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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING, DECEMBER 9, 2013
CALL TO ORDER
The Work Session / Special Council Meeting of December 9, 2013, was convened at
6:04 P.M. by Mayor Eric Struemph.
ROLL CALL
The following Council Members were present for the roll call:
Present: Bray, Graham, Henry, Hussey, Mihalevich, Prather, Schulte, and
Scrivner
Arrived Late: Branch (arrived at 6:06 P.M.) and Carroll (arrived at 6:13 P.M.)
A quorum was declared present.
DISCUSSION OF CONFERENCE CENTER
Mayor Struemph asked Interim City Administrator Drew Hilpert to discu ss the different
types of issues of funding and tax incentives. Following his explanation, he stated that
Randy Allen is present and both Mr. Hilpert and Mr. Allen answered questions asked by
the Council on the issues of Mo 353 abatement, TIF, 100%, Local and Super TIF.
Motion #1
After a lengthy discussion, Councilman Schulte made a motion, seconded by
Councilman Graham, that the city “shall take Mo 353 abatement off the table for both
sites.” The motion was approved unanimously by the following roll -call vote:
Aye: Branch, Bray, Carroll, Graham, henry, Hussey, Mihalevich, Prather,
Schulte and Scrivner
Nay: None
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Motion #2
A discussion was held on the issue of the questions which the Council want answered
by the developers. At the conclusion of the discussion, a motion was made by
Councilman Scrivner as follows:
“Drew Hilpert shall be directed to obtain from the Ehrhardts no later than
December 17, 2013, their estimated project budget for their conference center
proposal, the developer’s estimated contribution to the project, the City’s
estimated contribution to the project, and what incentives are expected from the
City. If the answer is not received by December 17, the Ehrhardt proposal shall
be eliminated from consideration.”
Motion to Amend Motion #2
Following discussion, Councilman Bray made a motion to amend the original motion by
striking the last sentence providing for the elimination of the proposal, to read as
follows:
Councilman Scrivner as follows:
“Drew Hilpert shall be directed to obtain from the Ehrhardts no later than
December 17, 2013, their estimated project budget for their conference center
proposal, the developer’s estimated contribution to the project, the City’s
estimated contribution to the project, and what incentives are expected from the
City.”
The motion was seconded by Councilman Mihalevich, and approved by the following
roll-call vote:
Aye: Branch, Bray, Carroll, Graham, Henry, Hussy, Mihalevich, and Prather
Nay: Schulte and Scrivner
More discussion followed, after which Coun cilman Bray called the question, seconded
by Councilman Branch, and approved unanimously by voice vote:
The original Motion #2 was then approved unanimously, as amended, by the following
roll-call vote:
Aye: Branch, Bray, Carroll, Graham, henry, Hussey, Mihalevich, Prather,
Schulte and Scrivner
Nay: None
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Mr. Hilpert informed the Council that neither developer has requested a stipend from the
City, so there would be no need to discuss that issue at this meeting.
A discussion was held regarding a draft RFP for a consultant. Mr. Hilpert stated that he
would like to wait before proceeding on this any further to allow him time to speak to
Charles Johnson regarding his contract with the City. He will inform the Council of any
information he receives from Mr. Johnson.
GO INTO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Struemph stated that, pursuant to Sec. 610.021 of the Revised Statutes of
Missouri, the Chair would entertain a motion for the Council will go into Closed Session
to discuss the following:
a. Real Estate [Sec. 610.021.(2)]
b. Contract Negotiations [Sec. 610.021(12)]
A motion was made by Councilman Mihalevich to go into Closed Session for the stated
reasons, seconded by Councilman Prather, and approved unanimously by the following
roll-call vote at 7:34 P.M.:
Aye: Branch, Bray, Carroll, Graham, henry, Hussey, Mihalevich, Prather,
Schulte and Scrivner
Nay: None