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I I I Council Meeting Minutes December 22, 1987 Williams said it looks like an attractive proposal which takes care of all property line problems. In response to Benke's question regarding Perron's situation, Mattila indicated some of his equipment will remain on the parcel. As neither the councilmembers, the applicant, nor the audience had any questions or comments, Williams moved, seconded by Brandt, to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried Motion by Brandt, seconded by Blomquist, to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT RESOLUTIONS APPROVING SP-146 AND PL-165, SUBJECT TO CONDI- TIONS. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried Steve Zenz, Financial Policy Advisory Board member, stated the ob- jective of the policy for general reserves is to provide good planning and guidance for the city; the policy is broken into two segments: (1) reserve for cash flow, and (2) reserve for contin- gencies to provide a ten percent (10%) cushion to the city against revenue cuts by the state and federal government. Benke commended the Board for the policy which has been needed for a long time. Motion by Williams, seconded by Blomquist, to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A POLICY FOR GENERAL RESERVES. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried Paul Fournier, Economic Development Commission, briefly reviewed the Commission's annual report; highlighted the history of the Commission, its activities, key development projects begun and/or completed in New Brighton 1987; and identified the Commission's two key projects for 1988 (update Star City recertification pro- gram and the Old Highway 8 Corridor Plan). Fournier requested the council have patience with the city staff because things cannot always happen as quickly as we would like, especially in the old downtown area for which Fournier asked that the goal be re-identi- fied. Fournier thanked the council for establishing the Economic Devel- opment Commission and for the Old Highway 8 corridor study. Benke agreed with a reanalysis of the downtown area; and stated the council will work with the Commission to make next year's re- port as positive as this year's. Proper reviewed the history of the Long Lake Road improvement pro- ject to date and the staff report concerning an ordinance amend- ment which would impose a franchise fee to pay for undergrounding Northern States Power's (NSP) power lines on Long Lake Road. Page 3 General Reserves Policy Report 87-323 Resolution 87-14! Economic Development Commission Year End Report Report 87-324 Franchise Fees Underground Electrical Services Report 87-325