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Council Minutes of 6/21/94 8) We have met with the county about the CDBG grant for senior housing. The $300,000 grant covers land a con~udion of the buildings and construction of the senior center. The county w71 provide 50 cents on the dollar on Lmd a up to $300,000, which will provide $150,000 for the purchase of the land. The remaining $150,000 will be geared to the housing and the senior center. Law Director Gareau reported: 1) As reportted by the Mayor, the city has bey in contract negotiations with RTA. He has been involved in these types of negotiations since 1975 and finds it interesting how trends have almost come full circle. He feels that the contract is satisfactory and all parties involved will be able to live with it. 2) The final draft of the Eliza J s brief is being prepared. Hopefully, once this is decided by the Court of Appeals, this case will be at an end. 3) As earlier reported, he and the Mayor meet on the senior housing project. 4) On Thursday, a meeting wdl be held with the attorney for Springvale to discuss the final draft of the agreement. 5) We are currently working with the legal representative of the transit employees' association regarding the selection of a fact finder so that negotiations on a new contract can begin. 6) Council is in receipt of the report from the appraiser regarding the Sherwin Williams property. 7) Approved the final agreement and signed the escrow instructions regarding the sale of property on Vita Lane that is owned by the city. In the 1970's, the city had agreed to sell its interest in this property which was to be used for recreational purposes. The total sale is $70,000, of which the city portion will be $30,000. Finance Director Burns reported: 1) The $13.92 nrillion note issue was priced on June 14 at 4.2%, which is an excellent rate. 2) Council members are in receipt of the preliminary official statement. The official statement is on file in the Clerk's office. 3) Ordinance 94-104, the $2.96 million note issue for the fire station, is on first reading tonight and the fiscal officer's certificate has been filed with the Clerk. Mr. Limpert, Chairperson of the Environmental Control Committee, reported: 1) The committee met on June 14 and in attendance were committee members Lind, Limpert; Councilman McKay; City Engineer Deichmann; P & A Director Wilamosky. The committee discussed Ordinance 94-97 which will increase sanitary sewer tap-in fees. These fees were last raised in 1988, and Mr. Deichmann explained that the increase would be used to help offset the rising cost of sewer maintenance. Also, the new fee structure will be in line with current rates. The committee recommended passage of the ordinance. Mr. Nashar, Chairperson of the Safety Committee, reported: 1) The commmittee met on June 13 and in attendance were Council Members Beringer, Limpert, McKay, Mu~ial, Nashar; Mayor Boyle; Safety Director Kesler. 'The committee discussed Ordinance 94-98 which will allow the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in public buildings and ` on public grounds. The first part of this legislation deals with the sale of alcohol at the 2 ., ~.~ ~_, ,,. .. _ ~~h~~:.