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Case #7: Authorization to Acquire Tax Forfeited Parcel from Anoka County Councilmember Haas Steffen noted Anoka County has attempted for a long time to interest the City of Ramsey in this parcel of property which contains a lif~ station. It was noted that Anoka County contacted the City of Ramsey to allow the City an opportunity to acquire a captioned parcel for street right-of-way. The parcel is located on the most southerly end of Dolomite Street NW immediately adjacent to 137th Avenue. The cost of the property acquisition would be $10 plus the filing fee of approximately $26.45 and would be funded through the General Fund. Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to direct the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the necessary application to buy tax forfeited parcel F34- 32-25-42-0007 from Anoka County. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Beyer, Beahen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case#8: Review and Adopt Proposed 1998 Portion of 1998 - 2003 Capital Improvements Program Finance Officer Lund explained that each year, as part of the budget review process, the Council considers an update to the list of capital projects proposed for completion over the next five years. The resulting Capital Improvement Program (CIP) will direct City staff to begin project planning and, in some cases, design for projects within the plan. She noted the handout which was distributed to the Council tonight which removes two items; one pertaining to the Katnis property which is no longer being considered for the senior center site, and the other pertaining to the construction of Fire Station #2. Since construction will not take place during 1998, those funds should be transferred to 1999. Staff recommends the Council adopt the proposed 1998 portion of the 1998-2003 Capital Improvements Program as amended to reflect these changes. Councilmember Haas Steffen inquired about the street improvement amount. Ms. Lund explained the MSA fund for Highway #47 is going against some of the MSA reserves which will be reallocated back for MSA. Administrative Services Manager Waite Smith asked if that line item should be zeroed out. Ms. Lund indicated it should be. Ms. Lund stated the revisions include zeroing out $1.68 million for the Katnis property, $6,210 for the Northern Airgas grading work, and $525,000 for Fire Station #2 which will be reallocated to 1999. Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to adopt the proposed 1998 portion of 1998 - 2003 Capital Improvements Program as revised. City Council/July 14, 1998 Page 16 of 18