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Councilmcmbcr Jeffrey stated he would like to see an appraisal value for the property. <br /> <br />C it>, Administrator Norman indicated an in-house appraisal will be completed on the property. <br /> <br />Thc consensus of thc Council was to direct staff to bring the industrial property acquisition <br />forward lbr consideration at a regular Council meeting. <br /> <br />Councihncmber Elvig directed staff to verify that there is not any type of lease in place between <br />this property and the RV park. <br /> <br />Councihncmber Olson asked if this site will become part of the Public Works campus. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman replied more discussion is needed regarding the use of the site. <br />Another possibility for the property would be to sell it for commercial use, with the City <br />retaining ownership of the access. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec asked if the City will be reimbursed for the cost of property if the state needs it for <br />pm}cot in the fltturc. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman replied this would depend on the project. The last time there was a <br />large prc[icct thc City was required to acquire the right-of-accesses. He indicated this item will <br />be included on the agenda of the October 25, 2005 Council meeting and will include an in-house <br />appraisal for the Council's consideration. <br /> <br />2) '116 Budget Discussion <br /> <br />I:inalmO Officer Lund distributed information regarding a 2005 Tax Capacity Comparison of <br />Metro Area Cities with Populations between 16,000 and 28,000 for Council review. <br /> <br />Councilmcmbcr Strommen requested information on the proposed cuts by staff that was <br />requested during the last budget discussion. <br /> <br />l"inancc Officer Lund replied the cuts would basically come down to additional personnel. She <br />explained thc items in the budget above and beyond last year's budget are the new personnel and <br />an additional $100,000 for the Street Maintenance Program. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Kapler advised a small portion of the scheduled work for the Street <br />Maintenance Program could be sacrificed. However, the scheduled maintenance includes a lot <br />o l' overlays and if these overlays are put off too long reconstruction will be necessary. <br /> <br />('ity Administrator Norman advised if staff is given direction with a preferred tax capacity rate <br />they will come back to the Council with possible cuts to the budget. <br /> <br />'l'hc Council discussed the communications coordinator employee and the public relations <br />consul/ant in thc budget. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session / October 11, 2005 <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br />