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4. Planning & Zoning Board April 8, 1998 Page 13 • agreed. Mr. Robinson then asked if the owner had to cash the check to make it final. Mr. Wessel explained that according to the attorney, he just has to accept it, which he did. • • Mr. Robinson stated that the Planning and Zoning Board cannot proceed with anything until the City owns the property, explaining that they have held up a lot of other applications for this same reason. He asked what the Town Center is going to cost the people of Lino Lakes, stating there were a lot of questions in regard to that and no numbers. Mr. Wessel said that the land development portion would pay for itself, and the City Council is addressing that issue right now, so he could not answer that. The estimation for the Civic Complex is $6 million. Mr. Robinsion asked where that funding would come from. Mr. Wessel again stated that the City Council was presently discussing that issue, and that he would like to see this approved. He noted that everyone was very cooperative in this effort and they are down to the final stages, which is very exciting as they are creating a legacy for Lino Lakes. Ms. Bernadine Skogland, 7481 Lake Drive, directly across from the Town Center Parkway, asked if the land south of the new road is completed or if there will be additional work done. Ms. Wyland indicated that landscaping would be done in that area. Ms. Skogland then distributed pictures of the area to the Board for their information showing a large hole (old foundation filled with debris). Ms. Wyland said that she would speak with the Public Works Department to resolve the safety aspect immediatly. Mr. Trehus stated that the configuration where the extension of Town Center Parkway comes off appears to be very sharp. Ms. Wyland explained that the road was platted that way originally, but the future replat will smooth out the lines so it will not be that way. Mr. Robinson made it clear that he believed you must determine how you will finance something before you can do it. Chair Schaps indicated that even if it is approved, the financial plan must be approved also to move forward. Mr. Robinson agreed, stating that he thought it should go to a referendum. Mr. Corson stated that he was concerned about a penalty being imposed if the Learning Center is not completed by November and asked what the penalty was. Chair Schaps believed the penalty would be a per day, per completion, penalty and the district would charge the City daily. However, he hoped the City had put the penalty in the contract with the builder, so the builder would have to reimburse the City if it was not completed on time. Mr. Johnson then said that he was concerned about the City having to pay the penalty whether it was completed or not. Mr. Dunn stated that it was not their issue, it either conforms to the ordinances or it does not. Chair Schaps agreed. Mr. Robinson made a MOTION to close the public hearing at 8:07 p.m., and was