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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, July 28, 2008 Page 19 City Attorney Anderson concurred with making such a condition, based on safety concerns and falling within the realm of public health, safety and welfare. Suggested language for the new condition under Section 10.1 was as follows: "The access for trash disposal shall be designed in such a manner so that it does not require vehicles to back into Hamline Avenue." Pust moved, Klausing seconded, accepting the suggested language amendment as anew condition to Section 10.1 as proposed by the City Attorney, reading as fol- lows: "The access for trash disposal shall be designed in such a manner so that it does not require vehicles to back into Hamline Avenue." Roll Call [Amendment] Ayes: Roe; Pust; Willmus; Ihlan and Klausing. Nays: None. Councilmember Ihlan clarified her position that she was open to negotiation under any PUD Agreement for tax exempt applicants, that language be included for payment for basic city services; and that such negotiations had nothing to do with the mission of anon-profit; opining that many taxable organizations also provided great benefits and accountability in the community. Roll Call Ayes: Roe; Pust; Willmus; Ihlan and Klausing. Nays: None. e. Consider Approving Tax Base Revitalization Account Contract and Memo- randum of Understanding Between the City and Cent Ventures Community Development Director Patrick Trudgeon reviewed the request as de- tailed in the staff report dated July 28, 2008; and announced the award of $189,000 to the City from the Metropolitan Council through its Tax Base Revi- talization Account (TBRA) grant on behalf of Cent Ventures' proposed redevel- opment project on the Xtra Lease and Old Dominion sties in the Twin Lakes pro- ject area. Mr. Trudgeon noted that the Xtra Lease property was for abatement, and the Old Dominion was for demolition, with both based on asbestos deter- mined to be in the buildings. Mr. Trudgeon further noted that this was an advan- tage to the City, as it removed some pressure for additional Tax Increment Fi- nancing (TIF) needs for that property. Discussion included whether the grant would be sufficient for all environmental clean up on those properties, with staff responding that it would not be sufficient for all soil corrections and total clean up, but would allow for those items more immediately visible.