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City Council Meeting Minutes November 15, 2011 • Page 5 of 16 3) City Council vote on an appointment to fill the vacancy at its December 20, 2011 regular meeting, with this person to serve until a successor to the vacancy has been elected and takes office pursuant to a special election to be conducted on November 6, 2012. He explained during the appointment process, four affirmative votes will be required for one of the nominations/applicants to be chosen to fill the Ward 1 City Council vacancy. Councilor Dalton asked how this would affect this appointee's term limits. Attorney Light responded service of less than half of a term would not be considered a term for purposes of term limits. Councilor Dalton asked if the appointment process could be moved up or back as he would not be attending the December 20 meeting. Discussion ensued concerning the appropriate dates. Mayor Muckle moved the Council set special meetings for the appointment of a Ward I councilor— interviews to be set for December 7 at 6:00 or 7:00 p.m. (time dependent on the number of applicants) and December 13 at 7:00 p.m. for the appointment. Councilor Dalton seconded. All in favor • RESOLUTION No 78, SERIES 2011 — A RESOLUTION APPROVING A BUSINESS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WITH RHINO BREWING COMPANY FOR REINVESTMENT AND ATTRACTION AND CREATION OF NEW RETAIL SALES AT 728 MAIN STREET, UNIT A IN THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE Mayor Muckle requested a Staff presentation. Economic Development Director Star presented a proposed economic development business assistance package (BAP) for a brewpub. She has had many inquiries for brewpubs in the City and Jon Howland hopes to be the first to open in Louisville. His company, Rhino Brewing Company (Rhino), hopes to secure the building renovation and establish a new retail establishment in approximately 1,400 square feet located at 728 Main Street, Unit A, in Louisville. The business will brew Belgian-style beer, served with limited food on site, and sell beer sealed in bottles for consumption off-premise. The BAP is to reward the risks this businessman is taking with the retail portion of this business. The City would rebate 40% of the incremental sales tax revenue from this shop's new retail sales, up to a maximum of$7,500 for four years, whichever comes first. The items subject to rebate are limited to those sold as retail goods taken out the door, not beer served for consumption on-site. This limitation is because incentives are no longer necessary to bring restaurant/bar establishments into the downtown area. Incentives are intended to • encourage certain business activity and economic outcomes.