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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 23, 2009 Montour agreed that administrative fines would be another tool to help the City in addressing zoning code violations. The consensus was that the City Attorney should proceed in finalizing the appropriate documents outlining the administrative fine process. The Administrator indicated that he would discuss the issue of local ordinance enforcement with the contracting group and bring back an additional report to the Council. RICE STREET/ The Public Works Superintendent reviewed his report dated September 18, HIGHWAY 36 2009 relative to the Rice Street/Highway 36 reconstruction project. He INTERCHANC>E noted that the project is moving toward a potential June, 2010 start date. UPDATE T•unding is key to this project, and the Superintendent outlined the County's work in seeking funding from a number of sources, and have some substantial funding commitments at this point. Total project costs are estimated at $22 million to $27 million. Blesener stated that it was his understanding that commitments of another $10 million are needed to guarantee a 2010 project start date. The Superintendent reported that Yaggy Colby has been working on appraisals for additional right-of--way and easements. The County has the 30% project plans complete and the 60% plans will be completed by the end of October. The Superintendent then presented diagrams of the bridge concept design, which he described in detail. Montour noted that the traffic patter7~ in this area will change substantially as a result of this project. The Superintendent reported that he would keep the Council updated on the project as it proceeds. He further noted that the County has not yet estimated what Little Canada's cost participation would be in this project, and that will be dependent on the funding that is obtained. Blesener noted that the project is not limited to the bridge, but extends from County Road B to County Road B-2. COUNTY The City Administrator reviewed his report dated September 18, 2009 LOANS FOR relative to Ramsey County loans providing HIA funding in the amount HIA of $130,000 and $170,900 for Fleur Royale azid Caizabury Condominiums, PROGRAMS respectively. He noted that the interest rate on these locals is 2% with a 10-year repayment term for Fleur Royale and a I S-year term for Canabury Condos. The Administrator reported that the City Attorney has reviewed the two pranissory notes and loan documents and finds them to be in order. The 5