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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 10, 2011 Page 11 "2. Public Hearing. This Council shall meet on Monday, October 24, 2011 at 6:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing on the proposed adoption of a modified Redevelopment Project Area and Industrial Development Dis- trict No. 1 Plan, [in conjunction with the sale of bonds to finance the construction of a new fire station and park improvements] pursuant to and in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.028, as amended." Public Notice: Line 131-132, amend to read: "... Project Area and Industrial Development District No. 1 within the City, [in conjunction with the sale of bonds to finance the construction of a new fire station and park improvements,]pursuant to Minnesota Sta- tutes, Section 469.028, as amended.... " Roll Call (As Amended) Ayes: Willmus: Johnson; and Roe. Nays: McGehee. Abstentions: Pust. Motion Carried. Additional information requested from bond counsel and/or staff included: • Process for contracts over $1,000, whether through Best Value Procurement 1110 or lowest bid process (McGehee). • Whether the City Council, as a Port Authority, has the ability to hold addi- tional Public Hearings as a bond issue proceeded; and if so, notice require- ments related to those hearings (Roe). • If any special action is required to appoint the City Council as the Port Au- thority Board; and if the City needed to adhere to all stipulations in Chapters 469.048-068 of Minnesota State Statute (McGehee). Mayor Roe also requested that, if staff is able to locate a copy of the special legis- lation establishing the City's Port Authority, that it be provided to the City Coun- cil and public for review; and including any procedures that may be different from normal statutory requirements. Mayor Roe asked that individual Councilmembers make any other requests for additional information known to staff prior to the October 24, 2011 Public Hear- ing. 1. Consider Approving Amendment to the Public Improvement Contract for Highcrest Park Addition At the request of Mayor Roe, City Manager Malinen reviewed the RCA dated Oc- tober 10, 2011, for approval of an Amendment to the Public Improvement Con- tract (PIC) for Highcrest Park Addition. Mr. Malinen noted that the developer • had raised an issue specific to Item 4 (Park Dedication Fee) of the draft PIC, and as previously noted, had requested removal of this item from tonight's consent