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Mounds View City Council March 10, 2003 Regular Meeting Page 17 Council Member Quick asked whether Staff felt it would be possible to collect any of the outstanding amounts or if this would be a waste of time and money. Finance Director Hansen indicated he had no issue with postponing and carrying out the directive to make further efforts on Calvin Academy and create a website to list the outstanding debts that will be published in the newspaper. He then said that Staff has expended the amount of effort that is prudent based on the outstanding amount. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Quick. To Direct Staff to Take No Further Action on Red Oak Estates Until the Outstanding Amounts are Paid in Full. Council Member Quick asked for an explanation of Red Oak Estates. Interim City Administrator Ericson explained that Red Oak Estates is located at the southwest corner of County Road H2 and Long Lake Road that was proposed for 72 townhome units and 6 were constructed. He further explained that the developer and the City have been involved in ongoing litigation but the litigation has stalled. Council Member Stigney asked for a legal opinion as to whether the motion would harm the City with the legal case. City Attorney Riggs indicated the motion could impact the litigation and recommended not adopting it. He further explained that nothing would happen with Red Oak Estates until the litigation is resolved and then only after City approval. Interim City Administrator Ericson indicated that Longview Estates is the same developer and there is an outstanding legal balance on that development as well. He then asked whether Council wished to restrict activity on that property as there is no litigation and there could be a proposal before Council at any time. City Attorney Riggs indicated the City has the ability during the subdivision process to require payment for the City's expenses incurred and, if another application is submitted, that matter would be negotiated with the developer. Council Member Stigney indicated that, based on the comments of the City Attorney, it may be more prudent to do nothing with it rather than open the door for a litigation problem. Ayes - 2 (Marty/Linke) Nays - 3 Motion failed. E. Resolution 5970 Approving Leases for Three Copy Machines from Savin Finance Director Hansen explained that with the ever changing copier technology the City can get new copy machines at a lower cost than the ones that are currently being leased. He then