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COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 28, 2000 • Mayor Bergeson asked if the Council should continue the public hearing because the final plat for Bluebill Ponds was continued. Staff advised there is no reason to continue the hearing. The final plate will be approved before the plans are received. Mayor Bergeson opened the public hearing at 7:55 p.m. Council Member O'Donnell moved to close the public hearing at 7:56 p.m. Council Member Carlson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 00 — 77, Order the Improvement and Preparation of Plans and Specifications for Main Street Trunk Utilities, John Powell — Staff advised after the public hearing is held, the next step in the Public Improvement Process is to order the improvement and preparation of the plans and specifications. This project was initiated by a petition from the Bluebill Ponds subdivision, which is the benefited property, proposed to be assessed. The petitioners have also waived 50 days of the 60 day waiting period. Therefore, per Section 8.06 of the City Charter, immediately order the proposed project. The plans and specificati Council at the October 9, 2000, meeting. Construction will tak ty Council may be received by the City spring of 2001. Council Member Reinert moved to adopt Resolution No. — as sented. Council Member O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried unan. ou y. Resolution No. 00 — 77 can be found in the City s, offic . Present EDAC Plan (3/5 Vote Required) Development Advisory Committee (ED growth of new and existing business. development plan that was compl relevant and what needed to be goals of the City. The five-year plan is inten goals and priorities will ch updates annually. 'vine — Staff advised the Economic rective to help the City Council encourage visited its original long range economic ars ago. The committee examined what was still redirected to ensure that the plan continued to support the a guide for economic development that acknowledges that some ver time. The plan is accompanied by an action plan that EDAC Some of the major goals and objectives from the plan, designed to minimize the residential tax burden by raising the commercial/industrial tax base, include: • Higher priority given to commercial development of the Town Center and its relationship to residential growth; recommending the City consider itself an active participant in the development of the Town Center and invest in a higher standard of development that will ultimately bring higher values and increased tax base. • Identifying new opportunities within the draft Comprehensive Plan for commercial/industrial growth 14