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City Council meeting of October 2, 2000 Page 3 Steve Johnson owns three lots at the end of Francesca Avenue and had a problem with the 44' wide street because of parking problems and loss of property. Gary Papermaster questioned if anyone had requested the 44' road, and was informed that 44' is a City standard. The public hearing was closed and the Council proceeded with its discussion. Mayor Stoltzman felt the City should consider easements on Francesca/Freeland Avenue, street widths, and type of curbing. Council member Barnes felt that a 44' wide was needed for emergency access and this standard should be maintained. If parking is a problem, give consideration to an alternate location. Community Development Director, John Rask, stated that Francesca/Freeland Avenues had a 60' right-of-way easement. Councilman Haas concurred with Barnes that an alternate parking location should be considered. Council member Petryk favored the 28' road width with rolled surmountabale curbs. Haas made motion, Barnes seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2000-37, A RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECS FOR THE PELOQUIN INDUSTRIAL PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. VOTING AYE: Barnes, Haas, Petryk, Stoltzman Motion Carried. AUTHORIZATION FOR SALE OF BONDS (RUSTY FIFIELDI Rusty Fifield from Ehlers and Associates, the City's financial advisor, was present to discuss four issues with the Council: 1) the issuance of long-term bonds that would replace the temporary tax increment financing bonds issued for the Bald Eagle Industrial Park; 2) extend the temporary improvement bonds issued for Fenway Blvd/Ave improvements for an additional three-year period; 3) consider the inclusion of the sale of bonds to pay for the Everton Avenue study should the Met Council loan not be approved; and 4) pending action of the Council on the Peloquin Industrial Park public improvement project, be available to advise Council on the issuance of bonds to pay for this project. City staff recommended Council authorize the sale of bonds for the replacement of the temporary bonds issued for the public improvements to the Bald Eagle Industrial Park. Additionally, Council should consider the inclusion of the amount of funds necessary to pay for the cost of the Everton Avenue study, which could be removed from the bond sale 10 days prior to the actual date of sale by Ehlers. Barnes made motion, Haas seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2000-38, A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SALE $1,885,000 TAXABLE G.O. TAX INCREMENT BONDS, SERIES 2000A AND $1,292,000 G.O. TEMPORARY IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2000B. VOTING AYE: Barnes, Haas, Petryk, Stoltzman Motion Carried. Mr. Fifield gave a brief summation of "tax abatement" for the Council, with finther discussion of this matter at the Council meeting on October 16, 2000.