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Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson, Beahen, Beyer and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #11: Adopt Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of the Remaining Property in the Business Park 95 City Administrator Schroeder stated that Council introduced the ordinance to authorize the sale of the remaining property in the Business park 96 (commonly referred to as the Spohn Property) in December. Such ordinance is not available for formal adoption. Motion by Councilmember Be'then and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to adopt Ordinance #96-01 authorizing the sale of the remaining property in Business Park 95. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beahen, Zimmerman, Beyer and Peterson. Voting No: None. Case 6{12: Award Engineering Contract for the Extension of McKinley Street City Engineer Jankowski stated that at the December meeting, the Road and Bridge Committee recommended, and Council approved, the solicitation of engineering proposals to extend McKinley street a distance of 1,0(X) feet and provide underground utilities to service the EDM Inc. parcel and develop the marketability of industrial property to the east. It was recommended that proposals for this work be sought from three firms. He summarized the proposals from MSA, Hakanson Anderson and John Oliver. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to enter into engineering contract with MSA Consulting Engineers based upon their letter of proposal dated January 16, 1996. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Beyer, Beahen and Peterson. Voting No: None. Case #13: Update on D.A.R.E. House Project City Administrator Schroeder stated that the D.A.R.E. House Project task force met on January 18. He noted the information from Extreme Panel Technologies which states that most materials will be donated, however, not all of them. He also noted the letter from Good Value Homes offering a $10,000 discount on an available lot in Chestnut Ridge. He stated that the up-side to this project would be to have a $60 - $70,000 net profit to divide between Minnesota D.A.R.E. and Ramsey's D.A.R.E. Program. The down-side would be ending up with half a house or something. He hoped that everything would be in place so Extreme would know at the end of the Home and Garden Show (March 10) where the home is going. Also, if we know ahead of time, we could advertise at the show. Mayor Hardin stated he supports the project/arid thinks it's a great idea, however, he has the following concerns: 1) We are talking about- -eng~ into an agreement without numbers. 2) Will there be bids for the foundation, etc.; and 3) Will the City own the property and the house or is D.A.R.E. as a non-profit organization, the owner. Mr. Schroeder replied that this will be run through the D.A.R.E. Program. We have to gain title. Mayor Hardin inquired if we do have title, what if it doesn't sell - who will maintain holding costs, etc. and will the City list the house for sale. He reiterated his support for the project but added that he has a lot of unanswered questions. City Council/January 23, 1996 Page 10 of 15