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MINUT~S CITY COUNCIL JULY 22, 1998 Morelan sug~ested th~t the Cify should begin m1i1<eting the northern parcels now 1nd not wait until the lcquisifion of'the Guerin property is finalized. The City Attorney pointed out that the relocation of tenants can take at least 90 days. Secondly, it will tal<e 120 dlys to acquire title Yo the Guerin property. The Attorney 11so pointed out that the City has the option of leasing the propeirty to the existing tenants once Yhe ac~uisition is fi~~alized. Fahey asl<ed if the ten<ints can w~ive the 90-d1y time period. The Attorney replied thlt they could. Morela~l pointed out ChaC it will be I20 d<tys to acquire title and another 90 days to relocate tenants. A project wo~ild Y<ilce longer than 210 days to put to~ether; tlierefore, Morela~~ felC thlt the City should begin marketi~~g the northern sites now. The City AdminisCr~tor reported th~t he believes Chris Moarn will be presenting a developmenC proposal for the northern site ii~ about three weel<s. l~ahey sug~ested thlt Moarn be informed that unless he presenYs something soon, the City wili begin Co solicit other tlevelopers. The Administrator stiig~ested that if the CiCy does not see something within the next 30 days, fhen it should explore other options. Morelan acl<nowledged the feelin~ that the theater project is close and the City should continue to ~ursue that option. He pointed out, however, tl~aC this project has been close for x long time and there has been little acYivity on the }~art oi'Cinemarl<. The Administr~tor reportecl thaC he has discussed with Cinemark the need for surveys ~nd environmental reviews before the City be~ins to acquire ~rope~~ty. Cinemarl< has ~ci<nowled~e this need ~nd indicated that they wi(1 call on Friclly with a Cimet~ble. Fahey suggested that Cinemlrk be informed if there is no development agreement and lease agreeinent within tlie next 30 days, City will explore its options. Morelln felt 1 frm deadiine should be established this evening. The Adminish~ator reported t~hat rights of entry will be needed tor the sLirvey and environmenCal worlc Both the survey worl< and the enviironmental worl< will each tal<e at least three weel<s. The development