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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 25, 2004 08 Page 8 I developer and not by the City. He indicated the I%proceeds could go into the 2 general fund. 3 C. The developer had Purchase Agreements for,the three commercial properties 4 behind Apache Plaza. He explained the.City would apply for Fannie Mae funds, 5 which would help purchase the properties and assist in the relocation of tenants. 6 He indicated Fannie Mae would be repaid either by the developer's fees or with 7 future tax increment, which the City anticipated receiving when the project was 8 completed. 9 2. Improve City's communication plan. 10 a. The new sign behind the Council bench was placed for identification purposes. 11 He indicated the sign was requested by residents, as the City's Council meetings 12 were seen in other cities. 13 b. There was improved signage at one of the City's parks and new signage was 14 being considered for the entrance by 37th and County Road E. 15 C. The Planning Commission was reviewing electronic signage somewhere between 16 the tennis courts and the new fire station. He indicated this item would be before 17 the Planning Commission in June and a public hearing would probably be held in 18 July, as it involved a conditional use permit. 19 d. The entire goal booklet was physically presented to and reviewed with the 20 Planning Commission, the Park Commission and the School Board in March and 21 April meetings. 22 3. Prepare policy to guide decisions regarding installation and funding of lighting, sidewalks 23 and e-fiber during construction of streets. 24 a. An e-fiber analysis for 39`h Avenue was currently being done with WSB. 25 b. Staff was currently working on policy regarding sidewalks and streets, which 26 needed to be upgraded. 27 4. Explore Community Emergency Response Team. 28 a. A grant was prepared and $8,000 was received to help start the program. 29 b. Target date was December 2005. He explained the new Fire Chief needed time to 30 become acquainted with his job and the Fire Department needed to settle into the 31 new fire station; therefore, the program was being put on hold for six months. 32 C. Staff would come before Council with a report regarding how the program would 33 work. He indicated the City could benefit from the experiences of other cities and 34 this program would help with various responses to incidents around the City. 35 d. "Kick-off'tentatively in January or February. 36 5* Complete public facilities implementation consisting of the fire station, public works 37 building and the two liquor stores. 38 a. Open houses for public works building and liquor store were planned for June 24, 39 2004. 40 b. Because of weather difficulties, the liquor store would not be opening on June 1; 41 however, it would be ready for the June 24 open house. The same was true for 42 the public works site. 43 C. Due to complications caused by many easements,the City would probably sign a 44 lease with Amcon for$1 per month for the liquor store until it received the 45 recorded plat. He reviewed the numbers relating to City costs and developer 46 responsibilities, noting the liquor store should open approximately June 10.