03-04-98 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 4, 1998 The Administrator reported that he has heard that the Winter's may feel that their decision not to sell their property was made too quickly. The Administrator su~gested that he talk to them a~ain and provide them with more detailed financing information as well as the potential for the decreased value of their property if the theater backs up against it. DeLonais agreed reporting that he heard it may be worthwhile to talk to them again. Morelan suggested it may be beneficial to get an appraisal done of the Winter's property which reflects the value of the property before and after a theater development. Fahey suggested that if the Winter's are going to make a claim for damages against their property, the City might as well take the property now. The Administrator pointed out that the question is when they make their ciaim. The Winter's may never make a claim, but their heirs may. Pedersen suggested that the City ask the Winter's to sign an agreement waiving damages for any adverse effect. Scalze questioned why they would sign such an agreement. The Administrator suggested that presenting the Winter's with such an agreement may make them think about the effect that the theater would have on their property. The Administrator suggested that he discuss the issue with the Winters and present them with some numbers which estimate the value of the property as well as relocation costs. It was noted that the width of the Winter's property is 204 feet. Council discussed previous Council action requiring a 100-foot buffer to the Iona Lane property noting that such a buffer on the Winter's property would make the property unusable. Fahey noted that when the City rezoned the Rutzick property to allow multiple-family housing, the buf~'er zone requirement was imposed. Fahey stated that he did not feel the City was under any obligation to provide a buffer zone on commercial property abutting Rice Street. Morelan pointed out that the Iona Lane residents will expect the buffer zone to be extended onto the Winter's property. Morelan pointed out that the .91 acres includes the 100-foot buffer already. Pedersen stated that he preferred Plan A to Plan B, but asked if it were possible to buffer the theater from the apartments to the east. Morelan suggested that the back of the theater would have to be screened with evergreens or false windows.