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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />February 25, 1997 <br /> <br />Page 5 <br /> <br />Council Business. continued <br /> <br />Previously, Council asked for the strict enforcement of the 10 minute limit. Since that <br />time, the Police have not received complaints of train blockages and the railroad has <br />been adhering to the 10 minute limit. <br /> <br />Gunderman verified that according to State Statutes, the penalty applied to a railroad <br />would not be less than $25 and not more than $200. City Attorney Charlie LeFevere <br />said the fine section appearing in the staff report is not the most current. Benke <br />requested LeFevere to research the most current fee language. <br /> <br />Motion by Williams, seconded by Benke, to DIRECT STAFF TO BEGIN A <br />PROCESS TO ALLOW NEW BRIGHTON TO REGULATE OBSTRUCTION OF <br />STREETS BY TRAINS BY LOCAL ORDINANCE. <br /> <br />5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. <br /> <br />Locke presented the consideration of support for special legislation for redevelopment <br />project areas. <br /> <br />Two tracts of land identified as redevelopment areas are faced with major development <br />barriers. Special legislation is being considered to allow the flexibility necessary to <br />redevelop tracts of polluted and blighted land. These are known as the Northwest <br />Quadrant of 1-694/ I-35W and the pole yard area. Current TlF pooling restrictions, <br />HACA/LGA requirements and the five year rule are obstacles that the legislation hopes <br />to relax enough to allow for development to occur in those areas. <br /> <br />Williams asked if the northwest quadrant includes that area west of the railroad tracks. <br />Locke confirmed that everything west of that area is within Long Lake Regional Park. <br />Williams asked if that area west of Old Hwy 8 in the southern portion will be included. <br />Locke said thought was given to including this section, but special legislation does not <br />preclude the City from projects that are not literally in the identified areas. Staff <br />believes it is better to keep clearly defined areas. Williams asked if these identified <br />areas could be pooled. Locke said the areas were structured so to be treated separately <br />with no direct connection to each other to prevent financial obstacles. Williams added <br />the need to provide long term flexibility in the redevelopment of these areas. <br /> <br />Motion by Samuelson, seconded by Larson, to SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL <br />LEGISLATION TO ASSIST IN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AREAS. <br /> <br />5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. <br /> <br />Locke presented the special use permit and minor subdivision to construct a new <br />municipal well and pumphouse on the Belair School site. The pumphouse will be <br />located behind the baseball backstop near the 20th Ave, and 6th St. intersection. The <br />Planning Commission held a public hearing and approved the site plan. Construction of <br />the well will begin this summer; and the pumphouse will be completed next summer. <br /> <br />Williams asked if any residents expressed concern of the pumphouse placement. Proper <br />said several meetings with the school district were held and notification was sent to <br />neighboring properties. AU concerns were addressed through the school district. <br /> <br />Council Business <br /> <br />Railroad Blockage <br />issues <br />Report 97-048 <br /> <br />Redevelopment <br />Project Areas <br />Report 97-049 <br /> <br />Well and Pumphouse <br />at Belair School <br />Report 97-050 <br />Resolution 97-015 <br />Resolution 97-016 <br />