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<br />Council Member Broussard Vickers indicated it was her desire to make sure the <br />first problem was taken care of prior to agreeing an extension. Mr. March <br />indicated if the City agrees to a five (5) year tax abatement it would allow <br />Northern Forest Products to expand in Centerville. The one (1) year tax <br />abatement would allow for payment of the two (2) notes. <br /> <br />Mayor Wilharber asked the Council if there were any more questions or <br />comments. <br /> <br />Mr. March asked what types of criteria the City may impose on a company in <br />return for granting an abatement. Mr. Inman indicated that under a new contract <br />the City could require jobs and any other requirements they desired. <br /> <br />Mr. March questioned if it was in the City's best interest not to invest in <br />equipment that could be moved to another community but invest in a building that <br />cannot be moved. Mr. Inman said the City can propose anything in the contract <br />however, the City must get the business to approve a contractual agreement. <br /> <br />Mr. March asked Mr. Inman for a draft of a document Mr. Inman has used in the <br />past and Mr. Inman agreed to forward same. <br /> <br />Motion by Council Member Broussard Vickers to close the public hearing. <br />seconded by Council Member Nelson. All in favor. Motion carried <br />unanimously. <br /> <br />Mayor Wilharber closed the public hearing at 6:20 p.m. <br /> <br />Council Member Broussard Vickers stated she had concerns regarding the <br />!1reviol1S !1roblems and solving same. She Rl"o indicated her willingne"" to offer <br />the one (1) year abatement with no contingencies and in the future, with <br />expansion of the existing building extend the amount oftime with contingencies. <br /> <br />Council Member Sweeney indicated he would like to see examples of <br />contingencies other cities require when granting tax abatements. He stated he <br />would agree to the one (1) year tax abatement to correct the current problems. <br /> <br />Council Member Nelson asked if the one (1) year abatement was a "done deal". <br />Mr. March indicated Council has approved the plan; however, the owner has not <br />signed it. He indicated Northern Forest Products will accept the one (1) year <br />abatement but will continue to look at other communities. <br /> <br />Council Member Nelson stated she was concerned with setting a precedent for <br />other businesses to request similar items of the City. Mr. Inman indicated the <br />City may control the abatement by setting a policy and contingencies that must be <br />complied with to grant an abatement. <br /> <br />Page 3 of 22 <br />