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City Council meeting of April 18, 2005 Page 2 tax abatement bonds for the CSAH 8/14 project. Paul Steinman from Springsted, Inc., the City's financial advisors, was present to share with Council the results of the bid opening, which was conducted at 12 noon, with a total of nine bidders. City staff recommended Council accept the recommendation from the financial advisor and award the sale of the bonds to the lowest bidder. Haas made motion, Puleo seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2005-18 AWARDING THE SALE OF $7,920,000 IN TAX ABATEMENT BONDS FOR THE CSAH 8/14 PROJECT TO THE LOW BIDDER, CREW & ASSOCIATES, AT THE RATE OF 3.9042%. VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron Motion Carried. Finance Director Ron Otkin was in attendance, as well, to answer any and all questions Council may have regarding approval of the Joint Powers Agreement with the WBL School District for repayment of 500/o of the debt service over the 15 -year life issue of the tax abatement bonds. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, for approval of the Joint Powers Agreement with the WBL School District providing for the payment of 500/o of the bonds over the next 15 years. All aye. Motion Carried. LIONS/HBA VOLUNTEER WORK ON CITY GARAGE In the fall of 2004, City staff met with HBA president Katie Riopel, Lions members, and Jim Faulkner, to discuss the old City Hall and its reuse as a youth center. After discussion, it was determined, and Council agreed, that the condition of the building did not merit any additional expenditure of City funds or donations because it was in such poor condition. Council did agree that reuse of the City garage, formerly used by the fire department, would be a good idea for the HBA in its effort to provide activity nights during the summer months. Jim Faulkner, from Faulkner Construction, has organized this volunteer effort, of which all labor to be volunteer, as well as materials donated, and donations sought. City staff met again with Katie, Lions, and Jim on April 15'h, to discuss the plan for the remodeling project, which would take place within the next two weeks. They seek the participation from the City in this volunteer project with the waiving of the building permit fees, which have been determined by Building Official John Benson to be $147.11. City Attorney Dave Snyder recommended that the City pay itself for the permit fee. Katie addressed Council outlining the proposed project. Granger made motion, Miron seconded, approve the proposed renovations to the City garage and the City pay the building permit fee. All aye. Motion Carried. Hugo Lion Pete Pedersen discussed a proposed 320 sq ft addition to the west of the existing kitchen in the Lions building. The addition's siding would match the existing building. A concrete apron is also being proposed for Youth Center building. These plans will need to be reviewed by the building dept.