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City Council Meeting Minutes November 1, 2016 Page 3 of 9 / City Manager Fleming noted this agreement is almost identical to the purchase the City made in August this year although it is larger. This purchase is for one megawatt of energy use. This will cover the remaining demand for the Recreation Center and also the Library. Over the life of the agreement it will save the City an estimated $300,000. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton asked if this purchase will cover the demand of the proposed expanded recreation center or only the existing facility. City Manager Fleming stated it will probably cover the demand of the expanded facility but we don't know for sure yet. With this purchase the City will be receiving just over 52% of its energy from renewable resources. Amy Thompson from the Clean Energy Collective thanked the Council for the purchase and stated their staff is working to find more solar purchase options that may be available to the City. Deborah Fahey, 1118 West Enclave Circle, stated this is a great start and would encourage the City to look at other renewable sources such as wind and electric vehicles. Mayor Muckle moved to approve the resolution, Councilmember Loo seconded. A roll call vote was taken with all in favor. DISCUSSION/DIRECTION DRAFT MCCASLIN BOULEVARD SMALL AREA PLAN Planner Robinson introduced the Small Area Plan stating the updated Plan removed the proposed residential areas, removed the roundabout at Cherry and Dahlia, and provided an updated fiscal note with the removal of the residential. He added the results of the fiscal analysis are now complete and the net total positive impact is estimated to be approximately $40M at build out. He added the build out potential increases the office and retail square footage totals, but does not change the existing residential amounts. Planner Robinson stated if Council would like more information staff could create 3-D renderings of the build out potential, complete a market study, or compile additional transit information. City Manager Fleming added that the Public Works staff is currently working on bidding out the 2017 paving project. What the Council decides it wants on Centennial Parkway in this Plan will affect the specifications of the bid and if Koelbel and Company moves forward with upgrades in that area. He stated Koelbel is supportive of the additional parking and installing bulb outs in the area and is willing to fund the improvements.