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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes • June 13, 2000 Page 3 1 would investigate the details of liability for the City. 2 Additionally, Mornson stated that certain plans and specifications would need to be put together 3 because the project is over$25,000.00. Currently, there is a law that states any project over that 4 amount must be subject to bids. However, that law would be changing by August 1, and unless 5 the project would be postponed until that date,plans and specifications would need to be 6 considered. 7 Cavanaugh suggested that the Council review the recommendations from the Parks Commission, 8 and provide Staff time to shape the project into a resolution, determine funding,-and other issues. 9 Additionally, he directed Staff to determine if the project falls into the Central Park redesign and 10 would not disrupt the other phases of the redevelopment. 11- Thuesen wished to express sincere appreciation for Mr. Jensen's research and coordination of the 12 project, and additionally thanked Mr. Jensen and the Parks Commission for bringing the issue 13 before the Council. 14 VII. CONSENT AGENDA. 15 Motion by Horst to approve the Consent Agenda, which consisted of- is 1. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of May 23, 2000; 17 2. Licenses and Permits; 18 3. Six pages of Verified Claims. 19 20 Motion carried unanimously. 21 VIII. PUBLIC HEARING. 22 A. Ordinance 2000-007 re: Amendment to the Ordinance Relating to Rezoning: 23 Cavanaugh opened the Public Hearing at 7:17 p.m. 24 Cavanaugh asked City Manager Michael Mornson to provide a background. 25 Mornson stated that the Ordinance is proposed as part of a reaction to the possible sale of the 26 Salvation Army property. Additionally, during the 12 months of the Salvation Army 27 Moratorium, the City has added a park dedication ordinance. Therefore, any request for rezoning 28 of more than three acres,the City may require that the property be designated as a Planned Unit 29 Development. This process has been suggested by other planners in the surrounding areas as a 30 tool to control parcels and to provide the Council additional control in which to mold projects. 31 Additionally, Mornson reported that the Planning Commission has reviewed the proposed 32 Ordinance and recommended approval. 0 Cavanaugh invited members of the audience to address the Council on this issue. Hearing no 35 response, Cavanaugh closed the Public Hearing at 7:20 p.m.