07-14-10 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTTS CITY COUNCIL JULY 14, 2010 Blesener noted that access to the site is somewhat difficult. McGraw agreed but pointed out the Rice Street visibility and the fact that the property is at the entrance to the City. With regard to Abdo's question, McGraw indicated that the vision for him related to both the appearance of the building and the occupant. McGraw stated that he would like to see a good restaurant or a retail complex on the site, something that is solid and welcoming into the eommm~ity. Boss agreed. Montour noted the Subway development that will be occurring on the opposite side of Viking Drive. Montour asked if the Abdo proposal would compliment the Subway development. Abdo replied that it would. He indicated that they have no preconceived ideas of what the buildurg would look like. The building would face Rice Street and trash and mechanicals would be at the back of the building toward Viking Drive. However, they would be appropriately screened. Abdo discussed their leasing efforts over the past 2 %2 years and the fact that they now have serious interest in the property from good quality national tenants. Abdo indicated that a reduced land price was necessary from their perspective. He indicated that the question for the Council is whether or not they want to do the deal or do they want to hold the land for a while longer. Abdo indicated that the land price that works for them is in the $315,000 to $330,000 range. The size building they are proposing is in the 6,000 to 6,500 square foot range. At this point in the workshop, Mr. Abdo left with the indicated That the Council would discuss this issue further and get back to him. GARDEN The City Administrator began with a review of various code enforcement SHEDS which have arisen as outlined in his and the Code Enforcement Officer's letter dated .Tiny 6, 2010. The first issue relates to garden sheds and staffs recommendation that the definition of these sheds should be made cleared. The Comlcil agreed with staff's recommendation clarifying that corrugated metal meant all metal. The City Planner will prepare the proper ordinance amendment for adoption by the Council. DOG "1 he City Administrator noted there is some confusion relative to the Code ENCLOSURES definition of dog enclosure -whether the definition applies to fencing or dog house structure. Staff is recommending that fencing be subject to the City's typical fencing regulations and that dog enclosure apply to the dog house/structure only. Council agreed and an ordinance amendment will be present to the Council for adoption. 9