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COUNCIL MEETING MAY 13, 1996 Mr. Hawkins explained that he and the developer's attorney have attended all meetings with the developer and City staff and a tentative agreement was drafted. The tentative agreement has not been signed by the developer. Mr. Hawkins said that he has followed up on this matter with a telephone call last week and still the agreement remains unsigned. He felt that since there is no incentive for the developer to sign the agreement, the City should close the public hearing and then order the improvement according to the terms of the City Charter and assess the developer the amount that is included in the tentative agreement. Mr. Hawkins was asked why the Trapper's Crossing project was not stopped until this matter is resolved. Mr. Hawkins explained that the contractor did sign the development agreement for the Trapper's Crossing development itself which includes payment to the City of $250,000.00 for the 12th Avenue/Holly Drive improvement. The City is now asking for payment of $285,000.00 based on the feasibility report for 12th Avenue/Holly Drive and Mr. Hokanson is saying that he wants language included in the agreement stating that there will be no further assessment to all phases of Trapper's Crossing. Council Member Bergeson noted that the last page of the "green sheet" shows proposed entrances for future phases for Trapper's Crossing. However, it appears that the improved road will only service two (2) of these entrances. He asked will there be improvements on Holly Drive to serve the remaining entrances. Mr. Ahrens said no only minor improvements such as turn lanes. Council Member Bergeson asked why staff did not prepare an agreement that would include an improved roadway to service all of the entrances. Mr. Ahrens explained that the feasibility report determined the cost to improve 12th Avenue/Holly Drive was considerably more than the initial estimate. Staff determined that the amount that could be assessed to the developer would only cover costs to a certain section of the roadway. Staff also was aware that the assessment could not exceed the benefit to the developers property. Mr. Hawkins explained that the cost of the improvements to the developer will be spread out over all 110 of his lots. If the individual lot assessments are high, the City would have a difficult time proving the benefit to each lot. Council Member Lyden moved to continue the public hearing to the next regular Council meeting and to reconsider this matter at the next Council work session. Council Member Kuether seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Landers left the Council meeting at 7:10 to attend a D.A.R.E graduation ceremony. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 96 - 45 ACCEPTING A DONATION FROM THE CENTENNIAL FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION FOR THE D.A.R.E PROGRAM Mr. Schumacher explained that the goal of the City is to insure that the D.A.R.E Program will be totally funded through donations from the community. The Centennial Fire Relief Association is aware of this goal and has donated $2,000.00 toward the cost of PAGE 4