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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 6B <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Joe Langel, Michael Grochala <br />MEETING DATE: October 28, 2013 <br />TOPIC: Consider Resolution No. 13 -119 Approving Settlement <br />Agreement with Eagle Brook Church, 135E /CSAH 14 <br />Interchange Improvement Project <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br />INTRODUCTION <br />Staff is requesting City Council consideration to approve the special assessment settlement <br />agreement with Eagle Brook Church. <br />BACKGROUND <br />On October 24, 2011 the City approved and levied a special assessment to finance its portion of <br />the I -35E / CSAH 14 Interchange improvement project. Eagle Brook Church was assessed as <br />part of the project. The Church appealed the assessment in Anoka County District Court as <br />provided for under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429. <br />The parties entered into a mediation process to resolve the pending appeal. At the August 26, <br />2013, closed meeting of the city council the proposed settlement with Eagle Brook Church was <br />outlined. The main components of the agreement are as follows: <br />• A reduction in the assessment amount from 14 cents per square foot to 12 cents per <br />square foot. <br />• Deferral of the assessment for the undeveloped portion of the Church property pursuant <br />to the deferral policy adopted by the City. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Motion to approve Resolution No. 13 -119. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />1. Resolution 13 -119 <br />