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Regular City Council Minutes - 6/02/03 <br />DRAFT Minutes - Page 6 <br />Mr. Johannson briefly reviewed the history of the project, <br />and summarized the project components, including <br />Master Plan modifications; impact of not receiving <br />Special legislation and the need for other f <br />alternatives; public improvements; land control and use of <br />eminent domain; and contamination and Environmental <br />Protection Agency (EPA) grant coordination. <br />Mr. Johannson requested Council dircetion before <br />proceeding further, particularly related to I) land use; and <br />2) discussion of the city's willingness to use eminent <br />domain and condemnation procedures if required. <br />Mr. Johannson provided a bench handout outlining the <br />proposed project area; current concept site plan; and those <br />parcels acquired by the developer, and those remaining <br />for acquisition. <br />Mr. Johannson reviewed contamination issues on the <br />property; commercial development marketing <br />capabilities; and Master Plan modifications to -date as <br />they related to the amendment to the Comprehensive <br />Plan. <br />Mr. Johannson sought Council comment on their <br />receptiveness to several interested parties for the draft <br />Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) requirement for <br />one user to access over 45,000 square feet (i.e., Costco; <br />movie theater with stadium seating); and requested <br />guidance from the Council as to whether they would <br />consider other options if Costco determined the site was <br />not feasible for their use due to parking constraints. <br />Mayor Kysylyczyn interrupted the presentation at 7:10 <br />p.m. to request audience comment regarding any items on <br />the Consent Agenda, recognizing the Agenda <br />amendments previously discussed. There were no <br />commends from the audience; and discussion ensued <br />regarding Mr. Johannson's presentation up to this point,. <br />Councilmember Maschka requested comment from City <br />