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CITY COUNCIL MARCH 25, 1996 Mayor Landers opened the public hearing at 7:15 P.M. There was no one in the audience to speak on this matter. Council Member Bergeson moved to close the public hearing at 7:16 P.M. Council Member Kuether seconded the motion. Motion carried with Council Member Lyden voting no. 0 Consideration of Resolution No. 96 - 33 Approving Modification of Tax Increment Financing Plan for Tax Increment Financing District No. 1-7 - Mr. Wessel explained that this resolution finds that the modification of TIF District No.1-7 allowing the City to provide tax increment financing assistance to Progressive Engineering and Ballantine Trench -ALL, along with adding parcels to the district, has been determined to be in the best interest of the City. While the City is in the early stages of negotiations with Ballantine, its inclusion in the plan modification will enable the City to facilitate their plans without having to return to the City for an additional modification. Inclusion in the plan does not obligate the City or the company in any manner. Mr. Wessel requested that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 96 - 33. Council Member Kuether moved to adopt Resolution No. 96 - 33. Council Member Bergeson seconded the motion. Motion carried with Council Member Lyden voting no. Resolution No. 96 - 33 can be found at the end of these minutes. PUBLIC HEARING, BIRCH STREET WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENT, JOHN POWELL Mr. Powell used the overhead projector to explained the proposed route for a watermain extension that would connect the existing municipal water utility to the new water utilities in the Clearwater Creek Development Center. He explained that at the Council meeting on February 12, 1996, the City Council received the feasibility report for this project and set the public hearing for March 25, 1996. This improvement is critical to support the development of businesses in the Clearwater Creek Development Center located at the I -35E and Main Street interchange. The project is to be financed via the City Area and Unit Enterprise Fund therefore no special assessments have been proposed as part of the project. Residents who receive a benefit from the improvement will only be charged connection costs if they decide to connect to the watermain. Mr. Powell explained that public comment is going to be taken this evening, however, no other City Council action is requested at this time. Plans and Specifications are being drafted and will be before the City Council on April 8, 1996. Mr. Powell explained that the watermain improvement will begin in the area of Sherman Lake Road and go east along the south side of Birch Street past Centerville Road to 20th Avenue. The watermain would go north on 20th Avenue to Cedar Street and east on Cedar Street, under I -35E to the area of well #4. This watermain is included in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The cost of constructing the watermain is estimated to be PAGE 7