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SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION JUNE 25, 2002 Councilmember Dahl stated she sees the Plan as a blueprint for the future and everything staff does is helpful to the Council. She stated she believes the Plan is just a guideline and developing the Plan was a learning process. Outstanding Obligations, Al Rolek — Finance Director Rolek distributed and reviewed an Analysis of Financial Commitment as of December 31, 2001. Also included in the information was a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Update and Summary of Outstanding Debt. Mayor Bergeson referred to the Deficit in Construction Funds and suggested an estimate of expected assessments be included in the staff analysis for each project. Finance Director Rolek advised the TIF numbers are not included in the Plan but are incorporated into the value figures. The information on the does not include the Council action that was taken last evening. UPDATE ON CSAH 49 Report on Status, Mike Grochala — Community De :lo're t Director Grochala stated the County did respond to the City's submittal. .' uted a copy of the County's current plan noting it is the same as the plan su ' 'tted . years ago: 100 feet of right- of-way and a 68 foot wide street. The Coun ou ike an answer from the City and will utilize the money elsewhere if the pl. .8 eptable. The County is prioritizing their projects by need, City cooperation a g -11 and financial involvement. Community Development Director does get the roadway completed. County will reconstruct them. will be affected. He referred to Road J will be 66-83 fee stated the plan is not a perfect solution but and signal lights are a safety issue and the he es not have a breakdown of what parcels oting the right-of-way on Lake Drive to County Councilmember Carlson stated she is very concerned that two years after the process started the City is still lookin at the same plan. The whole process took a lot of time and money. Councilmember Reinert stated he does not believe there is any more room for negotiations. The County is expecting the City to either take or leave the plan as is. Mayor Bergeson inquired about a timeline for the City's decision. Community Development Director Grochala stated the County would like a decision by the end of the month. The project is now scheduled for 2005 if the County has the City's support and the County decides to move forward. He stated the City does not want to see the road with more than 100 feet of right-of-way, the City does want the streetscaping that is included in the plan along with the 45 mph speed limit. 6