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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, July 21, 2008 Page 7 available for completing the project if the grant was awarded. Ms. Radel and Mr. Trudgeon reviewed potential funding tools at the City's disposal, including exist- ing tax increment balances, which would eventually be reimbursed by develop- ment properties, or through special assessments. Discussion included portions of Twin Lakes Parkway proposed to be constructed and the most efficient development and configuration as development continued; roundabout construction; intent for focus to serve developments with immediate interest or confirmed projects; confirmation that funds didn't need to be allocated for the City's portion of the project at this time, but would require a future policy decision; use of special assessments as an option for funding to benefiting proper- ties; and the significant portion of costs that were for right-of--way acquisition, specifically along sections of Twin Lakes Parkway flagged for future develop- ment. Additional discussion included how this grant application may impact future grant applications and ranking of the City for those funds; with staff advising that each projects competed with each other for round of grant funds, rather than competing based on other grants received. Mr. Trudgeon advised that the original allocation study did not anticipate any grant funding being available, but if these grant funds were awarded to the pro- ject, it would provide a more viable and attractive entry for future development into the area, and provide the secondary emergency access for the hotel planned by Cent Ventures. Roe moved, Willmus seconded, adoption of Resolution No.10643 entitled, "Reso- lution of Applicant;" authorizing the submission of a grant application to DEED's Redevelopment Grant Program for the acquisition ofright-of--way, construction of a segment of Twin Lakes Parkway, Mount Ridge Road and associated utilities, and improvements to the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and Twin Lakes Parkway. Roll Call Ayes: Roe; Pust; Willmus; Ihlan and Klausing. Nays: None. b. Law Enforcement Republican National Convention (RNC) Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) Roseville Police Captain Mathwig advised that the City of St. Paul, in hosting the 2008 Republican National Convention (RNC) September 1 - 4, 2008, was re- questing staffing resources from the City of Roseville, among other municipal and county law enforcement agencies. Captain Mathwig introduced City of St. Paul Assistant Chief Matt Bostrum, rep- resenting the City of St. Paul in this request for the City's participation in a joint