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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 12, 2014 LITTLE CANADA ROAD SHOPPING CENTERS - DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT The City Administrator recommended to the Council that the City increase its offer for the easement and damages by $3,600 to $16,400, and that the City pay for their appraisal cost of $1,500. The Administrator indicated that under the Uniform Act the City would be obligated to pay the appraisal cost. The increase in easement compensation avoids further costs associated with an acquisition. Those costs would be substantially more if a contested process were necessary. The Administrator also noted that the increased cost somewhat offsets cost the Church incurred to install a new sidewalk to the Parish Office done in conjunction with the public improvements. Montour introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -3 -50 — APPROVING ACQUISITION OF EASEMENTS FROM ST. JOHN'S CHURCH RELATIVE TO THE LITTLE CANADA ROAD IMPROVEMENT UNDER THE PARAMETERS AS OUTLINED IN THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT DATED MARCH 7, 2014 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by McGraw. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. The City Administrator noted that at its last meeting, the City Council did an architectural review of exterior improvements proposed for the two shopping center buildings on Little Canada Road. That approval was contingent upon a development agreement with the property owner to ensure compliance with deadlines for landscaping improvements. At that meeting, the Council had reviewed a concept landscape plan which included slope stabilization along the public sidewalk, improvements to the sidewalk, as well as landscaping elements within the shopping center property. Mr. Bongine, owner of the shopping center, has asked for a two year timeframe to complete the landscape plan. The Administrator noted that the City would have to do the sidewalk repairs regardless of the proposed improvements to the shopping center, and indicated he proposed to Bongine that the City participate in the sidewalk improvement. He also suggested to Bongine that the City assess his property for the shopping center's share of the sidewalk costs. This would free up dollars that the property owner can direct to other improvements noted in the landscape plan. Bongine has indicated that he will determine the landscaping costs and think about this proposal and get back to the City. 5