HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/12/91CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
November 12, 1991
5:00 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Mayor McKinley, Brown, Buck, Budak, Dell,
Fox, Angel and Wright.
It was moved by Dell, seconded by Buck that the Agenda, as
proposed, be approved. Motion carried.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the proposed Logan
Plaza Urban Revitalization area. The City Council conducted
a hearing on October 7, 1991 and delayed the second reading
of said ordinance until November 12, 1991, to allow
additional discussion.
Don Temeyer, Planning and Development Director, stated that
the City Council instructed the staff to prepare an urban
revitalization plan for the Logan Plaza area to attract new
retail development in the area. With this designation, the
area would be eligible for tax abatements.
Bob Rappaport representing Consolidated Investment
Properties stated that the they are the owner of the
property and are currently attempting to solicit tenants for
the area. They currently have two tenants and are seeking
an anchor tenant for the 30,000 square foot area.
Considerable discussion was heard concerning the recruitment
of minority businesses to the area and whether the tax
abatement would be passed along to the tenants. Mr.
Rappaport reported that tenants could expect to realize a
10% - 15% savings because of the abatement.
Anna Mae Weems expressed her desire that the Logan Plaza
area be developed with minority involvement.
After lengthy discussion, it was the consensus of the
Council that action on the Urban Revitalization Plan be
tabled. This would allow for time to exhaust all possible
leads for minority participation at Logan Plaza. Mayor
McKinley appointed Councilperson Buck as chair to recruit
minority businesses for the area. The Committee will also
include Councilpersons Dell and Wright.
With no further business before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Larry P. Burger
City Clerk/Auditor