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-r\z,~ ')3.. MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Pat Klaers, City Administrator DATE: November 22,2004 SUBJECT: Westbound Update A number of items are planned to be reviewed and discussed with the City Council regarding Westbound Liquors. These topics include: 1) the lot exchange; 2) the building size; 3) construction management; and 4) project timetable. Lot Exchane-e When the city purchased the middle lot from Mr. Hartman, we also agreed to pay up to $5,000 to help address items identified in the Phase 1 Environmental Assessment. In this regard, the house was removed, and to the best of our knowledge, the septic system was abandoned and the well was capped. Accordingly, we have a "clean" site to return to Mr. Hartman. The October 2004 Phase 1 Site Assessments for Lot 3, Block 1, did not identify anything that concerned the city. The comments in the conclusion and recommendation section include a reference to a drainage ditch, a possible trail, and pad mounted electrical service box. None of these issues create any problems for the city in the construction of a liquor store on Lot 3, Block 1. The last piece of this lot exchange puzzle are the legal documents that need to be executed. This issue is in the hands of City Attorney Peter Beck and the attorney for Mr. Hartman is completing the paperwork for our review in order to finalize this transaction. Buildin~ Size At the Council meeting on November 1,2004, part of the Westbound discussion related to some "extra" space that would be leased out and which the city could grow into at some point in the future. Staff does not believe that this is a cost effective approach if we don't need the space for 5+ years and leasing office space is not a business we care to get into. We also believe the chances of the city needing to expand beyond 10,000 sq. ft. for its liquor store operation is very limited, and, if so, it may likely be more cost effective to simply