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• City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 26, 1994 Page 2 1 He mn 2 Blaine Heating, Air Conditioning & Electric, Inc., Anoka, MN 3 Minnegasco, Minneapolis, MN 4 5 Motion carried unanimously, 6 7 VI. PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS. 8 9 Motion by Marks, second by Fleming to approve the following claims: 10 11 A. Hennepin County in the amount of$25,579.36 for services rendered by the 12 County Assessor under contract. 13 B. Barr Engineering Company in the amount of$185.00 for professional services 14 rendered regarding 3300 Belden Drive. 15 C. Midwest Asphalt. Inc. in the amount of$162,840.05 for services relative to the 16 1994 Street and Watermain Improvements. 17 D. Verified claims, 4 pages, as submitted by the Finance Director. WMotion carried unanimously,, 20 21 VII. REPORTS. 22 23 A. Mayor. 24 25 1. Economic Development/Redevelopment Task Force Final Report. There 26 were three members present from the Task Force, Brad Bjorklund, to 27 present the report, John Madden, to assist Mr. Bjorklund, if needed, and 28 Ted Holsten, who informed the Council that Edward Hance, who is 29 President of the Task Force, is in the hospital. Councilmembers 30 expressed their concern for Mr. Hance and their hope that his health 31 would improve soon. 32 33 Mr. Bjorklund gave an overview of the background of the Task Force, 34 indicating there were 15 members from all areas of the City, 35 representing government, churches, schools, businesses, and individuals. 36 Bjorklund described the mission statement of the Task Force - to identify 37 properties or areas that could benefit from development and to 38 recommend options for improving those areas. In so doing, the Task 4 9 Force considered the following criteria: well kept surroundings; safe and cohesive neighborhoods; a vital and compatible business community; 41 market value enhancement; and the impact on School District #282.