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would probably only require color coding the ballots according to party designation, which would not affect the City and the modifications would only apply to the general election where the County pays for the ballots. Finance Director' s Report on Computer Purchase Costs for Water and Sewer Billing Welcomed Councilmember Enrooth said he perceived a cost recovery within a year to be very good. Unexpended Housing Rehabilitation Funds Reallocated to Kenzie Terrace Pedestrian Signal Project As he had indicated in his May 8th memorandum, Mr. Childs reported there were $15,000 in Hennepin County CDBG funds allocated several years ago for housing rehabilitation in St. Anthony which remain unexpended and available for the above project. The Manager had attached to his memorandum a copy of the resolution reallocating these funds to bring the project within $15,000 of its probable cost of $75,000, recommending the Council also authorize preparation of plans and specifications for the signal. He had also advised the remaining unfunded portion could be taken from the 1988 CDBG allocation or funded by the Kenzie Terrace Tax Increment project. Councilmembers were urged to let the Manager know which engineers should be contacted for quotes. • Councilmember Makowske commented that the signal would certainly provide safer crossing for Kenzington residents. Council Action Motin by Marks, seconded by Makowske to adopt Resolution 87-020 and to authorize the preparation of plans and specifications for the Kenzie Terrace Pedestrian Signal Project. RESOLUTION 87-020 A RESOLUTION REALLOCATING CDBG FUNDS Motion carried unanimously. REACTION TO THE PRELIMINARY PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR PROPOSED TRANSFER OF PARKVIEW BUILDING TO CITY TO BE SOUGHT FROM DISTRICT 4282 Mr. Childs had presented the terms of the above as negotiated with the school district in his May 8th memorandum. The draft of the agreement had been developed by the City Attorney and distributed that evening. The City Manager indicated the committee appointed by the school district to negotiate the building purchase by the City, had requested terms 44 and 45 related to the school' s use of the gym until such time as it' s • converted to a fire station by the City and their continued use of the cafeteria for community education activities be addressed in a side letter agreement.