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Mounds View Planning Commission May 2, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek asked how many houses were on the list. Director Ericson replied there are about 218 parcels. Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek asked how many property owners have approached the City. Director Ericson replied Staff is rarely approached and has not been approached since the list was put in place in 2004. He commented the City sent mailers to the property owners to inform them of their options. He explained the list only provides the property owner with another potential buyer. He mentioned that before the list was developed, the City could not obtain the property because of the opinion of the Office of the State Auditor. Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek asked what the intent of the State Auditor was. Director Ericson replied the list was made because of the interpretation of TIF laws in that any acquired property must be listed in the TIF Plan. He commented the Office of the State Auditor prepared a finding of non-compliance to the City because properties previously acquired were not listed in the TIF Plan. He explained the list was created to satisfy the Office of the State Auditor. Chair Stevenson asked if any of the homes fell into a non-R-1 designation in the Comprehensive Plan. Director Erickson replied he believed there were some. Chair Stevenson stated these properties should receive different attention than R-1 homes scattered across the City. He commented the Comprehensive Plan deemed one area be changed from an R-1. He suggested perhaps Class A and Class B criteria be outlined to distinguish between them. Director Ericson stated he thought that was a good idea because property owners realize they are in a development area and have been fully apprised of what would eventually take place. He indicated the priority in an area designated as not single family be re-designated. He stated it is time to make the distinction. Commissioner Meehlhause asked if this becomes a criteria. Director Ericson replied it is less of a criterion than a priority point with priority given to existing Mounds View property owners than to individuals from outside community. He stated a point system could be used to rank the properties and a checklist could also be developed. Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek recommended giving higher points to residents who have been in the community for a specific length of time. She suggested that perhaps ten percent of the loan could be forgiven per year for every year they remain in their home. Commissioner Miller asked if the loan was for the demolition.