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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JULY 27, 2005 would be less than $400,000 Chus returning some of the escrow dollars Co Che Guerin Family. Dave Guerin reported Chat it is his family's interpretation that the Settlement Agreement requires that the Guerin escrow account be used only after all other sources of clean up funds are exhausted. Guerin noted that his family has $200,000 in escrow for the clean up, and if the State's DEED grant is used first, along with County grant dollars if approved by the County Board, there would be funds returned to the Guerin Family. The City Administrator disagreed with Mr. Guerin's interpretation of the Settlement Agreement, but again offered to meet with the State to push for the use of State grant dollars before Guerin escrow dollars. The City ACCorney agreed with the City Administrator's interpretation of the Settlement Agreement. Guerin indicated that based on their interpretation of the Settlement Agreement, if Che Guerin escrow dollars are used first, the matter will end up back in the courts. The Council indicated that they had no objection to the City Administrator meeting with Che State to push for the use of DEED grant dollars prior to the use of Guerin escrow funds. However, the Council agreed with the City Attorney's and CiCy Administrator's interpretation of the Settlement Agreement. Mr. LaValle introduced Che following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO.2005-7-I68 -APPROVING THE STATE OF MINNESOTA DEED GRANT AGREEMENT RELATIVE TO ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP OF THE FORMER GUERIN PROPERTY, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Keis. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. COMMUNITY The City Adminish~ator reported that he has not yet obtained the proposal SURVEY from Decision Resources for a community survey. That proposal will be presented to the Council at a future meeting.