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Mounds View Planning Commission August 2, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 9 ________________________________________________________________________ pool.” Ms. Heller indicated that both staff and the city attorney feel that what is written in the ordinances is acceptable. Planning Associate Heller reported she would bring the statements from the Commission forward to the City Council. B. TIF spending recommendations Economic Development Coordinator Aaron Backman, reported the Economic Development Authority (EDA) requests the Planning Commission review a list of potential economic development, housing and infrastructure projects and provide feedback and recommendations as to where TIF dollars could be best spent. Coordinator Backman explained the list of projects was separated into three categories: Economic Development Projects, Housing Development Projects, and Infrastructure Projects. Coordinator Backman indicated the Commission could also identify projects not included on the current list. Coordinator Backman discussed the items under each category on the list and gave examples of eligible projects under each category. Coordinator Backman explained housing projects in general, must benefit low and moderate-income individuals. He further explained economic development projects are historical projects that have happened or are going on today. He stated housing development and infrastructure projects are future oriented. Coordinator Backman asked the Commission to individually checkmark the projects they felt should be funded. He stated the responses would be tabulated and compiled into a recommendation for the EDA. Commissioner Hegland asked Coordinator Backman for any indication of the impact on any of the choices. Coordinator Backman replied he believed the City Council had a good idea of what the priorities are, but would take into consideration recommendations from the Planning Commission. Commissioner Hegland expressed he does not understand why a cost benefit analysis was not done on the list. He feels it is dangerous to not do a cost benefit analysis along with this list. Coordinator Backman replied the danger with a cost benefit analysis in this case, is they do not know what the associated costs would be in the future. He stated he is merely trying to illicit a preferred focus from the Planning Commission. Commissioner Scotch asked about water, sewer, and other projects and if Coordinator Backman is talking about fixing these things. Coordinator Backman indicated TIF dollars could be used for this.