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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 14, 1999 multi-staged development which would include a coffee shop, renovated car wash, retail building on the Klein and Anderson properties, and an office building where presently a pole building exists. Pedersen questioned the feasibility of locating an o~ce building behind the other buildings. Reilin~ indicated that the office building would be visible from Rice Street and would be constructed to face the pond on the south. Fahey noted that the development proposal put forth by Reiling provides for 11,654 square feet of new construction, excluding the car wash versus 16,000 square feet of new construction proposed by Perry Linn. Fahey also indicated thatthe Linn proposal appearsto have higher architectural standards and a more unified project as it faces Rice Street. Fahey felt the Reiling proposal was more of a hod~e podge development, and pointed out that the City is trying to upgrade the area. Fahey stated that he would like to see the Linn project move forward and suggested that appraisals be obtained to determine if it is feasible for Linn to put together a project. Reiling indicated that his buildings were stand-alone and would have a French Provincial theme as indicated in the City's architectural guidelines. Reiling felt this was more favorable than the strip mall concept Perry Linn is proposing. Reiling stated that he would be interested in the City Planner's report on compliance with architectural standards relative to the Linn proposal. The City Administrator noted that the Planner has not done an architectural review for the Linn proposal. He also noted that the City has only seen an architectural proposal for the coffee shop that Reiling is proposing, and not for any of the other buildings. Given that architectural details were not submitted for the entire site, the architectural review for Reiling's development concept did not move forward. Fahey pointed out that the car wash does not add much to the site. Pedersen asked if Reiling was proposin~ that the car wash stay. Reiling replied that he was. Scalze felt the Reiling submittals were confusing. She pointed out that Perry Linn presented a development concept to the Council a few weeks ago and that Reiling was at that meeting and in support of the concept. Scalze stated that it was her understanding at the time that Reiling and Drake were willing participants in the tire store concept. Scalze questioned why the Council was now asked to look at a different proposal from Reiling and Drake.