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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 28, 2003 Page 9 1 Mr. Mornson reported highlights of SAV Stonehouse Development. He stated Stonehouse had 2 been closed May 27, 2003; off sale would be closed August 30, 2003. The fire department 3 would be looking for a temporary location by August 30, 2003, and would be in the temporary 4 location for up to eight months. The property closing with Amcon would be on September 9, 5 2003; therefore, the City would be selling the property, except possibly the piece for off sale. 6 Demolition begins September 15, 2003. Amcon had expressed a desire to place a sign in August 7 that announced the restaurant. The restaurant wished to begin the liquor license process at that 8 time, as 45 days are needed for background checks. In addition, public hearings are needed. Mr. 9 Mornson noted that the liquor license ordinance might need an amendment, as gambling is 10 currently prohibited in the ordinance. He added that the City does not wish to prohibit charitable 11 gambling. Mr. Mornson also noted that bar hours had been extended until 2:00 a.m.; however, 12 each City needed to address that extension. He stated the City Council would need to decide if 13 they wanted the bar hours extended. Councilmember Sparks commented she would like to see 14 this information on the website. 15 16 Mr. Mornson also reported that the City would be closing on the Christen property on between 17 June 23 - 30, 2003. The biggest challenge would be finding a temporary location for the fire 18 station. Several locations were currently being considered. The largest concern would be 19 finding shelter for the fire truck. 20 21 Mr. Mornson noted that one final newsletter was being put together to discuss the excellent 22 interest rate received by the City, the positive impact of the Kenzie decertification to 23 homeowners and the possible tax base from the Stonehouse redevelopment. 24 25 Mr. Mornson stated that six hearings were scheduled for the Planning Commission regarding all 26 the projects that are occurring to Autumn Woods. A public hearing will being held on June 24 27 because the HRA is selling the property. When the HRA owns property, a public hearing must 28 be held. This issue is scheduled to come before the Planning Commission in July. Closing is 29 anticipated in August. He said the land sale should bring the City$255,000, which was 30 $155,000 more than anticipated. He added that the tax base will be larger than anticipated. Fall 31 was the time scheduled for Autumn Woods' construction. 32 33 Mr. Mornson noted that joint work sessions were scheduled with the Planning Commission on 34 June 3, 2003, and with the Park Commission on June 9, 2003. Each meeting will begin at 6:30 35 p.m. 36 37 Mr. Mornson stated that bids were due next week for the revised Silver Point Park building 38 project. These were scheduled for review at the June 10, 2003, Council meeting. 39 40 Mr. Mornson noted that Environmental Assessment Worksheet was approved. It did not need 41 more extensive work; therefore, $30,000 was saved. Cost will be passed on to the developer. 42 43 Councilmember Horst had no report. 44 45 Councilmember Sparks reported that the Mississippi Watershed Management met, and $250,000 46 worth of mini-grants were approved. A decision had to be made regarding grants to be funded. 47