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City Council Minutes September 3, 1985 Page Two -.., After discussion regarding this matter, it was the consensus of the City Council to opt for alternative number three in Mr. Maurer's memo dated August 28, 1985. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 85-43 A RESOLUTION RECEIVING FEASIBILITY STUDY AND CALLING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS ON SCHOOL STREET, PROJECT 1985-2. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 85-44 A RESOLUTION FOR HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT OF SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ON SCHOOL STREET. COUNCIL- MEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. The City Administrator indicated that some time ago Mr. Houtton had sold the Lion's Park property to the City with the stipulation that the City put a road in to access Mr. Houlton's property which was landlocked. The City had discussed putting a road through Mrs. Roper's property to access the Houlton property sometime ago. At this time Mrs. Roper and the City had agreed on a friendly condemnation for the read but there had been nothing put in writing. Recently, Mrs. Roper has sold the property to a developer named Leonard Babinsky. The City Administrator stated he felt it was time the City fulfilled their obligation to put the road in. The City Council discussed various options regarding the road to the Houlton property. COUNCILMEMBER WILLIAMS MOVED TO DIRECT THE CITY STAFF TO PUT A ROAD IN THE AREA TO ACCESS THE HOULTON PROPERTY. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 6. Consideration of Final Payment for East Main Street Project COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 85-45, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK PERFORMED UNDER EAST MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT' WTTH STIPULATION THAT THE CITY RETAIN THE RECEIPT OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 1) AFFIDAVIT OF WITHHELD TAXES 2) CERTIFICATION OF CLAIMS PAID 3) EVIDENCE OF A ONE YEAR MAINTENANCE BOND COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 7. King Street and Main Street Tax Increment Financing Feasibility Study The City Administrator explained that at the last Council meeting, the City Council tabled approval of the preliminary feasibility study for the King and Main Tax Increment Financing Proposal for Mr. Zack Johnson until such time as he could provide a breakdown of the total estimated cost. The City Administrator further indicated that he has spoken to Mr. Johnson and that Mr. Johnson had provided him with a break- down of the cost. The City Administrator explained these costs to the City Council at this time. The City Administrator further stated that the only data Zack Johnson could use from the Kraus Anderson Study was the recommendation of the current assessed value. Councilmember Williams indicated that he would like to see documentation of the time and pay for the actual time used so the City has some idea as to who did what work and how much time was spent on the study.