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COUNCIL WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 7, 1996 Staff explained that they are exploring E -Mail. This matter will be discussed during the preparation of the 1997 budget. It was noted that Anoka County has now instituted their own website. 1996 BUDGET DOCUMENT AND AWARDING OF PLAQUES, RANDY SCHUMACHER/MARY VASKE Staff presented the adopted 1996 General Fund Budget documents to the City Council. Mr. Schumacher noted that Ms. Vaske had spent a lot of time preparing a very professional document. A copy of the Budget will be placed in the citizens library. Ms. Vaske noted that all departments were very cooperative in preparing this Budget. One department worked especially hard. Mr. Tom DeWolfe, Public Works Superintendent is responsible for several areas of the budget. He is required to research State mandates and is responsible for several staffing areas. The 1st Annual Budget Award was presented to Mr. DeWolfe. CONTINUE DISCUSSION OF 12TH AVENUE AND HO IMPROVEMENTS, DAVID AHRENS/ALAN BRIXIU The public hearing on this matter was held on Mon d. Several questions were raised at that meeting and the public hear c ued to allow time for staff to research minutes and gather all the informati • �° ; requested. One of the major questions raised . t earing regarded a supposed escrow payment by the developers of� � .. o Est tes for reconstruction of 12th Avenue. Staff has researched this �� , as de ermined that no escrow was ever paid or recorded. The letter of s + researched. Normally a letter of credit is required to make sure that all • • ov nts are satisfactorily completed. If they are, the letter of credit is returned t 3 v per. In this case, the improvements were completed satisfactorily and th e ` of credit was returned. Mr. Brixius explained that he has had on-going conversations with Council Member Lyden and Ms. Caroline Dahl about the possibility of an escrow payment from the developers of Brandywood Estates. He emphasized that in those conversation he did not say that the money was there, only that if the money had been paid, it would be placed in an escrow account or was part of the letter of credit. Mr. Brixius again emphasized that he did say if there was any money to use for the 12th Avenue/Holly Drive reconstruction not there was money to use. He also referred them to the City Engineer. Staff explained that they had contacted the former City Engineer and discussed the amount of money Trapper's Crossing was to escrow for the reconstruction of 12th Avenue and Holly Drive. He did not remember the exact amount of the escrow. He was not asked about the possibility of an escrow account established by the developers of Brandywood Estates. PAGE 2