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• • • COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 22, 1996 Staff explained that if Council is interested in the concept, negotiations with the current landowners should begin as soon as possible so that the City can control the development. There is some protection by virtue of the current zoning. Staff asked Council for direction regarding public facilities (city hall, police station, Centennial Early Childhood Center). Council asked if a community center should be considered as part of the development. It was determined that staff would prepare a preliminary concept plan for the public sector including financing options and a phasing plan. A separate concept plan will be prepared for the public facilities. Because of the variety of development, a variety of financing options will be required. Tax dollars would not be used. Mr. J. P. Houchins presented a letter from the 20/20 Group in support of the concept plan. The concept plans will be available in approximately one month. ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD, MAURINE DAVIDSON On February 7, 1996, representatives of the Citizens Advisory Group (CAG) of the 20/20 Vision Plan met with the City Council to discuss the prospect of establishing a citizens environmental advisory board. Council directed the CAG to gather information on other cities' approach to environment issues. The Council requested that this information be given to them, along with a proposed draft of the by-laws. A proposal for the establishment of an Environmental Board was presented to Council in early April. A draft of the by-laws for this Board have been prepared and were given to the Council. Ms. Davidson and Mr. Houchin explained that an Environmental Master Plan is needed so that there would be no surprises for the developers. Council discussed the by-laws and suggested several changes. Membership on the Board was discussed. Council directed that Mr. Houchins, Ms. Davidson, Ms. Amy Donlin and staff prepare a list of qualified residents who are interested in serving on the Board. The Council will appoint the Board. Consideration of Environmental Board appointments was added to the agenda for Tuesday evening. UNITED WASTE HAULERS AND ORGANIZED COLLECTION UPDATE, JACKIE CONSTANT The City licenses solid waste haulers and has limited the number of licenses issued in the City. All licenses have been given to haulers. Recently, United Waste Haulers purchased Lake Sanitation and Gallager's Waste Removal. The result is that the one residential license haulers license will be replaced and the one commercial haulers license will be PAGE 3