HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.14.2008COUNCIL WORK SESSION
August 14, 2008
8:00 a.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Pro Tem Reggie Schmitt, Cole, Getty, Welper, Greenwood.
Members absent: Hart, Steve Schmitt.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Cole that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Four.
Absent: Hart, Steve Schmitt, Greenwood. Motion carried.
Mayor Pro Tem Reggie Schmitt reviewed items on the Standing Committee agendas for
meetings scheduled for Monday, August 18, 2008.
Greenwood now present at 8:02 a.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Reggie Schmitt reviewed items on the council agenda for Monday, August 18,
2008 and the following items were discussed.
Councilperson Greenwood asked about the development agreement with Logan Plaza LLP for
renovation of the existing Logan Plaza retail center with a new minimum taxable value of $3.9
million and tax rebates for seven years at 100 percent. Noel Anderson, Community Planning &
Development Director, explained that Robert Rappaport will be doing a complete overall of the
interior and exterior of the Logan Plaza center. In addition, there is another development
agreement with Rappaport for construction of a new strip mall that will contain four to five
buildings and have a new taxable value of $1 million.
Councilperson Getty stated he will not support the development agreement with Rappaport for
the improvements to the Logan Plaza center as Mr. Rappaport has owned that property for 30
years and the only improvement he has made is to install a blue canopy and has not spent any
other money on Logan Plaza. Councilperson Getty commented that he feels seven years of tax
rebate is unacceptable and he will vote no on Monday night.
Nancy Eckert, City Clerk, explained that the agreement with ServiceMaster was for mitigation of
damage to city buildings which was caused by the 2008 flood. Our insurance company visited
and instructed staff to immediately begin mitigation and ServiceMaster was hired. They have
completed the work and are ready to submit invoices for payment. The city's insurance
company is reviewing the invoices and will shortly make a determination. At that time, the
invoices will be submitted for payment, which will be reimbursed by the city's insurance
company.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Cole, seconded by Greenwood that
the meeting be adjourned at 8:11 a.m. Ayes: Five. Absent: Hart, Steve Schmitt. Motion
carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk