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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 2, 2020 ANNOUNCEMENTS Keis announced that City Hall is closed to the public through at least December 31, but staff are working and answering the phone. The Parks & Rec/Community Services Manager reported that collections for One Warm Coat and Toys for Tots are going on for the next two weeks. He noted that the Cookies with Santa event will not be held this year and the City has decided not to do any other Christmas events due to the pandemic. He reported that the LCRA annual Ice Fishing Contest has also been canceled. PUBLIC HEARING — MODIFICATION TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA NO. 1 AND THE PROPOSED MODIFICATION OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT N O.3-3 City Administrator Heineman explained that Ehlers had notified staff that there was a need to modify the adopted budget in the TIF Plan for TIF District 3-3 by the end of 2020. He stated by modifying the project area for TIF District 3-3, it would provide additional flexibility for the City to provide assistance on future projects for the remainder of the District. Staff is recommending expanding the boundary of Redevelopment Project Area No. 1 to include potential development and redevelopment sites identified in the City's Comprehensive Plan. Todd Hagen, Ehlers, explained that the budget and project area modifications will enable the City to meet the remaining debt obligations in TIF District 3-3 and provide an estimated $2.2M in additional increment over the remaining 9 years of the District. These funds could be used for qualified costs in Redevelopment Project Area No. 1. Torkelson asked what would be qualified costs in a housing TIF district. Mr. Hagen explained that eligible uses include land acquisition costs, demolition, public and site improvements, or relocation costs. There were no comments from the public. Upon motion by Keis, seconded by Montour, the public hearing was closed. The City Administrator explained that the City Council is only being asked to conduct the public hearing tonight. A resolution will be brought back to the City Council for approval following a review by the Planning Commission at their December 10 meeting. PUBLIC HEARING —ADOPTING THE LITTLE CANADA 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The Community Development Director reported that the visioning and goal setting process for the City's updated Comprehensive Plan initially began in 2017 and through tremendous work, coordination, and engagement, is now ready for final adoption. She stated that after the Plan was initially approved by the City Council May 28th, City Staff and consultant Bill Weber, worked closely with Metropolitan Council staff to review and address comments on the Plan. She noted that the Plan was deemed complete by the Metropolitan Council and on November 18, 2020. She explained that the Comprehensive Plan consists of ten chapters: Introduction, Land Use, Housing, Natural Resources, Parks and Trails, Transportation, Surface Water Plan, Wastewater, Water Supply and Implementation. 2