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Mr. Nelson stated he also heard there were not a lot of questions asked and any asked were to <br /> have been relayed from staff to them. He asked the EDA to deal with the merits of the issue, if <br /> they want to see the project move forward, and if the agreement reached is appropriate. Mr. <br /> Nelson stated they want the project to go forward and he sees no issues except that they have <br /> upset the President and did not attend the recent work session. He stated they also wanted to <br /> allow the EDA to be able to discuss all issues free and clear of their attendance and he is now <br /> available to answer any and all questions. <br /> Mr. Nelson urged the EDA to not throw out the project and to deal with the real issues, if there ,, <br /> are any. He stated his opinion that it would be a mistake to revoke a development agreement that <br /> has been approved by the City and executed by the developer. <br /> President Coughlin stated he wants to separate the discussion of the development agreement <br /> from Mr. Nelson's personal activities. He stated Mr. Nelson has indicated that he decided it <br /> would be better for this group if he were not present at the work session, and he decided that the <br /> answers to the questions were already provided. President Coughlin explained that the reason he <br /> told Mr. Nelson, (and they agreed on it)to attend a work session was so Mr.Nelson would be <br /> present in person and the Council would not have to play "telephone" with questions, directing <br /> questions through staff, but would have the questions answered by Mr. Nelson in a timely <br /> manner. <br /> President Coughlin stated again that Mr. Nelson broke his word. He stated he will separate that <br /> issue from the development agreement but Mr. Nelson must understand he does not take kindly <br /> to shaking hands over an agreement on something as insignificant as attending a meeting with a <br /> document rather than sending it by courier. He noted the request of Mr. Nelson is for$1.2 <br /> million in tax beaks and he expects the developer to attend"hat in hand" and to honor a request <br /> as simple as attending a work session to answer questions directly. E <br /> President Coughlin stated it was his suggestion that Mr. Nelson attend the work session which he <br /> communicated through a memorandum to the rest of the members so all expected Mr. Nelson's <br /> attendance. In light of the amount of money being requested, he stated he is disheartened that <br /> Mr. Nelson did not at least meet the simplest of requests to attend the work session in person. <br /> President Coughlin reviewed that the motion on the floor is to reject the original development <br /> agreement authorized by the EDA on February 14, 1998 to enter into an agreement, if found to <br /> be in order. <br /> Ayes - 4. Nays -1 (Quick) Motion carried. <br /> 6. REPORTS <br /> There were none at this time. <br /> 5 U:\CARIS\COUNCIL\MINUTES\MVEDA12,APR <br />