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December 11, 20074 <br />September 2007, and the City has not received a response. Councilmember Doffing questioned when <br />the current lease is up for negotiation. Mr. Black reported Cingular has the right to stay in it s location <br />• unti12025. Councilmember Doffing asked Mr. Black the reason the Ciry waited until September <br />2007. Grant Fernelius offered more detai]s related. to the timing of the request, stating that until a <br />developer was interestedin the site, itwas not a priority. CouncihnemberBurgrequestedalternative <br />locations for the cell tower. Mr. Black provided possible locations within the Northwest Quadrant <br />Councilmember Doffing questioned when AT~T wireless was notified of the quick take item on the <br />agenda Mr. Black stated AT~T was notified one week prior to the meeting. Mr. Fernelius clarified <br />that the property is City owned, and AT&rT is a lessee of that property. The financial impact of <br />waiting until after February 2008 was explained Councilmember Bauman stated her concern with <br />the fact that the Ciry had signed an agreement with Ryan Companies promising a ]and. knowing that <br />a cell tower was there. Counciltnember Bauman stated the cell tower should have been addressed <br />prior to the agreement with Ryan companies. Mr. Black responded saying this is the best decision at <br />this time. Councilmember Doffing questioned the budgeted amount for relocating the cell tower, and <br />if the amount is unknown, approval would be difficult Mr. Lotter responded that the budgeted <br />amount would be dependant on the appraisal Councilmember Doffing statedher discontent with <br />the quick take process. CouncilmemberBaumanstated shewouldlike toseethecelltower onCiry <br />property, allowing the City to receive the revenue. Councilmember Hoffman called the question. <br />Motion by Councilmember Hoffman, seconded by Councilmember Burg to waive the reading and <br />approve the attached resolution authorizing "quick take" eminent domain action against AT~zT <br />Wireless for the leased. property in the Northwest Quadrant redevelopment area <br />• <br />3 Ayes - 2 Nays, Motion Carried <br />Ayes: Mayor Larson, Councilmenlbers Hoffman and Bu <br />Nays: Councilmembers Doffing and Bauman <br />2. Consideration of Resolution Adopting the Final 2008 Budgets. <br />Report No. 07-316. Resolution No. 07-126. <br />Finance Director Dan Maiers outlined the four remaining items related to the 2008 budget <br />The general operating fund is proposed to be $12,837.000, an increase of 3.84% over 2007. The City's <br />enterprise and internal service f ands' budget is $6,688,800, an increase of 2.88% over 2007. <br />Councilmember Bauman stated she would like to see the City attempt zero based. budgeting in the <br />future. <br />Motion by Councilmember Hoffinarl, seconded by Councilmember Burg to waive the reading and <br />adopt the resolution approving the f ina12008 budgets. <br />5 Ayes - 0 Nays, Motion Carried <br /> <br />3. Consideration of Resolution Adopting the Final 2008 Tax Levy. <br />Report No. 07-317. Resolution No. 07-127. <br />Z ConsiderarionofResohirion <br />Adopting the Final 2008 Budges. <br />Report No. 07--316. <br />Resohation No. 07-126i <br />3. ConsiderationofResolution <br />Adopting the Final 2008 Tax <br />I~'Y• <br />Report No. 07--317. <br />Resolution No. 07-1271 <br />