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.,' }' Minutes of Regular Council M~etlng Page f i va Lynden said he has no objection to this; may complicate matters If land Is dedicated to the City, unless the City Joins In the plat; would be less complicated If Pilgrim House joins In the plat. Apri I 25~ 1977 Crichton asked if City negotiates, will the costs be spread by assessments to the entire property? Popovich said the City may assess al I costs of the project that "benefit" the land; c~nnot assess costs In excess of the benefits. After discussion, Woodburn moved, seconded by Hanson, that Council reconsider Its previous motion of 4/il/77 re contingencies; rescind that motion at this tlma, and approve City's negotiation . with Pi Igrim House re the purchase of the epproximate 30' X 208' strip of Pilgrim House property. Motion carried unanimously. (Woodburn was requested to negotiate the purchase on behalf of the City. Attorney Nord"ng said he would be using the appraisal he submitted to Cou~cl I prevIously as a basis for negotiation). McNlesh was requested to contact an appraiser for the City; requesting appraisal, if possible, by May 2, 1977 Councl I Meeting. Hiahwav 51 Easement - Cummlnas Park Lynden referred Councl I to his letter of 4/20/77 re State of Minnesota's Reconveyance of Portions of S.T.H. No. 51-125 and reviewed the City's two options. After discussion, Crichton moved, seconded by Wln~ert, that Council proceed with option 2 (prepay the outstanding or discounted principal balance, plus accrued Interest; receive a Warranty Deed f,rom Mrs. Cummings; pay $8,655.00 to the State and receive Quit Claim Deed relinquishing the highway easement). Motion carried unanimously. (Woodburn absent et time of motion). SPECIAL BUSiNESS $4.000.000 Commercial Revenue Bond. PresbvterlanHomes Bond Counsel Peter Popovich referred Council to his letter of 4/21/77, Attorney Lynden's letter of 3/21/77 and to the Revenue Bond Documents. in discussion, It was noted that Lynden's suggested changes (letter of 3/21/77) have been made In the documentation and It was noted that all costs are to be paid by Presbyterian Homes or Juran and Moody. After discussion, Wingert moved, seconded by Hanson, that Council edopt the Bond Resolution for the Presbyterian Homes of Minnesota, inc. Project, and authorize its execution by the Mayor, Clerk ' and Treasurer. Motion carried (Wingert, Hanson, Woodburn, Crepeau voting in favor of the" motion; Crichton voting in opposition). Report on Northwest Suburban Youth Service Bureau Chris Clauson, Director of the Northwest Suburban Youth Service ... Bureau presented slides re work of the Bureau since its Inception. Afte r the p resentat Ion, Counc I I was requested an d encou raged to consider entering Into a Joint Powers Agreement with other cities to support the Bureau, presented estimated City contribution (current budget was estimated at $88,000/year; present funding Is 90S Federal and 10% County which wi II change to a 60% - 40% split by mid 1978; Federal funds will drop to 0 by 1979.) in discussion, concern was expressed re the low level of Involved Arden Hills peop Ie served by the Bureau. Mr. Ed Larson (Rosevl lie School District) explained that originally the program was to serve the Rosevl lie School District; was expanded to Include Mounds View School District for better federal funding possibility. -5-