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City Council Meeting Minutes July 24, 2001 Page i i • 1 Councilmember Sparks asked when they become part of the process. Mr. Prosser stated he hoped 2 they already feel like they are part of the process. He added that they need to keep the communication 3 open, and need to advise them when they would be contacted. 4 Councilmember Hodson stated he appreciated the process, and commended all of the parties 5 responsible for getting them this far. He continued that numbers do not scare him, and that he fully 6 supports the Planning Commission's decision to move forward and fund this process of investigating 7 what those proposals will examine. 8 Mayor Cavanaugh also thanked all of those involved, especially the Northwest Quadrant Task Force. 9 He added that he sees this project as the same spot that the City was in during the Water Task Force. 10 He continued that they are at the right place, at the right time with a plan, and that luck plays a large role 1 I in success. 12 Mayor Cavanaugh stated that he was excited to get to the next step, and that it was crucial that they 13 develop a synergy among the different structures. He added that the product that has been delivered to 14 them was right on the money. Mayor Cavanaugh stated that the City was well equipped to take on the 15 project with a strong City Manager and City Council. He concluded that he shared all of the 16 apprehensions that were expressed tonight. 17 Councilmember Hodson asked about the funding that they were looking at for the second phase. Mike 8 Morrison stated that they were looking at about $25,000 to get to the second phase where they would 19 have a developer picked, which would come out of the H.R.A. funding from the Smart-Growth 20 Initiative. 21 Councilmember Horst reminded the Council that they said they were going to be flexible. He stated 22 that they were not operating with an open checkbook, as was included in the recommendation by the 23 Planning Commission. He added that he does not have much faith in the Council. 24 Mayor Cavanaugh asked Councilmember Horst to elaborate on his lack of faith in the Council. 25 Councilmember Horst referred to a past issue that he chose to not rehash. 26 Motion by Councilmember Hodson to approve Resolution 01-070, re: Approving the Northwest 27 Quadrant Plan and authorizing proceeding with the second phase of the project. 28 Motion carried unanimously. 29 X. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND STAFF. 30 A. Planning Commission- July 17, 2001. 0-3 1 1. Ordinance 2001-002,re: Electronic signs (1"reading). 2 Planning Commissioner Chair Melsha stated that they have gone back to the conditional use 33 permit because they felt that it gave the City a lot more control.