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