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Mounds View City Cuuncil Ur.!umbcr 9, lvi5 <br />Regular Meeting Page Three <br />------------------------------------------------------------------------ <br />Mayor Linke closed the public hearing and reopent-d <br />the regular meeting at 7.15 FM. <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 wuuid like <br />to designate this particuldr diva 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 designatinli thin area as tax increment financing <br />tonight, as the City Council has a goal or naviay a„ <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 have an economic development plan, however, <br />this is a very viaable parcel and rather than <br />develop it piecemeal, 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 eevelopmert <br />prcpocal. He added that he feels each separate area <br />should be done individually, so they can stand on <br />their own. <br />Councilmenber Hankner stated she feels each piece or <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 tnere are four major <br />pieces of land in the City that are open for development. <br />Councilmembers Ouick ana Blanchard stated they agreed <br />with Mayor t.inke on designating the property at this time. <br />Motion/Second: Haake/Blanchard to approve Resolution <br />No. 19�3rsignating and establishing Development <br />District Il 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 i nay Motion Carried <br />