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City Council Study session 1VIonday, August 20, 2007 Page 26 Additional discussion included who would be considered to actually negotiate such an agreement. City 1Vlanager IVlalinen advised that staff had been in discussions with Northwestern College about a number of issues, and had alerted the college representatives to this discussion, and asked that they give it some thought. Councilmember Ihlan asked that staff be directed to engage in pre- liminary discussions with Northwestern College regarding a PILOT program, and advise the City Council of their response and potential opportunities to benefit both parties. Councilmember Ihlan noted that actual tax figures would be available from Ramsey County on previ- ously non-exempt properties purchased by the College. 1Vlayor Klausing spoke in support of engaging in discussions; how- ever, noted his opposition to making a requirement that this was de- signed to turn down the PUI~. Councilmember Kough noted that Northwestern College had pur- chased numerous buildings that had been removed from the City's tax rolls. Councilmember Roe opined that, to make an effective analysis of a land use decision, staff attempt to quantify potential increased service and infrastructure costs that will not be recovered with the expansion project. Councilmember Pust spoke in opposition to holding an entity respon- sible or penalizing them for past actions; and opined that only current and proposed expansion be considered for increased service and infra- structure costs. City Attorney .Anderson opined that Northwestern College would be in the best position to quantify intangible benefits to the City by their presence in it.