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approve the use of the EDA Fund to front the costs of the fire suppression system and water main <br />extension, that an Interfund loan be established with a 2.0% annual interest rate, and that the <br />EDA Fund be repaid with the proceeds of the lease revenue with the first year's interest being <br />applied to the remaining three years. <br />Further discussion: Councilmember Tossey stated he would oppose the motion but wished the <br />church well in the community. He indicated he cannot justify the use of $90,000 of taxpayers' <br />money on a property the City wants to get rid of. Councilmember Backous pointed out the <br />money would be recouped if it was guaranteed and that was the tipping point for him. Mayor <br />Ramsey stated he has issues with this and will be opposing the motion for some of the same <br />reasons as Councilmembers Tossey and McGlone mentioned. He said he does see some benefit <br />to the church coming and thinks it will do well in the community. Mayor Ramsey welcomed the <br />church into the community. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Strommen, Backous, Elvig, and Wise. Voting <br />No: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers McGlone and Tossey. <br />7. c Parking <br />City Administrator Ulrich noted there were no bids to this will be discussed at the next regular <br />meeting. <br />8. MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF INPUT <br />City Administrator Ulrich noted the following items: <br />ACRRA approved the contracts for the Rail Station Master Plan along with the Met Council. <br />This item will move forward. <br />There is a food and clothing drive by the Police Explorers until November 18. Items can be <br />brought to the Police Department lobby. <br />There is an open house Friday, October 15, at Fire Station #1. Free lunch is offered as well as <br />tours of fire trucks. <br />Public Works Director Olson noted pavement will be laid on Armstrong and Bunker Boulevards <br />in about two weeks. Two weeks after that, the signals will be erected. He also noted there will <br />be some activities on Bunker Lake Boulevard east of Sunfish Lake Boulevard. The County is <br />performing initial work which will not require full road closure; however, there will be minor <br />delays and lane closures. <br />Mayor Ramsey announced the next monthly Mayors Town Hall meeting is on the 20th of <br />October at 7:00 a.m. in the Alexander Room. Coffee and cookies will be offered. <br />9. ADJOURNMENT <br />City Council / October 11, 2011 <br />Page 16 of 17 <br />