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City Council Minutes June 19, 2017 Page 6 • The city should abandon the TIF District if the Council is not going to consider moving the building. He expressed concerns with gambling on whether the applicant will work with the city. ■ Could the city get a letter from the applicant stating they will continue to work with the city in redeveloping the area? • The city could end up spending tax payer money and get nothing out of the project. ■ The road location is the county engineer's expert opinion. • Concerns with duplication of storm water efforts and the applicant should be aware he will be responsible for creating a storm water pond on his property. Attorney Beck stated the best way for the applicant to work with the city is to extend the time period on the applications. Councilmember Westgaard noted the city doesn't have to build a storm water pond. He stated if the applicant moves forward with his project, the city is still going to want a transportation connection and the city could go back to its original plan to acquire the three parcels for the connection. He stated there are all kinds of alternatives to the Master Plan dependent upon what is decided. Mr. Wisner stated if the applicant moves forward with their project, if approved tonight, they would be required to install their own storm water treatment system on their property. He stated they originally proposed a system underground of their parking lot. He stated this is generally an expensive plan because it has to be structurally sound. Mayor Dietz stated there needs to be assurances on the city side. He questioned what the city would be left with; hoping the applicant will cooperate and do the master plan? Councilmember Westgaard stated yes and hopes they will continue to work with the city on what is the highest and best use for this whole redevelopment area. He questioned staff about what is magical about having 30 more days versus the previous 120 already taken. He noted Council is always in a situation where they have to pick and choose, and from a policy standpoint, it makes the decisions more difficult for them. Mr. Leeseberg stated we are not at the end of a process, but rather in the middle of a planning process in following our plans. He noted the city has already spent thousands of dollars on the project. He stated sometimes it is easier to react to situations versus planning ahead for them. He stated we don't want to react to a specific application but more to the bigger picture and what will be better for the whole city. Attorney Beck stated the biggest issue at the current time is acquiring the properties. POA'EAEI IY NATURE