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<br />April 17, 1989 Council Minutes, Page Three
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<br />RECESS
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<br />Council recessed at 5:42 P,M, The meeting was reconvened
<br />at 5:52 P,M,
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<br />TIF DEVELOPMENT Mr, Jim Casserly and Ms. Mary Molzahn were present to
<br />discuss development and redevelopment of the Round Lake
<br />site and other areas that could be designated as Tax Increment Finance
<br />districts, The area of proposed activities is the northeast corner of
<br />I-35W and 1-694, Mr, Casserly noted that his firm would create projects
<br />for the entire Round Lake area, obtain property identification numbers for
<br />the parcels and designate these areas as a planning district, which would
<br />enable the Council to have the ability to do something, although they
<br />would not be required to do any development on the sites, He noted there
<br />will be different criteria for different TIF districts.
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<br />Councilmember Growe arrived at 6:05 P.M,
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<br />Mr, Casserly asked if the Council wanted to include any other sites in the
<br />TIF district, It was noted that possibly the Control Data site and the
<br />Red Fox/Grey Fox/Lexington Avenue areas could be included,
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<br />Councilmember Hansen noted that the creation of a TIF district could have
<br />an impact on the School District.
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<br />Mayor Sather felt that Lexington Avenue west to TH 51 should be included,
<br />since the City will be paying for improvements there anyway, Also, the
<br />CDC site should be included down to County Road F and Lexington/Red Fox
<br />Road as far as County Road E,
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<br />Mr, Casserly noted that the district is perpetual, it will not go
<br />anywhere, Councilmember Hansen asked if there would be any increased
<br />bookwork relative to the creation of a TIF district. Casserly noted that
<br />there really wouldn't be much, since the City Planner could help with a
<br />map and PIN numbers, He just needs to know the boundaries, He will then
<br />generate a list of PIN numbers and prepare the appropriate resolution
<br />creating a District,
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<br />Council concensus on additional parcels to be included were the areas
<br />South of E2 and East of 35W (below the Hans Hagen site), and the Ryder Bus
<br />site on County Road F, next to Mounds View High School,
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<br />Mary Molzahn said that 30 days notice to the School District would be
<br />needed to certify the project area, and 60 days would be needed for
<br />hearings, etc. She also noted that the Winiecki site may not be included
<br />in a TIF district, since a need has to be shown and a finance plan goes
<br />along with the project area. You either have to have a plan or you can't
<br />spend the money. A new city hall could not be included either. All
<br />public improvements would need to be identified, even if they are not
<br />done,
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<br />Councilmember Mahowald moved, seconded by Councilmember Growe, to
<br />authorize Jim Casserly to identify the TIF districts and property
<br />identification numbers and to return to the Council meeting Monday, April
<br />24, with further information, Vote: Ayes: 5, Nays: 0,
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<br />OTHER BUSINESS Administrator Berger noted his April 14 memo relative
<br />to recent public works negotiations. He noted that the
<br />current City contribution toward health insurance is $195/month per
<br />employee for family coverage, Mayor Sather noted that four years ago, the
<br />City paid $340/month, which was scaled down to $185/mo, It is now at
<br />$195, Councilmember Hansen felt that $210/month was not out of line. She
<br />then asked Administrator Berger to advise her how much money has been
<br />spent on the labor relations consultant fees, and how much is left in the
<br />budget. She asked that this information be available Monday, Mr, Berger
<br />stated he would check, and also noted that the costs for City Attorney
<br />were up this year.
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<br />Councilmember
<br />compensated.
<br />is $55/hour.
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<br />Growe asked how the labor relations consultant is
<br />It was noted that she is paid on an hourly basis and her fee
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<br />Councilmember Mahowald felt that $210 is the outside amount he would like
<br />to see the City paying,
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