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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 28, 1996 may result in other proposals for the balance of Middle Street. The Administrator reported the Winters have indicated they are not interested in selling their property at this time. This will force another look at the senior development proposed by Rutzick. Scalze suggested the City let people in the hotel business know our interest. Scalze felt it could be possible that a hotel development would result in assistance to The Venetian Inn. Scalze stated it seemed to her the RFP process was the final step; and now the City is not proceeding with that step. Fahey pointed out the reason was the City does not have control of the property. Scalze suggested a developer might facilitate in getting that control. The City Administrator replied a developer might do site assembly with some financial assistance provided by the City. The Administrator pointed out that last fall the Council indicated it wanted to know what the key players wanted to do before proceeding with the RFP process. That way the City could think on a larger scale. Fahey pointed out there are a couple of projects in the works at this point. Fahey suggested the City wait a month or two and if nothing additional has developed, it may be time to begin the RFP process. 5calze pointed out that once the moratorium is removed, a property owner could come in with a proposal to develop a small parcel which may preclude a better development. Morelan pointed out the PUD zoning gives the City a lot of control. Morelan agreed the Council should wait a little longer and see if anything else develops. Morelan also agreed it doesn't make a lot of sense to proceed with the RFP process until the City has site control. The Administrator also pointed out his recommendation that a proposal be obtained for completion of the street scape for the area. A street scape design will give developers a clear direction of what can be done 15