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CITY COUNCIL MARCH 25, 1996 Some suspects have been arrested and investigators from several jurisdictions have met to determine who was involved and what to do about the problem. Council Member Kuether asked Chief Pecchia to explain the increase in the narcotics violations. Chief Pecchia said there has been significant information sharing with the Anoka County Sheriffs office regarding drug activity in Lino Lakes. Also there has been a significant increase in drug introduction into the prison. The Lino Lakes Police Department gets the initial call and then turns the call over to the Anoka County Sheriff's office who handles the investigation. A significant number of the narcotics violations are related to the introduction of drugs to the prison. Mayor Landers thanked Chief Pecchia for his report. PUBLIC HEARING, CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENT, DAVID AHRENS Mr. Ahrens explained that the Centennial School District officials have again requested that the public hearing for the proposed improvements to serve the Centennial Middle School be postponed until April 22, 1996. This delay will allow Mr. Ahrens to gather the information requested at the last Council work session as well. Council Member Kuether moved to continue the public hearing to April 22, 1996. The motion was seconded by Council Member Neal. Motion carried unanimously. CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING, IMPROVEMENT OF 12TH AVENUE AND HOLLY DRIVE, DAVID AHRENS The public hearing for the proposed improvements to 12th Avenue/Holly Drive was continued from January 22, 1996. Staff and the developer last met on Friday, March 15, 1996 to discuss improvements to 12th Avenue/Holly Drive. Staff was expecting to finalize questions regarding the developer's responsibility to this improvement, however, this was not accomplished and the developer has'been unavailable since Wednesday. March 20, 1996. Additional meetings with the developer are necessary and, therefore, staff is requesting that the public hearing be continued to April 22, 1996. There are no time constraints for action to be taken on this item as long as the public hearing is not closed. Council Member Kuether moved to continue the public hearing to April 22, 1996. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING. MODIFICATION OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT 1-4, BRIAN WESSEL Mr. Wessel explained that earlier this evening, the Economic Development Authority (EDA) adopted the modification of this plan to remove the unimproved parcels from Tax PAGE 4