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COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 12, 1990 Albert Reller regarding the I35E corridor rezone. NEW BUSINESS Consideration and Approval of Easement Document for Woodridge Estates - Mrs. Anderson explained that this is basically a house keeping item. The Quit Claim Deed is for a permanent easement in the Woodridge Estates subdivision for drainage and utility purposes. Council Member Neal moved to approve the Quit Claim Deed. Council Member Bohjanen seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Update on Senior Housing - Mr. Schumacher explained that at one time the federal government supported senior housing under what was known as Section 8. This Section has almost been eliminated entirely. This year only fifty (50) units were designated for the entire metropolitan area. Mr. Schumacher also did some other research to find financing for senior housing and there appears to be nothing available unless "unique" financing can be arranged. This would include the project being underwritten by a municipality or possibly a donation of land from a private landowner. Tax Inc:-ement Financing is available for senior housing. Council Member Neal said that it appears that senior housing should have been started a long time ago. Council Member Kuether said she was not sure that Lino Lakes was a good place for senior housing. More amenities such as nearby shopping and medical facilities would be required. League of Minnesota Cities - Council Member Kuether told the Council that she had attended the League of Minnesota Cities seminar for newly elected official and found the seminar very informative and enjoyable. Fire Department Expenditures - Fire Chief Gay had give the Fire Department expenditures list to Mr. Schumacher after the packet had been sent to the Council and asked that the expenditures be approved this evening. Mayor Bisel explained that this is exactly what he did not want to see happening. He asked that the Fire Department expenditures be sent to City Hall in time for the packets so that the expenditures can be studied. Mr. Schumacher explained that he did sit down with Chief Gay and he reviewed all of the expenditures and he was satisfied that the list could be approved this evening. Council Member Reinert explained that this problem is being corrected and noted the problems with getting this information to the Council in a timely manner. He will bring this matter up at the Steering Committee meeting on Thursday. Council Member Reinert asked the Council to give him a list