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Councilmember Zimmerman questioned how the agreement can state that the MPCA will not approve the ski hill project if the MPCA has not responded to that in written fashion. He suggested that Council could not agree to that pan of the agreement. Mr. Goodrich stated that the original ski hill agreement stated 50 acres would be restricted to parkland, etc. We have asked that restrictions be removed and he thought they would be. Mayor Gilbertson felt this is the same as cash. Councilmember Peterson inquired about the test wells - the liability and access, etc. Mr. Goodrich stated that Waste Management wanted to have easements for the test wells. He stated he left that out because Mr. Schroeder had indicated that this could be negotiated. A question arose about the approximate 4-acre triangle parcel previously discussed. Mr. Goodrich stated he would review to see if this agreement addresses this parcel. Councilmember Peterson inquired if Mr. Otter appeared "comfortable" with this proposed agreement. Councilmember Zimmerman inquired, getting back to the first WHEREAS on page 2 that was previously discussed, if the rest of Council agreed that it should be left worded as ".. . the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has informally stated that it may_ not approve". He questioned if the City could request MPCA respond to this in writing. He felt this would clear things up to the general public. Mr. Goodrich stated he is concerned about how much documentation should be on record. Mr. Schroeder suggested that the agreement could state this is contingent upon the ski hill response from the MPCA, and language relating to the test wells and the 4-acre remnant of property. With these changes, we could get a copy sent off to Waste Management with a proposal that they approve and send it back to City Council for final approval. Motion by Mayor Gilbertson and seconded by Councilmember Peterson to approve of this agreement contingent upon response from the MPCA, the addition of test well language, and addressing the 4-acre parcel remnant north of 153rd. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Peterson, Hardin and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberBeyer. Case #'/: Report From Finance Committee Finance Officer Hart stated that the Finance Committee is recommending an 8 percent levy which equals a 6.72 percent dollar increase. This amounts to an additional $86,465 for the City of Ramsey. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to adopt Resolution #94-09-173 approving the proposed maximum 1994, payable 1995, tax levy and scheduling the budget public hearing date for Wednesday, November 30, 1994, with a reconvene date, if necessary, of Wednesday, December 7, 1994. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Peterson and Zimmerman. Voting No: CouncilmemberHardin. Absent: CouncilmemberBeyer. City Council/September 12, 1994 Page 8 of 10