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Assistant Public Works Director Olson iexplained there is a three year time period before commencement is required on the second ramp. He suggested a statement regarding this be included in the resolution. He noted in three years the City will be able to identify how the project is going and will have collected the assessments. City Attorney Goodrich stressed that once the special assessments are levied the clock will start to run. The City cannot indefinitely hold thOse assessments. Mr. Lasher indicated a time period of fiVe years for commencement of the second ramp was initially discussed with RTC. An agreement was reached on a three year time frame, which is when RTC will start their service paymentsi He noted ifRTC does not make their payments the City will foreclose on them. This will be one lump sum payment plus interest. Councihnember Elvig stated this is the firs. t time the City has truly partnered on this and the City will be putting itself out for 12 million dollars. He thinks this is the right thing, but it is the City's first real partnership and .they have to be aware this will be proceeding in the next month or sO. Town Center City Phase II Street~ Storm Sewer, Water & Sanitary Sewer Improvements Pete Raatikka of Hakanson Anderson reviewed the feasibility study for Town Center City Phase I! Street, Storm Sewer, Water & Sanitary S~Wer Improvements. Assistant Public Works Director Olson indicated the assessment hearing has been changed from February 8th to February 22nd. An announcement should be made at the next Council meeting regarding this change. He noted after this feasibility study was put together it was quickly discovered that there is another, area asking for development. However, Section 2 is not scheduled for construction to begin until 2006, which might cause some issues A.U.A.R. Roadway Improvements for Town Center Mr. Raatikka reviewed the feasibility stUdY for A.U.A.R. Roadway Improvements for Town Center. Councilmember Pearson inquired about the difference in the cost to the City for the signals at Ramsey Boulevard, Sunfish Lake BouleVard, and Armstrong Boulevard. Assistant Public Works Director Olson replied the signal at Ramsey Boulevard is a state project and the signal at Sunfish Lake Boulevard is a federal project. Councilmember Jeffrey suggested the .need;to communicate with Cobom's, as the opening of the store may coincide with the road construCtiOn. Assistant Public Works Director Olson indicated it may be possible to compress the construction schedule to reduce the impact on Cobom's.: City CoUncil work Session/February 1, 2005 Page 8 of 10