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• • COUNCIL MINUTES December 21, 1998 construction of two (2) buildings in 1997 and a third in 1998. The original assessment agreement, which sets the minimum market value for the project, included the first two (2) buildings. The third building is now complete and a modified assessment agreement must be completed to reflect the increase in value. This modified agreement should be completed before January 2, 1999, for taxes payable in 2000. Staff recommended Council adopt Resolution No. 98 - 180. Council Member Neal moved to adopt Resolution No. 98 -180, as presented. Council Member Bergeson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT, DAVID PECCHIA Consideration of County Wide Police Records System Joint Powers Agreement - Mr. Pecchia stated that Law Enforcement agencies of Anoka County are pooling resources to provide a County -wide Records System. The Anoka County Attorney's Office has completed the necessary paperwork, including the Joint Powers Agreement and the Records Management Agreement. Mr. Pecchia provided cost estimates for the entire system and indicated the approximate cost for the City of Lino Lakes would be $14,342 to be paid in four (4) year increments. There will be additional costs for equipment and maintenance. He noted the current records system is outdated and will not be supported beginning January 1, 1999. The cost of transferring current records to the new system are being explored. All existing records will be transferred. Certain personnel in the Police Department will try to convert current data. Council Member Dahl moved to approve the County Wide Police Records System Joint Powers Agreement, as presented. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Update, 1998 Storms Funding - Mr. Pecchia stated the damage costs incurred for the storms on May 15 and June 26, 1998, will total $423,604. The administrative costs allowed by FEMA total $9,472, for a grand total of $433.076. The Federal Disaster Grant Funding will reimburse the City $327,175. State matching funds will reimburse the City $63,540 later in 1999, after the Legislature appropriates the funding. The remaining costs of $42,361 are left for the City to cover from local resources. The storm costs have been or will be paid by the City from reserve balances. Requests for reimbursement have been filed with the State and Federal agencies to recover their pro -rata share based on the disaster aid grants. Through November 30, 1998, the City has paid for storm costs of $237,037 and been reimbursed $183,025 by FEMA. • The City will join other communities in asking the Legislature to cover the local share of the storm costs. 13