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each water hookup. Also, Mr. Palzer noted the City's hard cost is in administration, under some unusual circumstance there may be an additional charge to the property owner. The Council discussed the hard and soft cost associated with administration and inspection fees, respectively. There was discussion as to the City of Lino Lakes administration fee of$125 and other similar sized communities charge of $50 and $175, such as Savage and Shakopee. Mayor Wilharber and Councilmember Buckbee suggested the City recover the City's cost and charge accordingly. Mr. Hoeft suggested the Council establish a policy and address the issue in future development contracts. Mr. Hoeft commented that the City and Developer can work out an escrow as to the actual cost to the City. Mr. Mike Quigley (Eagle Pass IGor-Em Development) commented that the City is in receipt of $6,500 for the first offive hookups, and suggested the fees be used as escrow. COMMITTEE REPORTS Economic Development Committee Councilmember Brenner reported that the EDC group has planned an open house for Tuesday, November 17, 1998, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. The plan is to allow citizens to look at the Design Teams sketches. Councilmember Brenner commented that the EDC committee will be accepting citizen and business person of the year nominations until November 17 at City Hall. ADMINISTRATORS REPORT Council Vacancy Procedures Mr. March provided the Council with options to filling the vacancy created by Councilmember Helmbrecht's resignation. The City could solicit applications from citizens and then the Council could appoint a Councilmember. Another is to appoint the third highest vote getter at the State General Election. The Council discussed the possibility of favoritism in the application process. Thus, the Council favored appointing the third highest vote getter which will represent the citizens choice. Mayor Wilharber moved to appoint the Council candidate with the third highest votes to complete the two year vacancy and that the appointment is made during the November 4. special meeting. Councilmember Brenner seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Emergency Training Mr. March informed the Council of an emergency training program on November 18 & 19, which is sponsored by the State and produced by the Circle Pines Lexington Police Department. Mr. March confirmed that the Mayor, Councilmember Brenner, two council-elects and two employees are scheduled to attend the program. Mayor Wilharber suggested Staff contact Councilmember Powers about her interest in attending the training program. 5