Bottom line

Plans for a 22-acre retirement community will be up for approval by city commissioners. The development, called the Fountains Retirement Center, would be at 24th Place between Crossgate and Inverness drives.

Background

The project originally was approved in 2004, but delays related to the project’s design prevented it from being built during its one-year approval period.

The project would be built in four phases between 2007 and 2014. The first phase would include 59 independent living units, a common facility, 26 assisted living units and 16 beds for dementia patients.

Other phases would include an additional 59 independent living units, 50 assisted living units, 17 two-unit villas and a skilled nursing facility.

Other business

Recognition

¢ Introduction of a high school delegation from Lawrence’s sister city of Eutin, Germany.

¢ Presentation of Foundation Award to Affinitas.

Consent agenda

¢ Approve minutes from Sept. 5 City Commission meeting.

¢ Receive minutes from various boards and commissions.

¢ Approve all claims.

¢ Approve licenses as recommended by the Department of Administrative Services.

¢ Authorize the city manager to enter into a license agreement with Kansas University for the use of a portion of Burcham Park for the storage of boats and rowing equipment.

¢ Approve as signs of community interest a request from the Lawrence Home Builders Assn. to place directional signs in various rights of way during its home tour Sept. 30-Oct. 1 and Oct. 7-8.

¢ Receive city manager’s report.

¢ Adopt on first reading Ordinance No. 8038 allowing the temporary sale, possession and consumption of alcoholic liquor from noon to 10 p.m. Sept. 30 at Burcham Park for a benefit concert for the victims of genocide in the Sudan.

Regular agenda

¢ Consider use permitted upon review request for a retirement community at 24th Place between Crossgate Drive and Inverness Drive.

¢ Receive staff report concerning proposed amendments to the public offense sections to the city code.

¢ Consider motion to recess into executive session for one hour to discuss nonelected personnel matters and the possible acquisition of real estate.