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Preliminary and Final Plat applications, Case No P 17-03. The applications were deemed complete and scheduled for review by the Planning Commission and City Council. 6. On March 13, 2017, in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan and the strategies recommended in the Mississippi Connections Plan, city staff met with the Applicant to discuss the Application and a proposed master plan for the project area and the block described in the Mississippi Connections Plan. Preliminary sketches for a master plan were reviewed, and provided to the Applicant for review. The Applicant reviewed the preliminary master plan sketches and again met with city staff on March 20, 2017, to discuss their conclusions. The preliminary sketch did not work for the Applicant, but the Applicant described an alternative of shifting the current site plan to the north, all for a more efficient utilization of space within the master plan area and improving long-term development potential. A revised master plan illustrating the Applicant's alternative was prepared by the city and provided to the Applicant. 8. On March 27, 2017, the Applicant requested a one month delay in the review of the Application to allow the city to explore facilitation of the revised master plan proposal. On April 3, 2017, the City Council directed city staff to proceed with the work necessary to facilitate the development of the Applicant's proposed facility, consistent with the revised master plan. 10. Following City Council approval to proceed, city staff has diligently proceeded with the many tasks required to implement the revised master plan and facilitate the Applicant's proposed project, including: a. Receiving proposals and engaging a consultant to determine if the master plan area meets the standards for establishment of a redevelopment TIF district. b. Seeking and receiving approval from the HRA for a $75,000 forgivable loan to the Applicant for demolition of blighted structures in the master plan area. c. Meeting with Sherburne County Public Works staff to coordinate future improvements to Proctor Avenue and the TH 10/ Proctor Avenue intersection with the master plan. d. Seeking and receiving City Council approval of an interfund loan resolution authorizing an advance of funds for purchase and demolition of properties within the master plan area. e. Proceeding with negotiations to acquire the required properties into the master plan area. f. Scheduling a public hearing for July 3, 2017, to approve a TIF District so that acquisition of the required properties may continue. 11. At the present time it is expected that the TIF District will be in place and that the properties required for the Applicant's project to proceed in accordance with the N:\Public Bodies\Agenda Packets\06-19-2017\Final\7.2 a -c (attResolution of denial for all 3 applications.docx