07-25-2012 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JULY 25, 2012 The Council thanked Wilson for her presentation. It was noted that Council Member Montour is on the franchise renewal committee and would keep the Council informed during the process. At this point (7:20 p.m.) the workshop was temporarily adjourned and Council indicated it would be reconvened following the regular Council meeting this evening. The workshop reconvened at 9:36 p.m. RICE STREET/ The Administrator presented a diagram of a sign to be used to market VIKING the property the City owns on Rice Street and Viking Drive. The DRIVE Administrator reported that in working with ASAP Signs, their PROPERTY discussion was to keep the sign somewhat generic relative to potential uses of the property and to put together a detailed information sheet for this property. Boss suggested that the colors used to show the available lot be darker. The Administrator indicated that he would work with the sign consultant on colors. He suggested a sign 32 square feet in size, one- sided, facing parallel to Rice Street. Council agreed. PUBLIC The City Administrator reported that the Mayor received a letter from WORKS Donovan Construction indicating their interest in selling their property GARAGE & at 53 South Owasso Blvd. Donovan Construction would like to sell by REDEVELOP- the end of this year and could vacate the property in August. MENT AREA The Administrator presented a map of the Donovan property as well as the surrounding properties that could potentially be redeveloped. He further indicated that he recently met with Dan Tacheny who indicated that he would like to sell his property which is located just south of the Donovan site. It was noted that the City already owns the former Roseville Plumbing property. The Administrator pointed out that the Tacheny property would provide access into the redevelopment area, but indicated that access further to the east would be preferable. He indicated that he has talked to Terry Lee about his property which is just east of the Tacheny lot. The Administrator suggested that he contact Mr. Lee again to determine if there is any interest in selling at this time. The Administrator then reviewed the County's estimated market values for each of the sites in the proposed redevelopment area. Blesener asked about placement of a new Public Works Garage in the redevelopment area. The Administrator indicated that McGough Construction has indicated their interest in acting as the land developer of this area with the City assembling the parcels. McGough has indicated that a redevelopment consisting of smaller users is most feasible. The Administrator indicated there may be some potential for a larger user. 4