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COUNCIL MINUTES November 23, 2009 DRAFT • 180 Economic Development Coordinator Divine noted that earlier in the evening the Lino Lakes 181 Economic Development Authority (EDA) met and approved a similar resolution. In 2004 a 182 development contract was entered with Hartford Inc. that included provisions for a tax 183 increment district. As part of that larger development, the County Inn and Suites was 184 developed. A developer is now acquiring that facility in the hopes of converting it to an assisted 185 living and memory care center. The city has an interest in ensuring that the developer and any 186 successors continue to pay real estate taxes on assessed value per the original development 187 agreement. This addendum obligates the payment of those taxes. There will also be a 188 stipulation that if the property were to be sold to some type of non - profit, payments in lieu of 189 taxes would be required. 190 191 Council Member Gallup moved to approve Resolution No. 09 -105 as presented. Council 192 Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 193 194 6C. I -35E /CSAH 14 Interchange Project 195 196 i. Consider Resolution No. 09 -102, Approving Joint Powers Agreement with City of 197 Hugo, Interchange Cost Participation 198 199 Community Development Director Grochala reported that the City of Hugo is offering financial 200 assistance to the interchange project in the amount of $100,000, offered in recognition of the benefit S201 of the project to the area. Staff is recommending acceptance of these funds. 202 Council 203 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve Resolution No. 09 -102 as presented. Co 204 Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 205 206 ii. Consider Resolution No. 09 -103, Ordering Preparation of Feasibility Study, 207 21st Avenue Realignment 208 209 Community Development Director Grochala reported that the existing configuration for 21st 210 Avenue includes the use of a median on 21St Avenue and Main Street. It is considered a 3/4 211 intersection that limits some movements. During the interchange design process and following 212 discussions with the area property owners, an alternative design was discussed and staff is 213 proposing that the council order a study on the feasibility of that new design. Since the 214 improvements would occur in a charter exempt zone, the process falls under the guidance of State 215 Statute 429; that process requires a 4/5 vote of the council to order this study. Funding for this 216 initial stage would be from MSA (Municipal State Aid) funds designated for project planning but 217 the funds could eventually be received through assessments if the project goes forward. It was 218 confirmed that the area businesses, and in particular the service station, are in support of a redesign 219 that will best serve the area. 220 221 Council Member Reinert moved to approve Resolution No. 09 -103 as presented. Council 222 Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. • 223 5 —24—