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Mounds View EDA August 22, 2005 <br />Regular Meeting Page 15 <br /> <br />Commissioner Thomas explained the application came in just after that question was raised. She <br />further explained that no agreement was necessary up to that point but after the meetings were <br />held and the TIF district approved, the application was necessary. <br /> <br />Mr. Amundson asked if the EDA is currently reviewing the application for TIF, its public <br />purpose, job creation numbers, and sources and uses. Commissioner Thomas stated the action is <br />the creation of the TIF District by the EDA. The EDA talked about job creation numbers at the <br />last meeting. <br /> <br />Mr. Amundson asked if there is a deposit agreement submitted. City Administrator Ulrich <br />answered in the affirmative <br /> <br />Mr. Amundson asked if the application is available to the public for review. City Administrator <br />Ulrich answered in the affirmative. <br /> <br />Mr. Amundson asked if the application has it been available prior to this meeting. City <br />Administrator Ulrich answered in the affirmative. <br /> <br />Mr. Amundson asked if the public was advised it was available for review. Commission Thomas <br />stated it was part of the report. <br /> <br />Director Ericson explained that the City does not announce every time a document is available <br />for public viewing because all documents are available for public viewing. <br /> <br />Mr. Amundson asked if the application proposal worksheet is also available that provides the <br />evaluation points in determining whether a District is appropriate. City Administrator Ulrich <br />answered in the affirmative. <br /> <br />Mr. Amundson asked if EDA members have all received that document. Commissioner Thomas <br />stated all members have the information in the report. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich explained the information was passed out the end of June and it went <br />through the worksheet in terms of job creation as required. <br /> <br />Mr. Amundson stated since there is a pending request for such development to go to the public <br />on a ballot, he is surprised the EDA is taking any action prior to the public saying whether there <br />will be a sale. He stated to him it seems premature to issue authorization for the creation of a TIF <br />District that may never see an owner. Also, he thought the TIF application had to be after the <br />applicant acquired the property. He pointed out that these questions relate to procedural issues <br />related to the EDA’s own policies. <br />