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Mounds View City Council June 14, 2004 <br />Regular Meeting Page 13 <br /> <br /> <br />Economic Development Coordinator Backman stated he didn’t think they would agree to that. <br /> <br />Council Member Stigney asked if the purchase would originally come from the Special Projects <br />Fund. Economic Development Coordinator Backman stated that it would. Council Member <br />Stigney asked if it would later be transferred and paid out of the TIF fund, and Economic <br />Development Coordinator Backman stated that it would. He stated there are no problems in so <br />doing. <br /> <br />Council Member Stigney asked what is being proposed to come in there. Economic <br />Development Coordinator Backman stated the interest has been very good amongst the <br />development community, and he has had conversations with four parties so far. One of the <br />choices was for a restaurant. There was a discussion regarding recovering the City’s costs that <br />were invested in the project. <br /> <br />Sam Schrouki, stated he is relocating to Minnesota and has the other purchase agreement for this <br />property. He stated he wishes to improve the business as a gas station, and that he has a closing <br />date for the following day. He stated he has his tax sales number, his permits, and licensing, and <br />that all the preparations have been made to open the business. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND. Marty/Quick. To waive the reading and approve Resolution 6282. <br /> <br />There was further discussion regarding the matter wherein Mayor Linke and Council Member <br />Stigney stated they would not support the City buying the property. <br /> <br />Rick Wyatt stated his support for Mr. Sheroky buying the existing business, rather than the City <br />buying it and demolishing it. <br /> <br /> Ayes –2(Marty/Quick) Nays-3 (Gunn/Linke/Stigney) Motion failed. <br /> <br />K. Resolution 6235 Approving a Gasoline and Tobacco License for Gas for Less <br />located at 2525 Highway 10 <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND. Marty/Stigney. To approve Resolution 6235. <br /> <br /> Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />L. 800 MHz Communications System <br /> <br />Police Chief Sommer stated the entire project is estimated at $35.65 million. He stated the <br />Ramsey County Board of Commissioners has acted to implement the 800 MHz Communications <br />System in Ramsey County, and that Anoka and Hennepin Counties have gone to that system, as <br />well as other counties. He stated the Minnesota Highway Patrol is on the system. He stated there <br />has been a communication problem in emergency situations, and this system will eliminate that. <br />