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0 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 24, 2005 Page 7 too much being planned for the site, and should a variety of businesses be sought. She noted there is some concern with the member of coffee shops in town. Mr. Foster noted that James Winkels is present; he is part owner of the project and a Principal in the project as it is today. He introduced Mr. Forsheen, one of the owners of the restaurant. Mr. Foster stated that what is being presented today accomplishes the goals the City set out when this project started. In terms of replacing a blighted corner, this project goes far in making this a gateway to the city. Since the request to put in a drive thio was removed, he said they anticipate there will be the potential for a small patio attached to a small coffee shop and the remainder of the space will be landscape. The removal of the drive thru accomplishes four more parking stalls. He noted that Paul Tucci with Oppidan will coordinate the landscaping between the land owned by the City, and that owned by the developer. The architectural features will be consistent with the existing building. He noted the City was looking to take the old liquor store out and put it in a building. That was accomplished. The City wanted to generate cash to assist in moving the Fire Station, and that was accomplished. The City also wanted to replace the Stonehouse with something that would allow charitable gambling and this is accomplished and incorporated into the plan. This is not a change in the plan the City made. This project is planned to be available in the early fall, and if it were an outlet, it would take longer to build. The parking situation is better in this plan. He noted there is less tax revenue since it is a smaller building. He said the applicant agreed with City Staff that they would match the taxes for a 6,000 square foot building, even though the proposed site is 4,500 square feet. They will sign an agreement that will match this forever, including the cost of living. He said they are asking that the Resolutions be adopted and reflect changes such as the liquor store moving to the end cap. Mayor Faust stated the Development Agreement notes there is supposed to be a restaurant on that site on or before September 1, 2004. Mr. Foster responded the Development Agreement states a restaurant should be there by September 1, 2004, but if not, it gives the developer a chance to secure a lease agreement by September 1, 2005. Mayor Faust pointed out the Agreement states a restaurant should be depicted as a separate building. Councilmember Thuesen commented that it was implied that there would be a stand-alone restaurant on that pad and now the proposal is for a smaller restaurant and a coffee shop on that pad. He asked what happened from being a stand-alone restaurant to the current proposal. Jim Winkels, AMCON, answered that they were in discussions with another restaurant/bar in the beginning for that site. He said they did propose that a 6,000 square foot restaurant would come on the site. It was a disappointment to his group when that did not work. Since then, he said they are trying to live up to their plan. There were numerous discussions with the City Manager and he noted they have not given up nor tried to hide anything. He said they have identified a good potential tenant on the site. It is the same type of use as originally planned, but a little smaller. They chose to move to the end cap because they believe it fits better there. The difference is only 1,500 square feet. I -Ie said if the Council prefers the restaurant be put on the 0