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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />SEPTEMBER 22, 1993 <br />BRAUSEN Council reviewed the request of Laurie Strohbeen for <br />PROPERTY extension of the time within which to record a property <br />DIVISION division which was previously approved by the City <br />EXTENSION Council. <br />Mr. LaValle introduced the following resolution and <br />moved its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION N0. 93-9-298 - APPROVING A SIX-MONTH <br />EXTENSION FOR RECORDING OF PROPERTY DIVISION APPROVAL <br />GRANTED FOR 461 AND 475 EAST VIKING DRIVE AS REQUESTED <br />BY LAURIE STROHBEEN <br />The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Scalze. <br />Ayes (5) LaValle, Scalze, Hanson, Pedersen, Morelan. <br />Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. <br />RICE STR. Messrs. Joe Vitale and Gary Collyard appeared before <br />REDEVEIAP- the Council to update them on the Rice Street <br />MENT redevelopment project. Vitale reported that Mr. <br />PROJECT Collyard had been meeting with proposed tenants, and <br />drawings of the development project are being revised. <br />Vitale reported that there is still a lot of planning <br />that needs to be done for this project, and that they <br />were not here this evening asking for any permits or <br />approvals. <br />Gary Collyard stated that they wanted to reiterate <br />their commitment to the project. Collyard reported <br />that it is a large undertaking, and there are committed <br />resources to the project. Collyard stated that the <br />project has to be a team effort because the benefits <br />will be massive for the community. Collyard also <br />indicated that he is aware of the City's #1 tax status, <br />and felt this project would change that situation. <br />Collyard also felt the project would cure the exodus of <br />business that the City is having. <br />Collyard explained the first phase of the plan which <br />includes a new Venetian Inn of 7,000 to 10,000 square <br />feet, plus an approximately 50,000 square foot grocery <br />store, a movie theater and retail space. Collyard <br />reported that it is felt the project would be <br />successful since it sits at an intercepter point <br />between tHe competition. <br />Collyard felt the project was important if Little <br />Canada was going to be kept in the market. Collyard <br />viewed the project as the Venetian Gateway Project for <br />Little Canada, pointing out the unique location the <br />project has given the proximity of 694, Highway 36, and <br />35E. <br />Page 13 <br />