Minutes - Council Work Session - 10/17/2006

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Mayor Gamec requested staff to work with the school district regarding the evacuation process. Assistant City Administrator Nelson requested direction on how to proceed when the building is vacated. One option would be to proceed with the two bulleted points in Fire Chief Kapler's memo related to improving security lighting and the minor revision to the HVAC system. The other option would be to proceed with Option 1. Councilmember Olson asked if there are any elements of Option 1 that are not included in Option 2. Mr. Redmund responded in the negative. Consensus of the Council was to direct staff to proceed with Option 1 for the Fire Station replacement and to prepare the finance package for the project for Council review. 5) Knoll Storm Water Pond City Administrator Norman indicated Outlot A, AEC Energy Park held the storm pond for Anderson-Dahlen (Knoll Properties) and over time the City incorporated it into its city-wide storm water management plan. The owners of the property are looking to develop this site and the location of that pond is not conducive to maximizing development on the site and creating more tax base and jobs for the City. The parcel is located in TIF District No. 6, which will be decertified this year and the budget for the district allows for the construction of site improvements. The work done to the pond will increase storm water capacity and alleviate a storm drainage problem on an adjacent site owned by Vision -Ease. Mr. Norman indicated the cost to reconfigure this pond will be approximately $45,000 and the City has negotiated a 65%/35% split in cost for the reconfigured pond; with the City paying 65%. Council action is not necessary to expend the TIF funds on this project but entering into an agreement to split cost with a private developer is. The easement over the new pond will be given by Knoll Properties at no cost to the City. The land will also be re -platted by Knoll Properties at their cost when the development occurs. Staff is looking for permission to prepare these documents and have them executed on the consent agenda at the October 24th Council meeting. Consensus of the Council was to direct staff to prepare the documents to enter into an agreement to split costs with Knoll Properties for the above storm water pond reconfiguration, and to include the documents on the consent agenda of the October24, 2006 City Council meeting. MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF INPUT City Administrator Norman recommended a Council work session be scheduled for Monday, October 30, 2006 due to a Tuesday meeting this week landing on Halloween. Consensus of the Council was to direct staff to schedule a Council work session for Monday, October 30, 2006. City Council Work Session / October 17, 2006 Page 7 of 8