04-11-90 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES COUNCIL AND PLANNING WORKSHOP April 11, 1990 Blesener stated that, in all honestly, he did not believe the issue of TIF is one the Planning Commission needs to address. Costa disagreed pointing out that he is a taxpayer within the City. Blesener felt that the Commission and Council must consider what is better for the City in the long-range rather than the short-range. Costa pointed out that the Planning Commission indicated that it liked the EMC proposal, however, did not feel TIF assistance was warranted. Scalze pointed out that when the Council holds public hearinqs on TIF, there is no one from the general public present. Costa was concerned about TIF projects where land values are inflated. Drabik pointed out that the Comprehensive Plan indicates that the City's role in the big picture is residential and that the City has enough commercial development. Drabik asked about the proposed rezoning of the Greiman property and if the Council's feeling is that a higher intensity is bettere Scalze replied that rezoning hearings are held at the request of a landowner and the City must react to rezoning requests. Collova felt that the City should have a strong Comprehensive Plan, and pointed out that the Greiman property is a grey area within the plan. Collova felt that the site could go either way. DeLonais expressed concern that the City Council addressed the development proposal for the Jackson Street and Little Canada Road area without input from the Planning Commission. DeLonais questioned statements made at the Council meeting that the neighbors would be opposed to the proposal. Pedersen asked the Council's expectations of the Planning Commission. Bendel stated that he is uncertain as an individual what his role on the Planning Commission should be, and Page 7