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City Council meeting of February 2, 2004 Page 5 Council's 2003 City goals. With the addition of Senior Engineering Technician Scott Anderson, City staff met a few times to map out the strategy and process for the City becoming the LGU from the current responsibility held by the RCWD. City Engineer Jay Kennedy met with staff recently to map out both the process and implementation plan for the City to become the LGU in 2004. Jay provided a progress report to Council on the work to date, including direction needed from Council as to the development of a fee schedule. Jay also presented a Power Point presentation outlining steps required by the City to become the LGU and drainage permitting authority within the City. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, directing staff to continue with the six-week timeframe for the City to formalize the plan to become the LGU. The cost of this work is estimated at $1,500. All aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSSION OF APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR PELOOUIN INDUSTRIAL PARK City Attorney Dave Snyder discussed with Council the need for appraisal services for determining reasonable assessments for properties affected by the Peloquin Industrial Park public improvements. It was Dave's opinion that the City would benefit by obtaining more accurate appraisal data to help eliminate assessment challenges. Miran made motion, Haas seconded, directing staff to solicit appraisals from McKinzie Metro Appraisal to advise the City about the assessment capacity for affected properties. All aye. Motion Carried. SCHEDULE COUNCIL WORK SESSION WITH LEN PRATT TO DISCUSS POWERS PROPERTY City staff met recently with developer Len Pratt to discuss a conceptual plan for the Powers property located on Elmcrest Avenue. Len Pratt requested a work session with Council to discuss the development of the Powers property, which he will be sharing with Centex Homes. Council suggested that the Planning Commission be included in the work session. Miron made motion, Puleo seconded, directing staff to schedule a day and time to work with Len Pratt to discuss his concept plan for the Powers' property. All aye. Motion Carried. SCHEDULE JOINT COUNCIL WORK SESSION WITH PLANNING COMMISSION TO DISCUSS THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PLAN (LANDFORM) City staff met with Kendra Lindahl and Carolyn Krall from Landform on Monday, January 26, 2004 to discuss the downtown redevelopment proposal. Staff used the same timeline proposed by Landform in September 2003, and requested that Council schedule the joint City Council/Planning Commission kick off meeting for Monday, February 23, 2004 at 7:00 pm.