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MINUTES ~, ~ ` REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 9, 1983 PAGE 2 22. League of MN Cities Action Alert dated November 2, 1983-Industrial Development Bond Authority Attacked in Congress 23. Building Inspectors Report for October, 1983 2l~. Planning Commission Minutes of November 7, 1983 Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Chestovich, that the MINUTES OF Minutes of October 12, 1983 be approved as presented. Motion carried unani- 10/12/83 mously. APPROVED Councilmember Ciernia reviewed the October 26, 1983 Workshop regarding LARPENTEUR/ redevelopment of the Larpenteur/Snelling area and stated he felt two SHELLING action iteans resulted from the workshop: (1) the potential for a DEVELOPMENT community development block grant, and (2) form a redevelopment commission to deal with the issues of phase 2. Planner John Uban explained that the City could apply for a community development block grant but the deadline for applying is February 1, 198.4. He felt the important items needing immediate attention are: (1) establish- ment of a tax increment district and redevelopment district, (2} clarification of private involement in the pro3ect and (3) scheduling of public hearings prior to the completion of the application. He explained that items con- sidered in the application are the character! of the community (percentage of low to moderate incomes, which Mr. Uban felt would be helped by the high student population) and the projects must aim toward some improved condition for that group--basically employment in this instance - typical downtown development. Councilmember Ciernia asked if Mr. Uban felt it is worth pursuing and Mr. Uban replied in the affirmative even though it should have been started earlier. Mr. Uban added that he felt with tight scheduling it could be accomplished. In reply to a question from Council- member Ciernia Mr. Uban stated that a typical grant request would be approximately $200,000. He again stressed that if the choice is made to go ahead with the grant request, it should be done as quickly as possible. A discussion was held concerning whether or not to form a redevelopment commission and who should serve. Don Grittner, Chairman of the Citizen Advisory Committee, stated he felt that committee should be disbanded be- cause it is oriented to the northeast corner and a redevelopment commission should be better represented by people in other areas. He questioned whether there was a need for a redevelopment commission or if it was the duty of the Planning Commission. Councilmeunber Ciernia was of the opinion that a commission should include some Planning Commission members and Mr. Grittner pointed out that it should not be too local in scope and should include businessmen who do not reside in the City. John Uban advised that if industrial revenue bonds are to be used for any of the redevelopment, it would have to be done before the end of the year as the legislature may be changing the language of the law to in- clude limits on what can be done. He felt it would be good to form a redevelopment commission to maintain continuity of thought among the landowners, the neighborhood, Planning Commission and staff. Fiscal Consultant Chenoweth also stressed the fact that the industrial revenue bond authority is being questioned by the legislature and possible changes could be detrimental to projects such as the one being discussed, however, there is much opposition to the proposed changes. He agreed with Mr. Uban that Council, should, as soon as possible,