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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DRAFT 136 - Grand Opening on September 24. 137 138 6. Tax Increment Financing Request, Ryan Companies 35E & Main Street — 139 Community Development Director Grochala reviewed the request for tax increment 140 financing included in a development proposal of Ryan Companies. The developer sees 141 extraordinary costs associated with the proposed development and is requesting tax 142 increment assistance from the City. Mr. Grochala discussed the utility elements and 143 maximizing the project by extending certain utilities. The current tax increment request 144 exceeds the City's benefit so therefore requires additional work. The council is being 145 approached on their interest in considering a land use change (comp plan amendment) 146 and on a tax increment term. 147 148 Council comments: 149 - EDAC has supported tax increment use on the land in the past; they will be 150 reviewing this proposal at their next meeting; the council will receive more 151 information at their September work session (see proposed schedule in staff 152 report); 153 - An Amazon facility is a portion of the project; 154 - Anticipated job growth will be analyzed and included in future documents; 155 estimate of 150,000; 156 - The infrastructure improvements will benefit the City; 157 - Pursuit of this project is good idea; more information is important; 158 - Commercial to business land change is acceptable. 159 16o 7. 5 — Year Street Reconstruction Plan Amendment — Community Development 161 Director Grochala reviewed his written report requesting council feedback on a proposal 162 to amend the current Street Reconstruction Plan to include the addition of Pheasant Run 163 as an additional project in 2023. Current project funds would allow the addition of this 164 street. 165 166 8. Public Safety Department Employee Wellness — Public Safety Director 167 Swenson reviewed the written staff report. There has been a significant increase in work 168 related injuries within the department. In an effort to reduce those injuries and the 169 impacts they cause, staff is recommending certain enhancements to current wellness 170 efforts, including participation in programming provided through a contractor (Provicta). 171 The cost of the enhancements could be covered by available funding (forfeiture and 172 training funds) and future grants. 173 174 9. Water Tender Replacement — Public Safety Director Swenson and Deputy 175 Director Fire L'Allier reported. The staff report includes detailed information on the 176 department's work in analyzing the matter of replacing two water tenders. A staff 177 committee was comprised and has provided detailed specification recommendations for 178 replacements. If replacement is authorized by the council, the department is 179 recommending that it be done with the assistance of Sourcewell a municipal contracting 180 agency. 4