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CALL TO ORDER
The City Council Work Session of January 10, 2011, was convened at 5:38 P.M. by Mayor
John Landwehr.
ATTENDANCE
The following Council Members were present for the roll call:
Present: Griffith, Koon, Medin, Penfold, Pope, Scrivner, Struemph, and Weber
Absent: Carroll and Harvey
A quorum was declared present.
DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS
(a) Storm Water Issues
City Engineer Matt Morasch made a presentation on storm water issues, followed by
discussion. Mayor John Landwehr asked City Administrator Steve Rasmussen to get with
staff and decide what needs to happen next in this process. Councilman Jim Penfold stated
he thinks it should come through the Public Works & Planning Committee between now and
sometime in March.
(b) Old Town Issue
Assistant to the City Administrator Melva Fast made introductory remarks then turned the
podium over to Councilman Ron Medin who made a ten -topic presentation regarding the Old
Town issue. Different persons were present to assist Councilman Medin with the various
topics. The topics discussed, but not limited to, the following:
1. Melva Fast assisted in the topic of second tier living (loft apartments) opportunities
in the Old Town business district.
2. Mr. Jim Crabtree, Environmental Quality Commission, participated on the topic of
communication.
3. Mr. Mark Mehmert, Chamber of Commerce, assisted with topics #5 (Tax Increment
Financing - TIF- within Old Town), #6 (Land Assemblage), and #7 (Festival District)
4. City Planner Janice McMillan assisted with topic #10 (Southside Redevelopment
Plan)
Following the presentation, Mayor John Landwehr made the following comments and
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suggestions:
1. He asked staff if the item pertaining to loft apartments needed an ordinance at this
point.
2. He also asked staff to prepare options regarding the adaptive re -use and send it to
the Administration Committee.
3. Regarding the TIF issue, Mayor Landwehr stated City Administrator Steve
Rasmussen needs to get recommendations to see how the City needs to look at it
and report back in 30 days.
4. The issue of festival districts should be sent before the Public Safety Committee, and
the assemblage building should be discussed by the Administration Committee.
5. The Mayor asked staff to look into the parking and what economic impact of using
approximately thirty spaces for loft parking would have.
6. Regarding the Southside Redevelopment Plan, Planning and Zoning is ready to take
it up.
7. City Counselor Nathan Nickolaus was asked to make some calls to see if someone
could develop a condominium prototype.
8. Staff was asked to make this presentation available on the City's website.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:15 P.M.