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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, 1-29-90 Pag~ 4 PUBLIC HRING (Cont'd) Mayor Sather advised it is hard to estimate when a developer will contact the City expressing interest in developing this area or a portion of the area. . Councilmember Mahowald explained projections for development of the entire area are proposed over a ten-year period of time. George Indykiewicz expressed concern that taxes will be increased on his property with the rezoning and Tax Increment Financing designation. He asked if there are any other TIF districts in the City. Planner Bergly explained the rezoning of the site will not affect the taxes on the property. He advised the TIF designation is merely a method utilized by the City to use the tax increment from the redeveloped property to pay for public improvements to the area. Bergly stated this is the first time the City has proposed implementingaTIF district and this area meets the criteria for the TIF designation. Council discussed Tax Increment Financ:j"lg and how it works George Indykiewicz stated he objects to the proposed rezoning. Mayor Sather asked for further comments from the floor. There was no response. He closed the public hearing at 8:15 p,m. Mayor Sather explained the Metropolita~ Council has not completed its review of the Comprehensive Plan amendment at this time. Clerk Administrator Berger advised a meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, 1-30-90,'with Robert Overby from the Metropolitan Council to discuss any concerns or questions the Met Council has relative to the Comprehensive Plan amendment; Planner Bergly and Engineer Maurer will also attend the meeting. . Council concurred to defer action on this matter pending the Metropolitan Council review of the Comprehensive Plan amendment and their response is received. Mayor Sa~her stated the City will advise property owners and interested parties when this matter is returned for Council action. APPOINTMENT; HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Council was referred to a memorandum from Administrative Secretary DeLaRosa dated 1-24-90, relative to a request from Gordon Dean for appointment to the Human Rights Commission. Mahowald moved, seconded by Hansen, to appoint Mr. Gordon R. Dean to the Arden Hills Human Rights Commission effective January 29, 1990, for a three year term to expire 12-31-92, Motion carried unanimously, (4-0) UPDATE; TIF & RAMSEY CO, STUDY Clerk Administr:ltor Berger reported on the recent meetings he has,attended regarding TIF and the Ramsey County Study; referred to the Executive Summary that was previously distributed to Council, Berger stated the County has expressed the fear that cities are gradually capturing more of the County tax base. He explained the City Managers attending the meetings have expressed concern thet the study prepared by Ramsey County only identifies the negative impact and conCi~rns of the County and does not incorporate the positive impact of TIF in the municipalities and the fact that this is the last economic development tool available to cities. . Berger advised it is the intent of the City Manager to draft a letter to. Legislators which will be a companion to the Ramsey County Study; the pr~mary, concern is to provide the Legislators with both views of tax ~ncrement flnanclng.