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COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 23, 2001 • Consider Resolution No. 01-105, Tax Abatement Policy (3/5 Vote Required), Al Rolek — Finance Director Rolek advised Resolution No. 01-105 establishes that the City developed objectives for the use of tax abatement, which include providing assistance to the Town Center, increasing the number and diversity of jobs, enhancing the tax base, or encouraging spin-off development. Policies for the use of tax abatement include developer responsibilities for demonstrating an ability to complete the project, providing cash equity investment, and that the project would not happen without financial assistance. Council Member Dahl moved to adopt Resolution No. 01-105, as presented. Council Member O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 01-105 can be found in the City Clerk's office. Consider Resolution No. 01-106, Lino Lakes Marketplace Re Vote Required), Al Rolek — Finance Director Rolek recomme August 13, 2001, City Council meeting. Tax Abatement (3/5 table this item until the Council Member Carlson moved to table Resolution N' . 0 10. x 'the August 13, 2001, City Council meeting. Council Member Dahl seconded otion carried unanimously. Consider Business Subsidy Agreement with hl's, Al Rolek — Finance Director Rolek recommended Council table this item until A` r st , 2001, City Council meeting. Council Member O'Donnell moved t. , 'ewe `' siness Subsidy Agreement with Target/Kohl's to the August 13, 2001, City Council g ncil Member Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ADMINISTRATION D PAR ' T REPORT, DAN TESCH Authorize Hiring CSO Ji Ca roll to Fill Vacant Police Officer Position (3/5 Vote Required), Linda Waite Smith — City n`rio ministrator Waite Smith advised at the July 9 meeting, the City Council approved a twenty-seven month leave of absence to Police Officer Shawn Silvera. The plan is to re -integrate Officer Silvera into the department upon his return from the Peace Corps. This would fit into the growth plan for the department. Staff would like to fill the vacancy created by Officer Silvera's departure by promoting Jim Carroll, currently the Community Service Officer. Mr. Carroll has been with the department since April of 2000. His promotion is the customary way the City fills vacancies in the Police Department. Council Member Reinert moved to approve the promotion of Jim Carroll to police officer, as presented. Council Member Carlson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.