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Od. Kaufhold suggested that the City require Ryan to build on the option site, even if the company decides not to. Fernelius stated staff has not formally responded back to Ryan or Transoma and will incorporate all the suggestions. He added that staff is very pleased that this block may be developed a year ahead of schedule. Sculthorp questioned whether the west side is behind the projected revenue. Lotter replied that the debt is structured with capitalized interest through 2013, the west side is anticipated to be built out by then, and there is no levy to pay bonds in 2008. Property Acquisitions Black announced that the City is now the owner of the post office and Ferrellgas properties. He added that Ferrellgas will be off the site by July I" and staff is still working on an agreement to relocate the post office. Sculthorp asked whether Midwest Asphalt had relocated near the Northwest Quadrant. Larson replied that they have relocated at the Belair site and staff has sent Belair a notice that they need to stop the crushing activities. Fernelius added that staff has concerns that they have violated the conditions of their special use permit, which allows storage but not crushing and recycling of aggregate. This is being handled as a zoning code violation and a nuisance issue. Project Management Black reported that a question-and-answer section that will be included in the new City newsletter, and a section has been added to the City's web page. I-larmon asked if the railroad tracks are going to be removed from the rthwest Quadrant site. Larson replied that trains will still use the rail; the coal trains that block intersections Woughout the City will be the only ones that will no longer use it. Kaufhold asked if it could possibly be used for light rail. Black stated that it is possible since this track ends in Fridley, not far from the Northstar Corridor. Black reported that staff recently met with the owner of the railroad and the operator to discuss the rail abandonment. Fernelius stated while Estes is close to purchasing the USF Dugan site, staff is reluctant to purchase the property without an agreement in writing from the railroad. Kaufhold questioned if the boulder storage was a legitimate use of the rail. Fernelius replied that this was part of the discussion and the operator, John Gohmann, told staff that there is a contract to store the boulders thru 2008. Fernelius added that the wye could take two to three months to construct and then the boulders would be relocated to that site which has been agreed to by Gohmann. Financial Model Black reported that an updated sources-and-uses table will be provided when available. AUAR Ken Nimmer reported on the requirements for updating the Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) for the Northwest Quadrant and the process the City is using. The AUAR is a planning tool that helps determine the environmental impacts of a development. In 2002 Ryan Companies completed an AUAR; none of the development scenarios outlined in the original AUAR have yet been implemented, re are several benefits of using an AUAR. If done correctly, the City will not have to do site-specific W'heironmental assessment worksheets, or an environmental impact statement. Flahave inquired who grants the authority to use this planning tool rather than the environmental assessment worksheet or impact statement. Nimmer replied that the City can decide what level of analysis it needs for the managing of the development. Page 3 of 4