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City Council Meeting Minutes May 6, 2014 Page 23 of 27 (k) The existence of health, safety, or welfare factors requiring high levels of municipal services or substantial physical underutilization or vacancy of sites, buildings, or other improvements. City Council direction was requested on the following: 1. Direction to staff to develop an RFP for consultant services to perform a Conditions Survey 2. Direction to staff to engage the most qualified respondent identified through the RFP process Staff recommended the City Council direct staff to develop a Request for Proposals to engage a consultant to perform a Conditions Survey of the former Sam's Club property and to engage the most qualified respondent identified through the RFP process. COUNCIL COMMENT Council member Stolzmann inquired about the cost. Economic Development Director estimated the cost of the Conditions Survey to be approximately $20,000. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton felt generally the Urban Renewal and the finding of blight is appropriate, but in this case, the property owner purchased the property knowing there were covenants and is now asking the government to pursue blight of the area. He was not supportive of the Conditions Survey. Mayor Muckle felt any government should have concerns over using government powers over private property. However, he felt the impact on the community is critical and there are factors to consider in resolving the problems at this property. He would like to see the business be able to operate within an equal playing field. He was prepared to learn more about the conditions of the property. Council member Loo wanted to be clear this condition survey is for the community. She voiced her support for this process and noted it would be a long process. Council member Keany also supported going forward with the conditions survey for the community. Council member Stolzmann was interested in having a third party telling Council what blight conditions are contained on the property. MOTION: Mayor Muckle moved to direct staff to develop a Request for Proposals to engage a consultant to perform a Conditions Survey of. the former Sam's Club property, seconded by Council member Keany. The vote was 5 -1. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton voted no.