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e ar ity ci eeti on ay, cto er 7 age 1 Councilmember Ulan further questioned staff on restrictions that would be appli- cable and the actual allowable scope if the TIF Plan were amended now (i.e., park land acquisition); and Mr. Miller advised that he would consult with legal counsel prior to the November 5th meeting, on the scope. Mayor Klausing encouraged individual Councilmembers to e-mail staff prior to the November 5th meeting with their questions, in order to allow staff to have the benefit of researching responses to their questions and comments. Ulan moved, Klausing seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 1.0564 entitled, "Resolution Establishing a Public Hearing to Consider the Extension of Tax In- crement Financing District #1 (Centre Pointe) for an additional Two (2) Years." Roll Call Ayes: Ihaan; Roe; Kough; Pust; and Klausing. Nays: None. 10. Other Business Items a. Discussion -Discuss Native Seeding Areas on City Ilan Campus Public Works Director Duane Schwartz provided background information on the 2003/04 City Hall/Public Safety building expansion and renovation, along with the Maintenance Building renovation projects, including extensive site work and measures to meet Rice Creek Watershed District stormwater requirements, park- ing lot replacement and modifications. Mr. Schwartz reviewed the extensive dis- cussions held with architects regarding cost-effective measures that could be im- plemented within the scope of the project to meet some level of green building standards and thereby reducing the City's carbon footprint. Mr. Schwartz noted that one of those areas selected was construction of infiltration ponds and creation of a native seeding area to reduce stormwater runoff and improve water quality, particularly in areas where past difficulties had been realized in maintaining qual- ity turf grass. Mr. Schwartz provided, in his staff report, three (3) options for the Council's con- sideration in reconstructing landscaping in the areas, and associated costs with each. Discussion included the size of the native prairie area (estimated at just under 5,000 square yards); reduction in manual maintenance as the native prairie area matures, and depending on annual weather-related issues; number of complaints received to-date on the area, and estimated at six (6) per season; nature of the complaints being aesthetic; and associated costs and environmental impacts.