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Ms. Bettman determined from Mr. Sullivan that the projects in question would be reviewed by the council. Responding to a question from Ms. Taylor about the use of the term "brownfield" for parcels in downtown, Mr. Sullivan said that such parcels were frequently referred to in that manner because of the implication there could be something under the ground. Responding to a question from Mr. Pap~, Mr. Sullivan clarified that the money was not being sought for any particular project; the City had a lack of such funding for downtown projects. He also pointed out the money in question could be used for public improvements, such as parking garages, if the project met the program criteria. Ms. Bettman recalled there was a shared liability for brownfield clean-up with ORI, and asked if the money in question could be used for that. Mr. Sullivan indicated the City would have to employ Brownfield Economic Development Initiatives Fund in conjunction with Section 108 proceeds. The City would have to conclude there was a need for 108 funds and BEDI funds in the same project. Mr. Braud added that ORI had already gone through the due diligence process in regard to the purchase of the site and accepted the property for environmental cleanliness and the consequent liability. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to approve the grant application. The mo- tion passed unanimously. 4. Grant Approval: Historic Preservation Mr. Yeiter reviewed the grant, which was for a historic preservation grant to continue education and an estimated three property nominations for historic status in the River Road area. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to approve the grant application for historic preservation. The motion passed unanimously. 5. Grant Approval: Transportation Growth Management (TGM) Application Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to deny the TGM grant application for mixed use. Ms. Bettman said that many terms in the grant application were undefined, such as "quality building design standards." She said that the council attempted to include standards in the Land Use Code Update, and they were rolled back. She said the City was in the process of rolling back the negligible design standards the council had managed to include in the code. She perceived the grant application as facilitating the rollback of those standards. She also questioned the definition of "small scale," saying the council had been unable to reach agreement on that issue. Ms. Bettman noted the development of an alternative path was on the council's post-LUCU program, but the term had yet to be defined and each councilor had a different view of what it meant. She believed that hiring an auditor before the council examined the standards was premature. Mr. Yeiter said he developed the grant with input from the Planning Commission. Staff had thought an outside auditor might be useful in bringing in new ideas that helped overcome some development resistance MINUTES--Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations May 26, 2005 Page 2