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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />January 13, 1987 <br /> <br />Council Business, continued <br /> <br />Locke reviewed staff report concerning the condemnation of a <br />portion of Leier Estates located within Tax Increment Financing <br />District No.6. <br /> <br />Benke asked if Mr. Hedlund, the owner of the property, under- <br />stands the process; Locke indicate he does. <br /> <br />Motion by Schmidt, seconded by Williams, to WAIVE THE READING <br />AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS <br />AND ACQUISITION PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 117 <br />RESPECTING DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO.1. <br /> <br />5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried <br /> <br />Williams asked for clarification that such authorization does <br />not obligate the city to purchase the property, but rather that <br />there will be an appraisal; Locke indicated there will be a <br />committee of appraisers to establish an equitable price on the <br />land. Locke continued this is a straight condemnation process; <br />if the numbers don't fit for city, we do not have to continue. <br /> <br />Berger had nothing to add to the staff report concerning the <br />1987 Centennial Commission's 1987 budget and noted Centennial <br />Coordinator Judy Goepel and Centennial Commission Co-Chair Roger <br />Blomquist were present to answer any questions. <br /> <br />Gunderman commended the Centennial Commission for its outstanding <br />job and moved, seconded by Williams, to APPROVE THE 1987 CENTEN- <br />NIAL COMMISSION BUDGET. <br /> <br />Benke stated the council very much appreciates their efforts to <br />date; and announced the Kick-Off Ceremonies will be January 22, <br />1987, in City Hall at which time a proclamation will be signed. <br /> <br />5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried <br /> <br />Berger had nothing to add to the staff report concerning the bids <br />for new furniture for City Hall. <br /> <br />Sinda noted the bids were expected to total about $160,000, and <br />the $106,000 for furniture and the $15,000 for chairs was a <br />pleasant surprise. <br /> <br />Benke felt the savings were realized when council decided to buy <br />all the furniture at one time, rather than spreading the total <br />purchase over a period of years. <br /> <br />In response to Williams's question, Sinda stated the furniture <br />is expected on April 1, 1987. <br /> <br />Page Fifteen <br /> <br />Condemnation Pro- <br />ceedings on Tax <br />Increment <br />District No. 6 <br />Report 87-19 <br />Resolution 8-8 <br /> <br />1987 Budget for <br />Centennial <br />Commission <br />Report 87-20 <br /> <br />City Hall Furniture <br />Report 87-23 <br />