07-10-2003 Planning Comm. Minutes

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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 10, 2003 should go back through the public hearing process and that proper notification should be send to property owners allowing for their input. Keis indicated that he has major concerns with the height and number of retaining walls proposed Keis recommended denial of the Final Plat for The Preserve based on the changed which have been made by the developer which differ from the approved Preliminary Plat such as the addition of retaining walls, including both the number of these walls and their heights, as well as the amount of fill that would have to be brought into the site. Motion seconded by Duray. Motion carried 5 - 0. TIF The Commission reviewed the information relative to the establishment DISTRICT of a Tax Increment Financing District No. 2-2 and the adoption of a Tax NO.2-2 Increment Financing Plan for the former Knox property. The City Planner indicated that the action being proposed would result in the ability to assist the development of the District Counci182 building reviewed by the Commission at its last meeting. The City Administrator indicated that District Council 82 is seeking assistance with approximately $400,000 in soil corrections that would be necessary so the site could support the building they are proposing. He noted that the TIF District that would be created would be a 15-year district and the City would recover the increment that would be provided to assist with the project. Knudsen recommended approval of the establishment of Tax Increment Financing District No. 2-2 and the adoption of a Tax Increment Financing Plan as proposed given their finding that the adoption of this district and the proposed project are consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. Motion seconded by Duray Motion carried 5 - 0. ADJOURN Wojcik recommended that the meeting be adjourned. -13-