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e 7.1. 7.2. e COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF $25,700 IN PARK DEDICATION FUNDS FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS AS REQUESTED BY THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Consider TIF Reauest from T.J. Properties The City Administrator explained that the Economic Development Coordinator has received a request for tax increment financing assistance related to a new office building proposed by T.J. Properties at 403 Main Street. He stated that TIF assistance for redevelopment projects along Main Street have been funded through amendments to TIF Plans No. 1 and No.3. In order to be consistent with past practice in regard to the Main Street redevelopment, the Economic Development Coordinator is requesting that TIF requests for redevelopment of the Main Street Corridor be referred to the HRA for funding consideration. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL MOVED TO REFER THE TIF REQUEST FROM T.J. PROPERTIES TO THE ELK RIVER HRA FOR FUNDING CONSIDERATION. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Great River Reoional Librarv Fundino Update - Librarv Board Member John Dietz Council member Dietz indicated that the issue of funding for libraries under the GRRL system is still in the midst of discussion. He informed the Council that a 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 funding system is being considered which the Library Board feels would be a fair way of funding. He indicated that this proposal will be before the County Commissioners for their consideration. Councilmember Dietz also indicated that the issue of Sherburne and Wright Counties succeeding from the GRRL system has been discussed. It is the opinion of the Library Board that this type of action would be detrimental to the Elk River Library. 6. Open Mike 7.3. e Rick Schultz introduced himself as a neighbor to Mike Poppen in the Deerfield 3rd Addition. He stated that he and surrounding neighbors are requesting that the Council authorize the laying of sod over the drainage pipe that has been recently laid. He indicated that the last rain eroded the dirt and the underground pipe has floated up by about 18 inches. He distributed photos to the Council showing the raised pipe. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL MOVED THAT THE ENGINEER AND STREET SUPERINTENDENT REVIEW THE SITUATION AND DETERMINE IF IT IS NECESSARY TO LAY SOD TO PREVENT THE FLOATING OF THE PIPE; AND, IF IT IS DETERMINED NECESSARY, THAT THE SOD BE PURCHASED BY THE CITY AND LAID BY THE HOMEOWNERS. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Consider resolution awardina bid and authorizina execution of contract for Iibrarv expansion Rick Wessling of Eos Architecture indicated that the City received seven bids on the Library expansion. He indicated that the low bidder was KUE Construction at