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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 15,2005,6:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS--1245 WEST HIGHWAY 96
Chairn1an Kunkel called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M,
Those in attendance: Chair Bruce Kunkel, Mayor Aplikowski, Commission members Kevin
Kelly, Ray McGraw, Chris Ashbach, Jim Paulet and Ed Werner. Dale Beane: Staff: Scott Clark:
Stacie Kvilvang-Ehlers and Associates: Jeff Knutson-Rehbein and Colin Barr-Ryan Companies
The minutes of the February 4,2005 meeting were not acted on since they were left out of the
EDC's agenda information.
Clark presented to the group a TCAAP update. The highlight was that the Framework Vision
(formerly Framework Plan) will be going to the Council on February 28,2005 for review and
action.
Chair Kunkel went to item #7 of the agenda regarding the Council's February 22,2005 work
session and the role of the EDC. Mayor Aplikowski stated that the role of the Commission will
be to make the presentation and that this will be the start of the Council's process to act on a
e public financing policy. Clark stated that another idea that will be discussed is holding a public
financing open house in March so the Arden Hills residents can have a presentation on the
subject, ask questions, etc. The overall goal would be to have an action completed by the Council
by the end of March.
Clark then presented the executive summary of the TCAAP Public Finance Policy and the
policies themselves. The EDC asked a number of questions for clarification and slight
modifications to the document.
Chair Kunkel then asked the Commissioners to respond individually to several questions: Do
you see a need for public financing, do you agree with the recommendation that the City should
use public financing, and specifically tax increment and arc you comfortable with how the gap in
local service needs is being addressed in the policies. Chair Kunkel also asked each
Commissioner to ask any questions that they still need answered in order to become comfortable
with the Plan. All Commissioners agreed to the need and use of public financing and a one hour
discussion ensued in answering specific questions,
Motion McGraw, Second Kelly to approve the Resolution entitled, "Economic Development
Commissior. Resolution Affirming TCAAP Public Financing Recommendation." Motion carried
7-0.
No decision was made regarding the next meeting-adjournment at 8:10 p,m.
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