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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION July 5, 2016 DRAFT 4 Street could be involved. Council Member Kusterman asked if there has ever been a 135 return of funds and it was confirmed that there has been; he recommends caution in 136 utilizing the funds because having them go back into the tax coffers isn’t necessarily a 137 bad thing. 138 139 Staff confirmed that there is nothing on the agenda for July 11 but three actions that 140 would come forward on July 25 – establishment of TIF Plan, a development district and a 141 meeting of the Economic Development Authority and an action on terms. There is also a 142 rezoning and preliminary development plan. 143 144 The mayor suggested that the council should consider if they like the project, if they want 145 to do TIF, if so, the term. He does feel that Distribution Alternatives has been a good 146 business in town. 147 148 The developer representatives discussed a tentative schedule for the project, finishing up 149 in spring. Road improvements would be included in that schedule. 150 151 Council Member Manthey asked if noise mitigation could be included as far as use of 152 twenty percent funds. Ms. Huot suggested that could be possibile as long as it isn’t 153 aesthetic and is within the district. Mayor Reinert suggested a requirement be included 154 in the development agreement. 155 156 Council Member Maher asked if there is a way to include security for employees. The 157 developer representatives suggested that Development Alternatives has a good 158 background and are good to their employees; that being said, the market dictates to a 159 certain level. 160 161 Council Member Rafferty said he can see the benefit of keeping a good company and will 162 hear more. 163 164 3. Discuss Condensing Units Repair/Replacement Options – Public Services 165 Director DeGardner noted that this question was brought to the council last week – repair 166 or replace two a/c units for the civic complex. Information on costs, equipment and 167 timing is included in the staff report. He noted that the Finance Officer reported last 168 week that there is funding available within the city budget He is recommending 169 replacement. 170 171 Mayor Reinert suggested that the city get three bids for repair and three bids for 172 replacement. That information could aid the council in a decision. 173 174 Director DeGardner noted a requirement on refrigerant (in the Montreal Protocol Act) 175 that will make the current units unusable by 2020. 176 177 Mayor Reinert asked if the city should get a second opinion, other than the information 178 received from NAC who is interested in selling the city a new unit. Mr. DeGardner 179