07-25-2016 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES July 25, 2016 APPROVED 136 137 Julie Eddington added, regarding tax increment legislation, that there is a recommendation that the 138 pooling limit be considered on an annual basis only but that was not approved by the legislature; it may 139 be coming up soon at a special session however. The mayor asked if one hundred percent of the 140 increment could be granted to the project if that was desired by the city and Ms. Eddington concurred 141 that the twenty percent for pooling is flexible for either projector city (project related). Pooled funds 142 that aren't used go into redistribution to all the impacted taxing districts. 143 144 The mayor noted that the council discussed postponing some actions at the work session; the public 145 hearing has been advertised however and will be opened. 146 147 Mayor Reinert opened the public hearing. There being no one present wishing to speak, the public 148 hearing was closed. 149 150 Regarding Resolution 16-75, Council Member Kusterman moved to approve the resolution as presented. 151 Council Member Manthey seconded the motion. It was clarified that the council maintains the right to 152 decertify the district prior to fully authorized period. Council Member Kusterman commended staff on a 153 good presentation/explanation and he clearly sees that "but -for" this tax increment plan, the proposed 154 development wouldn't occur here in the City so it makes sense to bring this business into Lino Lakes. 155 Mayor Reinert concurred that "but -for" the development occuring, the additional tax base wouldn't be 156 created. The mayor noted the presence of the Target/Kohl's development in the city that utilized a 157 similar financing plan. Council Member Kusterman noted that there are no negative comments being 158 received through the public hearing process. Council Member Rafferty also commended staff on the 159 presentation clarifying the finer points of the request. 160 161 Motion carried on a voice vote. 162 163 ii. Consider First Reading of Ordinance No. 0746, Rezoning Certain Real Property from LI, 164 Light Industrial to PUD, Planned Unit Development 165 ill. Consider Resolution No. 1646, Approving Development Stage Plan and Preliminary Plat, 166 Clearwater Creek Business Park 167 168 Community Development Director Grochala introduced Kendra Lindahl, Landform, who has been 169 assisting the city on this project. Ms. Lindahl reviewed a PowerPoint presentation providing information 170 on the proposed project: 171 - Rezoning of property; 172 - What currently exists on the property; 173 - The existing AUAR (the proposal is consistent); 174 - A review of the preliminary plat; 175 - Transportation plans included in the project, including developer responsibilities; 176 - The site plan including access points, floodplain and wetland impacts and mitigation plans 177 (currently under review by the Rice Creek Watershed District); 178 - The request to consider outside storage is not allowed; 179 - A view of proposed screening and landscaping for the project; 180 - A view of elevations and location of mechanicals; 0