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Council Minutes of 7/2/96 approximately $4 million in the deferred compensation plan for employees. Provisions in _M federal legislation under consideration will put these funds into a trustee account in favor ~> of the participants instead of the municipality. This provision was defeated in the budget revision bill that was vetoed by the president. However, it has been readdressed and attached to HB 3448, which is the minimum wage bill. The House has passed its version of the minimum wage bill, and it is expected that the Senate will begin its floor debate on July 8. Once it passes the Senate, it will probably be sent to a conference committee where the two versions will be merged. 3) In February, the city subpoenaed 3,968 income tax non-filers to come in and either file or comply with our income tax provisions. Of those subpoenaed, 443 either filed and paid or worked out an arrangement to pay; 737 cases were resolved in favor of the taxpayer; 2,788 were non-responses or not deliverable. Collections amounted to $19,650 and payment arrangements were made for $69,076 for a total benefit to the city of $88,726. 4) Today, Council received a report on the estimated versus collected 1996 revenues for income tax and sewer fees. Through June, the city is $106,000 ahead of projections on income tax, which represents about 2.8% over the year to date projection. Regarding sewer fees, the city is $189,000 ahead of projections, which amounts to 9.9% over projections for the six month period. Mr. Musial, Chairperson of the Building, Zoning and Development Committee: 1) The committee met on June 25. In attendance were committee members Nashar, McKay, Musial; Council Member Limpert; Building Commissioner Conway; Assistant Engineer McDermott; Mr. Zarzycki, architect for St. Clarence Church; Mr. Shartman, representing Great Northern Dodge; Mr. Corsi, representing Biskind Development Company; Steve Maluse, representing the Jacobs Group. The following items were discussed: a. A proposal from Biskind Development Company concerning an amendment to a preliminary land use plan allowing a hotel in the Great Northern Technology Park area located on the south side of Country Club Boulevard, east of Victoria Plaza Apartments. This proposal had initially been turned down by the Planning Commission; but, at a previous meeting, the BZD Committee had referred it back to the Planning Commission for reconsideration. The proposed hotel is an extended-stay hotel and it appears that it will be an economic benefit to the city and the schools. The Safety Director and Service Director believe that the city has sufficient services in place to accommodate the hotel without any additional cost. On its second review, the Planning Commission approved the proposal. Mr. Musial moved to amend the preliminary land use plan to include a hotel in the Great Northern Technology Park area, located on the south side of Country Club Boulevard, east of Victoria Plaza Apartments; second by Mr. Nashar; motion passed unanimously. b. A proposal to construct a classroom addition on St. Clarence's existing hall and to construct afree-standing bookstore. The bookstore will be on two levels with a terrace and coffee shop and will be handicapped accessible. The lower lever will be used as a meeting room. The proposal has been approved by the Planning Commission and Architectural Review Board. After due consideration, the BZD committee approved the ~"" proposal. Mr. Musial moved that the proposal to construct a classroom addition on St. `. 3