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Vincent, and KKE architects to discuss a preliminary concept plan. An escrow will be required before staff does any further work. SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATES Mr. Juni reported that several EDAC members toured commercial/industrial sites and will discuss recommendations for best use and prioritize according to importance. Mr. Johnson noted that the city owned sites were high priority for development and there is enough commercial land available for the future, but current industrial properties are limited. He added that with the growth in population, the emphasis should be on commercial development, with the Village a high priority. He stated that the city should not actively recruit development in areas that could compete with the high priority sites. Certain types of commercial, such as day care centers, should be actively pursued. Mr. Chase stated that the financial policy recommendations should be brought together with Comprehensive Plan recommendations and planning subcommittee recommendations. He suggested representatives from the committees meet to form a working document. The end result would include policies on land use priorities. A meeting was scheduled for 7 a.m. on Tuesday, March 14, and representatives were chosen to attend. Ms. Schwartz suggested that it would be helpful to have a book of C/I sites that showed surrounding zoning, street scenes and aerials. She questioned whether an intern could be hired to do the work. WILLARD MORTON REZONE REQUEST Ms. Divine reported that the property owner had made a rezone request on Lake Drive just north of the VFW. The 80-acre site is zoned for residential except for a very small parcel on Lake Drive. The owner is requesting that a larger area be zoned for commercial to provide a usable commercial area. Members discussed that it would allow more clustering of commercial by expanding the width of the commercial zone. Mr. Johnson noted more ROW dedication may be needed to provide a detached service road to eliminate driveways on Lake Drive. Ms. Schwartz suggested the city purchase ROW from owners as property is sold on Lake Drive to begin providing service roads. Action: Mr. Milbauer moved to recommend to the City Council approval of the rezone request. Ms. Schwartz seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Wessel noted that a new finance director has been hired and one priority will be to look at property the city owns, the amount the city owes on property, and the opportunities for purchasing land in the future. TIF POLICY UPDATE Ms. Divine explained the recommended changes made to the current TIF policy. The changes include: 1) TIF will not exceed 16% of the MMV unless the scope of benefit is significant and the city council approves a larger subsidy; 2) Subsidies will be on a pay-