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I I December 11, 20074 September 2007, and the City has not received a response. Councilmember Doffing questioned when the current lease is up for negotiation. Mr. Black reported Cingular has the right to stay in it's location until 2025. Councilmember Doffing asked Mr. Black the reason the City waited until September 2007. Grant Fernelius offered more details related to the timing of the request, stating that until a developer was interested in the site, it was not a priority. Councilmember Burg requested alternative locations for the cell tower. Mr. Black provided possible locations within the Northwest Quadrant. Councilmember Doffing questioned when AT &T wireless was notified of the quick take item on the agenda. Mr. Black stated AT&T was notified one week prior to the meeting. Mr. Femelius clarified that the property is City owned, and AT&T is a lessee of that properly. The financial impact of waiting until after February 2008 was explained Councilmember Bauman stated her concern with the fact that the City had signed an agreement with Ryan Companies promising a land knowing that a cell tower was there. Councilmember Bauman stated the cell tower should have been addressed prior to the agreement with Ryan companies. Mr. Black responded saying this is the best decision at this time. Councilmember Doffing questioned the budgeted amount for relocating the cell tower, and if the amount is unknown, approval would be difficult Mr. Lotter responded that the budgeted amount would be dependant on the appraisal Councilmember Doffing stated her discontent with the quick take process. Councilmember Bauman stated she would like to see the cell tower on City property, allowing the City to receive the revenue. Councilmember Hoffinan called the question. Motion by Councilmember Hoffinan, seconded by Councilmember Burg to waive the reading and approve the attached resolution authorizing "quick take" eminent domain action against AT&T Wireless for the leased property in the Northwest Quadrant redevelopment area 3 Ayes - 2 Nays, Motion Carried Ayes: Mayor Larson, Councilmembers Hoffman and Burg Nays: Councilmembers Doffing and Bauman 2. Consideration of Resolution Adopting the Final 2008 Budgets. Report No. 07 -316. Resolution No. 07 -126. Finance Director Dan Maiers outlined the four remaining items related to the 2008 budget. The general operating fund is proposed to be $12,837.000, an increase of 3.84% over 2007. The City's enterprise and internal service funds' budget is $6,688,800, an increase of 2.88% over 2007. Councilmember Bauman stated she would like to see the City attempt zero based budgeting in the future. Motion by Councilmember Hoffinan, seconded by Councilmember Burg to waive the reading and adopt the resolution approving the final 2008 budgets. 5 Ayes - 0 Nays, Motion Carried 3. Consideration of Resolution Adopting the Final 2008 Tax Levy. Report No. 07 -317. Resolution No. 07 -127. 2. Consideration of Resolution Adoptingdhe Final 2008 Budgets Report No. 07 -316. Resolution No. 07 -126i 3. Consideration of Resolution Adopting the Final 2008 Tax Levy Report No. 07- -317. Resolution No 07 -1271