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<br /> ~ <br /> . ~~HILLS <br /> CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA <br /> ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION <br /> FEBRUARY 15,2005,6:00 P.M. <br /> CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS--1245 WEST HIGHWAY 96 <br /> Chairn1an Kunkel called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M, <br /> Those in attendance: Chair Bruce Kunkel, Mayor Aplikowski, Commission members Kevin <br /> Kelly, Ray McGraw, Chris Ashbach, Jim Paulet and Ed Werner. Dale Beane: Staff: Scott Clark: <br /> Stacie Kvilvang-Ehlers and Associates: Jeff Knutson-Rehbein and Colin Barr-Ryan Companies <br /> The minutes of the February 4,2005 meeting were not acted on since they were left out of the <br /> EDC's agenda information. <br /> Clark presented to the group a TCAAP update. The highlight was that the Framework Vision <br /> (formerly Framework Plan) will be going to the Council on February 28,2005 for review and <br /> action. <br /> Chair Kunkel went to item #7 of the agenda regarding the Council's February 22,2005 work <br /> session and the role of the EDC. Mayor Aplikowski stated that the role of the Commission will <br /> be to make the presentation and that this will be the start of the Council's process to act on a <br /> e public financing policy. Clark stated that another idea that will be discussed is holding a public <br /> financing open house in March so the Arden Hills residents can have a presentation on the <br /> subject, ask questions, etc. The overall goal would be to have an action completed by the Council <br /> by the end of March. <br /> Clark then presented the executive summary of the TCAAP Public Finance Policy and the <br /> policies themselves. The EDC asked a number of questions for clarification and slight <br /> modifications to the document. <br /> Chair Kunkel then asked the Commissioners to respond individually to several questions: Do <br /> you see a need for public financing, do you agree with the recommendation that the City should <br /> use public financing, and specifically tax increment and arc you comfortable with how the gap in <br /> local service needs is being addressed in the policies. Chair Kunkel also asked each <br /> Commissioner to ask any questions that they still need answered in order to become comfortable <br /> with the Plan. All Commissioners agreed to the need and use of public financing and a one hour <br /> discussion ensued in answering specific questions, <br /> Motion McGraw, Second Kelly to approve the Resolution entitled, "Economic Development <br /> Commissior. Resolution Affirming TCAAP Public Financing Recommendation." Motion carried <br /> 7-0. <br /> No decision was made regarding the next meeting-adjournment at 8:10 p,m. <br /> . <br />