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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JUNE 10, 2009 PUBLIC The City Administrator reviewed the Public Works Superintendent's WORKS report dated .Tune 3, 2009 outlining ten potential sites for a new Public GARAGE Wor]<s Garage. The Administrator noted the City's struggles in coming SITE up with an appropriate site. He also indicated that he was not sure RANKINGS whether any of the sites outlined in the report are readily available. Issues of concern relate to putting an existing business out of business, soil conditions, screening issues, and compatibility with surrounding uses. The Administrator noted that the Fra-Dor site may have the most potential, but it may be a number of years before that site is available. Keis noted that the Fra-Dor landscape site may be an option. The Administrator was not sure that Fra-Dor would be willing to sell that property. Blesener also noted that there are soil concerns with the Fra-Dor site. McGraw suggested that a spreadsheet be put together ranking each site on a number of criteria. McGraw felt that this process may call out the top two or three sites. McGraw felt one important criteria is the development potential of the property and area with and without the Public Works Garage. T'he Council had some general discussion of various criteria such as location and accessibility, the need to use eminent domain to acquire a site. The Administrator suggested that each Council Member submit their suggested criteria factors to the Public Works Superintendent. He will then compile the spreadsheet. This agenda item will be scheduled for consideration at the July 8°i Council meeting. PREPAYMENT The City Administrator indicated that given the use of County dollars and OE HIA FEES an internal City loan to finance the Canabury Condominium and Fleur Royale HIA fees, it is possible to allow for the prepayment of HIA fees. The Administrator noted that if the Council is agreeable with allowing prepayments, it will be necessary to amend the HIA ordinances for these two condominium projects. McGraw indicated that Fleur Royale would like the ability to prepay. Keis questioned whether or not this would be a fairness issue given that it would not be possible to allow prepayments for those HIA projects financing via a bond issue. The Administrator noted that the prepayments can be allowed given the County and City funding of the project. However, when bond issues are sold, the City would need the revenue stream to support the bond payments. One option would be to charge an increased interest rate on the HIA fees to provide enough revenue to support bond payments in the