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to a question on the minimum assessment agreement with Anoka County of $575,000. Since the building has been built, the assessment value in November 1999, for the first two years it was valued at $377,000. This resulted in Northern Forest Products paying less tax. Another issue that has been addressed is the commercial and industrial tax rates were compressed by the state. Mr. March outlined a memo from the attorney representing Elhers and Associates. Basically the memo stated the City has made its payments to Northern Forest Products. The County has decided not to correct the misrepresented amount. Mr. Paul McDowell (Northern Forest Products) agrees he should have been paying taxes on the $575,000. The last issue of concern brought forward was the base rate inflation adjustment amount that was set up to include all of the parcels in the industrial park. Ethers and Associates referred to a previous City Administrator making the decision. Mr. March would like to find a workable solution to ensure Glen Rehbein's satisfaction in this matter as well as keeping Northern Forest Products happy and viable in the Centerville business community. Mr. March suggests remaining in compliance with the agreement formed in November, and to develop a structure to pay off the first note. Mr. March and Mr. McDowell are in agreement that by building an addition to their current facility, the City would look at abating the City's portion of his tax at the end of the tax increment district for one additional year. Motion by Council Member Broussard Vickers, seconded by Council Member Sweeney to have Mr. March continue with the concept and bring the actual cost back to Council. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. IX. NEW BUSINESS Account Clerk II, Clerk/Treasurer Position, Minutes Transcriber Mr. March recommended Laura Thompson fill the Account Clerk I1 position, to promote internal staff member Teresa Bender to the Clerk Treasurer position, and to hire Time Saver's organization to record minutes for the City Council and Planning Commission's meetings. A cost analysis of the options was presented. Motion by Council Member Sweeney, seconded by Council Member Broussard Vickers to accept the recommendations as noted. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Point of Sale Software Mr. March stated it is prudent to invest in technology. The proposed software integrates with our current accounting software. Presently all receipts are manually hand written. The proposed software will allow the receipts to be printed off the computer and be balanced at the end of the business day. This will eliminate staff time in issuing receipts, bringing them to the appropriate area and entering them into appropriate departments. Motion by Council Member Sweeney, seconded by Council Member Travis to approve the Point of Sale Software as requested. All in favor. Motion carried 5