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- - - e per square foot. the question of whether there is an unmet need would be a concern. Ms. Bascom mentioned extending the tax increment district south to the present library site and questioned whether that area would qualify as an urban renewal area. Mr. Miller asked for clarification of the first resolution referred to by Mr. Gleason. Mr. Gleason said he expected that the deal points proposed by the City. which included the full scope of the agreement. was the proposal before the council. The council could remove shell improvements from that resolution if it chose. The City could back out of the project up until July. Mr. Rutan supported reaching a decision on the first resolution authorizing the City Manager to proceed with negotiations later in the evening. He anticipated the council would need additional work sessions to discuss other aspects of the project. Mr. Holmer referred to Charter provisions regarding the City Manager's role as the City's contract agent and asked for assurance that any contract would come back to the council for approval. Mr. Gleason stated that he expected to bring any development agreement back to the council as the Urban Renewal Agency for authorization. He added that the points on which he would execute an agreement were those in the proposal before the council. e Mayor Obie advised caution in approving an agreement authorizing construction without first knowing how library operations and maintenance will be funded. Councilors reviewed the format of the public hearing and noted that written information would be available to members of the public. The work session adjourned to the council's regular meeting at 7:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, << , . " ~. ,. ~ ~-, ,,;"' .. ..' ~ - , , (Mi chea i Gi ~s'on': " 'J_'.~.,. -.--~.~ City Manager (recorded by Mary Feldman) mncc 121988-530 - MINUTES--City Council December 19. 1988 Page 6 Work Session