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City Council minutes <br />December 16, 1998 <br />Page 5 <br />• <br />~4'.C <br />Jim Smith, 1609 Garden Avenue, noted that he was pleased with Mr. Howe's interest in <br />the neighborhood's concerns with the project. The neighbors are most concerned that <br />the landscape buffer be maintained. He also suggested that a speed limit of 15 miles per <br />hour be established along the new road. Mr. Howe suggested that this could be placed <br />in the homeowner association documents. Administrator Hoyt concurred but noted that <br />the association would be responsible for enforcement of a speed limit on the private <br />road. <br />Mayor Gehrz noted that the planning commission unanimously approved <br />recommendation of the project following the December 8, 1998 public hearing. <br />Councilmember Gibson Talbot moved approval of Resolution 98-37, approving the <br />preliminary PUD plan for the auestwood Development, with the addition of the following <br />addition into the list of conditions: "...that a speed limit of 15 mph be included in the <br />homeowner association documents." The motion passed unanimously. <br />CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 98-33, CERTIFYING THE 1999 TAX LEVY <br />Councilmember Hustad moved approval of Resolution 98-33, certifying the 1999 <br />property tax levy of 5597,078. The motion passed unanimously. <br />• CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 98-34, ADOPTING THE 1999 BUDGET <br />Councilmember Kuettel moved approval of Resolution 98-34, adopting the 1999 general <br />fund budget of 51,235,773. The motion passed unanimously. <br />CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 98-35, REMOVING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS <br />FROM THE TAX LEVY <br />Councilmember Hustad moved approval of Resolution 98-35, removing the general <br />obligation bonds from the tax levy. The motion passed unanimously. <br />CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 98-36, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF TAX <br />FORFEITED LAND <br />Administrator Hoyt reported that a parcel of tax forfeit land is available for purchase by <br />the city. It is a one foot wide strip located on Lindig Street on what would normally be <br />city right of way. The original developer of the property reserved the strip in order to <br />ensure repayment for sewer/water assessments when the property was developed. The <br />city has the opportunity to acquire the property from the county because it is tax <br />exempt. This will guarantee it as part of the city right of way. If and when the lot is <br />developed, these purchase costs can be passed along to the property owner. <br />Councilmember Jacobs moved approval of Resolution 98-36, approving the purchase of <br />• tax forfeited land. The motion passed unanimously. <br />