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• Page 9 Apnl 14, 1997 Mounds View City Council Council member Trude stated she would be comfortable approving staffs recommendation. Council member Stigney stated at the last work session, additional information was requested on the benefits of the PDI and the HAY systems which all the council received. He spent considerable time going through the information provided and found that the HAY evaluation system being recommended seems to lean more towards the industrial or corporate environment although it could be applied to either system. The PDI has specific applications towards city jurisdictions which are norrnally found in municipalities. He noted that both systems would end up doing the same thing, however when looking at the bottom line to change the current system to the HAY system, the HAY system is far more costly. He wonders what benefit would really be derived from the change. A system is already in place in the city and he feels it is workable, therefore he would not be in support of converting to the HAY system. It was agreed that this item would be further reviewed and discussed by staff and brought before the council for consideration at an upcoming council meeting. E. Resolution 5107, Approving Authorizing the Mayor and City Administrator to Enter into an Agreement for Architectural Services for the Bel Rae Ballroom/Community Center Project Design. Mr. Whiting explained that he had just received the agreement and would like to give the council and staff an opportunity to review it. To avoid further delays he suggested on behalf of the city, that Mayor McCarty, Council member Trude and himself get together and thoroughly review the agreement prior to execution. Additionally, Council member Koopmeiners will be meeting with him and the architect to go over some of the specific questions about the building and floor layout. Mr. Whiting explained that he would like to come back to the Council work session and go through the process in greater detail. MOTION/SECOND: McCarty/ Koopmeiners that the Council authorize Mayor McCarty and Chuck Whiting to execute the Agreement between the City of Mounds View and the architect after review of the agreement by Mayor McCarty, Council member Trude, Clerk Administrator Chuck Whiting and Attorney Bob Long. Council member Stigney asked if the agreement would be subject to modifications. He suggested that all of the Council members take an opportunity to go and tour the St. Anthony Community Center to see what they built for $3.6 million. Mayor McCarty explained that the signing of the agreement will delineate the obligations and agreements between the architect and the city. At any time, the city council could make changes if they so desire, however it will be necessary to try to stay within the original plan as determined by the council, committee and community. G. Authorization to Enter into an Exclusive Negotiations Agreement with VB Digs. Mr. Bob Long, City Attorney, explained the agreement basically states the City and VB Digs intend to work together in good faith in the next 15 days to put together a more complete package to determine whether or not they can move forward. He noted that the last page in Section 8 states that the developer agrees to pay $5,000 in additional earnest money (in addition to the $2,500 already paid), to cover the kinds of costs that the City is incurring in evaluating the project. • MOTION/SECOND: Trude/McCarty authorizing Mayor McCarty and the Clerk Administrator to enter into an Exclusive Negotiations Agreement between VB Digs and the City of Mounds View.