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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Cook, Strommen, Elvig, Kurak, Pearson, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. 4) Consider Resolution Calling for Public Hearing on Issuance of Revenue Bonds to Finance Charter School City Administrator Norman stated that the PACT school is considering another financing method in addition to the revenue bonds. As of the time of this meeting, the Charter School had not yet made a decision. It was recommended that the Council pass the resolution and direct staff to wait to hear from PACT School until a decision is made so that no funds are spent. Councilmember Elvig stated that the Finance Committee discussed the architectural layout of the building so that it could have multiple uses if the school failed, who would be the owner of the school, and the Finance Committee recommended that the issue be discussed further at a work session. Councilmember Cook inquired if those issues could be resolved in a development agreement. City Administrator Norman replied yes. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to adopt Resolution #03- 05-120 calling for a public hearing for issuance of revenue bonds to finance the Charter School Facilities, and authorizing the publication of a notice of the hearing. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Elvig, Kurak, Cook, Pearson, Strommen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. 5) Authorization to Contract for T.H. #10 Corridor Environmental Study The Finance Committee recommended that the City Council enter into a contractual agreement with The Tinklenberg Group to perform an AUAR Study on T.H. #10, as well as other outreach and funding sources oversight activities concerning T.H. #10 and to enter into a joint powers agreement with Anoka County for completion of the AUAR of T.H. #10 process with the City of Ramsey as lead agency. The Finance Committee also recommended that staff be directed to request participation from Ramsey Town Center LLC and that The Tinklenberg Group pursue both state and federal funding options. City Administrator Norman noted that the motion should be contingent upon the City receiving the $5,000 from the Met Council. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to direct staff to enter into contractual agreement with The Tinklenberg Group to perform an AUAR Study on T.H. #10, as well as other outreach and funding source oversight activities concerning T.H. #10 and to enter into a joint powers agreement with Anoka County for completion of the AUAR of T.H. #10 process with the City of Ramsey serving as lead agency, contingent upon acceptance of City Council/May 13, 2003 Page 27 of 29