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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 14, 2005 agreement, and felt a lot of the conditions would be waived as the project progressed. He noted that one condition is the ability to negotiate off-site ponding with MN DOT. Plowman reported that off-site ponding would allow them to develop a 22,000 square foot building. If ponding must be on-site, only a 15,000 square foot building could be developed, which makes the site unusable for TOPC. Plowman was hopeful that they would be able to resolve the ponding issue with MN DOT in the next 45 days. Blesener stated that, at this point, he is not sure which project would be the most beneficial for the City. He noted that without the off-site ponding, the 22,000 square foot distribution center is not possible. He also noted the potential for atax-exempt development with the assisted living project. Blesener stated that he also wanted to look at Coatney's Goose Lake development. Allan asked about h•affic to and from the distribution center. Plowman again indicated that there would be four to five semis delivering to the site over athree-day period each week. There would also be approximately 12 small vans in and out of the site each workday. There would be 15 to 20 personnel working at the distribution center. Plowman reported that their plan would be to develop the distribution center in complement to the St. Jude's building and landscaping. Plowman again stated that the off-site ponding issue should be resolved within the next 45 days. The consensus of the Council was to bring the purchase agreements back at either the first or second meeting in January. This would give the Council time to review the purchase agreements, Plowman time to work with MN DOT on the ponding issues, as well as the City Attorney time to research the issue of tax-exempt potential for the assisted living proposal. The Council asked that Plowman have some sketches showing what the building and landscaping would look Like when this matter comes back for review. LEGAL Mr. LaValle introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RETAINER AGREEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 2005-12-288 -APPROVING THE 2006 LEGAL SERVICES RETAINER AGREEMENT WITH SWEENEY, BORER, SWEENEY, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Montour. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted.