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Council Meeting Minutes J u 1 y 9, 1 985 Page Six I Winkels stated he was told yesterday that we should have everything within a few days; this is the first time in three weeks that we will have anything positive; and suggested that two weeks might be a solution. Schmidt feels the motion puts more finality on the procedure than if we continued the puhlic hearing. Benke stated that at the next meeting, on July 23rd, council would have the opportunity to extend the time. Blomquist felt that that argument is inconsistent with what the Mayor previously stated; if we are trying to facilitate Proto lo- cating in New Brighton, placing the two-week deadline is doing a disservice to the community as well as to the developer. \\ Harcus understands the developer has straightened out the difficult- ies and is ready to move forward; if he doesn't make it in two weeks, Harcus doesn't feel he will make it at all, Harcus commented further that the approvals may not be completed by summer in which case Proto will not be able to be in their building. Blomquist stated that definitely would be true if the motion passes. I Benke stated if the developer's required paperwork is completed in the next few days, the argument means nothing and, if they don't, two weeks from now the council will have the opportunity to reject the application and use the $2.1 million somewhere else, Benke further stated that either way the motion is votec, tIle council can do what needs to de two weeks from now. Schmidt stated if we turn it down and they do come up with the paperwork within the next few days, they can't move forward on get- ting the bonding. Benke stated, assuming we are interested in pursuing the project and either continue our decision two weeks from now or approve with the contingencies. we want to see the project go; Benke is asking that council maintains the posture of trying to encourage, given the options two weeks from now are still open, the attitude of contin- uing the public hearing is perhaps the best way, Harcus stated the developer gets a two-week head start if we approve with contingencies. Blomquist felt there would be a risk involved with the contingency approval, I Janecek suggested removing the "null and void" clause from the reso- lution. 2 Ayes - 3 Nayes (Benke, Blomquist, Schmidt), Motion Denied Motion by Blomquist, seconded by Janecek, to continue the public hearing until July 23, 1985,