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City Council Minutes September 14, 1998 Page 4 doubled (an approximately $20,000 additional expense). The LGA losses may be recaptured through the tax levy and adjusted levy limit which increased to cover the losses. Members of the Council indicated their reluctance to add the $20,000 to the levy and felt it would be more appropriate that the penalties be paid using EDA or development funds. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 98-100, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 1999 TAX LEVY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES FOR THE ELK RIVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE AMENDING THE DEBT LEVY AS PRESENTED. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 98-101, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 1999 TAX LEVY. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5- O. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 98-102, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE 1998 PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR COLLECTION IN 1999. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO CALL THE CITY TRUTH IN TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING ON THE TAX LEVY AND BUDGET FOR DECEMBER 7, 1998, AT 6:00 P.M., WITH A CONTINUATION OF DECEMBER 14, 1998, AT 6:30 P.M. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 7. Review East Elk River Improvement Project The City Administrator reviewed the overall status of the East Elk River project and the purpose of the September 28th public: hearing. Councilmember Dietz asked City Administrator Pat Klaers to explain what his concerns are regarding too much business park land being on the market at one time in the eastern area. Pat indicated that the 30-35 acre Vandenberg property is proposed for business park development. If the city were to purchase the Brown property for business park development, even though the property would likely be purchased over time, the city could find itself in competition with its contracts with business property holders in the West Highway 10 area. He noted that Paul Steinman, Director of Economic Development, shares this concern. A discussion followed regarding a large or small project. Terry Maurer indicated that it would not make sense to build the southern portion of the road if the water and sewer were not also extended, since the utilities would run under the federally funded roadway. Terry explained why it would not be feasible to build one side of the road and then build the other side later when sewer and water is extended to the south. Councilmember Holmgren stated he felt more time is needed for public input and that he is not sure even the small the project can be done in 1999.