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Page 4 - May 24 2005, New Brighton Council Minutes Council Member Doffmg commented on three issues that resulted in budget leficits, Building Pennit fees, Recreational Program user fees, and Public Safety vertime issues. Council Member Doffmg also stated that as the next budget is ddressed, planning accordingly would be imperative. Council Member Burg questioned the projected overtime for Public Safety Employees in the corning year. The City Manager explained that some of the overtime is inevitable due to the fact that many of the City's crime prevention programs occur outside regular working hours. Motion by Council Member Moore-Sykes, seconded by Council Member Hoffman to accept the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the year ending December 31,2004, and the auditors' Audit Management Letter and their reports on compliance and internal controls in accordance with Government Auditing Standards. 5 Ayes - 0 Nays, Motion Carried _:. ..... Consideration of Purchase Agreement for 704 10th Street NW. Report 05-117. II;rtint Fernelius, Community Development Director gave some history on this property. The structure was built in 1929, as a single family home, at a later date it was converted to a duplex The property currently has many non-confonnities and is in need of maintenance. Mr. Fernelius stated that the best way to redevelop this site would be to assemble it with the adjacent site. Mr. Fernelius stated that there are currently two tenants residing in the property being considered for acquisition. COllllCil Member Hoffman asked what the City's obligation would be to the two tenants. Mr. Fernelius stated that the City would likely be required to provide relocation benefits based on the Uniform Relocation Act. Council Member Dotfmg questioned the taxable value of the adjacent property, and what would be the proposed cost incurred by the City to redevelop the parcels. IMr. Fernelius stated the adjacent house was valued at approximately $176,000. It was stated that because of the timing there wasn't adequate time to design a complete site plan. Mayor Larson expressed his concern for liability based on the numerous non- conformities. The City Manager explained that if the Council turned this item down, the Community Development Director will continue to work with the adjacent property 2. Considerntion o:fPurchase Agreement fur 704 uj!'Street NW. Rcport05-117.