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February 12, 2008 Conjunction with the Northwest Quadrant. Report No. 08-057. Resolution No. 08-015. Director of Community Development Grant Femehus outlined some background related to the request. It was reported that the City is dealing with a number of challenges; including environmental clean-up. The City is requesting additional assistance to address these challenges. The first being a request for $6 million in bond money to help pay for soil gas collection system for the east side of the NWQ. Secondly, is a request to extend the TIF districts established in the Northwest Quadrant. Thirdly a request would be made to use revenues from other New Brighton TIF districts. Councilmember Bauman expressed her disapproval with this action, and she stated she would have liked to see more opportunities presented. Jim Casserly (Krass Monroe) explained the unfavorable circumstances on the slow housing market, an increase in remediation requirements and costs, and the delay in property acquisitions. Councilmember Phillips stated that by not acquiring the funds from the TIF districts, the monies needed for essential city services are comprornised. Motion by eouncilmember Phillips to move adoption of the resolution with the deletion of TIF district 26 from the request. Motion failed for lack of a second Councilmember Phillips reiterated that other TIF districts were never intended to pay for Northwest Quadrant expenses. Jim Casserly explained that debt issued for TIF district 26 is being paid through an internal transfer . fund. (fund 460). Councilmember Doffing read through the material presented at an earlier worksession detailing the costs associated with the projected expenses. Because of the situation; Councilmember Doffing stated she would support the resolution. Motion by Councilmember Doffing, seconded by Councilmember Burg to adopt the resolution to consider Special Legislation related to the Northwest Quadrant. 3 Ayes — 2 Nays, Motion Carried Ayes: Mayor Larson, Councilmembess Doffing and Burg Nays: Councihnembers Bauman and Phillips 2. Consideration of making available City Council packets on the City's website. Councilmearnber Doffing reported that she has requested the Council packets be made available online for some time. IT Administrator, Andre Barte reported that City Staffis currently in the process of refining its electronic file structures, in order to put the information online. Councilmember Phillips suggested making packets available online by the Monday prior to the Tuesday Council Meeting. 0 Motion by Councilmember Doffing, seconded by Councilmember Phillips to have council packets available on the website prior to the Council meeting. in Sup" of Special Leo= for New Bright n Conjunction with the Nouthw Quadrant RepcxtNo. 08-057. Resolution No. 08-015. 2. Cansicw6cm of nolo available City Council pack on the City's website.