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Community Development Director Gladhill noted that a conservative approach was used to provide a payback of 12-15 years but that return could be as early as eight years. Councilmember Kuzma stated that it seems that this action would cleanup the contamination and the City could receive payback in as short as eight years based on the tax values. Councilmember Riley stated that his opinion would be that the ACHRA funds are funds levying from Ramsey residents and this request would bring those dollars back into the community for use by the community. Motion by Councilmember Musgrove, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to Adopt Resolution #19-216 Accepting Metropolitan Council TBRA Brownfield Cleanup Grant, Approving Grant Agreement, and Requesting Funds for Local Match from Anoka County HRA in an amount not to exceed $87,021. Further discussion: Councilmember Riley stated that he will support this action tonight. He noted that he was discussing this with his wife and he determined that if this does not move forward, the site will not get cleaned up and these homes will not be built, which in turn will not increase the tax base of the community and the land will remain contaminated. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor LeTourneau, Councilmembers Musgrove, Kuzma, Heinrich, Menth, and Riley. Voting No: None. 7.04: Adopt Resolution #19-215 Approving Fair Housing Policy — A Requirement of the Metropolitan Council Cleanup Grant Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the staff report and recommendation to approve the Fair Housing Policy. He stated that based on feedback at the August 27 City Council meeting, staff believes this policy meets the minimum requirements as outlined in the grant agreement. Councilmember Riley stated that in the spirit of the last discussion he provided input which he felt would meet the minimum requirements of the policy and would streamline the policy. Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Heinrich, to Adopt Resolution #19-215 Approving a Fair Housing Policy for City of Ramsey as amended by Councilmember Riley. Further discussion: Councilmember Heinrich thanked Councilmember Riley for his work, noting that she is in more support of this as amended. Councilmember Musgrove also expressed appreciation for Councilmember Riley and his expertise. She stated that she received input from residents that were concerned about this topic. She noted that she will also support this as the proposed amendment has kept the City to the minimum level of responsibility. She referenced the required training and asked for details. Community Development Director Gladhill replied that the training would be Ramsey staff training Ramsey staff, likely an annual training that could be in person or simply printed materials. Mayor LeTourneau agreed that Councilmember City Council / September 10, 2019 Page 9 of 16