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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DRAFT 4 Mayor Rafferty asked about the funding source. Mr. Grochala said right now work is 130 being funded by Municipal State Aid (MSA) dollars. Mayor Rafferty asked 131 Councilmember Cavegn (who lives in the area) if he’s heard comments from the area 132 residents; Councilmember Cavegn said no. 133 134 The council concurred with staff’s proposal. 135 4. POC Firefighter Wages – Human Resources Manager Sawyer read her written 136 report recommending amendments to the Paid On-Call Firefighter Wage Plan. 137 138 Mayor Rafferty remarked that there are different positions within the department for paid-139 on call personnel. Ms. Sawyer explained that the wage level is based on years of service 140 and also wage steps. Mayor Rafferty noted that he sees this as an important step; there 141 are minimum wages being paid for very important work. He is supportive of the change 142 143 The council concurred to move forward with the changes. 144 145 Councilmember Cavegn asked about Centennial Fire District POC wages (they are less) 146 and received confirmation that the stipend isn’t new. 147 148 Councilmember Stoesz asked if the changes could be implemented earlier than 2022 and 149 Public Safety Director Swenson explained that staff proposes that the wage schedule be 150 reviewed on a timeline so early approval would fall outside that plan. 151 5. Woods Edge Master Developer Concept – Community Development Director 152 Grochala noted the 9.5 acres that the City still owns at Woods Edge. The City originally 153 owned 20 acres but there was land sold for the townhome development. Staff has been 154 looking at the master plan for this vicinity and seeing some areas that perhaps should be 155 discussed. Councilmember Lyden remarked that the main 6+ acres must be held for 156 commercial. Director Grochala said that some land within that acreage is guided for 157 mixed use. At this point, Mr. Grochala noted, developers don’t generally want the whole 158 site but the City isn’t wanting to parcel it off. Most interest seen is for multifamily 159 development and that is creating a question about where the most value is. He reviewed 160 information in the written report; staff is suggesting that the City work with a master 161 developer who could review the options and come back with a report. 162 163 Councilmember Stoesz asked about parameters of a development agreement. Mr. 164 Grochala said that isn’t clear at this point but there would certainly be some. 165 166 Councilmember Cavegn said he is in favor of a partnership but he does also support 167 commercial development as was originally planned. If development needs some division 168 of the property to get commercial started, perhaps that should be considered. 169 170 Mayor Rafferty said he is hesitant to move toward more housing units. He sees the value 171