Remarks by Craig Berenstein
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Oh, because it was up before we even made. OK, I just want to make sure you didn't just stand ahead. She must get out of here. Good job, Heidi. Keep it up. Trying to push this along your agenda, Mayor.
This is property that would be adjacent to Cone Park, just to the north and just to the east of the ballpark.
I think it's interesting, and thank you for your comments. We had a nice visit last week, and I appreciate your comments. Clearly, as you've worked through your campaign, you've had the opportunity over the last 30, 60 days to visit with a lot of people. Do you think that the individuals that you're visiting with are aware of, or at least considering the fact that there's a new sports facility being built just to the north of the parking lot at Explorer Park, which is intended to help supplement the activities in the hotel? Because your word positioning, in terms of the location of the other…
I don't think that's... No, I'm just telling you what was told to me.
Thank you. Thanks, Jodi. Jodi, I think... Some of the questions, the perception, I'm hoping are going to be addressed in the next 10, 15 minutes. I know Marty Doherty's here. The proposal on the table right now is to select one of the developers, but we have two proposals in front of us, and I think we've got a lot of questions regarding both of the proposals. So I'm hoping either Marty or Renee are going to come up and maybe can clarify some of the questions you and maybe some of the constituents that you visited with were questioning. Thank you. Thanks, Jody.
What we did was we set a date for a hearing on a proposal to sell the land.
which is exactly where I was going. So part of the difficulty is that the second proposal has a number of requests in the nature of their negotiations that you weren't either able to address or confirm. So knowing that you can't address some of their requested accommodations, how do you evaluate the projects on those grounds?
So based upon what the two of you know that is certain in terms of proposals of each of the developers, there are certain elements that we can't qualify or quantify at this point. Are you comfortable representing to the council that you believe this is the best proposal, that you've reviewed both in good faith, that you've analyzed both, and the proposal that's under the recommendation is in the best interest of the community. I know that's a loaded question, Marty, and it's intended to be in the sense that you and Renee have the most touches to the parties. And we need to make sure that…
And Brent, you know, I would also add, these are issues you can raise at the Fiscal Management Committee as well.
Look at the definition that we just approved last week.
If we do a presentation on snow removal, that means we're not going to get any, right?
We had a relatively mild winter last year. Is that the 3000 that's on hand?
Isn't part of the issue, with all due respect... Say again, I'm sorry. Isn't part of the issue, with all due respect, that when we put our garbage cans out, oftentimes they aren't placed back where we put them by the... That could be the case.
But we can't put them in the street, and then when I return home three hours later, they're in the street. True. And I respect and appreciate exactly what you're saying, but it's not as much, the homeowner will get it out of the street when we get home, but it shouldn't be being placed back in the street.
This is the name. We already moved and seconded the item, didn't we? We just didn't vote.
You think part of one of the questions in the application is your background correct and
I think you specifically said you didn't have any background in the civil service process.
I think specific experience or understanding or awareness of the civil service process would help me.
I don't know why I need to send you an email. I just told you.
What qualifies you to serve on the Civil Service Commission is the question that I've got.
Just two quick congratulations. One to George Lindblad for the movie documentary that was made to reflect his life and life in history and impact in his community. And a wonderful movie last Thursday night. And then also congratulations to Chad Benson at Morningside for his inauguration and investiture as the president of Morningside. Yeah.
All right, we'll move to interviews today for the Historic Preservation Commission.
That's it. Thanks, Amy. Hey, and I had mentioned last week, Amy and I are very good friends. And her husband, Steve, has had some health issues. And I'm so pleased that he's doing better.
That's one of the things you want to get booted out of. That's right. Give Steve my regards. Thanks, Amy.
Yeah, I think we appreciate your interest. You're in social work, is that right? I used to be. Used to be? Yep. Okay. Yep. Great. I think you'll bring a great perspective and you'll be able to work with Amy and make good things happen.