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December 9, 19K <br />Mounds view City Council page Three <br />Reqular Meeting <br />------------------------------------------------ <br />Mayor Linke closed the public hearing and reopened <br />the regular meeting at 7:15 PM. <br />Councilmember Hankner questioned the advantage of <br />designating tax increment districts prior to any <br />specific proposals being made to the City. She <br />asked why they don't designate all open parcels <br />as tax increment districts. <br />Clerk/Administrator Pauley replied they would like <br />to designate this particular area at this time to <br />make the people aware of what is planned. He added <br />they could designate all the areas now. <br />Councilmember Hankner stated she was not in favor <br />of designating this area as tax increment financing <br />tonight, as the City CouilCil has a goal of having an <br />economic development plan drawn up for the City, <br />which they have directed Staff to work on. She stated <br />she felt this would be jumping the gun and it did not <br />make sense, as it would be inconsistent with the <br />City's goal. <br />Councilmember Haake stated she could understand how <br />Councilmember Hankner felt, and she agrees the goal <br />was to nave an ewn�r,,ic develcpment plan, however, <br />this is a very visable parcel and rather thar. <br />develop it niecemeal, she would like to see it <br />developed nicely. <br />Mayor Linke stated there is a developer who is working <br />on the site, attempting to come up with a development <br />proposal. He added that he feels each separate area <br />should be done individually, so they ran stand on <br />their own. <br />Councilmember Hankner stated she feels each piece of <br />property should be looked at clos-_ly, and determine <br />ed <br />its eligibility for any type Of financing. She admade <br />she sees no urgency as there has been no prup <br />osalfor the property yet. <br />Councilmember Haake pointed out there are four major <br />pieces u` land in the City that are open for development. <br />Councilmembers Quick and Blanchard stated they agreed <br />with Mayor Linke on aesignating the property at this time. <br />Motion/Second: Haake!Blanchard to approve Resolution <br />No. 1951, designating and establishing Development <br />District 11 pursuant to the provision of Section 472A.13 <br />inclusive of the Minnesota Statutes and adopt a Develop- <br />ment District Plan and Development Program for said <br />Development District, and waive the reading. <br />Motion Carried <br />4 ayes 1 nay <br />