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Elk River City Council Minutes Mav 24. 1999 Page 6 e Mayor Klinzing indicated she concurs with Council member Motin and further stated that she feels the site should be for an office type use. She indicated that she would be interested in looking at a rezoning of the property. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO ACCEPT THE PURCHASE OFFER OF $350,000 FROM TS RESTAURANT, LLC FOR THE HOLT/JACKSON PARCEL LOCATED ON US HIGHWAY 169. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. AI Bisner, real estate developer, reviewed the preliminary site plan with the City Council. Council member Farber indicated his concern regarding the neighborhood statements about buffering. He stated that he would be opposed to a use that did not provide a buffer to the neighborhood. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-2. Mayor Klinzing and Council member Motin opposed. 6.2. School/CiN Liaison Proaram City Administrator Pat Klaers reviewed the Letter of Understanding between the City of Elk River and Elk River Area School District #728 provided by Dr. Flannery regarding the city/school police liaison program. He noted that the School District is proposing to renegotiate if the crime levy is increased beyond $2.00 per capita or if the secondary enrollment in Elk River changes by more than 20 percent. e COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO ACCEPT THE AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY/SCHOOL LIAISON PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZED THE SIGNING OF THE LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF ELK RIVER AND THE ELK RIVER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. Councilmember Motin expressed his extreme frustration in dealing with this issue and in the fact that the agreement was changed at the last minute without notification to the Committee that met regarding this issue. Councilmember Farber also expressed his frustration regarding the same concerns. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-2. Councilmembers Dietz and Thompson opposed. 6.3. School Street Assessment Review City Administrator Pat Klaers updated the Council on the School Street assessment. He noted that the School District has appealed its assessment for the improvement of School Street. The Council noted that on May 10, the Council requested the School District to present the city with a figure that it would be willing to pay for the assessment. The City Administrator indicated that at this time he has not received a formal response from the School District. He questioned whether the City Council was prepared to offer a reduced assessment amount. e Discussion was held by the City Council regarding this issue. The City Council directed the City Administrator to inform the School Board that it is still awaiting a dollar figure from the School District.