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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 26, 2001 Page 4 1 always a lot of talk about that issue, when the County examines their budget. 2 Mayor Cavanaugh commented on the new jail in Hennepin County,and stated that it cost residents 3 an outrageous amount of money. He expressed his concern over the steady increase of building 4 prisons. Mayor Cavanaugh thanked Ms. Wiessner for coming. 5 Ms. Wiessner thanked the Council, and asked that they call her with any questions, or concerns. 6 VIII. CONSENT AGENDA. 7 Motion by Councilmember Sparks to approve the Consent Agenda. Said Consent Agenda 8 consisted of: 9 1. Council Regular Meeting Minutes—May 22, 2001; 10 2. Council Study Session Minutes—June 12, 2001; 11 3. Licenses/Permits; and 12 4. Claims. 13 Motion carried unanimously. 14 IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS. 15 None. 16 X. GENERAL POLICY BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL. 17 A. Northwest Ouadrant update (John Shardlow, DSU will be present: see attached summary 18 document prepared by 19 Mayor Cavanaugh stated that they seem to be getting somewhere on the Project, as there a fewer 20 updates. He indicated that John Shardlow's June 20'h letter stated that, in July, there would be a 21 line set in the sand. Mayor Cavanaugh added that the Council has a document of decisions that 22 will lay out the acceptability of the future of the city. He concluded by saying that tonight is 23 their opportunity to flush out the specifics of some of the critical issues, so that, come July, they 24 can get closer to the concluding step. 25 Craig Rapp, managing principle of DSU, introduced himself to the Council. Mr. Rapp stated 26 that, where they are in the process, is that all of the data has been collected and now it will be 27 placed into a report for them within thirty days. 28 29 Mr. Rapp stated that they will be in the position to make some choices, and strongly 30 recommended that they not tie the hands of the development community, by getting too specific. 31 Mr. Rapp added that if the City is too specific, they limit their choices as well as the quality and 32 responsiveness of the development community. Instead, he urged the Council to focus on a 33 general framework, that is flexible and allows for input by the developer. 34 Mr. Rapp continued by stating that it is a partnership between the City and the developer. He 35 indicated that they would clearly document everything that the community has said, and that it