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• • • CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION SEPTEMBER 3, 2003 APPROVED 1 Councilmember Carlson stated she is concerned about residents saying that the City is 2 paying for private parks. The density is also a concern. Having the park there will 3 increase the costs of the units with no real benefit to the City. 4 5 Mayor Bergeson inquired about the legal question of the park area remaining in place 6 forever. City Planner Smyser stated anything that is built needs City approval. The City 7 will have to have a mechanism written into the by-laws that specifies that dollars will go 8 into the park maintenance. 9 10 City Planner Smyser added other issues relating to this project include the PUD, garage 11 size and stonework. 12 13 Councilmember O'Donnell inquired about traffic signals at Ware Road and Hodgson 14 Street. He stated he does have concerns that this project will bring the City 17% over the 15 Growth Management controls. 16 17 City Planner Smyser advised the Bruggeman site is within MUSA and should be at the 18 top of the priority list for development. However, the City cannot predict what 19 development will come in. The City will be reviewing the Growth Management Policy to 20 make possible revisions so the City can stay on target. 21 22 This item will appear on the regular Council agenda Monday, September 8, 2003, 6:30 23 p.m. 24 25 MOUNTAIN MACHINE, MICHAEL GROCHALA, MARY ALICE DIVINE 26 27 Economic Development Director Divine advised Mountain Machine would like to 28 expand their building. The problem is that the area they are in is designated for future 29 commercial land use. The question of relocation was discussed at the last Council work 30 session. Mr. Berg has indicated he has to expand his facilities. He also indicated he has 31 looked for other space within the City. He is open to moving within the City but finances 32 are an issue and City financial assistance would be necessary. 33 34 Economic Development Director Divine advised there are two possible relocation sites in 35 the Apollo Business Park. A new TIF District would have to be developed. Staff is not 36 making a recommendation but would like Council direction. 37 38 Councilmember O'Donnell stated the City needs to investigate the possibility of 39 relocation and financial assistance from the City. 40 41 Council directed staff to pursue the possibility of relocation for Mountain Machine within 42 the City. 43 44 45 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS, SEPTEMBER 8, 2003 46 Approval of Minutes of August 6, 2003 Council Work Session - City Administrator 47 Waite Smith advised Councilmember Carlson requested the August 6 Council Work