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City Council Minutes Page 7 <br /> September 16,2019 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> other commitment from the city. Attorney Beck indicated there are a couple options <br /> but a preliminary development agreement will work. <br /> Mayor Dietz indicated he really wants to hear from the downtown businesses on <br /> how they feel about this proposed development. He had concerns about the city- <br /> owned parking lot being developed and the city losing the ability for parking <br /> expansion. He noted he is not in favor of reduced building permit fees or <br /> SAC/WAC fees as that has not been past practice. <br /> Mr. Hartung indicated he will address the parking concern in his concept plan. He <br /> would like to talk to the downtown businesses one on one rather than having a <br /> public meeting. He will provide their input when he comes back to the Council. <br /> Councilmember Ovall added this is already a public meeting and the public could <br /> have come and spoke if they wished. <br /> Council consensus was to allow Ms. Othou^nego, <br /> te a preliminar 'dvelopment <br /> agreement with Mr. Hartung valid until January 31, 2020. Mayor Dietz opposed. <br /> 9.4 Active Elk River Project Timeline <br /> Mr. Portner provided an update.on the timing of the projects. <br /> 9.5 Rivers Edge Commons Park Rental Policy <br /> Mr. Benoit presented the staff report. <br /> Ms. Miller indicated administration staff has some concerns with the draft policy as <br /> written because it says any event that is not a private wedding or city-sponsored <br /> event will be run through the special event process regardless of whether or not areas <br /> outside of the park will also be used. She had concerns with this opening up the park <br /> use for just about anything since special event requests can only be denied for <br /> reasons specifically; utlined in ordinance. She explained current special event <br /> ordinance allows parks to be run through the special event permit process as long as <br /> they meet special event criteria. <br /> Mr. Benoit indicated he believes there is some confusion as the intent was to handle <br /> use of the Rivers Edge Park the same as how it is currently being handled by simply <br /> acknowledging the park can be used as part of an approved special event permit. <br /> Attorney Beck suggested changing the sentence regarding special event permits in <br /> the policy because how it isn't clear how it's currently written and he fears there <br /> could be trouble if left as is. <br /> Council consensus is for administration and parks and recreation staff to work <br /> together to reword the sentence in the policy relating to special events to match <br /> current special event ordinance and have Attorney Beck review. <br /> p 0 W I R E U 0 Y <br /> UREJ <br />