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to use the RALF dollars for a particular site, and that site must be named. The City must also work with the County to include this property in an official work plan. She stated whether or not there is a river crossing, the Boike property will need to be acquired to complete what the County and State want to accomplish with Highways 83 and 10. Metropolitan Councilmember Haas Steffen stated when this purchase was discussed at work session, Councilmember Elvig raised the question of whether the property should be purchased in portions. In talking with Anoka County Commissioner Berg, the intent is to purchase the property right along Highway 10 and it will be used to widen Highway 10 with the federal dollars. Councilmember Elvig's concerns related to capital gains. The federal government is the only government entity that requires the return of capital gains. Purchasing the property immediately along Highway 10 will ensure that the property will be used, and there will be no question with the County and Metropolitan Council regarding the use of RALF dollars if all of the 41 acres were not be used. Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated the letter to the Metropolitan Council is included on page 92 of the Council's packet. He suggested the motion allow staff the ability to tweak the letter to state the RALF funding request more explicitly, and to grant staff authority to work with the County to enter into an official work plan. Councilmember Elvig questioned if the City will be eligible to receive the RALF funding back for other projects if the Boike transaction is not completed. Mr. Trudgeon replied the purpose of withdrawing the funding request seems to be to keep the City from requesting additional RALF funding during the current funding cycle if the funds are utilized for acquisition of the Boike property. If this deal were to fall apart he would hope everyone would try to work with the City if they are able to negotiate a deal for the Bialon property, but only the Metropolitan Council could guarantee that. City Attorney Goodrich recommended the following language be added to the third motion: To draft/execute such document required by the Metropolitan Council to ensure that the previously allocated City RALF funds for the Bialon property may now be allocated for the purchase of the subject property (Boike property). Councilmember Elvig stated there have been a lot of discussions about this property, and Ramsey is interested in this property and securing this corridor. The Council turned down purchasing this property at one point, knowing Ramsey could not afford it and that it is a State and County issue. He appreciates the way everyone has come to the table with this. He directed staff to provide the City of Anoka with a copy of this case and the minutes to show Ramsey's commitment to this process. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Jeffrey, (1) to adopt Resolution #07 -03-081 authorizing the City of Ramsey to Officially Map the Boike property as part of the Northwest River Crossing Corridor; (2) to enter into a contract with Bolton and Menk regarding the creation of an Official Map of the Boike property for the Northwest River Crossing Corridor; (3) to authorize the City to send a letter to Metropolitan Council indicating the City's support of utilizing RALF funds currently planned for use in the Highway 10 corridor for the purchase of the Boike property, and to draft/execute such document required by the Metropolitan Council to City Council I March 27, 2007 Page 5 or 19