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COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 23, 1998 goals will be held on December 14, 1998. Council Member Lyden noted the possibility of losing • the grant if the City does not agree to 25% low income housing. • Mayor Sullivan stated the Town Center project was approved a long time ago. A big investment has already been made. She stated each Council Member is accountable every time they vote. This is a long term, major project for the City. The freeway is crucial to the City. If an outstanding area is desired for a commercial center, this piece of the project should not be removed. The benefits to the City should be considered, not benefits to political careers. A decision should be made with two (2) eyes open and comparing the cost to the City in relation to the benefits of the City. Council Member Lyden moved to deny the contracts with Calthorpe Associates, Maxfield Research Group, and Zimmerman/Volk Associates for the completion of the objectives of the Livable Communities grant funding. Council Member Dahl seconded the motion. Council Member Dahl stated it is better to look at current consultant first. Now other people are looking at it again and doing it over. The City has knowledgeable consultants in place. There is no reason to get supposedly better ones. Mr. Wessel agreed the consultants are good. A traditional neighborhood design is also being brought in. There are only a few of those experts in the world. The is a refining of the project not a redoing. It is an evolution of a process. The City has the money to do it. Staff has pursued this grant. The consultants have accepted this assignment because they have a blank canvas to work with. This project is a very special project. Motion failed with Council Member Bergeson, Council Member Neal, and Mayor Sullivan voting no. Council Member Bergeson moved to approve the contracts with Calthorpe Associates, Maxfield Research Group, and Zimmerman/Volk Associates, as presented including comments from the City Attorney. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried with Council Member Dahl and Council Member Lyden voting no. Consideration of Resolution No. 98 -166, Payment of Easements for the Lake Drive Trunk Utilities Project, John Powell - Mr. Powell stated easements are required for the installation of sanitary sewer and watermain as part of the Lake Drive Trunk Utility project. Easement negotiations are underway with property owners throughout the length of the project which begins at Apollo Drive/Lilac Street and extends to Lino Lakes Elementary School on Main Street, west of Lake Drive. Mr. Powell referred to a list of property owners that have signed Easement Grants for the project. The list shows the names of the property owner, easement areas, and amounts to be paid for the easements. Staff recommended Council adopt Resolution No. 98 - 166, Accepting the Easement Grants and Approving Payment for the Lake Drive Trunk Utility Improvements. • Council Member Neal asked if the property owners were aware of the amounts to be paid for the easements. Mr. Powell stated the property owners have agreed to the amount to be paid for the 27