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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 10, 1996 CITY CENTER The City Administrator reported that he was unable to ID SIGN obtain more information on options for reducing the cost of the proposed City Center identification sign in time for tonight's meeting. Mr. Morelan introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 96-4-84 - TABLING ACTION ON THE CITY CENTER IDENTIFICATION SIGN WITH THE INDICATION THAT THE CITY IS LOOKING FOR PEOPLE IN THE CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS WHO COULD ASSIST THE CITY WITH TIiI5 PROJECT The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Scalze. Ayes (5) Morelan, Scalze, Fahey, Pedersen, LaValle. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. FIRE Fahey pointed out the recommendation of the Fire SUPPRESSION Chief and staff is that one building at The Provinces AT THE be sprinkled, given there is not enough funding PROVINCES to do both buildings. Estimated cost of doing both buildings is $140,000. Dominium Group, owners of The Provinces, have set aside $43,000 for this work. Therefore, in order to sprinkle one building at a cost of $70,000, it would require $43,000 from Dominium and $27,000 of the City's loan origination fee from The Provinces. The City Administrator reported the consensus of the committee was that having one building sprinkled was better than none. LaValle questioned whether it was an appropriate use of the City's loan origination fee to assist a private developer. Morelan asked if the cost of sprinkling one building is under-budget, if the result would be that the City's share of the cost would be decreased. The City Administrator replied that that stipulation should be made if the sprinkling project goes forward. Fahey felt the agreement should read that the City will fund the cost of sprinkling one building above the $43,000 amount. Scalze pointed out the use of City funds for sprinkling a private buildinq is a policy question which must be decided by the Council. Scalze stated that she has a 7