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City of Centerville COlUleil Meeting Minutes April 9, 2003 City of Centerville COWlcil Meeting Minutes April 9, 2003 23. Consideration of Citizen and Business of the Year Nominees 19. TIF Question Council Member Paar indicated the recommendation for Citizen of the Year is Mr. John Thill and the Business Person of the Year is Mr. Todd Steffen from Comer Express. Council Member Capra asked about the TIF memo. Ms. Moore-Sykes indicated it was an ongoing legal issue requiring an executive session to discuss. Motion bv Council Member Caora. seconded bv Council Member Lee to acceot the ballot results for Citizen of the Year as Mr. John Thill and Business Person of the Year as Mr. Todd Steffen. Corner Exoress. All in favor. Motion carried unanimouslv. 20. Draft Settlement Woods of Clearwater Creek vm. ANNOUNCEMENTSIUPDATES Motion bv Council Member Caora. seconded bv Council Member Broussard Vickers to direct the City Attorney to create a settlement stioulation with the develooer of the Woods of Clear Water Creek based on the discussions durinS! closed session. All in favor. Motion carried unanimouslv. 1. Legislative Update 21. Street Dance Liquor License 2. Capital Proiects City Attorney Hoeft indicated that he, Mr. Peterson and Ms. Paulseth would be sitting down with Deer Pass to discuss the outstanding amounts. Council Member Capra indicated the seniors at St. Genevieve would like to do a street dance and asked if they could charge for liquor or if a permit is needed or if they could ask attendees to bring their own bottles. None. City Attorney Hoeft indicated that the church could invite anyone to its privately owned property and serve alcohol but if there is an intention to sell alcohol the church would need to have a liquor license. 3. Pheasant Marsh Phase II Council Member Broussard Vickers asked whether the City had any liability for the street continuing to be used. City Attorney Hoeft indicated that the City has no liability because it is no longer City property. He then said that the property owner may wish to consider blocking the street as they incur the liability for allowing use of the property. Ms. Moore-Sykes reported that the Mylars are at the County for recording. 4. City Hall Downtown Ms. Moore-Sykes indicated the Staff report included in packets overviews some thoughts on the possible options for downtown redevelopment. 22. EDC Appreciation Dinner Budget Council Member Broussard Vickers indicated she would like to put the property out for bid to determine if there is an interested buyer. Council Member Paar indicated the EDC is doing three mailings as well as calling businesses to make sure that everyone is aware of the business appreciation dinner. He then asked for approval of the budget for the dinner. Council Member Capra asked how many Council Members would support the building of a new City Hall. Council Member Capra asked for clarification of the cost of the awards because she thought they were $50 each. Mayor Sweeney indicated he was not sure a new City Hall was necessary but said there are issues with the City outgrowing its current space. Council Member Broussard Vickers asked if the EDC is requesting RSVP's. Council Member Capra indicated she did not think there is the space downtown for a building. She then said she is opposed to a City Hall but would not be opposed to a commercial development or a TIF district. Council Member Paar indicated that EDC is doing RSVP's. He then said that last year there were 46 RSVP's and only 40 people participated and explained that last year, some food from the Volunteer Appreciation gathering was utilized. Mayor Sweeney indicated this was not a push for a new City Hall but it would give an option for entities to lease a portion of the building to offset the costs of constructing a Motion bv Council Member Capra. seconded bv Council Member Paar to aoorove the EDC Business Aooreciation Dinner and awards budS!et not to exceed $850.00. All in favor. Motion carried unanimouslv. Page 15 of 17 Page 14 of 17