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Counci hnember Elvig noted with all of the proposals in front of the Council at this time there is approximately 30 million dollars in bonding coming up. He expressed concern with how fast this is moving while TOwn Center has slowed down. He stated the Council has to have a serious discussion about the intentions of the Council with the growth of this entire City, rather than just this section. He stated there is a lot:of opportunity here, but he does not see how to cash flow this unless they agree to proceed with other areas. Councilmember Strommen concurred this is a conversation the Council needs to have. She stated there are costs associated With the City growing out that need to be factored in as well. Councilmember Cook stated the Council agreed a long time ago to make this work. They cannot tell the developers to gO forward: and:then not put in the plumbing and the roads. If the Council drags their feet on this the project will not happen. Mayor Gamec commented there are. proPosals to develop to the north as well. This City is developing and peoplelwill not be able to sit on their land. This is a very crucial time. The growth is a big step butit will happen: Councilmember Strommen stated it must be realized that there are costs associated with the growth, and the Council should not look atthe growth as the answer for this area. 3) RTC 1st Amendment to Master Development Agreement City Administrator Norman suggested this topic be rescheduled to another night, due to the length of time needed for discussion. The consensus of the Council was to schedule a one-topic meeting to discuss the RTC lst Amendment to the Master DevelOpment A~eement for February 16, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. City Administrator Norman indicated he will contact Councilmembers Jeffrey and Olson to set up a separate meeting time to provide thembackground information regarding this issue. 4) HRA (1st) Moved up first in the agenda. 5) Rivers Bend Development/Highway Access Matter City Administrator Norman explained as part of the T.H. #47 improvement project initiated in 1999, the City was required to purchase fright of accesses. One right of access acquisition remains unresolved. The access does not connect to Highway #47, but it was platted for access at proposed 143rd AvenUe at a property owned by Rick Foster. In 1999, the City entered into discussions with Mr. Foster and he requested an exchange of property for the access right acquisition. Negotiations were never completed and the matter still remains unresolved. He City C°unci[W°rk Session/February 1, 2005 page 9 of 10