COUNCIL PREVIEW - December 15

CITY OF RIPON COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
Conference room, City Hall - Monday, December 15, 2008

CLOSED SESSION - 6:30 p.m.
RE: Request for financial assistance under TIF District #8 - This would the new downtown TIF district
RE: Proposed new developer’s agreement for assistance in TIF District #7 - This would be the Sandmar Subdivision

CITY OF RIPON COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
Council chambers, City Hall

REGULAR SESSION - 7:30 p.m.
I. Call to order/roll call
II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation
III. Public communications and comment
IV. Consent calendar (Unless the Mayor, Council or staff asks that one or more of the items listed below be pulled, this list may be approved with a single vote.)
1.Reports from standing committees and staff
V. Other business
1. Ordinance – request for annexation from Steve & Jenny Machkovich (Staff note: Steve and Jenny Machkovich are requesting annexation of roughly 150 acres south and east of Douglas and East Fond du Lac Streets. We are expected to receive the State’s letter of review shortly; however, they have not expressed any significant concerns to date.)
2. Review standards for Phase 2 of Newbury Street and future projects (Staff note: Residents raised concerns during the Newbury project, like sidewalk width, tree preservation, driveway aprons, etc. Staff wants to have a discussion with Council on these issues before the second half of Newbury and other projects, to determine if changes are desired.)
3. Loan Review Board minutes – December 10th
a. Request to modify loan terms – Ripon Hotel Group, LLC (Staff note: In 2005, the Loan Review Board and City Council approved a $150,000 loan to Ripon Hotel Group, LLC. for 15 years, at 4% for the first 3 years, with a balloon payment at the end. The balloon payment of $128,000 is due on January 1, 2009. They want to continue the loan for 5 years at 4% with a balloon payment at the end, and the chance to renegotiate in 2013. They have been prompt with payments for the first 3 years of this loan. The Board unanimously recommended approving this request.)
4. Updates
· Status of stormwater issues – Public Works Director (Staff note: Last month, the Council asked staff to develop a plan with timelines for stormwater improvements on and along various City-owned lands. Please review the attached report from the Public Works Director, and let us know if you have questions or concerns with his approach.)
· Status of “Open Gym” program – City Administrator (Staff note: Staff arranged with last year’s PT staff to work another year at the high school and Murray Park, and the City Administrator is providing oversight. Attendance was light the first week, but staff is advertising, and attendance is expected to increase in the coming weeks.)
VI. Mayor’s communications and appointments
VII. Agenda items for future Council meetings
VIII. Adjourn