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MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE December 8, 2020 Meeting held virtually Present: Councilmembers Bullock, Litten, Neff, O'Malley, Rader& Shachner Also Present: Public Works Director Ducu, Senior City Planner Katelyn Milius, Mayor George, Fire Chief Dunphy, Planning Director Leininger,President of North Pointe Realty, Scott Simon, VP of Development for CASTO Kolby Turnock, Clerk Bach taking minutes Call to Order: 6:00 p.m. Approval of the minutes of the November 24,2020 Committee of the Whole Motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of the November 24, 2020 Committee of the Whole. A roll call vote was conducted as follows: Yeas: Bullock, Litten, Neff, O'Malley, Rader& Shachner Nays: none Absent: Kepple Motion adopted. Minutes approved. Communication from Mayor George & Planning Director Leininger regarding Downtown Development Site—Request to Negotiate Non-Binding Term Sheet with CASTO and North Pointe Realty. (Referred to COW 11/16/20) RESOLUTION 2020-71 -A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect at the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing the Mayor to negotiate a non- binding term sheet with CASTO/NORTH POINTE REALTY,INC. (hereinafter referred to as "CASTO"), as the basis for a development agreement for the city-owned former Lakewood Hospital site. Planning Director Leininger introduced Vice President of Development for CASTO, Kolby Turnck. He explained that Resolution 2020-71 will allow the mayor to begin negotiating a term sheet with CASTO for development at the former Lakewood Hospital site. The term sheet will be presented to Council for approval and serve as the basis for the development agreement. Director Leininger explained the process that had occurred three years ago, when the first discussions took place regarding development of the site. Originally, there had been eight developers who had submitted plans in two rounds of submissions. A panel of citizens evaluated the submission and conducted interviews. CASTO had been identified as a finalist with its mixed-use plan and new anchor to replace the hospital. With the dissolution of the relationship with the city's previous development partner, this is a unique opportunity to revisit CASTO's proposal. Director Leininger stated that the original goals and objectives of the project have not changed, and the administration would like to move forward with negotiations with CASTO. 1