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COUNCIL MINUTES January 10, 2005 APPROVED 241 concern is that this site is 1/2 mile away and has a larger 20 x 22 foot building instead of the size . 42 previously proposed. 43 244 Community Development Director Grochala clarified that the aesthetics of this well structure have 245 changed. He stated the City's Comprehensive Water System Plan identifies conceptually where the 246 wells need to be and the size of the pipes needed, etc. He indicated Staff is trying to put in this 247 service at the lowest cost possible to the residents of Lino Lakes. He stated the soil at the location 248 shown on the Water System Plan is not conducive to a well so Staff tried to find other locations 249 available without having to purchase additional land. He verified all Staff was requesting at this time 250 was permission to have soil borings completed at the site. 251 252 Councilmember Reinert moved to adopt Resolution No. 04-199 authorizing soil borings, Well No. 5. 253 Councilmember Stoltz seconded the motion. 254 255 Councilmember Carlson commented that this well could go on empty land that is being developed, 256 and could have a smaller building. She stated she received a call from someone who did not know 257 the lift station was going in the location it is when that resident purchased their home, and now this 258 well is proposed for the same neighborhood. She believes two wells and a lift station are too much 259 for one neighborhood to bear. 260 261 Councilmember Reinert noted that the construction of Well 5 is a few years late in terms of when it 262 was planned, and Well 6 will be needed in the next couple of years also. 263 264 Mayor Bergeson stated that he does not think that they, as the City Council, should second guess the .65 engineers who tell them that the well needs to be in this part of the city. He indicated the City already 66 owns this land. He stated the Council needs to respond to the requests of the engineering staff and 267 support their recommendation. He added that should this location be where the well is placed, careful 268 consideration will be given to the size and aesthetics of the structure. He stated he fully supports their 269 staff and the fine work they do trying to stay ahead of the water needs. 270 271 Vote: 4:1 Councilmember Carlson opposed. Motion carried. 272 273 Resolution No. 04-199 can be found in the City Clerk's office. 274 275 D. Consideration of Resolution No. 04-201, Modifying Tax Increment Financing District 276 No. 1-11, Michael Grochala 277 278 Community Development Director Grochala summarized the Staff report, indicating that Staff is 279 recommending approval. 280 281 Councilmember Carlson expressed concern about approving this resolution as she is not in favor of 282 the $26,000,000 in public costs. 283 284 Community Development Director Grochala clarified that the tax increment plan before the City 285 Council was approved previously, and the $26,000,000, which is the budget amount in the plan, is the 286 amount available over twenty years of TIF. He stated this was already approved and the City has 287entered into an agreement with the Hartford Group, and it does not represent a $26,000,000 cost to •88 the City. 6