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Assistant I't~blic Works Oirecto~ Old;on advised staffhas a firm a~eement from the developer <br />that he is ready to go fo~ ward with the changes. <br /> <br />Councihncmber Elvig stated he :s ?leased to see staff holding to the letter of the law in the <br />agreement that was put tbrward. I~ is important to keep those checks and balances going. He <br />commended sta~7 on the enginee-'in~: estimate for this project, which was dead in the .middle of <br />where the bids came in. <br /> <br />Councihncmber Zimmerman inq ~hrcd about the 20 percent assessment. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodfi ch ex plaincd ti'tat is 20 percent of the cost of the project.. <br /> <br />Assistant P u[)li c Works I)irector Ol s, on explained the rationale regarding the assessment is that <br />initially staff' fcl~ at the very minimum there would be a trail on one side of Sunwood and <br />Rhinestone, whi~zh are state aid r(,a(l.% as well as street lights at the intersection. Basically the <br />$800,000 is taken ()at belbre the~ st.~,;t the 20 percent assessment. This results in about $160,000 <br />i~ savings to the developer that h~.~ is then putting forward for the cost of the trail and the lighting <br />that thc City will not be putting i~ ~. <br /> <br />Mayor Garnet directed staff to ve :it}' with the Finance Officer that the developer does not have <br />any outstanding debts. <br /> <br />Motion hy Mayor' Gamcc. second ~d by Councilmember Cook, to approve Resolution #04-04- <br />104, awarding Pm jeer #037.9, M~.;A Y;treets in Ramsey Town Center, to the lowest responsible <br />bidder, Glenn Rehbcin Ex catvatin~ contingent upon the Phase I Landscape Plan submittal and <br />staff approval, atxl contin~cnt t~p(- n all payments by Ramsey Town Center, LLC being current <br />before the isstfin?_ of' the bid. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Mayor Game~: di;ected staff to also determine that there are not any <br />outstanding payment collection p~ ')blems with the developer. Councilmember Kurak inquired <br />about the strectscape. Assistant P[tblic Works Director Olson explained it will need to be <br />completed prior to the award. Tht re is nothing different in the streetscape than was suggested at <br />the worksessi{m cm Tuesday. <br /> <br />Motion erotical. \,'oting Yes Maxor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Elvig, Kurak, Pearson, <br />Strommc~, ~m~] Zimmenmm. Vot/~ ~xlo: None. <br /> <br />Case #14: <br /> <br />Introduction of an Ordinance Authorizhig the Sale of Lot 2, Block 1, Sunfish <br />Lake Busir~ess Park Second Addition, Anoka County, Minnesota <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich advised th.· City is negotiating a TIF a~eement with Rotary Systems, <br />inc. As part ol' thc transacti{)n~ the City is to convey title to Lot 2, Block 1, Sunfish Lake <br />Business Park Second Addition to i¢o¢ary Systems, Inc. In order to complete this transaction a <br />sale ordinance needs to bc introduced and adopted authorizing the sale. <br /> <br />Councihncml)cr K urak inq ui~'ed if'i'Ii? agreements and the sale of these properties are reported to <br />the I~DA. <br /> <br />Council/April 27, 2004 <br /> Page 29 of 33 <br /> <br />P51 <br /> <br /> <br />