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Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, April 23, 2007 Page 29 Councilmember Ihlan expressed concern about revising the motion, opining she had qualms about the approval, but understood the motion was to schedule the Public Hearing. Councilmember Pust advised Councilmember Ihlan that this was her rationale for flagging the language in the resolution for Councilmem- ber Ihlan's review and understanding; again noting in resolution lan- guage, that the approval was not binding. Councilmember Ihlan expressed further concerns regarding findings as detailed in the proposed resolution language. City Manager Malinen concurred with Ms. Ihlan's interpretation of the intent of Bond Counsel, and the procedural necessities for the de- veloper to proceed in making application for funding, with more for- mal action to be taken by the City Council at a later date. Mayor Klausing recognized Councilmember Ihlan's concerns, but noted language in Sections 1, 3 and 7 of the resolution language that were explicit to the City's preliminary approval, all subject to final City Council approval. Councilmember Ihlan opined that, she couldn't in all good faith, sign off on the findings outlined in Section 2 of the resolution; and would need to vote in opposition to the motion, even though favoring sched- uling the Public Hearing. Councilmember Pust recognized Councilmember Ihlan's viewpoint. City Attorney Anderson concurred with the revised motion language and adoption of the resolution, not as Bond Counsel, but as the City's legal advisor; noting that the City should follow the recommendation of their Bond Counsel, due to the specificity and technological aspects of that particular area of law. Mr. Anderson noted that adoption of this resolution also authorized preparation of the necessary documents being requested by Councilmember Ihlan prior to further Council ac- tion.