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UNAPPROVLD <br /> Page 5 <br /> • August 24, 1998 <br /> Mounds View City Council <br /> McCarty stated the Minnesota State Supreme Court has ruled that Term Limits are <br /> unconstitutional. <br /> 4. The Mounds View Community Center <br /> Mr. Frits complained about the Community Center saying it was a "white elephant" that is <br /> draining the City's taxes. He asked when the facility would be open and useful for the City. <br /> McCarty stated it was planned for the Community Center to be open for use by November of this <br /> year. <br /> To help defray the costs of operating the facility the Community Center has leased space to The <br /> Children's Home Society and the School District. <br /> 5. Tax Increment Financing <br /> McCarty stated, "TIF is a tool that the State Legislature put in place years ago to try and enhance <br /> • and encourage our(The State's) economic base, and in particular our commercial and industrial <br /> base." The money cannot be used for general administrative functions of the city. <br /> Mr. Frits stated he was opposed to TIF because it did not do the City any obvious good. <br /> 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br /> A. Consideration of Resolution No. 5262, a Resolution Approving a Development Review <br /> Requested by SYSCO Foods to expand their Food Distribution and Warehouse Facility <br /> Located at 2400 County Road J. <br /> Ericson gave his report as follows: <br /> SYSCO Foods had requested a development review for a proposed 106, 000 square foot <br /> expansion that includes more employee parking, more truck parking, more freezer space, more <br /> dry goods space, and more administrative office space. Staffs main concern is the zero set back <br /> that has been requested for the driveway on the east side of the facility which boards wetland <br /> area currently owned by the City of Mounds View. SYSCO Foods has indicated that widening <br /> the current driveway from its current condition to the maximum allowable, under the PUD that <br /> was approved when the SYSCO facility was first approved, was needed to maintain an orderly <br /> . and safe traffic flow scenario for current and future needs. <br /> The Planning Commission has reviewed and gave the City Council its recommendation for <br />