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2 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />January 27, 2015 <br />Page 2 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />0 <br />8 IV. <br />9 <br />10 V. <br />11 <br />12 VI. <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />47 <br />48 <br />C. Consider payment of claims. <br />Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve the Consent <br />Agenda items. <br />Motion carried 4-0. <br />PUBLIC HEARING - NONE. <br />REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF - NONE. <br />GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL. <br />A. Presentation from Inland Real Estate Corporation. Brenda Thomas presenting. <br />Mayor Faust introduced Ms. Brenda Thomas from Inland Real Estate Corporation, attending in <br />place of Mr. Plessner. <br />Ms. Thomas explained that the Wal-Mart lease term expires in March 2025 and as of this time <br />Wal-Mart retains ownership of the building until Inland has the right to take the building in April <br />2017. She reported Inland started with 26 prospects for the site and the list of prospects is down <br />to three with the goal of finding a tenant for the entire space previously occupied by Wal-Mart. <br />She noted that Inland has rejected offers that require any change from a retail use and Inland <br />remains committed to getting the space filled with the right tenant. She advised that Cub Foods <br />is still very strong and the effect of the Wal-Mart closing has not been as detrimental as it could <br />have been without the presence of Cub, the medical use, upscale hair salon, and other retail, <br />adding there is still a lot of traffic coming into the shopping center. She stated that Inland <br />remains committed to making sure the area remains clean and ready for a new tenant. <br />Councilmember Stille thanked Ms. Thomas for the update and for reinforcing the fact that this is <br />Inland's project and not a City project. He stated the City has kept a watchful eye on the <br />shopping center but responsibility for the space falls squarely on Inland Real Estate Corporation. <br />Mayor Faust thanked Ms. Thomas for attending and providing an update on such short notice. <br />B. Crime Prevention Overview by Chief John Ohl and Sergeant Jon Mangseth <br />Police Chief Ohl provided an overview of the crime prevention program and discussed the <br />importance of establishing relationships throughout the City. He advised that Sergeant Mangseth <br />reorganized the crime prevention program in 2014 and new programs being rolled out in 2015 <br />include partnering with the high school to do another CSI program, which was a great success <br />the last time it was offered. He stated Sergeant Mangseth is also working with the Family <br />Services Collaborative and the high school on some outreach regarding texting and driving and <br />the Police Department was able to secure a crashed car that will be on display at the high school <br />during an assembly with Officer Spiess presenting a districted driver course during the assembly. <br />He advised that other programs in 2015 include an initiative on workplace violence, increased <br />social media, and the Citizens Academy. He stated they have had difficulty getting enough <br />people to commit to the Citizens Academy and will be offering the more popular classes in one <br />