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City Council meeting of January 3, 2005 Page 5 of the Consent Agenda approved payment to Arnt Construction in the amount of $108,593.55. APPROVE RECOMMENDATION FROM EDA ON LOT HOLD AGREEMENT FOR LOT 1 BLOCK 1, BEIP 5TH ADDITION At its December 20, 2004 meeting, the EDA discussed the Lot Hold Agreement with Jim Faulkner for Lot 1, Block 1 in the BEIP 5"Addition. Mr. Faulkner had been negotiating with a business for the construction of a new facility on that site, but they decided not to proceed with their expansion. Jim met recently with CD Director Bryan Bear and City Administrator Mike Ericson and stated that he was not going to proceed with development of that lot. EDA Commissioners discussed the lot and decided that it would be best to remove it from the "for sale" field and discuss further how to best market it. Council member Puleo requested that this issue be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Mayor Miron outlined a number of options that need to be discussed by the EDA and when they reach a conclusion, the matter will be referred to Council. Puleo made motion, Haas seconded, to approve the recommendation from the EDA and place the lot on the NOT FOR SALE list until such time as the EDA can make a recommendation as how to best market the City's final lot in the BEIP. All aye. Motion Carried. APPROVE 2005 SALARY AND WAGES RESOLUTION At its December 20, 2004 meeting, Council adopted the 2005 City budget reflecting no change in the City's tax rate over the 2004 rate, which was a 7% reduction from 2003. Finance Director Ron Otkin prepared the City's annual resolution thereby setting salaries and wages for 2005. Council member Puleo requested that this issue be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Because of the absence of Council member Granger, Council member questioned whether Council should table action on this matter. Mayor Miron stated that the resolution reflected what was agreed to at the Council budget workshop of December 17, 2004. Puleo made motion, Haas seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2005-1 APPROVING SALARIES AND WAGES FOR EMPLOYEES IN 2005. VOTING AYE: Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron Motion Carried. APPROVE VACATION OF EASEMENT FROM JOE WEWERS AT 15880 HARROW AVE. At its October 22, 2004 joint meeting with the RCWD, Council directed City staff to research the Joe Wewers property at 15880 Harrow Avenue, who has requested a vacation of a drainage and utility easement on his property. Consistent with State Statute and City Code, staff scheduled a public hearing in order to allow Mr. Wewers to make his vacation request to the Council and to take public comment on the issue. Mayor Miron opened the public hearing and resident John Waller stated his support of the vacation, which he felt was taken unnecessarily. There were no other written or oral comments and the public hearing was closed by the Mayor.