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City Attorney Goodrich noted that they were currently addressing the grant contract. Motion by Councilmember Kurak, seconded by Councilmember Hendriksen, to adopt Resolution #02-08-183 allowing the City to enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for design, construction, and operation of a NORTHSTAR COMMUTER COACH demonstration project Park and Ride facility and pursuant to the amendment terms presented this evening together with those additional terms discussed at this meeting, which would include that the City is not liable to maintain a replacement park and ride, and in the event there is no longer a commuter coach the City will not be under the obligation to provide and maintain the facility. Further discussion: Councilmember Zimmerman stated that the motion does not state where the facility shall be constructed. City Engineer Olson replied that the case does include a site plan of the proposed location. City Attorney Goodrich noted that the agreement does refer to the site plan (exhibit I). Councihnember Hendriksen recommended that the motion be contingent upon the execution of the lease agreement. Motion was amended to be contingent upon the execution of the lease agreement. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Kurak, Hendriksen, and Anderson. Voting No: Councilmember Zimmerman. Case #5: Authorize Lease Agreement with Property Owner for Park and Ride Facility City Administrator Norman stated that a previous case discussed a grant agreement with the State of Minnesota and the City of Ramsey for the design plan, construction, and operation of a NORTHSTAR COMMUTER COACH demonstration project Park and Ride facility. The City's obligation is to provide the property for the Park and Ride facility. Staff is in the process of completing negotiations with the property owners of BMA Associates for the property west of Ramsey Boulevard and immediately north of the BSMA railroad tracks (map attached). The City Attorney continues to negotiate the language of the lease agreement that was presented to the City Council during the special meeting on August 5, 2002. (The draft of the lease agreement is attached to the Council agenda.) Councilmember Hendriksen stated that if they can't negotiate an agreement up front that the City would not be responsible for the removal of the facility at the end of the lease then he did not think they should enter into the lease agreement. His concern is that ifBMA's expectation is that the City remove the facility and they are unwilling to sign it in any other way, then it is unrealistic that in 10 years they will change their mind. Jon Feges stated that he is representing the group that currently has a contract as Ramsey Town Center LLC to purchase the property. He stated that there is a gross dollar amount for the grant application, and of those funds there was money allocated for the acquisition of property. He City Council/August 13, 2002 Page 14 of 25