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City Council Regular Meeting - 06/13/05 Minutes - Page 16 proposal for a focused survey, rather than a comprehensive survey. Roll Call Ayes: Kough and Ihlan. Nays: Maschka and Klausing. Motion failed. 12. Consider Payment of Twin Lakes Consulting Fees Ihlan moved, Kough seconded, that before the Council takes any action on Rottlund's application for Tax Increment Financing (TIF), submitted April 1, 2005, or approves any redevelopment or other agreement that includes TIF, and before the Council takes any action to create TIF Districts for the Twin Lakes development, Rottlund shall reimburse the City in full for all consultants employed by the City to review the proposed project and its financing, as required under the City's TIF Policies and application procedures. Rottlund shall be required to pay all of the City's consulting costs relating to the proposed project, including but not limited to legal, accounting, appraisal, financial, engineering, architectural, and other consultants, whether or not the project is constructed. Councilmember Ihlan substantiated her support of the motion by reviewing the City's TIF Application completed by Rottlund Homes; questioning the City Council's authority to disregard the document. Dan Roe, 2100 Avon Street Mr. Roe requested information on what past practice had been related to the City's TIF Policy and applications; and when payment had been enforced with a developer, on a pay-as-you-go basis or when resolution was finally determined. Community Development Director Dennis Welsch responded, at the request of Mayor Klausing, that only two Districts had been created to-date since the TIF Policy had been enacted in the 1990's; one for the School District, and one for the John Allen project; with the City picking up proportionate shares in each case, upon the development's approval. Councilmember Maschka questioned how payments III this Consider Payment of Twin Lakes Consulting Fees