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Special City Council Minutes October 17, 1991 Page 3 e INDUSTRIAL PARK, TO THE COUNCIL IN TWO WEEKS. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. Councilmember Schuldt indicated he felt the decision to purchase the property should be delayed until a decision is made on funding the purchase. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-2. Councilmembers Schuldt and Dietz opposed. The City Council recessed at 7:20 to hold the Economic Development Authority meeting. The City Council reconvened at 8:45. Lori Johnson, Finance Director, indicated that an Elk River property owner became aware of deferred green acres assessments on his property. She indicated that the assessments were deferred by the County about ten years ago and the property owners did not request that the assessment be deferred and were not aware that the assessment had been deferred. She further indicated that the original assessment amount was approximately $7,400, but with the 12.23% interest accumulating over the ten years, the amount owing on the assessments has risen to about $24,000. Lori .Johnson suggested that simple interest be charged on this assessment since the owners did not request that it be deferred. Using a simple interest calculation, the amount due is approximately $16,300.00. e Lori Johnson indicated that after talking with the County this situation should not happen in the future. The City's present policy is to have a special application filled out by the property owner to defer any special assessments, thereby making the property owner aware of the terms of the deferral. Lori Johnson also informed the Council that she has been advised by the City Attorney that it is acceptable for the City to defer an assessment and require annual payments of interest. She stated that an amendment wEI be made to the City's assessment manual adding this language. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO CHARGE SIMPLE INTEREST ON THE SPECHT SEWER INTERCEPTOR ASSESSMENT BECAUSE THE ASSESSMENT WAS DEFERRED WITHOUT THE OWNER'S KNOWLEDGE OR APPROVAL. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Pat Klaers, City Administrator, indicated that Phil Hals, Street/Park Superintendent, is requesting authorization from the Council to pur'chase a used trail groomer for the cross-country ski trails. He stated that funding would be provided through donations from the Ski Club, and from park equipment reserves. e COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THE SKI GROOMER FROM ROAD MACHINERY AND SUPPLIES COMPANY OUT OF DULUTH AT A PURCHASE PRICE OF APPROXHlATELY $12,500 WITH THE MONEY TO COME FROM PARK EQUIPMENT RESERVES AND THROUGH DONATIONS FROM THE SI\I ORGANIZATION. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.