11/02/2017 EDAC Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Search

2 Ms. Barsness questioned the language in relation to extraordinary environmental impacts from projects receiving public financing. Mr. Grochala stated that he would like to remove that language stating that it is unnessary and difficult to define “extraordinary”. Most large projects are subject to environmental review. Committee members asked if language in the policy was negotiable or firm. Ms. Barsness replied that everything is a negotiation, but the language gives the city the ability to negotiate from a better position. Mr. Grochala stated that generically there is a base of items required for each project and is going to be required whether the project was requesting funds or not. Discussion moved on to Section V. Project Qualifications. Ms. Barsness asked if the city wants to limit what projects could be used for. Mr. Grochala explained that both TIF and Abatement required a public purpose and had fairly specific use requirements in place. The Committee recommended that the language be removed from the policy. Ms. Barsness asked if language about the requirements of a project should remain as is. Mr. Grochala stated he would like to add a clause about public improvement to the policy. Mr. Grochala stated that the language should be changed from “will not” to “should not” on exceeding the 16% limit on TIF for the value of projects. B. Hodgson Road & County Road J Concept Plan Mr. Grochala presented the background and the staff report for the conceptual development plan for the Morris property north of the intersection. He laid out the guidelines for what the city is looking for on the site as envisioned in the master plan. He presented the concept plan and asked the committee for feedback on it. The Committee thought that the site plan looks ok overall, and that a restaurant would be a good use for corner commercial, but had worries about the effect of adjacent land uses for future commercial on the site. The Committee asked if the intersection on J would be right in right out. Mr. Grochala responded that it is. He also stated that the intersection is at capacity and the city would have to make improvements on its own in relation to new development. The committee asked if the Morris property would spur the development 49 club parcel. Mr. Grochala stated that it is a possibility as the improvements go in for any new development north.