03-04-98 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 4, 1998 Fahey felt that Plan A was better in terms of havin~ less impact on the Winter's property. However, the apartments will have windows facing the back of the theater. Schroeder felt that lights from the parking lot into the apartment windows would have a bigger impact and pointed out that the theater building would block these lights. The City Administrator reminded the Council that Kim Wise has indicated that Plan A does not provide enough depth for their development purposes. Fahey sug~ested that perhaps the City will have to see ifthere is another developerinterested in Plan A. Morelan asked if Wise was aware of the City's concerns about future development of the WintePs property. The Administrator replied that he was not. Pedersen indicated that Plan A seems to provide a better presentation for the theater and also lessens the distance one would have to walk to the theater from north of Little Canada Road. LaValle suggested that Plan A eliminates the possibility of any additional building pads on Rice Street south of Little Canada Road. The Administrator indicated that he assumes there will be more development when including the full site. There are approximately 10 acres on the site south of Little Canada Road, and that is the amount of acreage Wise indicated was needed for the theater. Fahey suggested that the City pursue Plan A, have the boundary survey done as requested by Wise, and also test the waters to see if there are any other theater groups which might be interested. Fahey suggested that the placement of the theater structure is critical to the City. Fahey also stated that he would feel differently on the theater placement if the Winter's property was available. Pedersen indicated that if the Winter's property were included, the theater could be moved further south on the site. The Administrator pointed out that under Option A, construction could be started on the theater without impacting the existing buildin~s fronting on Rice Street. This would allow the relocation of these businesses so that they could close tlteir doors for business in their present location and immediately move into a new location.