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Mayor Gamec replied no. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson questioned who told Waltek the improvements would be completed. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman explained that the issue was discussed at a Public Works Comn'fittee <br />and was agreed that the City would move forward with the project. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson replied that now the project is being opposed by four out of five of the <br />property owners and the City is going to have to pay for the project out of the utility fund. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen replied that the businesses that are opting out of the project don't <br />think the improvements are beneficial to there property at this time, but it is also important to <br />keep businesses in the City and Waltek may have moved there business to another City if the <br />improvements were not agreed to be done. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that the other businesses will not get a free sewer line. They will be <br />charged when they decide to hook up. <br /> <br />Councihnember Anderson stated that if a business decides to opt out of the project then should <br />be required to pay interest when they connect. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen replied that that is a separate discussion item. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman, seconded by Councilmember Hendriksen, to authorize <br />the Improvement Project #99-63 Construction of Sewer and Watermain along Sunfish Lake <br />Boulevard as a non-assessable utility project funded by the utility fund contingent upon reaching <br />an agreement with Waltek for their portion of the project. <br /> <br />Motion can'ied. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Hendriksen, and <br />Connolly. Voting No: Councilmember Anderson. <br /> <br />Case #9: <br /> <br />Consider Reallocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) <br />Funds <br /> <br />Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that CDBG funds are limited to being used for projects that <br />benefit the handicapped, senior citizens and low to moderate income persons; planing projects; <br />economic development; and historical preservation. Ramsey previously allocated $63,988.00 in <br />CDBG funds towards land acquisition for the senior apartment building. However, the funds had <br />to be pulled from that project when it became know that CDBG involvement would significantly <br />restrict income eligibility for residents of the facility. Consequently, the funds were reallocated <br />to preservation of the Old Town Hall in hopes that it could be renovated in time for the City's <br />25~' A3~niversary celebration. However, that project did not meet Federal guidelines because <br /> <br />City Council/October 12, 1999 <br /> Page 18 of 25 <br /> <br /> <br />