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S pecial City Council Meeting July 29, 1996 Page 4 6.1. Rivers Edqe Downtown Development Corporation Marly Glines and Murn Beck from the Rivers Edge Downtown Development rporation requested the Council to consider funding $10,000 fol cost of mI rials for a gazebo to be located in Jackson Square. Mayor sman indicated he felt that the gazebo shou a coordinated effort with the Committee and the HRA. He fur 'J he did not agree ~y should spend $10,000 ,g the effort with these other grou Mayor Duitsman stated received concerns from citizens regarding fact that the block the view of the river. Councilmember Dietz would be in favor of the city paying % of the $10,000 with the Rivers Development Corporation paying the other half. Councilm~ :heel indicated she was encouraged by fhe people in fhe downtown this on their own and indicated she was in favor of the project. Cz concurred with Councilmember Scheel. Councilm~ Holmgren his complete suppod of the request and stated that f has already spent y on three studies for the downtown are( COU $CHEEL MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE )ITURE OF $10,000 FOR THE TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN JACKSON SQUARE, ELK RIVER. ER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE M( 2. Mc Duitsman and Councilmember Dietz opposed. Councilmember Dietz his opposition was based on the fact that he felt the Rivers Edge should y half of the cost of the project. East Elk River Trunk Sewer and Water Public Informational Meeting City Engineer Terry Maurer explained that the purpose of the public informational meeting is to receive input from the property owners regarding the timing and scope of project that the city should undertake regarding the extension of trunk utilities to the eastern area of the city. Jason Messner, Peter Patchin and Associates, Inc., indicated that the firm of Peter Patchin was requested to perform appraisals as to the market value benefit relating to trunk improvements for the eastern area of the city. He explained that the appraisal revealed that the market benefit of trunk sewer and water lines into the east Elk River urban service district is $6,000 per acre for residential and industrial lands and $8,000 per acre for commercial lands. City Attorney Peter Beck explained to the residents that it is the Council's intention to take public input regarding the extension of trunk sewer and water lines into the east Elk River urban service district in order to decide whether to proceed with the project. He further indicated that tonight's meeting was merely a public informational meeting and not an assessment hearing. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. Dwight Kirkeide, 12230 173rd Avenue NW, distributed a handout entitled Toward a New Game Plan. Mr. Kirkeide indicated he was opposed to the proposed project based on the increased cost to the homeowners.