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D. Finance: Manager said under No.4, Room Tax Changes, those processes were being worked out. No.9, Election Ordinance, had been completed. No. 10 referred to the new central maintenance facility. No. 13, 10th and Oak Assessment District, an attempt will be made to construct ~ a more equitable system of assessments. Manager said this was a matter of legal research, whether or not, for example, bonds should be issued or alternatives which could be used for redistributing the assessments. E. Fire: Manager said No.1, Fund and Installation of Master Station and Satellite Station, attemptg are being made to acquire a several station sites at this point. Mr. Obie wondered if there were not presently sites that could be used for this. Chief Hall said there was a site at 28th and Polk; also staff was looking at a site in the Bethel area. He said this refers only to acquisition of site and development depends on the Budget Committee. Manager noted if money were made available, a portion of the City could go on the Master Satellite system next year. Mr. Delay asked for a clarifi- cation regarding the shift schedule 14/10 (No.2). Chief Hall said presently the shift is 24 hours on and 48 hours off. A trial shift of ten hours on day and 14 hours on night shift will be attempted for six months. He felt this would allow inclusion of a number of scheduled activities in the 24-hour shift period, and would be more cost effective. F. Housing and Community Development: Manager said No.1, Downtown Retail Expansion, a February 21 deadline date to receive proposals had been set, and the Renewal Agency will start reviewing as of - that date. No.2, Hotel Development, is dependent on the Civic Center development and decisions. No.3, Manager said the National Benevolent Association is seeking under State law a tax exemption for a project on the south side of 11th, and the others listed had already been acted upon by Council. Mr. Delay said he had not seen the question of the LTD transfer station and wondered where it would be dealt with. Manager replied one reason it was not shown on the report was because the decision probably would not be made in the next six months. Mr. Kupper said it is a very complicated issue, and there are many factors involved, including time, financing, and location of site. However, he noted it was a high priority for ERA and the Downtown Development Board. Mayor Keller questioned whether there was active interest in downtown retail expansion (No. 1). Mr. Kupper replied HCC will be receiving one proposal from a developer and were talking to five others with hopes that more proposals will be received. Ms. Smith wondered if that included a hotel. Mr. Kupper replied the retail expansion and hotel develop- ment were two separate offerings. Regarding hotel development, he said the issue of how that development will take place will have to be re-examined. In talking with major hotel chains across the country, it seems the development will have to be done locally as hotel chains simply do not develop their own hotels any more. 2/1/78--4 " e -