2000-03-02 MINUTES FOR SPECIAL MEETING
MARCH 2, 2000
PLANNING & DEVELOPlViENT ISSUES
In Attendance: Mayor Meisel, Councilmembers
Councilmember Weycker was absent and excused.
Prosser, Mark Koegler, and Len Harrell.
Ahrens, Brown, and Hanus.
Brace Chamberlain, James
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:08 P.M.
The Mayor and Council voiced concern about the progress and communications
regarding the Beard Group and downtown developments, as well as the post office
relocation situation.
Hanus provided a handout with concerns and a time-table for discussion of
benchmarks for the project to progress..
Discussion began regarding the Beard Group and the downtown development project.
Mr. Prosser explained that there have been meetings with Beard and that they are
trying to get the numbers right before bringing the proposal forward, There was
discussion regarding stages of development and the need to tie the residential to a
commitment for the retail/commercial. A realistic draft proposal could be done
within about two weeks and will be readY for the Council to review at their April
1 lth Meeting.
Mr. Chamberlain stated he would expect ground breaking this Fall. He stated that
wetland issues have created the need to took closer at the numbers and costs. Some
other hang-ups have been the railroad and the easement with the church. He would
like to see people moving in by June 1, 2001.
The discussion moved to the post office relocation issue.
Mr, Chamberlain stated that time is important and that the project needs to be let by
2001, The post office must be moved by March 1 of 2001, at the absolute latest. The
greenway will not be done until 2002 with the delays.
Council does not want the greenway delayed until 2002. They would like completion
in 2001. Discussion then moved to the Metro 'Plains concept plan and concerns about
density and positioning of post office. There may be a need to reevaluate costs, and
purchase issues.
The Council requested a. list of alternatives if the Metro Plains site is not viable.
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Mr. Chamberlain provided a handout of alternative locations for discus,sion that
included:
Anthony's Floral, Willette property, Bethel Methodist~ SA area, Bowling
alley, and Jubilee Foods.
Brown inquired about Meyer's Service and the bait shop area and Mayor Meisel
added tile Mueller-Lansing property. Mr. Brown suggested the west end of Balboa as
a possible option.
There was discussed about the requirements by the post office for size and location.
Mr. Koegler gave some examples from other cities where post offices have been
relocated and issues that can be tough to overcome.
There was discussion, regarding the option of condemnation as an alternative.
Five alternate sites will be evaluated and brought back to the council after
examination by Mr, Prosser and our planning group. Those sites are: the bowling
alley; Lynwood/Commerce; Jubilee; Balboa Building-west end; and the Coast to
Coast area.
A Special Council Meeting was set for Thursday, March'9th at 6:30P.M. to review
alternate sites.
Due to the tight time constraints and the fact that the candidate may have another
offer from another City, discussion then turned to the selection of a new City
Manager. The Council, by consensus, agreed on the terms and conditions of a
package to offer the selected candidate. The Mayor will provide the Mercer Group
with the package to be offered to the candidate before she leaves town tomorrow.
The Mercer Group will then negotiate with the selected candidate and report back to
Acting Mayor Hanus who will then submit the terms and conditions of employment to
the City Attorney for review. They will then come back to the Council, in
Employment contract form, for approval or changes.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Ahrens to adjourn at 8:20 P.M.
vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
The
Len Harrell, Acting City Manager
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