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Fridley Station The City of Fridley is considering a plan for redevelopment of the 11-acre parcel adjacent to the station. Redevelopment options are included on pages 84 - 91 in the Study on Housing Opportunities Along the Northstar Corridor (Appendix 7). In addition, the Fridley Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) released a Request for Qualifications to solicit qualifications from private developers for the Islands of Peace Redevelopment Project. The potential redevelopment area consists of thirteen privately held parcels and City land comprising approximately 12 acres. The goal of this project is to convert an area of dilapidated apartment buildings into a viable residential development. The Fridley HRA envisions a mixed-use, mixed-income, mixed-housing type development, which is connected by trail to the Northstar commuter rail station site. Excerpts from this RFQ are included in Appendix 3. Anoka Station The City of Anoka adopted an approach for developing the North Central Business District in March 2003 and a Development and Redevelopment Standards, Guidelines and Incentives Manual for developers in October 2003. The City of Anoka completed the Commuter Rail Transit Village (CRTV) Plan in March of 2004. The City updated and refined the CRTV Master Plan site plan in spring 2005. Redevelopment options considered by the city are included on pages 69 - 77 in the Study on Housing Opportunities Along the Northstar Corridor (Appendix 1). See Appendix 5 for a copy of the most recent CRTV Master Plan and a list of steps the City of Anoka has taken to acquire land for the CRTV. Appendix 4 also includes a copy of a resolution adopted by the City of Anoka that expresses their intent to pursue a joint agreement with the Northstar Corridor Development Authority concerning the development of the Anoka station. Coon Rapids The City of Coon Rapids is considering a plan for redevelopment of the 23 acre parcel adjacent to the station. Redevelopment options are included on pages 78 - 84 in the Study on Housing Opportunities Along the Northstar Corridor (Appendix 1). A private developer has recently proposed a mix-used development for this site that includes medium and high density residential units, senior housing and retail/office space (Appendix 4). Elk River The City of Elk River amended its comprehensive plan to change the land use designation near the station from light industrial and low density residential to community commercial and medium density residential and approved final plats for the residential component of the Elk River Station development. Appendix 6 includes the Elk River Station master plan, pictures of the townhomes constructed by Centex as part of the Elk River Station, and a fax from Centex that summarizes the status of town home sale closings. Big Lake Big Lake amended its comprehensive plan to include medium and high-density residential development adjacent to the station. On June 8, 2005, the City of Big Lake adopted a resolution stating its support for the Northstar Commuter Rail Monthly Report -16- Northstar Corridor Rail Project July 18, 2005