07-05-2016 Council Work Session Minutes

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION July 5, 2016 APPROVED 135 Street could be involved. Council Member Kusterman asked if there has ever been a 136 return of funds and it was confirmed that there has been; he recommends caution in 137 utilizing the funds because having them go back into the tax coffers isn't necessarily a 138 bad thing. 139 140 Staff confirmed that there is nothing on the agenda for July 11 but three actions that 141 would come forward on July 25 — establishment of TIF Plan, a development district and a 142 meeting of the Economic Development Authority and an action on terms. There is also a 143 rezoning and preliminary development plan. 144 145 The mayor suggested that the council should consider if they like the project, if they want 146 to do TIF, if so, the term. He does feel that Distribution Alternatives has been a good 147 business in town. 148 149 The developer representatives discussed a tentative schedule for the project, finishing up 150 in spring. Road improvements would be included in that schedule. 151 152 Council Member Manthey asked if noise mitigation could be included as far as use of 153 twenty percent funds. Ms. Huot suggested that could be possibile as long as it isn't 154 aesthetic and is within the district. Mayor Reinert suggested a requirement be included 155 in the development agreement. 156 157 Council Member Maher asked if there is a way to include security for employees. The 158 developer representatives suggested that Development Alternatives has a good 159 background and are good to their employees; that being said, the market dictates to a 160 certain level. 161 162 Council Member Rafferty said he can see the benefit of keeping a good company and will 163 hear more. 164 165 3. Discuss Condensing Units Repair/Replacement Options — Public Services 166 Director DeGardner noted that this question was brought to the council last week — repair 167 or replace two a/c units for the civic complex. Information on costs, equipment and 168 timing is included in the staff report. He noted that the Finance Officer reported last 169 week that there is funding available within the city budget He is recommending 17o replacement. 171 172 Mayor Reinert suggested that the city get three bids for repair and three bids for 173 replacement. That information could aid the council in a decision. 174 175 Director DeGardner noted a requirement on refrigerant (in the Montreal Protocol Act) 176 that will make the current units unusable by 2020. 177 178 Mayor Reinert asked if the city should get a second opinion, other than the information 179 received from NAC who is interested in selling the city a new unit. Mr. DeGardner 0