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COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 8, 2004 APPROVED 1.90 Council develop conclusions that will ultimately lead to a document brought back to the City Council 91 for action. 192 193 Councilmember Reinert moved to adopt Resolution No. 04-174 establishing an I -35E Corridor 194 AUAR Advisory Panel. Councilmember Stoltz seconded the motion. 195 196 Councilmember Carlson expressed concern about the number of businesses listed on the Board 197 membership, and the possible conflict of interest they may have due to their financial investments and 198 risks. She commented on a situation with the EDAC Board where a member of the EDAC made a 199 motion to approve tax abatement for a business on which that member was also a Board member. 200 201 Councilmember Dahl expressed her appreciation for the Board members shown on this list. She also 202 expressed concern over the number of businesses included, and the amount of money they have 203 invested. She stated she is concerned their wishes will override the residents. She commented that in 204 the past they have relied on Staff or professionals for this type of information rather than businesses 205 and residents, especially when the businesses stand to gain from it. 206 207 Mayor Bergeson disagreed, indicating this is a large area of the City, and he thinks the list is good. 208 He believes the mix of board members, residents, landowners and business people will bring good 209 perspective, and he cannot imagine doing this and not talking to the people who own the land. He 210 thanked Staff for finding such a good cross section of representatives. 211 212 Councilmember Stoltz agreed with Mayor Bergeson, noting the key for him is this is an advisory 0 13 committee. He stated the City Council has final say, and while he does not want the group to meet 14 for nothing, he wants them to know that the City Council will retain that final say. He indicated he 215 believes this is too important to leave to a third party consultant, and he is pleased with the mix of 216 people that will be discussing it and providing options. 217 218 Councilmember Reinert agreed that this is only an advisory board. He stated that he didn't think 219 Scott Anderson of Eagle Brook Church should be blackballed from the list of AUAR panel members. 220 He stated that concerning the comments on conflict of interest, he prefers to look at it as a direct 221 interest, as many of these people own the land that will be developed, and should have a say in how 222 they perceive that will happen. 223 224 Community Development Director Grochala noted they have a consulting team led by DSU that will 225 guide the process. He stated the Park Board will be included as well, although they are not currently 226 on the list. He added that all meetings will be open to the public, and there will be an open house to 227 review all the scenarios being proposed. He advised that the majority of names on the list that sound 228 like businesses are property owners, who have a right to have a say in what they intend to happen on 229 their property. 230 231 Barbara Bor, 7707 20"' Avenue N., thanked Staff for bringing the process together to include 232 residents, but expressed concern about certain people on the list. She stated residents are still in the 233 process of healing from recent development and for the ease of the public and to nurture public 234 involvement, she is concerned with the participation of that development's representative. 235 • 5