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AMEN I)LIAPPROVED: 03/20/07 consideration of an additional financial study from Ehlers and Associates to provide a financial management plan that would give the City information on what tax revenue and what tax/service demands would accompany the proposed development and how to address those in future budgets. That study will cost $15,000 and approval would be requested after the final Master Plan is was approved by the Council. This would focus analysis by Ehlers and Associates of the selected development scenarios. Jessica Cook, Ehlers and Associates, presented the Council a proposal for utility infrastructure planning and financial analysis related to the Village area development plan. She advised the Council that the project would determine how to financially accommodate water, sewer and other infrastructure expenditures to finance the Village area. Included in the proposed work program will be a recommendation regarding how to most equitably and justifiably charge property owners for the cost of the improvements which will be required. Council discussed the option of suspending the project at some point if the City felt it had enough information for decision malting. Jessica advised the Council that such a financial plan as proposed would assure the City remains in a financially sound situation regarding infrastructure investments by the City in the Village area over a 10 year period. M/S/P Johnson/Park — to accept a proposal for utility infrastructure planning and financial analysis from Ehlers and Associates not to exceed $28,000.00. (Motion passed 5-0) B 1. AUAR— February 27, 2007 —verbal Project Director stated that the AUAR is a complete in-depth environmental review over a broad geographic area. A Request for Proposals to prepare an AUAR had been sent out by the City, and the Council appointed Technical Team heard presentations from the three interested parties earlier in the day. At the special February 27, 2007, meeting, the Council will be asked to select the firm to complete the AUAR. 2. The Project Director also updated the Council about the disposal of the contaminated water underneath the Hagberg site, and that the Village Master Plan will be presented at the March 6, 2007, City Council meeting. 7. MAINTENANCE/PARK/FIRE/BUILDING A. Building Dept • Monthly Building Report The Building Official informed the Council that residential and commercial construction is still below normal for this time of year. There have been 184 City water connections completed in Tablyn Park and Lake Elmo Heights so far and approximately 130 have passed final inspection. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 20, 2007