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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JUNE 8, 1999 *APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF THE HARDEES CONI)ITIONAI, IISE PERMIT AS RE~ UESTED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR; ''~APPROVING THE VOUCHERS The fore~;oin~ resolution was duly seconded by Scalze. Ayes (5) LaValle, Scalze, Morelan, Pedersen, Fahey. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. LINN The City Attorney requested a closed session following the meeting DEVELOPMENT in order to discuss the Linn development proposal due to the potential PROPOSAL of litigation. Mr. Morelan introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 99-6-I35 - CALLING FOR A CLOSED SESSION LATER IN THE COUNCII. MEETING TO DISCU.SS THE LINN DEVEI,OPMENT PROPOSAI, The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by LaValle. Ayes (5) Morelan, LaValle, Scalze, Fahey, Pedersen. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. COBBLESTONE The City Administrator reported that the estimate for a before and after VILLAGE- appraisal for benefits received for Cobblestone Village as a result of BEFORE & the improvement of Minnesota Avenue is $4,000. He noted that the AFTER estimated amount of the assessment to Cobblestone Village is $12,000 APPRAISAL to $26,000 based upon past discussions. Therefore, he c~uestioned the feasibility of spending $4,000 for an appraisal. Morelan agreed that spending $4,000 tojustify assessing $12,000 did not seem to make sense. However, he felt the issue was a bigger one and that the before and after appraisal would provide the City with some valuable information. Morelan stated that he has questions as to the amount of value assessments actually add to a property and felt this before and after appraisal may help to answer these questions. Pedersen subgested that four appraisers would likely give four different answers, and noted that in addition to the quote obtained, one other apprliser was contacted who felt the issue was too soft to provide some definite numbers.