Minutes - Council Work Session - 01/09/2007

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Council discussed the list of possible search firms and the interviewing process. Consensus of the Council was to schedule 45 minutes for each interview, and that the interviews be scheduled on the hour. A 10 minute presentation will be allowed for the firm being interviewed followed by prepared questions from the Council. All four interviews should be scheduled for January 30, 2007 beginning at 4:00 p.m. Councilmember Strommen requested staff to provide the Council with the list of interview questions approximately one week prior to the interviews. Human Resources Manager Reed indicated there will be a short session during the strategic planning session on January 19 and 20 where the Council discusses this process. She will have the questions formulated for Council with a discussion of how the interviews will be structured. 4) Option Property Agreement with PSD LLC Interim City Administrator Nelson reviewed that at the December 28, 2006 City Council meeting, an agreement with PSD LLC for the development of the RTC option properties was approved. Several revisions were made during the Council discussion to the proposed agreement and those revisions were provided to PSD LLC late last week. PSD LLC has responded with alternate language regarding the term and cancellation of the agreement. The following alternate language provided by PSD LLC would replace item no. 4 of the agreement that was approved on December 28th: This Agreement will grant PSD a six month term starting when the City of Ramsey takes possession of the Option Property to submit a plan of development for the Option Property. If a plan has not been submitted that meets the City terms listed above then this Agreement can be canceled without cause at the option of either party with a 30 day written notice. Interim City Administrator Nelson indicated they would likely need to flush out concerns relating to the possibility of a plan not being submitted that meets the terms of items 1, 2 and 3. Staff has seen a rough sketch site plan for the community center/fitness centerlhotel property, but nothing official. Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated PSD LLC was informed the changes to the agreement were approved by Council and any additional changes would need to be approved by Council. If the language change that has been proposed by PSD LLC is acceptable to Council it will be included on the agenda of the January 23rd Council meeting for formal approval. Councilmember Strommen expressed concern that "meets the City terms listed above" is very vague. Interim City Administrator Nelson indicated there are zoning and development standards in place that would need to be met. City Council Work Session / January 9, 2007 Page 6 of7