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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA AUGUST 22, 2018 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special meeting of the City Council of Little Canada, Minnesota was convened on the 22nd day of August, 2018 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Mayor John Keis called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and the following members of the City Council were present at roll call: CITY COUNCIL:Mayor Mr. John Keis Council Member Mr. Tom Fischer Council Member Mr. Mike McGraw Council Member Mr. Christian Torkelson (arrived at 6:43pm) ABSENT:Council Member Mr. Rick Montour ALSO PRESENT:Finance Director Ms. Sharon Provos Public Works Director Mr. Bill Dircks Parks/Rec/Comm. Ser. Mgr Mr. Bryce Shearen Assoc. Planner/Code Enf.Ms. Jessica Jagoe Finance Director Ms. Sharon Provos City Clerk Ms. Heidi Heller Incoming City Administrator Mr. Chris Heineman Ehlers Ms. Shelly Eldridge Keis stated that the meeting tonight is to discuss economic development options for a new business. He explained that a local company is looking to move into Little Canada, and is asking the City to participate financially in their move and reuse of the property. He noted that this site would not qualify as a regular tax increment financing (TIF) district due to the lack of blighted buildings, so the Council is looking at what options the City has. He stated that the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has indicated they will provide some funding through their Job Creation Fund. Ms. Eldridge with Ehlers, explained that only doing interior building improvements and adding fixtures may not increase the property value a lot, so not much tax increment would be generated. She stated that someone should talk with the Ramsey County assessor to get an idea of DISCUSS POTENTIAL REDEVELOPMENT /ECOMONIC DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS