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6.1.A. - Page 35 the plate. She reiterated that the goal is to avoid "Vacant" across buildings in our downtown. Another Council Member thought a taskforce was a good idea, and it will depend on the diversity of the folks that will serve. She supports getting different people at the table, whose passion is downtown revitalization, and take some time to do this right. Another Council Member added that it had not come to this to get some people involved. This Council Member wants to give retail a real opportunity and he believes it is the people who can make it happen. One other Council Member thanked staff and the Planning Commission for the thought that went into this. This Council Member had concerns with businesses going in and then once the 5-year period expires how to handle such situation. He supports a taskforce and he is ready to assist. One Council Member addressed the issue of SkateWorks and clarified that the City had nothing to do with its objective and how it left for another opportunity. The Vice Mayor thanked everyone for their commitment and he sees this as a catalyst for a partnership between the city and businesses. He concurs with having a taskforce returning sometime in the Fall. He disagreed with comments about the Council not caring about downtown especially in light of all the Council is working on to make it a real success. Another Council Member thanked staff for the research, listening to the issues and for trying to move us forward. Even though ultimately the Council might go a different route staff's work was meaningful and valuable. Mr. Ekern said that he feels successful by getting everybody here tonight. Mayor Aguirre thanked all those present and she really appreciated the discussion. She noted that there was a lot of misinformation and many had signed a petition based on incorrect facts. She said that what she heard is that there is going to be a taskforce, without a timeline on it, but she does see some urgency for some property owners. She clarified that with the absentee owners sometimes it is more what peer pressure can do then what the City can do. M/S Seybert/Pierce to extend to the meeting to 11:15 pm. Motion carried 6-0 by voice vote with Council Member Ira recused. M/S Gee/Seybert to appoint a community task force to work with Council, staff, local businesses, local retailers, building owners, and others to develop a plan to attract and retain retail businesses within our powntown Precise Plan boundaries and to report back with progress or status no later than six-months from tonight's meeting. Motion carried 6-0 with Council Member Ira recused by voice vote. MINUTE ORDER 12-107 One Council Member was ready to make a motion to approve the wording changes. City Attorney Thompson said it might be preferable to address this as a whole at a later time. Motion withdrawn by the maker and second. Council consensus was to continue those portions of wording edits to a future Consent Calendar for Council action (Council Member Ira recused). MINUTE ORDER 12-108 9. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL May 21, 2012 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 15