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Cylinder property would allow the City to eventually close the existing access from that site onto Ramsey Boulevard NW, reserve land for a future Highway #10 interchange, and possibly induce the construction of a project (up to 35,000 square feet) on the remaining land. The Debbie and KIH parcels could be redeveloped with the potential for two 25,000 square foot projects. Councihnember Zimmerman stated that the Public Works Department is probably going to need additional room for equipment and suggested that they consider providing more property to the Public Works Department to accommodate their needs. Councihnember Kurak inquired if the City could utilize CDBG funds to purchase land for City I~LU'poscs. Community Development Director Frolik replied that the City cannot use the property for government buildings. Councihnelnber Zimmerman inquired if the City uses City money in addition to using CDBG fimds to purchase the property could they then use a portion of the property for City purposes. Community Development Director Frolik replied yes. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to adopt Resolution #03- 12-331 directing City staff to make application to Anoka County for CDBG funds in the amount of $300,000 to assist in the acquisition of the B&A Cylinder property and Lots 1 and 2, Block 2, Gateway North Industrial Park. Motiou carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Elvig, Cook, Kurak, Pearson, Strommen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Community Development Director Frolik stated that another item requiring Council direction as it relates to 2004 CDBG applications is a request Ramsey received from the City of Anoka Park Departmcnt. The Anoka Park Department manages the Anoka Senior Center. Parts of the services include transportation to seniors in Anoka from their homes to the Anoka Senior Center, recreational activities, day trips and area shopping. The residents of Savannah Oaks expressed an interest to Anoka County Parks that their services be expanded to include them. Consequently, Anoka Parks Department is planning to expand their transportation service to include the very southeast corner of Ramsey. However, Anoka County Parks is also submitting a CDBG application to Anoka County for the purpose of expanding the senior transportation service to include a much broader area of Ramsey that would go as far north on Highway #47 as 160th and then southwest towards Armstrong Boulevard and Highway #10. Anoka County Parks is requesting that the City of Ramsey provide a letter of support to accompany their CDBG application. Mayor Gamec stated that they need to look at expanding the service one hour. City Council/December 16, 2003 Page 25 of 33