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Moorse March 7, 1996 Page 2 Long and respond to the conditions for allocation of the 50 future connections, the Council is extending the review of the city amendment for an additional 60 days until May 17 as provided for under Minn. StaL 15.99 subdJL If the Council receives the above information, within the next few weeks, the staff will be able to complete the review in late April or early May. The Regnal Blueprint indicates the Council win give priority for regional infrastructure investments or expenditure of public dollars to communities that have implemented plans to provide their share of the region’s low- and moderate-income and life-cycle housing opportunities. The city has agreed to participate in the Livable Communities Act, but its goals are general and do not provide a numerical basis for evaluating the city ’s progress. The next step under the Livable Communities A.ct is the preparation of a local Action Pl.an to implement the city ’s housing goals. To clarify the city ’s intentions in the area of housing, the staff recommends that the city indicate in the above letter its intention to submit an action plan in June, the strategy areas that will be included and any cooperative arrangements it may seek with other communities. The Council .*‘i.ff is willing to assist the city and cooperating communities in preparing the Action Plan. TiiC staff would like to discuss this issue with you as we proceed with the review. The staff will continue to review the other sections of the plan amendment for consistency with Council goals and policies. If there are concerns, Carl Schenk will contact you. I look forward to working with you in resolving these concerns. Deputy Director, Housing, Development and Implementation cc:Mike Gaffroa, City of Orono Joseph P. Lynch, City of Long Lake Mary Smith, Council District 3 Ed Bloom, Jim Larsen and Audrey Dougherty, Council staff