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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 14, 1999 Reiling indicated that originally Linn came to them and stated that he was interested in purchasing part of their property to develop a tire store. As part of his development of the site, Linn indicated to them that a new car wash could be built at the rear of the site. Now it appears that Linn would like to develop the property without the car wash component. This was not acceptable to Reiling and Drake. Reiling indicated that no purchase agreement was si~ned with Linn. Fahey did not feel a car wash was the highest and best use of the property. Fahey pointed out that the Reiling and Drake proposal is for Four separate buildings on the three sites. This looks like a hodge podge and is not an attractive or coordinated development. It is also less total square foota~e than the Linn proposal. Fahey indicated that as a redevelopment site it is his feeling that the property should be redeveloped in a more appropriate and coordinated fashion. A~ain, Fahey suggested that appraisals be ordered and the Linn proposal pursued. Reiling indicated that he has had a number of interested parties in the property some of whom were interested in auto-related uses. Reiling reported that he informed these parties that the property is zoned B-3, therefore, the City did not wish to have auto-related uses developed on this site. Now the City is entertaining the development of a tire store on the site. Reiling suggested there may be other business owners in the same situation should be able to market their sites for auto-related uses. Reilin~ questioned spot-zoning his property and giving it to another developer to develop an auto-related use. Fahey pointed out that there are three run-down properties that need to be combined and redeveloped in a coordinated fashion. Fahey did not feel the Reiling/Drake proposal was coordinated. Fahey felt that Reiling and Drake put together a development concept in an attempt to forestall a more attractive and coordinated development from happening. Fahey felt the City would be better served with the larger building proposed by Linn. Fahey suggested that Reiling and Drake continue to have discussions with Linn and try to negotiate in good faith. Drake replied that they have tried this and found the ne~otiations to be less than favorable and this is why they are before the Council this evenin~. Drake stated that they are here this evening not only for themselves, but also for other small business owners that could be faced with the same situation at a later date just because someone else comes in with a bigger and better redevelopment plan.