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. I . . ,Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, July 11, 1988. Page 4 CASE #88-35 (Cont'd) Probst advised it was the consensus of the Planning Commission members it would be beneficial to the City to employ the services of an outside firm with expertise in the area of Tax Increment Financing to handle the details of the program. Commission also ~/ suggested Arden Hills continue to work with representatives from the City of New Brighton in order for both cities to benefit from improvement of the site. Mayor Woodburn thanked Probst and the Committee members for their fine work on the report. Council concurred that the report was well prepared; they preferred some time to review the report in detail. Council agreed that undertaking the development of the site was a large task, exciting and would enhance the site as a "gateway" to the City. Winiecki questioned what the cost would be to establish the tax increment district. Probst stated the cost would be between $5,000 and $10,000; noted the district could be established in 1988, in order for Arden Hills to benefit from the current regulations, and development of the site could occur any year thereafter. There was discussion relative to the time frame for the tax increments to cover the City's costs; Probst advised the Committee had not attempted to detail that information, however, he estimated the City's portion of tax increments collected on the 10th year of the program would cover the costs for improvements on the site. Mayor Woodburn suggested the Council should not proceed without notifying property owners in the area of the proposed recommendations and development options. There was discussion relative to the Acting Clerk Administrator and Treasurer reviewing the project figures in the report and Council reviewing the report and recommendations~ Council concurred to request a report from McNiesh and Green on the projected figures in the report and the matter be continued to the Regular Council Meeting held August 29. CHAR. GAMBLING LIC.; LIGHT BRIGADE, POT o GOLD BINGO HALL Council was referred to the application for a Charitable Gambling License from the Light Brigade to operate at the Pot 0 Gold Bingo Hall. McNiesh explained one of the charitable organizations no longer operates at the Bingo Hall and the Light Brigade has applied to fill the vacancy; seven licenses would still be maintained in the City as specified in the moritorium. Herb King, representative of the Light Brigade, advised Council it was the intent of the organization to return all profits to the area. Hansen moved, seconded by Peck, that Council approve the Charitable Gambling License application from the Light Brigade as submitted and waive the 60 day waiting period. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) INTRODUCTION; NEW CLK ADMIN, Mayor Woodburn introduced the newly appointed Clerk Administrator Gary Berger and advised Berger would join the Arden Hills staff beginning July 25. Berger thanked the Mayor and Councilmembers for the opportunity to serve as Clerk Administrator and stated he was excited to begin working for the City and with the Arden Hills staff. Berger briefly explained his background and previous employment. He stated he was looking forward to the opportunity to grow professionally and he enjoys working in the northern suburbs. Council concurred they were looking foward to working with Berger and welcomed him to Arden Hills.