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• COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 27, 2001 Mayor Bergeson stated the road will go in. The City will own the severed parcel. There is an informal agreement to sell it to Ryan Companies. He indicated he believes that sale will happen and this is not an issue. Council Member Dahl questioned the reason the right-of-way needs to be dedicated. Community Development Director Grochala stated when property is developed, typically the right-of-way is dedicated. The City would still need to purchase some of it. Council Member Dahl stated she has wanted Target for a long time but she has always asked about the subsidy. She indicated she realizes a lot of time has been put into this project. But it is a major project and it needs to be done right. She stated she believes this is a package deal and every motion is contingent upon another. She indicated that in order to vote for this, she has to have all the parts and she does not have that now. She stated she had asked that the residents and business owners on 77th Street be involved in finding a solution. She stated that if she votes yes she is not listening and she can't do that. Everyone needs to give a little to get this done. The road ituation on 77th Street is still up in the air. The Council just received the feasibility study toni: n + ded she wants this to happen but there are still issues that have to be worked out. Mayor Bergeson stated he does not understand the comme t bo' or, ng it out. The City and develper have been working things out for months. Ev • cil } : " ber voted yes at the last meeting and nothing has changed except to tighte . �° ® up. ch individual is either for the project or against it and should say that. He stated this i ou ding project and he believes the majority of residents are in favor of it. There are r ,.' . ` is $ o . R on the edge of the area that are against it. The City is on the brink of losing this will sit there for many years. The City has not had a proposal for that land fo t s. It is time to move forward and support the plan. Council Member Dahl ref ``° he cle in City Business and quoted from it regarding this project noting she did not reaw. the . - in it entirety. She stated that just because she wants the project to go back does not me . fo: . r against it. She stated she thinks everything is connected and 77th Street needs to be wor Council Member Dahl abstained. Mayor Bergeson voted yea. Council Member Carlson abstained. Council Member O'Donnell voted yea. Council Member Reinert voted yea. Motion failed. passed. opinions regarding their vote. Each Council Member did express their Council Member Carlson stated the traffic and public improvements are an issue. So, is the amount the City has to pay for the property and there is no written agreement with Ryan to purchase it. The