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Page 5 — June 12, 2007 New Brighton Council Minutes 3% below the anticipated amount. otion by Council Member Bauman, seconded by Council Member Doffing to accept he comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the year ending December 31, 2006, inn the Auditors' Management letter and their reports on Compliance with overnment Auditing Standards and Legal Compliance. 5 Ayes - 0 Nays, Motion Carried 2. Consideration of Lease Extension with U. S. Postal Service. Report No. 07 -147. Resolution 07 -060. Assistant Director of Community Development David Black reported the Post Office opted not to renew a lease option. Mr. Black reported the City is recommending a two month lease extension. Councilmember Doffing confirmed the lease end date would be August 31, 2007. Motion by Council Member Burg, seconded by Council Member Hoffman to waive the reading and approve the attached resolution extending the lease to the U. S. ostal Service for the property at 1255 Old Highway 8 NW until August 31, 2007. Ayes - 0 Nays, Motion Carried Approval of mitigation plan and provisional license for Timber Crest. Report No. 07 -148. City Manager Dean Lotter reported the property owner has submitted a mitigation plan and satisfied an outstanding utility bill. Councilmember Doffing questioned the amount of the delinquent utility bill: Mr. Lotter reported it was $41,000 plus late fees. Director of Public Safety, Bob Jacobson outlined the requirements for provisional licensing. The property owners have indicated that sale of the property is pending. The calls for service have slightly improved, however January through June 2007, there were 36 calls, with only 34 being allowed. Councilmember Hoffman questioned if the provisional license transfers to any fixture owners. Director Jacobson explained the provisional license is attached to the property; not the owner. Councilmember Doffing questioned Mr. Khan's procedures for conducting background checks. Mr Khan replied he conducts background t i ecks himself, through Hennepin County. Each of the Councilmembers expressed eat disappointment with the efforts displayed thus far by Mr. Kahn. rector Jacobson stated that if the mitigation is followed, improvements will be seen. rector Jacobson is hopeful to work with the property owner to make this a better property, and get Timber Crest back to some normalcy. Councilmember Hoffman and Doffing made suggestions for inclusions to the mitigation plan. Mr. Khan agreed he would produce requested documentation by Wednesday, June 20, 2007. 2. Consideration of Lease Extension with US, Postal Service. Report No, 07 -147, Resolution No. 07 -060. 3. Approval of mitigation pl and provisional license for Timber Crest. Report No. 07 -148.