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I I I Council Meeting Minutes May 27, 1986 Council Business, continued Benke felt information should be received within the next month or so; believes the major functions of the park are to serve the neighborhood, and downtown would be a secondary clientele. Schmidt did not feel he would be ready to make a decision until next spring. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried Locke stated Jim Winkels, Winfield Development, was present to make preliminary comments on the market analysis Winfield had sponsored for Tax Increment District #6 (the northern section of Long Lake Road and 1-694 area). Winkels stated their Letter of Intent had been approved by council 35 days ago; Winfield commissioned Conhaim Associates, Inc. to do the market analysis to determine not only whether or nor there is a market for office space, but also what type of space might be. Winkels stated that, although Winfield would not receive a copy of the report until tomorrow morning, the draft report indicates that, although there is a fair amount of office space on the market (not as much on the north side as on the south, southwest and downtown areas), there are a number of smaller companies that Winfield has been in contact with that have expressed an interest and would be willing to move as they are positive about the site (access, location, and visibility). Winkels feels that, barring any unforeseen or unknown circumstances, Winfield would be sending the City a letter within the next ten days indicating it would like to proceed with negotiations. Winkels indicated that Winfield has four possible architectural groups with which they will be discussing this project. Winkels also stated he is aware that the City is looking to develop the south side of the site and Winfield is very concerned as to what will be developed there, as that will have an impact on their project; and encouraged the council to take a good look at development on that site. Benke expressed council concern, too, of the development on the south side of the site. Krueger reviewed staff report concerning site plan approval for a twelve-unit townhome development; stated that in the Planning Commission's review of the development, one of the issues of con- cern was the width of the proposed roadway within the develop- ment. Krueger has discussed the situation with the Fire Depart- ment, the response being that a 22-foot roadway would serve the development. Page Nine Tax Increment District #6 - Winfield Development (No Report) LP-198 - Church Pine Estates (Thyen Construction Report 86-124