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.. Councilmember Helmbrecht volunteered to attend the Police Commission Meeting. Planning and Zoning Meeting - Councilmember Helmbrecht reported the Planning and Zoning Commission currently is working on updating the pawn shop ordinance. They requested a copy of the Lino Lakes pawn shop ordinance. Senior Housing Update- Councilmember Brenner updated the Council on Senior Housing. Mr. March and Council member Brenner met with the Barett family on Monday morning to discuss their property for the Senior Housing location. The Barett family would like to sell the three and a half acres in the back of the house for $70,000 and sell one acre with the house and garage for $30,000. Ms. Barett who is living in the house has a life time estate to live in her home until death. The Barett family requested the buyers pay for the title and the survey. Further, the Barett family requested Ms. Barett have a senior unit. Also, the Barett family requested the buyers maintain Ms. Barett's home until she leaves. ~ Councilmember Brenner spoke with Mr. March about some concerns. Councilmember Brenner spoke with Ms. Barett. She was concerned with some issues of moving out, since she has many memories there and she asked what would happen to her home if she was to move into the senior homing. Councilmember Brenner didn't know what to say. Councilmember Brenner voiced a liability concern if the City were to own the house and she were to live in it. Mr. March explained some options; the agreement could include purchasing three acres now and purchase the remaining property when it becomes available. Additional research would have to be done on a lot split and a purchase agreement. Councilmember Powers-Rasmussen suggested discussing the concerns with Ms. Barott. Mayor Wilharber suggested Mr. March and Ms. Brenner continue to work with the Barett family and bring any other concerns to the Councils attention. Mayor Wilharber mentioned the Baretts have been in Centerville for years and suggested the Senior Housing Development be named after the Barott family. Mr. March reported the property market value is $75,600. The home was built in 1877. The annual taxes are $1,006. The land was valued at $3 1,400 and improvements were valued at $44,200. Mayor Wilharber thanked Jim and Theresa for reporting their findings. Mayor Wilharber announced the City will be holding the Board of Review on April 9, 1997 at 6:00 p.m. ADMINISTRA TOR REPORT: Mr. March summarized the outlook for staff training. Ken and Paul will be taking some building classes. Tim will be taking a course for Public Works. Jim and Danell will be attending a TIP training seminar. Pubic Works staffwiIl be attending a safety course in Blaine. Ry-Chel is looking to become involved in the Municipal Clerks Association. They have a board member position opening that she would like to explore. Mr. March will be attending the Managers Conference in Brainerd. Ry-Chel and DaneIl will be attending the Clerks Institute in July. Mr. ~ March explained the League's Annual Conference is the second week in June. The Clerk has