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<br />City of Center vi lie <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />February 14,2007 <br /> <br />Motion by Council Member Lakso seconded by Council Member Broussard. to <br />approve Resolution #07-006. a Resolution ReQuestinl! Comprehensive Road and <br />Transit Fundinl! in 2007. Vote: 3 Ayes. 2 nays (Paar and Lee). Motion carried. <br /> <br />2. Schedule Public Hearing to Vacate Part of Westview Street <br /> <br />City Administrator Larson stated there is a portion of Westview Street documented as <br />vacated about 15 to 20 years ago. He explained the records indicate this was completed, <br />however, Council took action but the action stated "subject to engineer approval." He <br />stated this was not recorded with the County. City Administrator Larson proposed to do <br />this right and vacate the area identified on the aerial map. He stated he would like to <br />schedule a public hearing and adopt a resolution to correct this. <br /> <br />Motion by Council Member Lakso seconded by Council Member Paar. to Schedule <br />a Public "earinl! to Vacate Part ofWestview Street. All in favor. Motion carried. <br /> <br />3. Engineering/Surveying Scope & Proposal for Utility Relocation - Downtown <br />Redevelopment <br /> <br />City Administrator Larson stated power line on the north edge of Main Street must be <br />relocated to another location. It was proposed to be moved north to Westview but the <br />School District did not favor that. Xcel energy proposed an alternative southerly location. <br />He stated it is critical to move this power line so the downtown project could move <br />forward. He explained the process includes marking rights-of-way and easements. He <br />stated the engineer has provided an estimated cost to assist with the necessary work. <br /> <br />Motion by Council Member Lee. seconded by Council Member Paar. to assist with <br />utility relocation. not to exceed $10.000. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />Mayor Capra asked when the joint meeting would be scheduled. City Administrator <br />Larson recommended the beginning of March. <br /> <br />March 21,2007,6:30 p.m. was agreed upon by City Council. <br /> <br />IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS/uPDA TES <br /> <br />1. City Administrator Larson <br /> <br />City Administrator Larson stated the City has a grant application before the Anoka <br />County HRA for the downtown project. He stated the preliminary HRA <br />recommendation is for approval of $200,000. <br /> <br />City Administrator Larson stated the Beard Group received preliminary approval for an <br />application for housing funds. <br /> <br />Page 10 of 13 <br /> <br />J <br />