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1 put it on the market to sell it. He also reported that two theater groups, Marcus and Regal, are <br /> 2 interested in purchasing and developing the Apache site. <br /> 3 <br /> . 4 Councilmember Cavanaugh asked if the City could use TIF funds to hire a planner. The City <br /> 5 Manager said that TIF funds cannot be used to hire staff. Councilmember Cavanaugh stated <br /> 6 that the City needs to do something to move redevelopment along. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 Councilmember Marks stated that the City has hired Richard Krier as a planning consultant <br /> 9 and is currently working with the St. Anthony Shopping Center group. He also stated that <br /> 10 because the City doesn't own the property, there is little the City can do and as such can't just <br /> 11 make it happen. Councilmember Faust stated that the City can't throw money at a <br /> 12 redevelopment project without anticipating what the future will be and as a result, the City <br /> 13 needs to look at all projects individually and carefully. Councilmember Faust also indicated <br /> 14 that the City needs to be very careful of how it uses its TIF funds because it is annually <br /> 15 scrutinized by the legislature. He stated that when using TIF funds, the City needs to apply the <br /> 16 test "but if for . . ." in determining a qualifying project for TIF funds. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 The Council discussed each project activity as listed on the City's TIF Summary. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 VI. DISCUSS FUNDING FOR VILLAGEFEST. <br /> 21 Gary Shun, Co-Chair of the VillageFest Committee, reported to the City Council that the <br /> 22 VillageFest's ability to raise money for this community event has not been very successful in <br /> 23 recent years and is before the Council to ask them to consider providing some level of funding <br /> 24 for VillageFest. He reported that it costs $22,000 for the one-day event. <br /> .25 <br /> 26 Mr. Shun also reported that several of the traditional VillageFest events will again be part of <br /> 27 this year's VillageFest. He did report that the medallion hunt has been changed to a scavenger <br /> 28 hunt. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 VII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS. <br /> 31 The City Manager reviewed agenda items for upcoming Council meetings. <br /> 32 <br /> 33 VII. OTHER BUSINESS. <br /> 34 A. Salvation Army Camp Ad Hoc Committee. The City Manager reported that the <br /> 35 committee has decided to meet with others interested in the site. He indicated that they <br /> 36 will be compiling a list of interested organizations to meet with them on April 25, <br /> 37 1999. He also said that Dr. Bill Carr has agreed to provide tours of the site on April <br /> 38 20 and 24, 1999. The City Manager also reported that they have discussed the <br /> 39 possibility of the property being purchased by the City and School District. He said <br /> 40 they are looking into hiring a facilitator. The City Manager said he has sent out letters <br /> 41 to appraisal companies. He reported that there has also been some interest in the site <br /> 42 expressed by Hennepin Parks. <br /> 43 <br /> 44 B. Meeting with the Planning Commission Chair. The City Manager reported on a <br /> 45 meeting that he and the Management Assistant had with the Planning Commission <br /> 46 Chair. He indicated that the Planning Commission is interested in working on planning <br /> 2 <br />