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• CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JUNE 23, 1999 Mayor Sullivan asked for an update regarding the date of a joint meeting with the Council, Environmental Board, and Steve Afflebaum. DISCUSS EASEMENT VACATION, OAK BROOK PENINSULA, JOHN POWELL Information needed for review of this item has not yet been received. The City Planner has been asked to tell the property owner that if the requested information is not submitted, the hockey rink must be removed. Council will be updated on this matter. AMERICAN LEGION LAND PURCHASE UPDATE, BRIAN WESSEL The development plan for the American Legion Club will go before the Planning and Zoning Board July 14, 1999. Mr. Smyser has met with the Legion Club and has outlined the items needed to complete the application. Mr. Powell has spoken with the Rice Creek Watershed District and the Legion Club has held a neighborhood me, The projected annual tax revenue on this project is $13,000 _ ' y eive a quarter of that. If the old Police Department building _ -' to ew building is constructed for the Legion Club, the property w u :' . • r t ncrement financing. It is possible to generate $11,000 per year ' t ent ancing with a 7 -8 year capacity. The City's portion of the p e approximately $3,000. Mr. Bob Moser, Financia meeting with the resid neighbors were many trees as po gin Club, stated he had a neighborhood ghbor is completely against the proposal. The other din e Legion Club installs a 6' privacy fence and saves as esidents did say they are unhappy with the ditch and the wondered if the City is responsible for maintaining it. The Legion Club '' not interested in removing the current building and constructing a new one. Mr. Moser asked the Council to approve a selling price of $40,000 including the cost of assessments. Council questioned the costs the Legion Club has incurred due to delays in locating a new site for them. Mr. Moser assured the Council the costs were correct and due to delays in relocating. Council Member's Lyden, Dahl, and Neal were in support of the Legion's offer for the property. Council Member Bergeson and Mayor Sullivan expressed concern and noted that an additional discount on the selling price would have to be justified. Mayor Sullivan called for a short recess.