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the County currently levies on all property in Sherburne County to pay for rail related costs. Staff is in the process of gathering information on the costs to the City so a policy can be drafted to address how those funds maybe used to reimburse cities for costs incurred for maintaining the depot parking lots. 6.4. Assessor's Update on Property Values In response to the Council's questions about property values reflecting changes in the current market conditions, County Assessor Jerry Kritzeck will provide an update on the adjustments the assessing department has made and expects to make to property values. 6.5. Landfill Update City and County staff have been working together to prepare for the possible submission of a request for a landfill expansion from the Elk River Landfill. The discussion at this meeting will be on the process and City/County roles only. We cannot respond to or comment on anything specific about the expansion as we have not received an application. However, County and City staff agree that if an application is received, the City will proceed with its approvals first because the City must act on a comprehensive plan change before the County can accept a license application. The property proposed for expansion is identified as mineral excavation in the comprehensive plan. 6.6. RRT Negotiations County Administrator Brian Bensen would like to update the City Council on the County's negotiations with RRT, owners of the refuse derived fuel facility. The County's agreement with RRT expires in 2009. 6.7. Fairground Relocation Sherburne County has taken action to relocate the County fairgrounds. At least one Councilrnember has discussed an interest in revisiting this topic with the County Board Attached for your information is a letter prepared by County Attorney Kathy Heaney regarding the land transactions on the fairgrounds property. 6.8. Sherburne County Landfill Legacy Grant The City and County have entered into an agreement awarding the City $1,403,000 for the YMCA project through the Legacy Grant. According to the County's formula, the City is eligible for up to $2 million of grant funds. The current grant award was based on estimated qualifying materials in the project. Recent data from the project construction manager indicates that this estimate is low; there may be eligible materials far in excess of $2 million. According to discussions with County staff, the City will be allowed to amend the grant agreement to increase the amount based on the actual eligible recycled material used in the construction project. If that is the case, the City maybe able to use the entire grant amount for this project. S:\Council\Lori\2007\Joint meeting county board 12 10 07.doc