05-13-98 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MAY 13, 1998 The City Administrator su~gested that the City propose the phasing of construction to Cinemark so that existing businesses can be relocated without an interruption in business. Fahey agreed that the existing businesses must have some reasonable alternatives. The City Administrator indicated that he will try to talk to the existing businesses to determine their position as well as to present the review appraisal information. Moarn suggested that he will meet with Cinemark next week to put together a formal proposaL The following week Kim Wise will be here to meet with the Council. Fahey suggested that a draw would llelp The Venetian Inn, but may not help Tieri~ey's, Lincoln Pawn, or Ultimate Golf. Vitale pointed out that one of the issues of the Mayor's campaign was the redevelopment ofthe'Rice Street/Little Canada Road area. Fahey stated that he did not say he would do the redevelopment in a manner that would run roughshod over existing businesses. There has to be a balance of relsonableness of where businesses are and what is fair. Pedersen asked if the northern site was developable without a theater. Moarn staTed that he would not buy land to puY in an office building without a draw to the area. Fahey felt the City needed to explore other alternatives and do it in a reasonable time frame. Sherman Rutzick asked if the City would consider a housing proposal from him. Fahey su~~ested that if the theater project does not go forward, that would be the next step. Moarn hoped that the City would have a proposal soon as well as Kim Wise at the next workshop meeting. Fahey stated that ouce a proposal is in writing, the CiYy can analyze it to see if it works financially 2s well as look at the timeframe and the affect on existing businesses.