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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />DECEMBER 15, 2014 <br />Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. <br />PUBLIC The City Administrator reviewed his December 12, 2014 report relative <br />WORKS -PARKS to Change Order #1 for the Public Works Garage project which results in a <br />BUILDING reduction of $1,025 in the contract amount. The changes include a wall <br />mount versus pad mount control terminal for a deduct of $2,400, deletion <br />of hand dryers in locker rooms for a $1,500 deduct, and providing <br />underground conduit for Xcel service for a $2,875 addition. <br />2801 COUNTRY <br />DRIVE <br />McGraw introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2014-12-234 — APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #1 <br />FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT AS RECOMMENDED BY <br />THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ACTING <br />MAYOR AND CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE THE <br />CHANGE ORDER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY <br />The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Keis. <br />Ayes (4). <br />Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. <br />The City Administrator reviewed his December 12, 2014 report relative <br />to the tax forfeiture repurchase application filed by TCF Bank for 2801 <br />Country Drive. The City Administrator reported that TCF Bank holds a <br />mortgage on this property of over $140,000. The property went tax forfeit <br />on August 1, 2014 and TCF claims that the notice from Ramsey County <br />went to the wrong department, they were unaware of the situation and, <br />therefore, prevented from making past due payments. The Administrator <br />indicated that in discussing this with Ramsey County, they have indicated <br />that it is very likely they will grant the repurchase request given the <br />onerous results if they do not. The Administrator reported that while the <br />City will collect its share of outstanding property taxes, certified utility <br />costs may not be fully recovered since the County recovers its <br />administrative costs in the tax forfeiture process before payout of costs <br />beyond property taxes. The City would have the ability to re -assess any <br />costs it does not recover. <br />The Administrator noted that this property is in the City's TIF District 2-1 <br />and is a property that the City is still interested in acquiring for <br />redevelopment. The Administrator noted that once TCF has ownership of <br />the property again, he would recommend that discussions be had about the <br />City's purchase of the property in 2015. <br />16 <br />