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COUNCIL MINUTES November 23, 2009 APPROVED 79 Economic Development Coordinator Divine noted that earlier in the evening the Lino Lakes `-f80 Economic Development Authority(EDA) met and approved a similar resolution. In 2004 a 181 development contract was entered with Hartford Inc. that included provisions for a tax 182 increment district. As part of that larger development,the County Inn and Suites was 183 developed. A developer is now acquiring that facility in the hopes of converting it to an assisted 184 living and memory care center. The city has an interest in ensuring that the developer and any 185 successors continue to pay real estate taxes on assessed value per the original development 186 agreement. This addendum obligates the payment of those taxes. There will also be a 187 stipulation that if the property were to be sold to some type of non-profit,payments in lieu of 188 taxes would be required. 189 190 Council Member Gallup moved to approve Resolution No. 09-105 as presented. Council 191 Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 192 193 6C. I-35E/CSAH 14 Interchange Project 194 195 i. Consider Resolution No. 09-102,Approving Joint Powers Agreement with City of 196 Hugo,Interchange Cost Participation 197 198 Community Development Director Grochala reported that the City of Hugo is offering financial 199 assistance to the interchange project in the amount of$100,000, offered in recognition of the benefit 200 of the project to the area. Staff is recommending acceptance of these funds. '01 -202 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve Resolution No. 09-102 as presented. Council 203 Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 204 205 ii. Consider Resolution No. 09-103,Ordering Preparation of Feasibility Study, 206 21st Avenue Realignment 207 208 Community Development Director Grochala reported that the existing configuration for 21st 209 Avenue includes the use of a median on 21St Avenue and Main Street. It is considered a 3/4 210 intersection that limits some movements. During the interchange design process and following 211 discussions with the area property owners, an alternative design was discussed and staff is 212 proposing that the council order a study on the feasibility of that new design. Since the 213 improvements would occur in a charter exempt zone, the process falls under the guidance of State 214 Statute 429; that process requires a 4/5 vote of the council to order this study. Funding for this 215 initial stage would be from MSA(Municipal State Aid) funds designated for project planning but 216 the funds could eventually be received through assessments if the project goes forward. It was 217 confirmed that the area businesses, and in particular the service station, are in support of a redesign 218 that will best serve the area. 219 220 Council Member Reinert moved to approve Resolution No. 09-103 as presented. Council 221 Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 222 5