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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-29-2011 Minutes MINUTES -i II�)EN_ HILLS • FINANCIAL PLANNING&ANALYSIS COMMITTEE Tuesday,March 29,2011 6:00 P.M. Council Chambers,Arden Hills City Hall CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Jim Ostlund at 6:00 pm. MEMBERS PRESENT: Jeff Johnson;Arlene Mitchell;Jim Ostlund; Katharine Peters,John Braun MEMBERS NOT PRESENT: David Grant,Council Liaison OTHERS PRESENT: Brenda Holden,Sue Iverson,Kyle Howard Call to Order 1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Motioned:Jeff Johnson Seconded:Arlene Mitchell 2. APPROVAL OF March 15,2011,MINUTES Approved as amended Motioned:Arlene Mitchell Seconded:Jeff Johnson 3. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Continue discussion on developing a TIF policy Discussion contunued about the TIF white paper. It was decided that after hearing from the speakers at the March 15th meeting a modification of the paper was needed.The group discussed and came to the combined consensus that the following modifications be made: I. On page 3 under"Develop TIF Spending Guidelines" a. Change the wording from"Limit"to"Gideline" b. Strike paragraph 2, which talks about TCAAP. 2. On page 4 under"Long-term TIF Selection Criteria" a. Strike"Projects Specifically not Authorized for TIF" 3. A new section was decided to be added.This section would sets guidelines to follow to activly review the cities current TIP projects and future projects. 4. The group requested that the City Council be invited to thte April 12,2011 meeting. 4. REPORTS A. Report from the City Council Brenda Holden addressed the committee about the current issues affecting the city. Topics included Mc Donald's teardown and reconstruction, Pulte Home's development,council's goal setting and the Viking stadium. 5. ADJOURNMENT Motioned:Jim Ostlund at 7:05 pm Seconded:Jeff Johnson • Jim Ostlund,Chair Susan K.Iverson, Finance Director City of Arden Hills 1245 West Highway 96•Arden Hills Minnesota 55112 Phone 651.792.7800•Fax 651.634.5137 www.ci.arden-hilis_mn.us