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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 26, 2005 The City Administrator reported that he is finalizing the specific details of the abatement program with Ehlers & Associates. Consideration is being given to a 11 year program that would start in 2006 and would generate approximately $100,000 in income. The first year (2006) would not yield any collections in order to allow the full value of the new houses to become part of the tax base. Mr. Blesener inh~oduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2005-IO-256 - CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE TAX ABATEMENT FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF LITTLE CANADA FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2005 AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Allan. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. 2005 The City Administrator reviewed his report dated October 21, 2005 SHERIFF'S indicating that at the goal setting session held by the Sheriff's Department DEPARTMENT Contract Group one of the goals was to conduct a formal annual review of REVIEW the department. The Administrator suggested that the City Council provide into in the review process and noted the review form in the agenda packets. It was the consensus of the Council that a subcommittee of the Council would complete a review form. Mayor Blesener and Council Member LaValle were appointed to thaC subcommittee. ADDITIONAL The Administrator reviewed his report relative to the installation of EVP DEVICES additional Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) Devices as requested by the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department, noting that they have prioritized the need into three tiers. Those are: Tier I Rice Street & No. Owasso Blvd. (Shoreview & Vadnais Hgts.) Tier II Little Canada Road & 35E West Ramp (Southbound) Little Canada Road & 35E East Ramp (Northbound) Tier III Little Canada Road & Centerville Road (Southbound)