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Joe Staudt, 2611 Broadway, Flower Haus, President of the Board of the Downtown Association told the Council the Board had made it clear they did not want to pay for mediation whether there is money remaining or not. : 'c"»;,f~"f¡'iit ITERATION OF THE MOTION: M/S: BURYISTANGEL TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FOR $500 FOR MEDIATION WITH THE PROVISO THAT AN AUDIT BE CONDUCTED AND IF RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE THE MONEY WOULD BE REIMBURSED. THE MOTION FAILED ON THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS BUCHAN, BURY, AND STANGEL NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS GREENALCH, MURRAY AND MAYOR LA BERGE MINUTE ORDER NO. 92-101 Council Members discussed the need for reconciliation and healing, perhaps reopening discussions of boundaries at a later date, requirements for an effective organization, the changing of the downtown area into a city center, Council participation on any level, and how best to handle the request for funding of the mediation. City Manager Everett advised Council to encourage the two factions to work together and reach a consensus that the Council could then support but to not actively participate in the decision making process. Joseph Steinfeld, 850 Main Street, Antique Alliance, advised Council that the healing had started, and suggested Council never give a large grant to a downtown association but review each project by project. Mr. Steinfeld suggested large sums of money discourage volunteers. Joan Jordan, 831 Jefferson, advised Council that she and Barbara Britschgi had been in charge of the Sunflower Festival for three years, that it was growing more successful each year and that they couldn't have done it without volunteers. Ms. Jordan described the financial requirements of staging such a festival and advised that this year there would be national sponsors such as Promise margarine. Janet Smiley asked the Council that the petitions filed in protest be made part of the public record and the City Clerk advised that they were already on file in the Clerk's office and accessible to the public. Don Say, 2021 Broadway, Lost and Found Antiques, member of the Board of the Downtown Association and a block captain advised the meeting with the mediators was not helpful, and the Council should not see the successful petition drive as a mandate from the merchants, as many business owners believe in what the BIA is attempting to do. Council discussed the comments made and expressed regret that the disagreement between the different factions of the Downtown Association will impede the progress already made, and delay further efforts to assist the downtown businesses. Also, Mayor La Berge advised that the Regular Meeting Minutes July 6, 1992 MINUTE BOOK NO. 51 Page 9 Page No. 133 --..- -..,