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City of Centerville <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />October 9, 2019 <br /> <br />Council Member Montain felt that it was important for the public to get answers to their <br />questioned and he desired for that to happen. <br /> <br />Council Member Love stated that he would hold his comments until members of the public <br />had their opportunity to speak. <br /> <br />Ms. DuFault stated that there is a misconception that this money is free and it is the City’s <br />tax dollars not a grant but the developer will be getting a portion of it back for building the <br />complex. She stated that she had attended the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting, <br />has some neighbor’s that have listed their home and disclosed the rezoning and the <br />proposed development. She also stated that some of the comments that they have received <br />are that they love the home but do not desire to live in Minneapolis. <br /> <br />Mayor Paar questioned the amount of taxes being collected on this property currently and <br />City Administrator Statz stated that because it is City owned it is tax exempt. <br /> <br />Ms. Mary Beth Wasiloski, 1688 Heritage Street, directly across the street from the <br />proposed project. She stated she loves a good coffee shop but she does not want it across <br />from her home. She described a development along Rice Street in St. Paul which has the <br />retail space vacant. Coffee shop and fitness shop are very desirable. Looking out here <br />window really community space for her growing up as there was a skating rink located <br />there and it brought the community in. She stated that she attends the community events <br />at Laurie LaMotte Park and does not understand why these events are not drawing crowds. <br />A community park would be better on the location and why hideout in an apartment and <br />the retail space was not going to be profitable. Mayor Paar stated that community outreach <br />has been a priority with the Council, sign out front, twitter and Facebook and but most of <br />the time smaller kids are on traveling teams and families are busy. Having a community <br />gathering and Christmas tree at Trailside Park but unfortunately attendance is low at most <br />events and attempting to get individuals involved in community. He stated that some retail <br />space along Rice Street have been very profitable. This is a proposal and nothing set in <br />stone and attempting to market that area along with other parcels. High-end townhomes <br />are not feasible and working with what we have been approached on. Mayor Paar is <br />frustrated that everything was put together this evening and am frustrated that the developer <br />did not attend. <br /> <br />Administrator Statz stated that the TIF public hearing notice was published in the Quad <br />Community Press which is the City’s official paper. Ms. Nicks questioned how to receive <br />the paper and she was instructed to notify them and that they were also online. <br />Administrator Statz stated that if your home was recently rezoned from M-1 to M-2 you <br />received a letter in the mail. He stated that if you request a Conditional Use Permit or <br />Planned Unit Development for a site than individuals within 350’ of the site will be <br />notified. Council Member Koski questioned whether information regarding this <br />development could or has been put in the newsletter and included with the utility billing. <br /> <br />Mayor Paar stated that no decision would be made this evening as the Council desires to <br />be open and transparent. However, he stated that the information has been available to <br />residents and even in his quarterly Mayor’s Minutes. <br />Page 9 of 16 <br /> <br /> <br />