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16 <br /> City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br /> August 22, 2000 <br /> • Page 15 <br /> 1 proposals came and went. <br /> 2 Cavanaugh noted the proposal being considered tonight was not sought by the City and <br /> 3 the question Mr. Tankenoff raised initially was whether the City was interested in <br /> 4 something other than retail. He stated a nontraditional proposal was made that contained <br /> 5 a lot of unpredictability and he sees it as having an inordinate amount of risk. Cavanaugh <br /> 6 stated that changes have been made but there are still three facades in the portfolio. He <br /> 7 suggested that not having a focus has been difficult in determining the risk and end use of <br /> 8 the property which brought him to the most serious consideration which is that of use. <br /> 9 He stated a high tech office complex was presented with the flexibility to rent the <br /> 10 remaining space while getting to the preferred plan. Then it was presented that the <br /> 11 interim uses could become permanent. Cavanaugh stated he does not think that range of <br /> 12 uses is in the best interest of the community. He noted the level of financial assistance <br /> 13 offered as an incentive to get to the preferred plan, not the interim plan. Cavanaugh <br /> 14 stated he understands the concern about impact to schools but believes there is a need for <br /> 15 housing. <br /> .16 Cavanaugh suggested this is the opportunity for the community to be proactive and do its <br /> 17 own planning rather than relying on what comes through the door. He stated the <br /> 18 challenge to the community is to plan for this 35 acres rather.than considering uses for <br /> 19 this building which will be 65 years old when TIF is over. Cavanaugh stated he supports <br /> 0 a moratorium on this property and working cooperatively to determine the best use and <br /> 21 assure the highest value to this community. <br /> 22 Mr. Morrison noted the resolution motion on the floor is to approve the rezoning which <br /> 23 requires a 4/5ths vote. <br /> 24 Vote: Councilmembers Horst and Thuesen voted aye. Councilmembers Hodson and Sparks and Mayor <br /> 25 Cavanaugh voted nay. <br /> 26 Motion failed. <br /> 27 City Attorney Soth advised that the attorney for applicant has raised a technical point that <br /> 28 a motion for denial was not made. He recommended the Council vote on denial of the <br /> 29 application to rezone. <br /> 30 Tony Gleekel, attorney for Hillcrest Development, stated they submitted an application <br /> 31 and met all of the requirements. Mr. Gleekel stated the motion made and voted on by the <br /> 32 Council was to approve the rezoning but denial of a motion to approve does not result in <br /> 33 a denial. <br /> 34 City Attorney Soth stated with a motion to deny,the 60-day clock is no longer running <br /> • <br />