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Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Anderson, to authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to execute an Intercreditor Agreement with Bremer Business Finance Corporation providing that the City subordinate its lien on the Systematic Refrigeration, Inc. personal property except for the equipment purchased with the proceeds of the $300,000.00 Promissory Note between the City and Systematic Refrigeration, Inc. and Mateski Properties, LLC dated July 5, 2000, contingent upon all prior lenders subordinating their lien positions in the Equipment to the City, and subject to the City Attorney's final approval as to form and substance. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Hendriksen, Anderson, Kurak, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case'#5a: Density Transition Ordinance Discussion Councilmember Hendriksen stated that the Council has had numerous meetings on the density transition issue and some of the Councilmembers have indicated a desire to work on the ordinance, but there has been a significant amount of time since any significant activity has taken place. Presently the City is not protected against any future development and he felt that the Council should decide formally on how they plan to proceed. Councilmember Anderson stated that she would be in favor of scheduling a work session to discuss the issue at length. Councilmember Hendriksen noted that he was not suggesting that the Council attempt to work on the ordinance during this meeting, but wanted to discuss how the Council was to going to approach the issue. Does the Council want to create a committee to work on the ordinance, involve further consulting efforts or bring in a negotiator. Since Density Transitioning seems to be one of the sticking points in approving the Comprehensive Plan he felt that the Council should develop something that they can all agree on. Councilmember Zimmerman suggested that the Council work on the ordinance at work session with a negotiator. The Council reviewed different facilitators that may be able to assist the Council and directed staff to select a facilitator and schedule a meeting. Councilmember Kurak stated that she is uncomfortable with the fact that the Comprehensive Plan is not being approved because of a density transition ordinance. She inquired if it was a political issue and if density transitioning is something that is required as part of the Comprehensive Plan. City Council/April 10, 2001 Page 11 of 18