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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />July 10, 1990 <br /> <br />Page 4 <br /> <br />Council Business, continued <br /> <br />Larson asked if removal of the two apartment buildings on Site A was <br />considered. Laukka verified that removal was considered, but found <br />the costs would be excessive. <br /> <br />Ken Johnson, Task Force Co-Chair, strongly feels that locating the <br />community center on Site B is not feasible. According to architect <br />research, the envisioned facility would need at least 8 acres. The <br />proposed 55,000 square foot facility would be surrounded by park- <br />like areas with indoor and outdoor recreation areas. The <br />construction plans include a 275 car parking lot and a sound <br />attenuation along 1-694. <br /> <br />Because of Site C's wetland areas, a Corp of Engineers permit is <br />required. Childs will meet with the Corp regarding this issue. <br /> <br />Laukka verified that the current downtown business community would <br />not be compatible with their development proposal. <br /> <br />Williams prefers receipt of the Corp's report before decisions are <br />made. He suggested the commun ity center arch i tects also evaluate <br />Site B's feasibility, and that a meeting be scheduled between the <br />City and the extended stay hotel interested parties. <br /> <br />Childs confirmed that site acquisition costs to locate the community <br />center on Site A would be considerable. Gunderman noted possible <br />vacancy problems in the housing area. <br /> <br />Brandt Rebel ei n noted the EDC. s concerns for the protecti on of <br />Veterans Park, and the tax issue of owner-occupied versus rental <br />units. <br /> <br />Larson commended the Team I s efforts, and asked that Site C's <br />buildable area be investigated by staff. <br /> <br />Council thanked the Team for their excellent work. Laukka added the <br />Team enjoyed this unique development exercise. <br /> <br />The EDC's recommendations are: adoption of the modified Laukka Plan <br />which recommends Site C as the location for the community center; <br />direct staff to begin negotiation of development agreement with <br />Laukka on the housing component; direct staff to prepare an <br />acquisition plan for downtown property specially addressing <br />acqu i ring property from wi 11 i ng se 11 ers to the extent of ava il ab 1 e <br />funding; and direct staff to pursue developers for the <br />retail/commercial component on Site B. <br /> <br />Council Business <br /> <br />Redevelopment Plan for <br />the Downtown Area <br />Report 90-149 <br />