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. . . ARDEN HIf,LS CITY COUNCIL - JANUARY 13. 1997 4 Mayor Probst indicated his concern with the following sections: 5-78, regarding prohibition of a license to a manufacturer. He indicated that a micro brewery could fall under this definition. He indicated he would be generally favorable to a micro brewery locating in Arden Hills, and the wording as it stands could present a problem. 5-7C, regarding the issuing of two of the same class oflicense to the same person. 5-11, Subd. 6, regarding the City's designated law enforcement agency to perform both the background check and financial investigation. It is his feeling that the law enforcement agency should not be responsible for a financial investigation. 5-18, regarding transfer of license to another person. 5-31, inquired regarding the 8-day notice for suspension and revocation oflicense. It was indicated that Mr. Fritsinger was researching this question. B. Ehlers and Associates, Inc., Agreement for Professional Services. Mr. Post reviewed for the City Council that the TIF Agreement between the City of Arden Hills and the Cottage Villas of Arden Hills Limited Partnership for the Cottage Villas senior apartment project has become active in 1996 by virtue of the partnership incurring the costs of public development activities in prior years and the partnership paying real estate taxes in 1996. Mr. Post stated that Staff recommends that the Arden Hills City Council consider authorizing Staff to enter into an agreement for professional services with Ehlers and Associates, Inc. for a price not to exceed $2,500 for the purpose of providing tax increment compliance review services for Tax Increment Financing District No. 2-H - Cottage Villas of Arden Hills, as detailed in the attached proposal. Councilmember Malone inquired if the charge for these services were chargeable against the TIF. Mr. Post indicated that they were. MOTION: Malone moved and Keirn seconded a motion to authorize Staff to enter into agreement with Ehlers and Associates, Inc. The motion carried unanimously (5- 0). C. Economic Development Authority (EDA) Budget. Mr. Fritsinger reviewed for the City Council that Resolution No. 96-08, "Resolution Enabling the Establishment of an Economic Development Authority," was enacted in 1996, but that the entity has been dormant until the present time. Mr. Fritsinger recommended the Council authorize Staff to create an EDA fund, and that the Council authorize staff to investigate a depository relationship in which to facilitate EDA financial transactions. He stated that Staff will present a more extensive, formal 1997 budget