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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 11, 2000 Page 5 1 would not be complete certainty but that the uses would have to be acceptable within the City. 2 Hodson stated he would be interested in offering light-industrial if it brought in high paying jobs 3 into the community, which the Council needs to consider. 4 5 Mr. Tankenoff indicated this issue will be greater defined at the development committee meeting 6 on July 22, 2000. He noted they are looking for compatibility with the community and Hillcrest, 7 and define the uses. Mr. Tankenoff noted 95%of the space would be simple to fill but that there 8 may be 5% that would need special consideration. 9 10 Cavanaugh asked how long a temporary fix could be placed at the site if the site were not filled 11 immediately. He indicated this would need to be covered within the development agreement. 12 Cavanaugh stated at the next developers committee meeting he would like to see all issues 13 discussed before hand to allow for closure with the developers agreement. He indicated the 14 parties involved need to be productive for the time between now and the next meeting. 15 16 Horst stated he would like to see the redevelopment completed and doesn't want the City to be 17 getting in the way of itself. He asked how Hillcrest was doing with Saks. Mr. Tankenoff noted •1.8 Saks was willing to talk with Hillcrest and responded to.a correspondence. He indicated he is 19 having difficulty reaching them and noted they may have trouble getting a kiosks within the mall 20 with Herberger's present. 21 Mr. Tankenoff noted he is having a difficult time dealing with Herberger's to discuss their future 22 at the Plaza. He stated he is still working on this at this time, and hopes they come to grips with 23 the fact people shop at their store in Apache Plaza and at Rosedale Shopping Center. 24 25 B. Update on St. Anthony Shopping Center-Dick Krier 26 Mornson explained Dick Krier was present to review the Village Green Project due to the fact 27 there was new TIF laws and new Councilmembers to review this plan and make 28 recommendations. 29 30 Dick Krier reviewed there were four parts to this redevelopment being, 1)Village Green, 2)the 31 Bowling alley, 3)the hitching post; and, 4) the shopping center. He noted Hennepin County was 32 willing to grant the City right-of-way but would not be granting any funding to the City. Mr. 33 Krier stated a design team could be hired only if the Council was ready to move forward with 34 this issue. 35 36 Mornson noted an 8,000 square foot green space easement was gained from Dairy Queen along •