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Motion by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to introduce the ordinance and schedule a public hearing for November 28, 1995. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beyer, Beahen and Peterson. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberZimmerman. Case g7: Tobacco Sales Compliance Project Police Chief Auspos reported that the Association for Nonsmokers-Minnesota has sent information concerning their efforts to have police agencies conduct compliance checks at tobacco outlets. The time to conduct the compliance checks is not very extensive and the cost would be minimal. He suggested the Council approve participating in this program in order to build a sound community and demonstrate social responsibility. Chief Auspos felt that the program has to be more than just a noble effort that looks good and that a second compliance check should be conducted along with formal charges brought against any violator. The expense for this action would be substantially higher. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to authorize City involvement in the Tobacco Sales Compliance Project. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson, Beyer and Beahen. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberZimmerman. Case g8: Proposed 1996 - 2001 Capital Improvements Program City Administrator Schroeder explained that each year, at about this time, as part of the budget process, City Council reviews and approves the Capital Improvements Program (CIP). It's typically a six-year schedule. Also, City Council, each year, reviews parks which is done earlier because the Park and Recreation Commission goes through the citizen process earlier. Even though the Park CIP was ratified at that time, we always bring that back along with this package. Total projected expenditures are $13,359,418 of which $106,000 is projected from the General Fund. In addition to that General Fund expenditure, however, will be levies to pay back interfund loans for the Public Works garage, the Police building, and a projected Fire Department building in 1998. Each of these debt repayments are projected to be possible through the general levy which is supported through market value increases rather than tax rate increases. A third well is proposed for 1996 with another well projected in 1998. A second water tower is projected for 1999. It is expected that two segments of Sunwood Drive will be under construction in 1996. In 1997, the segment of 153/155 between Variolite and Armstrong Boulevard is expected to be underway. It is also expected that Riverdale Drive will be completed providing development in that area takes place. In 1998, it is projected that McKinley Street will be completed between Sunfish Lake Boulevard and Jaspar Street and the Public Works facility. It is also projected that the final leg of Sunwood Drive, east of County Road #5 and connecting to T.H. #47, will be completed in that year. The McKinley Street connection to the City of Anoka is programmed for 1999. Money has been set aside for dealing with T.H.//47 in the year 1999. There is not much projected in the way of street improvements for the last two years of the CIP; however, it is projected that by that time, Ramsey will be discussing development potential of the area presently outside the MUSA to the west. Mr. Schroeder noted that throughout the CIP, there is an annual allocation toward the Street Maintenance Program. He also noted that the park plan seems to be fairly balanced between competing interests for capital expenditures. Completion of the priority street lighting program and initiation of a storm water improvement program is projected City Council/November 14, 1995 Page 8 of 13