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• • • COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 13, 2001 Council Member Carlson moved to table FIRST READING, Ordinance No. 16 — 01 and Resolution No. 01-107, Preliminary Plat, to the August 27, 2001, City Council meeting. Council Member Dahl seconded the motion. Council Member Carlson stated the reason for tabling is the ordinance locks the City into something without knowing the financial aspect of it. There will be a budget meeting in the meantime. The approval and comments from the Rice Creek Watershed District are still needed and the City needs to purchase the two (2) acre JADT lot. She stated she would also like to look at the road plan again. Mayor Bergeson stated he feels very strongly against tabling this issue. A decision needs to be made and there is time to resolve issues between the first and second reading. If this item is tabled, the schedule and project are put in jeopardy. This should be approved with a clear direction to staff about what issues need to be addressed. Council Member Reinert indicated he agrees with Mayor Bergeson. T R are two (2) actions on the table. A rezone is in no way approval of a project. The prelimm .lat c: be changed. The Council can vote against the final numbers relating to the tax ab a 3 t. clarified that the abatement involves $968,000 plus interest over an eight (8) ng he feels that is too much. He stated he would like to continue negotiations. e ons , s evening are not cementing the deal. He stated he would like to get to the point toee at trial deal is. Council Member Carlson stated the period is 14 9 less her sources of income are used. She stated she is concerned about approving the pre 'n.®lat. The Comprehensive Plan shows the area as mixed use and housing. There is no u ' on a 's plan. She stated she would prefer to negotiate hard and not give plat approv • i tha appens. Council Member O'Donnell state • , es lE: t the City should move forward. The City has to get to solid numbers on the abate s . 't do that until the plat is approved. Council Member Dahl in+'cated ees with Council Members Reinert and O'Donnell. Approving the items toni t mean it will go through. She requested that all issues be cleared up before the next meetingp ons are needed for the residents on 77th Street. Motion failed with Council Member Dahl, O'Donnell, Reinert and Mayor Bergeson voting no. Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve FIRST READING, Ordinance No. 16 — 01, as presented. Council Member Reinert seconded the motion. Mayor Bergeson stated the abatement is only on the City portion of the taxes, not the County or school district. The school district in Forest Lake will benefit right away and Anoka County will benefit from the taxes also. Council Member Carlson noted the County and school district taxes will not be abated because they chose not to participate.