City Council Minutes 2017 03 14 SP

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City Council Meeting Minutes March 14, 2017 Page 4 of 8 house) under the county regulations. It may be safe to leave those alone as those owners can't request any additional development and the properties are basically preserved as is. Ms. Moshak noted if the board could better understand the Council's criteria when evaluating properties for acquisition it would help the board in making recommendations. She appreciated hearing about the issue of zoning and entitlements when looking at parcels. She stated better identifying the criteria for a parcel to be on the list would be helpful. Mayor Muckle suggested creating a different way to identify the commercial properties on the map and note more clearly what the City wants on such a property. He would also like the map to include action items for each property• easement, trail connection, fee simple purchase, etc. Councilmember Loo would rather remove all commercial properties from the map and put them on a separate map or have a different title on the map. She stated she doesn't want to send the wrong message to property owners with this map. Councilmember Maloney would like a comprehensive map with all properties but with the properties clearly differentiated in some way. Councilmember Stolzmann noted some properties not listed on the map she would like to be considered for open space. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton noted Lafayette should be willing to work with us regarding the buffer properties that benefit both communities. Mr. Schantz noted OSAB would be happy to evaluate the properties Councilmember Stolzmann suggested and that the board would be happy to determine better how their identification process fits in with the general planning processes of the City. Council will bring this item back for more detailed conversation at a later date DISCUSSION/DIRECTION — LIVABLE WAGE OVERVIEW AND OPTIONS Director Hix stated the City Council asked staff to compile information about the Livable Wage movement and analyze potential options that could complement and enhance the City's existing pay and compensation practices and philosophy. To address this request, staff consulted with other cities that have implemented various aspects of a Livable Wage, and based on those discussions have compiled the attached background information and options for Council consideration, including information regarding the pros and cons of each option, policy considerations, cost estimates, and recommendations for implementing each option.