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2. Consideration of Resolution Adopting the Proposed Tax Levies for Taxes Payable in 2009 for Lake Diane and Bicentennial Pond Storm Sewer Improvement Taxing Districts. Report No. 08-257. Resolution No. 08-081. Director of Finance, Dan Maim reported this levy has been in existence for a number of years. The levies are only accessed to benefiting properties. Councilmember Burg reported that of the 13 benefiting properties, 2 were in opposition to the levy. Because Councilme nber Burg lives in close proximity to Bicentennial pond, she abstained from voting. Motion by Coundlmember Bauman, seconded by Councilmember Phillips to to waive the reading and adopt the resolution adopting the proposed tax levies for taxes payable in 2009 for lake diane and bicentennial pond storm sewer improvement taxing districts. 4 Ayes, 0 Nays;1 Abstention Motion Carried Ayes: Mayor Larson, Council members Doffing, Bauman and Phillips Abstention: Councilmember Burg 3. Consideration of Proposed Grant Agreements for State of Minnesota Contamination Cleanup Program and Metropolitan Council Tax Base Revitalization Account. Report No. 08-258. Assistant Director of Community Development David Black gave background information on the grants. The Metropolitan Council has included in their agreement a certain renumber of affordable housing units. The framework plan the City provided shows a total of 200 housing unit, the Metropolitan council would require 20 of those units (10%) to meet the affordable housing criteria. Mr. Black reported the Council has 3 possible courses of action: 1. Execute the agreement as presented 2. (If the council intends to change plan), still execute the agreements and complete the market study, and possibly seek an amendment to the Metropolitan Council's agreement. 3. Reject the agreement, and forfeit the $1,400,000.00 grant. Councilrnernber Phillips stated he was in favor of option 2. Councilmember Doffing questioned if low-income (affordable) housing was ever included in the Northwest Quadrant plan. Mr. Black affimmed that affordable housing units were not discussed; however, because of the Metropolitan Councils attempt to provide affordable housing throughout the metra, this stipulation is included in the agreement. Councilmember Bauman stated she is not in favor of any affordable housing to be included Mr. Black reported that ifhousing were not included in the City's plan, the Met council would likely not require affordable housing; but may have a job creation requirement. Mayor Larson reported a market study has been ordered. Director of Community Development, Grant Femelius reported that staff will act per Council direction. Motion by Councilmember Phillips, seconded by Councilmember Burg to Authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the Contamination Cleanup Program Grant Agreement CCGP-08-0008-Z-FY08 with the State of Minnesota, and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the Tax Base Revitalization Account Grant Agreement SGO08-076 with the Metropolitan Council. Proposed Tax Levies for Takes Payable in 2009 for Lake Diane and BicerAmmial Pond Stamm Sewer Improverrm t Taxing Districts. Report No. 08-257. 3. Consideration of Proposed Grant Agxrerrts for State of Minnesota Contamination Cleanup Program and Metropolitan Council Tax Base Revitalization Report No. 08-258.