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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br /> July 11, 2000 <br /> • Page 6 <br /> 1 with a 26,000 square foot easement from th e Hitching Post. He indicated the City would get <br /> 2 money back if future development is not completed on the Hitching Post site. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Krier reviewed all the potential right-of-way easements near the proposed site. Morrison noted <br /> 5 the renovations would be roughly $1,200,000. He stated the project could be terminated prior to <br /> 6 improvements but that the Hitching Post is looking for improvements on their green space before <br /> 7 time has expired on the agreement. <br /> 8 <br /> 9 Cavanaugh noted this would be a commitment the City needs to meet since an agreement was <br /> 10 reached with them on January 1, 2000 as this site is moving away from the redevelopment. The <br /> 11 Council concurred. <br /> 12 Cavanaugh stated the site is degenerating due to lack of care. Horst noted the Council could take <br /> 13 time to discuss this with the landlord as to the maintenance around the center. He stated he <br /> 14 would like the Hitching Post site completed. <br /> 15 <br /> 16 Horst asked if any grants were available for this project. Mr. Krier stated he has explored grants <br /> 17 from the County, DNR and BRW and that none have fit to date. Cavanaugh indicated he would <br /> 1018 like preliminary numbers for the Hitching Post development for the green space renovation. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 Sparks stated she would like additional background information on this issue. Mr. Krier <br /> 21 indicated the purpose of this project was to provide for a green space corridor within this <br /> 22 commercial project. He indicated at the Hitching Post site,the City would be responsible for <br /> 23 providing a pathway,trees and grass after removing the existing parking lot. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 Mornson stated this site would make the neighboring properties more appealing. He noted he <br /> 26 would speak with the City Attorney to gain what obligations the City is under with the Hitching <br /> 27 Post, gain minimal bids for the site work at the Hitching Post and report back to the Council at a <br /> 28 future meeting. <br /> 29 B. City Manager. <br /> 30 1. City Manager Morrison reported the building inventory by SEH, Inc. and staff is currently <br /> 31 underway. He noted a report would be ready by mid-October. <br /> 32 2. Mr. Todd Hubmer, WSB and the City Manager would be selecting an appraising firm, <br /> 33 probably Evergreen Land Consultants, to start the negotiations for the easements for <br /> 34 Harding holding pond. <br /> • <br />