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authorization of the design of all these improvements by Hakanson Anderson Associates, Inc. with design fees not to exceed $105,500. This cost does not include the bridge design, which could be close to $50,000 in itself. Councihnember Strommen questioned if it is being proposed to go ahead with the feasibility study and the design of Phase II, but the actual construction would not go forward until the conditions laid out in the Master Development Agreement are completed. Assistant Public Works Director Olson replied the construction would not be completed until the conditions of the Master Development Agreement are satisfied, or there is further clarification and a public hearing is held. To do the assessments they would have to go forward with the assessment procedure. Counci hnember Strommen asked what year was slated for Phase II improvements. Assistant Public Works Director Olson replied the improvements were planned for 2006 or 2007. The £ull build out of Town Center was anticipated by 2007 in the initial phasing of this project. Councihnember Strommen stated they should be certain that they are aware of any financial impact of moving the timeline faster than they had anticipated so there are not Phase II bonds on top of Phase I bonds. Assistant Public Works Director Olson replied these comments will be incorporated into the feasibility study. Councihncmber Cook noted tonight they passed wordage for going on with an amendment to the Master Development Agreement, which says they may be phasing these Phase II improvements in a diffcrent way, and they need to know what they will be getting into before they start that phasing. Assistant Public Works Director Olson replied they agreed to negotiate on the construction of the Phase II roadways, but that does not stipulate a timeline. He advised Sapphire Street and this connection is essential soon. The design of segment one is necessary shortly, but a good deal has been done with the Third Addition, so the cost is not very high for the final design. He did not feel it was prudent to construct the segments of road and put cul-de-sacs on both ends, when they only had to go a little longer and connect the loop and create another avenue for traffic to get to the bus stop. The bottom line is he has asked for approval to do the final design, as it cannot hurt to have thc information when development proposals come forward. However, at the very mininmn] the total design cost of $56,900 outlined on page 353 is needed. Councilmember Elvig stated the conversation about the timing is prudent, as if they stretch things too far out the tax base will not be there. He asked where the funding would come from. Assistant Public Works Director Olson replied the funding would be from the Interfund Loan until thc bonding is completed. City Council/November 9, 2004 Page 25 of 31