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• MounJr Viuw City Council ! Dcrember 9, l'+85 <br />E�aue Three <br />Regular Meeting <br />1� ' <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. Ha added <br />they could dusigndtc all Lhu 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 Council has a goal of having an <br />Pconomic development plan drawn up for the City, <br />which they have directed Staft 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 />rouncilmember Haake stated she could understand how <br />Councilmember Hankner felt, and she agrees the goal <br />was to have an economic development plan, however, <br />this is a very visable parcel and rather than <br />develop it piecemeal, she would like to see it <br />develuped 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 can stand on <br />their own. <br />Councilmember Hanxner stated site iecls c.: •-4 . tic='= __ of <br />property should be looked at closely, and determine <br />its eligibility for any type of financing. She added <br />she sees no urgency as there has been no proposal made <br />for the property yet. <br />Councilmember Haake pointed out there are four major <br />pieces of land in the City that are open for development. <br />Councilmembers Quick and Blanchard stated they agreed <br />with Mayor Linke on designating the property at this time. <br />Motion/Second: Haake/Blanchard to approve Resolution <br />No. 19i1, designating and establishing Development <br />District 41 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 />4 ayes 1 nay <br />Motion Cariied <br />