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. "'I ARDEN HILLS CT;rY CO~CIL - MA Y 27. T 997 DRAFT 4 I Councilmember Hicks inquired regarding a shortage of $1 ,000,000 in the projected 1998 .. assessments. Mr. Stonehouse replied this was primarily due to the type of street design, a 36- foot wide street as opposed to a boulevard, and the fact that this was a one-sided frontage road. Councilmember Hicks inquired if the City would be responsible for this cost. Mr. Stonehouse I stated that was correct. Councilmember Malone stated the 1997 assessment would be applied to the developer, and I inquired if the developer was aware of this. Mr. Ringwald replied the City was discussing this I with the developer. Councilmember Malone inquired if these funds would be paid back to the City through TIF I financing. Mr. Ringwald stated that would most likely be the case. Mr. Post stated the City was also investigating the issuance of bonds to provide initial financing for such a project. Mayor Probst inquired regarding a legal issue related to this project, and inquired if it was likely I to remain an issue. Mr, Ringwald stated the issue would probably be resolved. MOTION: Hicks moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to adopt Resolution #97-29, I Accepting Gateway Business District (GBD) Feasibility Report and Ordering the Preparation of Plans and Specifications. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). " Mr. Stonehouse noted MSA Consulting Engineers has been merged with Howard R. Green Consulting Engineers. He stated this should not affect his relationship with the City in any way, I and the merger would allow the City to be better served in the offering of some services. ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS I Mr. Post stated the annual audited Financial Report for the year ended December 31, 1996 had I been provided for the reference section of the Arden Hills Library. Mr. Post briefly discussed the status of two assessments that were being challenged, and I recommended that actual improvement footages be ascertained as the improvement is completed to re-evaluate the adopted assessment on one of the challenged assessments. COUNCIL COMMENTS I Councilmember Malone stated a public hearing is scheduled for the Transportation Board of the I Metropolitan Council. Councilmember Malone inquired regarding the violation of the City's sign ordinance by the I Arden Hills Texaco over the past weekend. He stated this business was selling tires out of a truck trailer in violation of City ordinances. Mr. Ringwald stated this business had been .. contacted regarding the use of banners, and both this issue and the tire sales issue would be I