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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />MARCH 8, 1995 <br />asked for, and that is why they produced letters of <br />intent. Collyard stated that his veracity and <br />integrity has been attacked and he would work with Bob <br />Pedersen on that issue clearing up the questions that <br />were raised. <br />Fahey stated that he did not believe the Council ever <br />told Collyard not to option property. The Council <br />never directed Collyard to include a movie theater or <br />drug store in the project. Fahey stated that he could <br />not tell a developer whether or not those were good <br />uses. Fahey noted that this is one of the reasons why <br />the City needs some independent guidance in the <br />redevelopment project. <br />The City Administrator reported that he told Collyard <br />not to pursue purchase agreements until it was <br />determined feasible to do so, and was governed by a <br />process set out in the preliminary development <br />agreement which has not been approved. The <br />Administrator reported that Welsh Company is a <br />qualified developer, but the City has seen no proposal <br />from Welsh. Welsh only indicated that they could do a <br />strip mall development somewhere on Rice Street which <br />could be up within six months. The Administrator <br />pointed out that the City has yet to have a project it <br />could react to. Concept proposals have been submitted, <br />and the City has tried to work in good faith with <br />Collyard to see if something could be put together. <br />The Administrator pointed out that the City is not <br />walking away from the redevelopment of Rice Street, but <br />is taking a different direction to set a framework to <br />guide the City's efforts. <br />Morelan stated that the City is closing the door at <br />this point, but not locking it. Once the development <br />framework is established, the City will be open for <br />proposals. <br />Joe Vitale stated that The Venetian supports what the <br />Council is doinq, and asked why this was not done 18 <br />months ago. In defense of Collyard, Vitale stated that <br />the hours have been there and a good faith effort made. <br />It has always been clear to them that the DeLonais <br />property was not part of the project. They also <br />understood that the Winter property was not available, <br />and that the Council did not support condemnation. <br />Vitale reported that The Venetian Inn is anxious to <br />22 <br />