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City Council Meeting Minutes January 20, 2015 Page 16 of 18 property and other issues. The urban renewal blight study has an opportunity to remove the constraints on the property. Council member Leh stated his main concern was to respect the public interest and enabling the public to have substantial input over what is developed in the corridor. He was interested in maximizing the City's choices, but wanted to ensure the resources are used properly. Economic Development Director DeJong was confident the urban renewal plan could be completed in -house with the assistance of the City's urban renewal attorney. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton addressed the statement the property might be used for something the City may not like. He found that highly unlikely because any different use of the property would have to be reviewed by the Planning Commission and the City Council. He acknowledged there are people who want the City to fill the Sam's Club vacancy, but there are also other property owners who may not want a condemnation process and those voices should be heard as well. Council member Lipton stated his understanding that the current property owner can use the property or lease it for a use, which Council may not like. If it is a use by right or meets the criteria of a SRU process, the City Council would have to approve it. He noted none of the surrounding property owners have attended any of the City Council meetings on this subject. He requested Planning and Building Safety Director Russ discuss what is permissible by use and through the SRU process. Planning and Building Safety Director Russ explained there is a General Development Plan, which governs and allows up to 22 uses. If there aren't any modifications to the exterior of the building a number of those uses can come in by right. If the exterior of the site or building is modified it would require a PUD. If it is a use outside the 22 uses, it would require a General Development Plan and zoning approval. The building as designed does not accommodate the majority of the 22 uses. MOTION: Mayor Muckle moved to direct staff to begin preparation of an Urban Renewal Plan for 550 S. McCaslin Boulevard, for City Council consideration, seconded by Council member Lipton. The motion carried by a vote of 5 -2. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton and Council member Keany voted no. CITY SERVICES FACILITY PROJECT UPDATE Mayor Muckle requested a staff presentation. City Manager Fleming updated Council on the City Services Facility (CSF). The construction is going well, the weather has been favorable and there is a strong design team and contractor. It is anticipated there will be substantial completion by August. However, the cost of this project will exceed the amount when Council approved the construction contract with Bryan Construction, Inc. on September 2, 2014. The