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Community Development Director Gladhill commented that there is not a Council liaison on the <br /> Planning Commission. He noted that there are two members of the Council on the Economic <br /> Development Authority, which reviews deal structures. <br /> Councilmember Riley noted that he is a member of the EDA and advised that the group reviewed <br /> this as a high-level concept and the consensus was to direct staff to continue to pursue the project <br /> with no preference between the two sites. He stated that he is also excited that there is another <br /> retail component potentially located adjacent to this hotel. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill stated that similar comments were made from the <br /> Planning Commission, although the Commission deferred to the EDA as they viewed it as more <br /> of a real estate management aspect. He noted that the Planning Commission was supportive of <br /> both options. <br /> Councilmember Kuzma stated that there has been a push for more restaurants in the community <br /> and this hotel would have a restaurant and would be a good addition to the community. <br /> Mayor LeTourneau noted that Councilmember Kuzma also serves on the EDA and that is where <br /> his input came from. <br /> Councilmember Menth recognized that there are no drawings but asked if there would be an idea <br /> on the number of stories or rooms. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill commented that this would be a four-story building <br /> with 60 guest suites with a footprint just under 10,000 square feet. <br /> Councilmember Heinrich asked if staff can elaborate on the developer of the other proposed <br /> hotel project, as it was her understanding that the developer is no longer under contract with the <br /> landowner and therefore the deal has gone cold. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill stated that it is the understanding of staff that the <br /> original timeline has expired, and the property may not be under contract any longer. He stated <br /> that it would be likely that only one hotel would move forward and it appears that this project <br /> may be more promising at this time. He noted that the other project was pursuing grant funds <br /> that were not awarded. He stated that staff is not spending additional time on the previous <br /> project unless additional requests are brought forward. <br /> Councilmember Heinrich stated that it seems that this hotel would be more promising being <br /> closer to Highway 10. <br /> Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to confirm consensus of <br /> the Planning Commission and EDA that the City is generally supportive of both site concepts for <br /> further evaluation. <br /> City Council/September 24, 2019 <br /> Page 9 of 14 <br />