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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />FEBRUARY 13, 2013 <br />AMEND TIF <br />DISTRICT 6 -1- <br />CALL FOR <br />HEARING <br />LITTLE <br />CANADA <br />ROAD <br />IMPROVEMENT <br />APPRAISALS <br />PROVISIONS, AND EXHIBIT A -MN DOT LETTER TO BE <br />REVISED BY WAYNE NORRIS, AS PRESENTED BY THE CITY <br />ADMINISTRATOR <br />The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Montour. <br />Ayes (5). <br />Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. <br />The City Administrator recommended that the Council call for a <br />public hearing to consider an amendment to Tax Increment <br />Financing (TIF) District 6 -1 related to the Pinetree Pond development. <br />The Administrator reported that the boundaries of the District need to be <br />expanded to include all the properties which will be included in the <br />Pinetree Pond plat. The District currently includes 2966 Arcade Street and <br />should be expanded to add 2945 and 2959 LaBore Road. The <br />Administrator reported that the City Engineer has verified the coverage <br />test as required by State Statute and the Building Official has certified the <br />substandard test. <br />McGraw introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -2 -22 — CALLING FORA PUBLIC <br />HEARING FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2013 AT 7:30 P.M. ON <br />THE PROPOSED MODIFICATION OF DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT <br />NO. 6 AND THE PROPOSED MODIFICATION OF TAX <br />INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 6 -1 THEREIN <br />The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Boss. <br />Ayes (5). <br />Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. <br />The City Administrator reported that he has obtained quotes from two <br />appraisal firms to conduct appraisals for the Little Canada Road project. <br />The Administrator reported that based on the prices quoted, he would <br />recommend utilizing the firm of McKinzie Metro Appraisal. The <br />Administrator reported that he would like to contact the impacted property <br />owners to determine if they would dedicate the necessary easements on a <br />voluntary basis. If so, he would like the ability to offer the property owner <br />the cost of the appraisal in addition to compensation for the easement. <br />The Administrator pointed out that in addition to the cost of conducting <br />the appraisal, there could be additional costs incurred from the appraisal <br />firm if it is necessary to acquire easements in an eminent domain <br />proceeding. <br />4 <br />