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City Council Meeting Minutes April 15, 2008 Page 9 of 10 memos' not include financial data or the owners name and be released to the public. Councilor Dalton asked Ms. I-logan to address Councilor Muckle's concern. Ms. Hogan explained the applications are taken on a case-by-case basis and in some instances a company is factoring which municipality they will locate their business. In some instances, the company may not have told their employees they are considering relocating. She stressed it is a balance, which varies from assistance package to assistance package. Councilor Sackett supported mull disclosure laws but understood in a competitive market place, it may be difficult to put a proposal together without some favorable indication from Council. He noted ultimately, there would be full disclosure. Councilor Muckle urged Council to disclose more information to the public on the BAPs. Mayor Pro Tem MarsE;lla agreed and noted the only proprietary information on the proposal is. the name of the owner. Ms. Hogan explained some applicants desire to get a read on how receptive the Council is to their proposal grid maybe just exploring moving their company and not want to start speculation among employees or the media by disclosing they are investigating alternative sites. Mayor Sisk agreed there must be balance and stated he did not want it to appear the City is not supportive of business incentives. He suggested the Staff analyze the proposal and bring the BAP to the Council. Councilor Yarnell commentecl the Council is new to the BAP program. She favored providing the financial analysis to the public without releasing the name of the company or the locatioin. Ms. Hogan explained it is generally up to applicant as to whether they wish to have their name disclosed. She noted in this case, the applicant requested their company name not be disclosed. Mayor Pro Tem Marsella stated this proposal is important to the City and expressed her desire to go forward. Mayor Sisk concurred. There was Council consensus for Staff to pursues the BAP for Project Jonah. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT City Attorney Light asked for Council direction on whether he should further articulate on the Public Records Laws. Council decided there was no need for further information on the Public Records Laws at this time.