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City Council Minutes September 14, 1998 Page 6 OF 1998. COUNClLMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED ,5-0. MAYOR DUITSMAN MOVED APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 98-99, A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS IN THE MA'FrER OF THE EAST ELK RIER IMPROVEMENT OF 1998. COUNClLMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Pat Klaers noted that the Council may consider taking action on any or all of the following at the September 28, 1998, public hearing: ordering the improvement, ordering preparation of the assessment roll, approving the plans and specifications, and ordering the advertisement for bids. Terry Maurer indicated an additional action the Council would need to take is authorization to negotiate utility easements. Discussion followed regarding the use of federal funds for road right of way acquisition costs, rather than MSA funds for the area south of County Road 12. Terry Maurer indicated the federal funding process and approval by MN/DOT will likely be completed in January 1999. At that time the city may enter into an agreement which will allow the city to purchase right of way and be reimbursed with federal dollars. Discussion followed regarding acquisition issues. Pat Klaers indicated he will update the property owners affected by the road right of way. He also noted there are right of way issues that need to be resolved for the commercial/business park project and the possibility the city may need to exercise its power of eminent domain to condemn land. The alternative would be an inflated price for the property which could extend the life of the TIF district. Mayor Duitsman indicated he was not in favor of condemning property, but it may be necessary in order to avoid extension of the TIF district. 9. Staff Updates a. Letter from Rick Foster Pat Klaers indicated a request has been received from Rick Foster to allow a group of people to hunt on his land know as "Pintail Ponds", which is located on the eastern edge of the city limits and is in a "no hunting" area. The Police Chief is reviewing the request and will have a recommendation for the Council at the September 21, 1998, meeting. b. September 21, 1998, City Council Meetinq Pat Klaers indicated he will be on vacation on the 21st and will not attend the City Council meeting. 10. Adjournment There being no further business, MAYOR DUITSMAN ADJOURNED THE MEETING. The meeting of the Elk River City Council was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.