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Asst. City Administrator/Economic Development Manager Brama stated that staff has been <br /> discussing this project for the past few weeks to determine how the timeline could be met. He <br /> stated that staff has been doing their best to work with PSD to make this project work because it <br /> will be beneficial for the City. He stated that Community Development Director Gladhill has <br /> been working with his staff to determine how the timeline could flow through the process. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill noted that it is a very aggressive schedule for <br /> building one. He stated that staff will bring in additional resources to assist in the process, at the <br /> cost of the developer. He stated that the developer is aware that there is risk involved. <br /> City Administrator Ulrich stated that Community Development Director Gladhill has set a clear <br /> expectation of how the timeline could be met and what would be needed from both parties. <br /> Councilmember Shryock asked if the change in location for Adrenaline Sports would impact the <br /> previous site that the business was looking at. <br /> Asst. City Administrator/Economic Development Manager Brama stated that the Council will <br /> actually consider a new purchase agreement from another party for the previous location. <br /> Councilmember Riley stated that this would essentially be the same thing the City has done in <br /> the past with restaurants in attempting to bring them into town, subsidizing the building/landlord <br /> rather than the business. He stated that in this manner the City will be subsidizing the building, <br /> which would remain even if the tenant did not. <br /> 2.02: Update on McDonald's Project <br /> City Administrator Ulrich reviewed the staff report. <br /> Mayor Strommen noted that this seems to be the same story that McDonald's has provided time <br /> after time. <br /> City Administrator Ulrich agreed that this is the same situation and response from McDonald's <br /> that they have used in the past. He stated that the difference in this case would be that <br /> McDonald's may be willing to pay an annual fee to reserve the property for development. He <br /> asked for input from the Council on whether they want to accept an annual fee or respond to <br /> McDonald's that the City is interested in being more aggressive. <br /> Councilmember LeTourneau stated that he is done with McDonald's, is ready to move on and <br /> therefore it does not make much sense to delay action. He stated that is a prime piece of <br /> property. <br /> Councilmember Kuzma stated that he agreed with the comments of Councilmember LeTourneau <br /> that the process should begin. <br /> Councilmember Johns stated that she also agrees. She stated that in March the Council made the <br /> decision to try one more time and got the same response, therefore there is no point in waiting. <br /> City Council Work Session /June 13,2017 <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br />