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October 10, 1989 Council Minutes, Page Six . the City could apply to for reimbursement of 90% of the clean-up costs. Councilmember Malone moved, seconded by Councilmember Growe, to offer a purchase price to Kern Milling of $385,000 for the site as is, with a closing date of Friday, October 13, 1989. Motion carried, (5-0). Clerk Administrator Berger noted he would speak to Treasurer Frank Green on fund status and Attorney Filla suggested putting the funds in an escrow account until after the title search is done. Mr. Guzek indicated that any remaining items in the building could be removed within 7-10 days and that he would expect a response from Kern officials on the purchase offer by October 11. SHOREVIEW/ City Attorney Filla distributed two new pages to ARSENAL UTILITY replace the first two pages of the Sanitary Sewer and AGREEMENT Water Main Extension and Service Agreement Shoreview - Department of Army, Army Reserve Center, noting that the new page one, under Section III. (A) (1) , includes Shoreview in the site development plan review. Filla noted that this is the only change in that particular agreement and that the Army has a signed agreement, and Shoreview is willing to sign an agreement, pending Arden Hills' approval. Attorney Filla also noted that County Road I improvements will be . constructed on the south side of the fire station as opposed to the north side. Filla also distributed a new Apportionment of Fees Agreement, which added two new items, D and E on page 2. Shoreview's Public Works Director Chuck Ahl was present and asked that Council reconsider the imposition of a 10% surcharge on quarterly utility rates, noting that this would probably only raise an additional $100-$150 per year, plus this would mean renegotiating with the Arsenal, which Shoreview preferred not to have to do. Mr. Ahl also noted that the "long form" agreement addresses Arden Hills' concerns raised at the October 2 work session. Councilmember Malone questioned how Shoreview could speak for the Army in this new agreement, when these concerns were not addressed in the original agreement. Mr. Ahl responded that he feels Shoreview has the authority to speak for the Army. Councilmember Mahowald expressed disappointment with the new document and stated it was his feeling that the new agreements did not adequately address the concerns the Arden Hills Council had discussed on October 2. City Attorney Filla indicated that Shoreview was asking Arden Hills to reconsider the surcharge issue, therefore that issue was not covered in the new document. He noted that Shoreview will use MSA funding to help pay improvement costs on the east side of Lexington Avenue. . Councilmember Mahowald noted that at the October 2 work session, it was agreed that Arden Hills wanted the agreement to be a "three-party" ----------