04-01-2019 Council Work Session Minutes

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION April 1, 2019 APPROVED 45 not being able to access Channel 16 without cable service. Ms. Arnson reviewed the 46 specific situation where a signal cannot get to someone who doesn't have a digital set up. 47 She noted that the government channel is now streamed and is available on the city's 48 website at any time. The agendas for meetings are now bookmarked for easy. Videos of 49 past meetings are archived for a period and are available as well through the City website. 50 Also they will begin offering the channel on Roku and other services television this 51 summer. 52 53 Mayor Reinert discussed the matter of viewership and heard that actual numbers aren't 54 available. Ms. Arnson noted that franchise renewal is just beginning for NMTV and she 55 anticipates that a view survey will be a part of that process. 56 57 Council Member Stoesz noted how the channel services are financed — fees through 58 Comcast accounts. 59 3. Lyngblomsten Financial Assistance Request - Mikaela Huot (Springsted), and 60 Community Development Director Grochala reported. Ms. Huot reviewed the estimated 61 project costs, including financing, site development, etc. The total cost of $77 million 62 would cover all elements including acquisition for the commercial. 63 64 Mr. Grochala reviewed the proposed sewer improvements, extending from the area to 65 serve future development. 66 57 Mr. Grochala remarked that staff is presenting a tax increment financial (TIF) proposal 68 from the developer for the council's review and to understand if the council has flexibility 69 in the matter of the TIF time period. Five to six years has been the standard for the City. 70 71 Ms. Huot reviewed a PowerPoint including information on: 72 - Application submitted to City for financial assistance in the amount of $5.3 73 million over 15 years; 74 - Total investment compared with requested assistance; 75 - The development area outside of the proposed district and tax that would be 76 generated; 77 - What housing would be designated to fulfill requirement for units (senior care 78 units of 198 units); 79 - Request is for pay-as-you-go assistance (financed up front by developer); 80 - Reasons why public financial assistance is being requested; 81 - Staff is in the process of the due diligence review of the application; 82 - Annual increment estimates. 83 84 Mayor Reinert remarked that use of tax increment financing exists in many cities. The 85 council should discuss TIF as a financing tool for this city, and how TIF fits into this 86 development proposed for in Lino Lakes. His preference would be to have it privately 87 developed completely; the development will bring additional costs to the city. He noted 2