true pazking needs may be minimized, given fewer cars per unit. Additional discussion on the "shall not" language of the condition, rather than. "discouraging" on street parking. Further discussion included potential funding for the project, anticipated through an application, following PUD Approval, to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) in June and decisions by October, with tax credits anticipated for approximately % of the financing; application in February to Ramsey County, and successful funding through the Metropolitan Council, with technical assis- tance from City staff, as well as private foundation funding. On a related note, Mayor Klausing announced the upcoming "Beyond Bricks" fundraiser on March 14, 2008. Roe moved, Pust seconded, approval of the Preliminary Plat, Rezoning and Gen- eral Concept Planned Unit Development at 2225 - 2265 Snelling Avenue; based on the comments of Sections 4 through 6, and the conditions of Section 7 of the project report dated March 24, 2008; amended to revise language of Condition 7.2 as follows: