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City of Centerville <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />September 12, 2012 <br />Discussion: Council Member Paar questioned the fund availability. Director Jeziorski <br />stated that the Storm Fund would be utilized and that funding was available for this <br />project. <br /> <br />All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. <br /> <br />4. Business Development Prospect <br /> <br />Administrator Larson stated that he had been in contact with a business that would be <br />interested in a commercial site of 2-3 acres for an 11,000 square foot building allowing <br />for future expansion to 30,000 square feet. The business stated that a neighboring <br />community had offered a free building site for the business; however, this had yet to be <br />confirmed. Administrator Larson stated that the City does not have property available <br />within their new development along Commerce Drive unless two lots were utilized. <br />Administrator Larson brought this discussion before Council to ascertain whether <br />Council desired to offer Tax Increment Financing or other incentives to attract the <br />business to Centerville. A potential site was discussed; however, soil borings would need <br />to be completed to determine whether the site is viable and the site is currently not owned <br />by the City. <br /> <br />Consensus of the Council was to have the Administrator continue discussions with the <br />current land owner and the potential business owner; however, support for tax increment <br />financing would be limited to about 8 years. <br /> <br />IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES <br /> <br />Administrator Larson reported that the Anoka County Parks and Recreation Department <br />desires to purchase a vacated business with Indian burial mounds located on the same <br />property. Lengthy discussion was had regarding the property becoming public property <br />and being removed from the tax rolls. However, the County is willing to provide the City <br />with an easement for an entrance monument and a one-time payment in-lieu of removing <br />the property from the tax roll. Consensus of the Council was not to support the proposal <br />by Anoka County for this purchase. <br /> <br />Administrator Larson reported that the City would begin cleanup efforts regarding the <br />property in the downtown area shortly. A contractor, Building Official Palzer, Police <br />Department and Attorney Glaser will all be on hand. <br /> <br />Mayor Wilharber reported that on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 the Anoka County <br />Commissioners had held a meeting at Centerville and he was on hand to greet them and <br />to learn that they will be decreasing their levy for 2013. Mayor Wilharber reported that <br />the County will be holding a meeting to discuss reconstruction of Centerville Road <br />Page 5 of 7 <br /> <br /> <br />