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City Council Meeting Minutes March 17, 2015 Page 20 of 31 Council member Keany addressed the municipal facilities fee and noted the Sunnyside, Lydia Morgan and Regal Square all have community meeting rooms, which have been used by public. bodies, Council Ward meetings and community meetings over the years. He felt the project's community facility will be open to the public. Mayor Muckle noted Council member Stolzmann's requests have been presented to provide direction to the staff. He was not clear whether the underpass could be tied to the annexation agreement. Deputy City Manager Balser explained the City has quarterly meeting with the County with respect to transportation issues. She noted this was a significant issue discussed at today's meeting. She explained it would depend when the funding is available and would be coordinated with other departments. She noted it is the intent of the City and County staff to move this project forward as quickly as possible. Frank Alexander explained the match is required for the affordable housing loan tax credit. The market value homes must be distinguished from the affordable housing project. He noted it is unlikely changes will affect the basis of their construction project. City Attorney Light asked the applicant if it would beacceptable. if Council moved fonivard with some minor revisions to the annexation agreement, such as 100% cost of the traffic signal, which will be repaid by 50% He explained minor revisions could be approved through the Mayor's authority to make non- substantive changes. Frank Alexander explained it is highly unlikely those changes will affect the basis of their construction project for the affordable housing. Council member Stolzmann felt if the development did not go through there would not be a need for a traffic signal. Frank Alexander explained every public infrastructure project is divided pro rata. He stated affordable housing project funds are hard to come by and if extemal costs are added to the projects, affordable housing is not being provided. City Manager Fleming explained the 50% makes sense because that was the proportion determined by the traffic analysis generated by the site rather than offsite. Norrie Boyd explained the project benefit is for affordable housing and the County's portion of the roads, traffic signal and the public infrastructure will be owned by the public and support the affordable housing project. Council member Stolzmann voiced her concem the trail fee would create a trail to nowhere without the underpass. Mayor Muckle noted the trail connection would be through the County Transportation Division and not Housing Authority. Deputy City Manager Balser explained the City has a relationship with the County and they jointly work on projects all the time. This is no different from any other project.