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". . Minutes of Special Council Meeting Thursday, November 8, 1984 - 8:00 p.m. Page Five 4. 24-hour emergency service. 5. City pound facility, if the City so desires. The question arises also - why is this a good use for IRBs? I think we have satisfied a number of the State's requirements in that regard. and I believe Tom Deans addressed the majority. It does increase the tax base for the City. It does create, I believe, 5 new jobs for the City. It develops an expensive piece of property, which small size has prevented it from being developed. It has a price tag which most people cannot afford to tackle with conventional . financing. The structure is attractuve, compatible with other bus- inesses and buildings in the area. The structure has potential for use as another business. It provides a convenience service to animal owners in Arden Hills, and the surrQunding area. The project has no adverse affect on environmental quality and places no excessive demands on Arden Hills for any Arden Hills City services. The City of Arden Hills will have no financial liability in this project. Routhe is liable for all indebtedness. The other question Routhe addressed briefly was the idea of feasibility. He stated that a number of people have suggested this might be an expensive undertaking. Routhe agreed that it is. Routhe said he's had five years of experience practicing in this area and therefore does have an existing clientele base; otherwise he would not consider trying to do something on this large a scale. Routhe said he has a strong interest in community activities; thinks the service he will bring to the City makes him interested in community affairs to the extent that he become a marketable item, and thinks that's good from a business standpoint. Routhe said he attended Ramsey High School in Rosevi11e. His parents live in the City. He and his family have a good reputation in the area and he wants to continue this and deliver this reputation to his clinic and clients and provide good service to our animals. Routhe said he has surrounded himself with professional people that can handle things he has not too much experience and knowledge in. All those assisting him have agreed this is a feasible project. Richard Hiner. Hiner Homes, has aided him in the architectural design. Willy Price (Pi 11 sbury) is a financial consultant and planner, and he has been advising us on the area of IRBs and the feasibility of using them. Price is working with their business lawyer,Rick Johnson, who is experienced in business development and IRB financing. Routhe publicly thanked all those who have helped him and for the support they have given him. Routhe said this lends a lot of credibility to the application for IRBs; noted it is not something he has done on a whim, but something he has put a lot of work into; feels his advisors are very qualified. Genera 1 Comments Lt. McDonald, St. Paul Police Dept. said they have 21 dogs now kenneled in Maplewood; said the new proposed Routhe location would . be advantageous; said he is a resident of Arden Hills and a client of Dr. Routhe; said we need him in the community. Jean Lemberg. 1401 Skiles Lane, said she is sorry that private funding fell through; because of this she is not sure Arden Hills should provide the bonds; feels,the facility is not appropriate in downtown Arden Hills - it doesn't fit in; questioned having 30 extra dogs kenneled; 5 Jobs are not necessary for Arden Hills. Tom Johnson said he is a customer of Dr. Routhe's; has a very good feeling taking his animals to him; he is a very competent veterinar- i an. Brad Lemberg. 1401 Skiles Lane, said the project looks identical to the unit at Cleveland and County Road C; there are 2 additional vet clinics in 2~ miles of Arden Hills; asked what else this building could be used for; asked if unit is air conditioned and will we ~ear barking dogs? asked if there is a need for another vet clinic; " /-