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COUNCIL WORK SESSION
April 8, 2010
8:00 a.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Clark, Cole, Getty, Jones, Schmitt, Welper, Hart. Absent:
Greenwood.
Moved by Hart, seconded by Cole that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried.
Greenwood now present at 8:02 a.m.
Mayor Clark reviewed items on the Standing Committee agendas and Council meeting agenda
for meetings scheduled for Monday, April 12, 2010.
Mr. Schmitt stated that Eric Johnson has been on the Community Development Board since
1996, and he was wondering if we have a regulation that states a person can only serve 2-or 3-
year terms. Mr. Jones stated that the Community Development Board is getting practically all
new members in the next month. Mr. Johnson asked to come back to serve to help new members
get into place. Mr. Jones stated that they're trying to get everything cleaned up so there's a push
for new applicants to bring in new ideas. He stated that there is a whole new board except for
Mr. Johnson. He stated that the Community Development Board is a tough board to serve on.
He stated that there is a new law that will be in place in 2012 that a board has to be gender
balanced for certain boards and commissions.
There was discussion regarding the 1997 Contemporary Urban Development Revolving Loan
Agreement. Noel Anderson stated that the old revolving loan was discontinued back in
1999/2000. He stated it was set up to be a loan to fund businesses who couldn't get loans
elsewhere. Mayor Clark asked if half the loan was getting paid this year and half next year. Mr.
Anderson stated that one payment will be paid immediately and the next one within a two-year
timeframe. Mr. Hart asked if the city can collect from any other businesses that did not pay their
money back that are still in existence. Mr. Anderson stated that there are a number of loans still
out there. He stated that a lot of loans not paid back are from businesses that went under. The
Council understood it to be one payment made in 2010 and one payment in 2011. It was decided
to leave the item on the Council agenda but to reword it to make payment dates clear.
Mr. Greenwood stated that he would like to see a work session concerning the purpose of the
Public Market. Mayor Clark stated that he thought it was a great idea and he will get it taken
care of.
Mr. Welper stated that he wants to discuss the sale and conveyance of city -owned property
behind the Manatt's site. He stated that it started at $36,000 and now we've let Manatt's tell
them what the property is worth. He stated that now they're saying this property isn't worth that
much. He stated he has a problem with going from $36,000 down to $1,189. He stated that he
doesn't have a problem with them buying it; he has a problem with them telling us what they
think it's worth and then turning around later and selling it for a lot more. Ms. Cole stated that
she thinks they should discuss it with the city attorney. Mayor Clark stated that he will check
with Jim Walsh as to whether they need to have an Executive Session to discuss it.
Mr. Hart stated that in the next couple of weeks he would like to revisit the curfew issue.
With no further business before the Council, it was moved by Hart, seconded by Cole that the
meeting be adjourned at 8:20 a.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Carol Failor
Deputy City Clerk