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Mounds View City Council June 11, 2001 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br /> <br />Mr. Jahnke stated he appreciated the way City Administrator Miller has been handling the affairs <br />of the City and noted that he feels badly that she has been left to deal with the mess made by <br />former City employees. <br /> <br />Mike Szczepanski of 2385 Laporte Drive thanked the City Council and the City Administrator <br />for making the difficult decisions in the past week and for trying to make right with what has <br />happened. He then stated that there are people who will not stand up and voice their opinion to <br />Council but have stopped him and said they are happy with how the matter was handled. <br /> <br />5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> <br />A. Consider Resolution 5567 Approving Plans and Specifications, Advertising <br />and Bid Date for Project 01-06, Edgewood Middle School Regional Pond. <br /> <br />Economic Development Coordinator Parrish indicated that Resolution 5567 would approve plans <br />and specifications for the Mermaid/Edgewood Middle School regional pond. He noted the pond <br />would be located on property owned by the Metropolitan Council and deeded to the City as well <br />as property owned by Edgewood Middle School. <br /> <br />Economic Development Coordinator Parrish indicated he had gathered the information Council <br />had requested and asked if Council had any questions. He also noted that Dan Hall from the <br />Mermaid was present to discuss additional financial participation by the developer. He further <br />noted that Mr. Hall had indicated that the finances for the project were spread thin and that it was <br />not necessarily possible to pick up any additional costs. Economic Development Coordinator <br />Parrish then reminded Council that the redevelopment grant was acquired in conjunction with the <br />developer. <br /> <br />Council Member Marty thanked Economic Development Coordinator Parrish for responding to <br />Council’s requests. He then told Mr. Jahnke he had seen the article and some other articles <br />concerning TIF and had been in touch with Economic Development Coordinator Parrish <br />concerning the matter. <br /> <br />Council Member Marty stated he is also very concerned about the possible changes in the state <br />legislature which may redirect TIF funds by changing some of the laws and the way businesses <br />are taxed. He then asked Economic Development Coordinator Parrish to address the issue and <br />suggested tabling this matter to the work session for further discussion and possible decision by <br />the state legislature. <br /> <br />Council Member Thomas indicated there is very little information as far as answers to what the <br />state legislature might do and noted that as soon as a decision is made she would provide the <br />information to Economic Development Coordinator Parrish. <br /> <br />Council Member Marty suggested that Economic Development Coordinator Parrish give a brief <br />explanation of the possible changes for those citizens who have not been following the action of <br />the legislature.