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Upon request, Mr. Goodrich stated the "worst case scenario" would be as follows: the City takes the 50 acres - the lien remains on the property - the City does the improvements - the State takes back the property - the State gets the improvements. Mr. Schroeder asked that Council allow him and City Attorney Goodrich to try to bring closure to this deal. He reiterated that the leverage with Waste Management has changed significantly. Mr. Goodrich felt that the City should continue to look at the 22 acres as part of the deal. Councilmember Peterson stated that if Waste Management has promised to give something to the City, they cannot back out. Mr. Goodrich stated that Waste Management could give the property to the City but it could have a lien on it by the State. Councilmember Hardin stated that Waste Management has to give the City something in return for the ski hill. Mr. Goodrich stated PCA will be contacted to determine what the status of this issue is. Mayor Oilbertson commented that there is no incentive for Waste Management to give the City the additional 22 acres. Councilmember Hardin suggested that there may or may not be an incentive and felt that the City should not make any changes right now. Consensus of the Council was to bring back a resolution of agreement with the City, Waste Management, and the Pollution Control Agency. Case #12: Report from Road & Bridge Committee City Engineer Jankowski stated that the Road and Bridge Committee met earlier this evening and discussed priority street lighting costs. It was determined that these costs should be a discussed by the Finance Committee. Consensus of the Council was that the issue of priority street lighting costs should be forwarded to the Finance Committee for discussion. Mr. Jankowski reported that the Road and Bridge Committee also discussed receiving the feasibility report on 153rd/155th Avenue MSA road extension. The Committee was presented with three alteraative route designs, one of which completely avoided any impact to the wetland. The Committee recommended that this alignment be chosen and directed that Staff place this issue on the July 26, 1994 Council agenda, and that letters regarding this meeting be sent to the residents who are affected by the extension and to those who had expressed an interest in the project. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Mayor Gilbertson to place the discussion of an alightment for the 153rd/155th Avenue N.W. extension on the July 26, 1994 and that the alternative (called Alternative C) be the recommended alignment because of no impact to the wetland. Letters announcing the meeting should be sent out to the interested parties. City Council/June 14, 1994 Page 11 of 13