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Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting Minutes •June 13, 2000 Page 3 1 Hillcrest Development believes the percentage to be less than 50%, but Hillcrest continues to 2 work with engineers and the City's consultant to resolve that question. Mr. Tankenoff said 3 Hillcrest is aware of the issues surrounding the runoff to Silver Lake and the issue is being 4 researched and reviewed. 5 Various discussions ensued between the Commission, Mr. Tankenoff, Mr. Steinman, and Mr. 6 Casserly about the details of the proposal to provide assistance to Hillcrest Development in 7 resolving the water quality issue of Silver Lake. 8 Mr. Tankenoff stated that the current Code requirements would not solve the current water 9 quality problem, and that Hillcrest is willing to take a larger share than absolutely required to 10 assist in resolving the issue. 11 Discussion followed about the total possible cost that the project of water quality would 12 encompass, and the responsible parties and percentages of responsibility were discussed as well. 13 Thuesen felt that as the City explored the Apache project, a final solution to the ills of the water 14 quality issue needed to be addressed. Other issues needed to be addressed as well, but for now, 15 the City needs to correct what can be with this project. Mr. Tankenoff stated that some of the water quality issues surrounding the Cub Foods site are being addressed by Rice Creek Watershed, and he is awaiting additional information on that 18 issue. 19 Mr. Tankenoff directed the Commission's attention to an article in CityBusiness about Hillcrest's 20 redevelopment of Apache mall. He specifically pointed out mention in the article of Herberger's 21 department store, and noted the lack of communication he has experienced in discussions with 22 Herberger's regarding the store's plans during and after the renovation of the Apache Mall. Mr. 23 Tankenoff reiterated his hope that Herberger's would stay with the Mall and would continue with 24 the lease and begin serious discussions. 25 Mr. Tankenoff mentioned that Executive Director Michael Morrison has been assisting Hillcrest 26 in attempting to establish communications with Herberger's. Morrison announced some 27 alternatives and options that are being considered by the City to assist in remedying the lack of 28 communication experienced by Mr. Tankenoff with Herberger's. 29 Cavanaugh asked City Attorney Bill Seth his opinion about City Manager and Mr. Tankenoff 30 meeting with the owners of Herberger's, Saks. Mr. Soth stated that, although that is not the 31 optimal option, it would be a possibility. A letter or other communication from the City would 32 be the better option, he stated. 33 Mr. Soth noted that the City appeared to be looking for ways to get Herberger's attention, and to let the store know that the City is very interested in seeing that the redevelopment project takes 10 place, and that communication between the parties needs to take place.