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CITY OF CENTERVILLE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 2, 2013 6:30 p.m. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville held their regularly scheduled meeting of January 2, 2013, at City Hall, 1880 Main Street. PRESENT: Mayor Tom Wilharber Council Member Ben Fehrenbacher Council Member Steve King pled Council Member D. Love'' ABSENT: Council Member Jeff Paar STAFF: City Administrator Dallas Larson Legal Counsel Kurt Glaser I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Wilharber called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Ms. Tammy Omdal, Northland Securities, Inc., Representative, was present and gave a brief overview of the needed modifications to the current Development District No. 1 Program which was first approved on September 29, 1987. Ms. Omdal stated that to address the proposed TIF District 7 which would encompass the proposed development of Lots 2 and 3, Block 1 of the Royal Oaks Industrial Park for construction of a 15,000- 20,000 square footage manufacturing company which will house an existing Centerville business. Ms. Omdal stated that the required 30 day notice for public hearing was waived by both Anoka County and Independent School District #12 who were able to schedule meetings with their respective boards and provide the City with written comments and their support. Ms. Omdal stated that a revised economic development plan including District No. 7 had been placed before them which incorporated desired modifications by the business owner which would be discussed more in depth during the public hearing. Ms. Omdal also stated that the revised document addressed the above stated modification, its corresponding assumptions for funding, tax ramifications, market values of the property, timing of the district's certification to the County for property tax values, etc. Ms. Omdal stated that the TIF District would be for a period of 9 years with an estimated $185,000 in tax increment. Ms. Omdal also stated that a public hearing is still needed to commit economic assistance to HAF Equipment to construct a new manufacturing facility within the City. Administrator Larson stated that his discussions with the business owner have included the potential for hiring additional staff and entering into a minimum assessment agreement.