07-01-96 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL NLY 1, 1996 although the City does not know how Middle Street was constructed. It was pointed out that shifting Middle Street also affects First Bank's property. Shifting the street east gives the bank a larger parcel. Fahey felt Alternatives #1 and #2 were the most likely. Fahey pointed out that if a large development is proposed on the south of Little Canada Road, there would be no need for Middle Street. Schroeder agreed, but noted there will still be an access point to the south. A median break will have to be provided for that access point. The City Administrator pointed out that Alternative #1 will force the Winter property to develop on its own with access via Rice Street. Fahey felt the Winter's were a key into whether or not Middle Street went through. Another possibility is to extend Middle Street south and ending it in a cul-de- sac, or putting it through the Ultimate Golf property. Fahey stated that he was not in favor of taking out buildings and moving streets unless there was a lot of value to replace it. Schroeder pointed out that not extending Middle Street to the south would isolate the Winter property from the others. The City Administrator suggested perhaps there should be some cost analysis done for each of the five alternatives. Fahey stated that he did not want to spend money moving streets when the City needs to focus on combining parcels. Pedersen felt the focus should be on Alternatives #1 and #2 with the understanding that Middle Street can be shifted east or west if needed. Chamberlain reported that his experience with developers and RFP's is that developers will take calculated risks and will not help a City fulfill its vision if they don't have to. If the City goes to an RFP, a developer will present the product they can build even though it may not be what the City wants. Therefore, it depends on what the City wants to negotiate, and a developer will try to get whatever he 8