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Councilmember Elvig stated that he does not want to do anything to delay the Town Center <br />project, but he is not sure of the legalities. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich explained that the legality of acquiring the right of way would require a <br />negotiated agreement with the land owner or condemnation of the property. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that what he worries about is making sure the City receives the funds if the <br />City spends money on the project. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak inquired if the City were to accept the grant, and then the City decided <br />not to spend money on the project, would the City be committed to spending the money? <br /> <br />Principal City Engineer Olson replied no. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that he wants something in writing from the Met Council committing them <br />to the grant. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich stated that he did feel that accepting the grant would require that the City <br />acquire the land. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig inquired if the City would be in a better negotiating status if they delay the <br />acceptance of the grant. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak noted that Mr. Feges was a party to applying for the grant. <br /> <br />Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to table action until the <br />next City Council meeting. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Councilmember Strommen inquired if staff felt that they would be at a <br />disadvantage by not acting on the acceptance of the grant for two weeks. Principal Planner <br />Trudgeon replied that he did not believe so. He noted that the grant states that all of the funds <br />have to be expended by December 31, 2004 and will be effective upon execution of the <br />agreement by the Met Council. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Zimmerman, Elvig, Pearson, <br />and Strommen. Voting No: Councilmember Cook. Abstained: CouncilmemberKurak. <br /> <br />Case #8: City of Ramsey Capital Improvement/Capital Outlay Plan <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman stated that the Council was presented Ramsey's 2003-2007 Capital <br />Improvement~Capital Outlay Plan at an earlier work session. A work session was held February <br />24, 2003, to answer any questions and/or concerns that Council had regarding the C~ document. <br />The CIP has been prepared in an attempt to anticipate major capital expenditures in advance of <br />the year in which they are budget requests. Approval of the CIP by Council does not authorize <br />spending or initiation of a given project. It does, however, provide a guide for the community for <br /> <br />City Council/February 25, 2003 <br /> Page 15 of 18 <br /> <br /> <br />