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COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 10,1996 the County records. There should be no impact on staff since the staff currently supplies all information that is currently available at City Hall. Council Member Lyden asked when the system would be available. Mr. Schumacher said that this information is not currently available, however he did expect that the system would be available very soon. Council Member Lyden asked if there will be a fee for this service in the future. Mr. Schumacher said that there are no indications that there will ever be a fee. Council Member Bergeson moved to approve the request to connect to the Anoka County TAXSYS System. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING, IMPROVEMENT OF 12TH AVENUE/HOLLY DRIVE, DAVID AHRENS Mr. Schumacher explained that this matter involves pending litigation and asked the City Council to recess to a closed meeting. The City Council moved to the staff meeting room at 6:59 P.M. and returned at 7:39 P.M. Mr. Hawkins explained that this is a continuation of the public hearing for 12th Avenue/Holly Drive improvements which would run from Birch Street to the south. This project was instituted as a result of the approval of the Trapper's Crossing subdivision. The public hearing has been continued several times while the City was negotiating with the developer regarding several issues that were unresolved concerning the construction of these streets. The allocation of the costs for the street improvement and also some fencing issues that were a part of the City Council's preliminary plat approval for Trapper's Crossing. These issues remain unresolved. Mr. Hawkins explained that the City has negotiated with the developer and has reached a tentative agreement which is subject to the City Council's approval. The agreement includes an amendment to the existing development contract which has been signed for Trapper's Crossing, Phase I. The issues that have been negotiate include the following: a new roadway will be constructed by the City from Birch Street to the entrance of Trapper's Crossing, Phase I. The new roadway will be 24 feet in width with two (2) 12 foot driving lanes and two (2) gravel shoulders which would be two (2) feet in width. This will be done entirely at the developer's expense. The City will construct the improvements and assess the developer for the improvements. The developer has agreed to accept these assessments. The second part of the agreement deals with assessments that will be levied against the development in the amount of $265,000.00. This assessment is for off-street improvements and will constitute the full amount of assessments that is the responsibility of the developer. The City will have the full right to use the $265,000.00 assessment at their discretion. The money could be used for the improvement of another street and at such times that the City deems it necessary to expend the funds. PAGE 5