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Councihnember Hendriksen replied that that was the intent of the agreement, but he did not recall the agreement well enough to know if they anticipated a tax free entity building being built on the site. City Attorney Goodrich noted that he would verify the information. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that the-second issue has to do with the property on the east side of Sunfish Lake Boulevard and whether or not the City wants to subsidize the property for QCTV and bring those jobs to Ramsey. Councilmember Anderson noted that the proposal should clarify which fees will be waived. Councilmember Kurak stated that she is against the City subsidizing QCTV when the City is in need of receiving taxes from the industrial area. One of the reasons the land has sat vacant for so long is because of all the TIF the City has made available to businesses. She just recently found out that one of the parcels of land that has been sitting for so long has sold. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that he does know that Champlin is offering a larger piece of land at a cost of $65,000. He suspects that if the City of Ramsey offers the land for $65,000 and Champlin offers a larger piece of property for the same cost they will go with Champlin. He suggested that they subsidize $20,000 towards the purchase of the property, considering the City is subsidizing ACCAP at a cost of $180,000. Also as part of the proposal they should make the offer available to Mr. Sharp and or QCTV at the same price, therefore, maximizing the capabilities of getting QCTV in the City. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to offer to QCTV to subsidize the purchase of the property in an amount of $20,000 as well as waiving utility hook-up charges and assessments with the offer being made available to QCTV or builder of their choice. Further discussion: Mayor Gamec stated that he would agree with the $15,000 not the $20,000. Councilmember Hendriksen inquired if the Mayor was willing to lose QCTV from coming into the City for $5,000. Mayor Gamec replied yes. Councilmember Kurak stated that she did not think they could compare ACCAP to QCTV. ACCAP is supplying homes to people who need homes and QCTV will maybe bring a couple of jobs to the City. Motion failed. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Hendriksen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Anderson, and Kurak. Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Hendriksen, to offer QCTV a subsidy in the purchase of the property in an amount of $15,000 as well as waiving utility hook-up charges and assessments with the offer being made available to QCTV or builder of their choice. City Council/July 10, 2001 Page 10 of 14