Remarks by Craig Berenstein
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Okay, good. But I do think Bob's input is valuable. I know he's voted. On the first and second reading I think we get additional commentary and dialogue on the third reading I would like to move to defer the item we can have the dialogue I have no problem discussing this and I have some concerns as drafted but I'd like to see Bob have the opportunity and show him the respect to let him share his thoughts as well in a final reading well then we might as well wait for the discussion as well so he gets all of the
So the basis for establishing an annual whether it's a permit or a review fee. It has to generally address the cost associated with a review or an annual inspection, correct? Correct. So how do we, I don't know whether Rick's number of $650 a year is right or not, but how do we confirm that that is the right number so that you're comfortable with it from a legal standpoint?
And I appreciate, Rick, the proposal that you're making. I don't know if $650 annually is the right number or not. I'm like everybody. I don't want a proliferation of billboards. I want to be cognizant of beautification and making sure that our community addresses this issue adequately. Based upon what I understand, I don't necessarily believe that a cap and replace program is necessary. Last week when we visited about this, we talked about 1,100 sites being available. I'm certainly not proposing that we try and find 1,100 different sites, but I asked the follow-up question of how many of…
But the community doesn't think so. And I know that we're looking at, I think you said that a certain percentage based upon per capita, and I asked for a number, what does that mean on a per square foot basis? Nobody that I visited with in the last week believes we've got a billboard issue. It seems to me, that in part we're reacting to an issue on Floyd Boulevard. And I think we're not going to be able to address reducing the number of billboards on Gordon Drive. They're grandfathered in, correct? And we're addressing where those locations can be, the height, the distance, et cetera. I don't…
Is the proposal and the vote then still subject to confirming that $650 is an appropriate fee to make sure that staff believes that that is the appropriate amount to charge on an annual basis?
Well, some of the dialogue last week, depending on what's adopted, is whether they need to seek a conditional use permit through the Board of Adjustment, correct?
And in the meantime, will you look at whether that $650 is directionally correct? Okay.
I'll move this item. Second. So on this item, the $7 million is noted as Highway 71 water main upsize project. Are there any other intended uses for these funds?
OK, now so this is a $7 million request and it's noted as the Highway 75 water main upsize project. Are there other intended uses of the $7 million fund assistant city manager?
Oh, in the print, it does say $9,990. So there's a typographical.
Deed itself. If you look at the deed, no all meant by these presents and go to the consideration language, the all caps, this is $9,990 and zero cents. Then in the parents and in the RCA, it says 9,900 even.
So Nicole, is it an issue that on the amendment and at the consultation meeting in September that the school district was not present? It's not a quorum issue.
But you won't need to submit a new application. No, we'll allow that. The application that you filed will work if the ordinance is approved, but it won't be retroactive to the day that you filed it.
Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
I know when we visited in the past, you've identified particular locations, like on Gordon Drive, also on Lakeport. Right.
Wasn't Captain Bertrand here when you were here two weeks ago and I thought he was going to follow up?
I'm guessing maybe there are cameras at Hy-Vee or across the street at the hotel. Are you talking about Lakeport and Gordon?
No, I thought you were talking about Gordon Drive now.
You don't look like a fool. We take great respect for what you're sharing. Quick question. Wasn't it you that called me about motorcycle riders on Lakeport in about February of this year?
But didn't you call me specifically, and you and I visited, and Captain- I did not call you specifically.
Because of the motorcycle drivers, right?
We share the same concern. whether you believe it's getting you to a place where you're having the right discussions, the most efficient and the most effective thing that we can do as council members is put you in touch with the subject matter experts, whether it's the chief of police, the chief of the fire department, whether it's Gordon Fair, whether it's Daryl or Marty or anybody else, Karen, anybody. We work with Mike Collette and his team with Nicole and her team to make sure that we are putting together the most efficient and effective processes available. When you come and present your…
But Ryan Bertrand reached out to you immediately and started having violence.
Chief, I was going to comment during council concerns, but since you're here, I'll comment now. I think as a council, we've all had a number of opportunities over the last couple of weeks to attend various events. I know that the warming shelter had an event last week. There was a group of faith-based organizations that had an event at the museum two weeks ago, and then on Friday, I went to an event at the Gospel Mission. I think we're finding great teamwork, great partnerships, and everybody wants to continue to find a resolution to what effectively are very global issues. But I think you…
Very quickly, the SUBE event really was nice. It was great to see not only the progress that they've made, but them talking about the commitment they have to this community. The gentleman, the president of their board that spoke actually got emotional about the commitment that the members and their organization have to what they do for globally for this country and internationally and the commitment they've got to the community. So it was really nice to see and I thought Mayor Scott did a really nice job as did the other speakers. And the chamber dinner, congratulations to them. The great…