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CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 12, 1996 included in the developers agreement. Mr. Hawkins said he does not believe that the City has an agreement with Mr. Hokanson concerning the entire Holly Drive improvement. The City has a development contract that covers Trapper's Crossing, Phase I. In this agreement, it is stated that the developer will pay the City installed improvements based upon the estimated costs. Attached to the development contract is a list of the estimated cost for Phase I. Included in the list of benefits for Phase I is a $250,000.00 cost for MSA streets. Mr. Hawkins said that it is his belief that the City does not have an agreement for the balance of the project. This contract only covers Phase I. The City does not have a development agreement for Phase II and has not approved the final plat of Phase II. Mr. Hawkins explained that the City has to meet with the developer and his legal counsel and determine what is a satisfactory agreement for the reconstruction of the roadway. It is clear that the developer signed the development agreement and it only covers Phase I. Mr. Hawkins recommended that the City Council direct staff to meet with Mr. Hokanson and his representatives and negotiate a cost sharing arrangement and bring this agreement back to the City Council to see if it is acceptable. He explained that an agreement for the reconstruction of the entire roadway can now be negotiated since the total cost for the reconstruction has now been determined. Council Member Kuether said that the intent of her motion was to tie the developers requirements to the increase in traffic. Obviously the City would not be forced into considering the reconstruction of that road at this time without Trapper's Crossing. Council Member Lyden asked Mr. Ahrens with the building of Trapper's Crossing taking four (4) to six (6) years, when do you see the roadway being upgraded. Mr. Ahrens said the road is need of repair since it is near the end of its life cycle. Generally the best prices for the reconstruction are obtained when projects are combined. He said it was his opinion that the reconstruction of the roadway be completed prior to the full development of Trapper's Crossing. When Trapper's Crossing, Phase I is constructed, the roadway from the first phase to Birch Street will be torn up to accommodate the installation of utilities. He felt that this would be the optimum time to take care of the road needs for that segment. He said that leaves the question of when to reconstruct Holly Drive south from Trapper's Crossing. He felt that portion of the construction could be done at any time because the residents of Trapper's Crossing will have a new road to travel on north to Birch Street. After Phase II is completed, the reconstruction of the balance of Holly Drive could be completed. Council Member Bergeson noted that the developers counsel made some comments during the Council work session. Since that was not a public hearing, they should be offered the opportunity to make those comments tonight so that it becomes part of the public hearing record. Mr. Tom Baylak, attorney for Hokanson Development, said that he did attend the Council work session and discussed with the City Council the interpretation of the development agreement. He said he would accept Mr. Hawkins' recommendation that they sit down and negotiate Hokanson's obligations prior to the close of the public hearing. Mr. Baylak explained that the City's records indicate that the $250,000.00 was to be allocated against the entire first 28 lots and cover the entire PAGE 11