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City Council meeting of July 15, 2002 Page 7 CD Director John Rask provided an update on interest and sale of 13 acres owned by the City in the BEIP. Developer Jim Kellison addressed the Council and felt that the sale of one -acre lots would be of benefit to the City as they are difficult to find. Tom Jackson was present as well to share his support for the project. Haas made motion, Puleo seconded, directing staff to prepare cost estimates and identify funding sources to construct the cul-de-sac to open up the City's and Tom Jackson's property. All aye. Motion Carried. SCHEDULE TIF REPORT PUBLIC MEETING WITH BUSINESS OWNERS At its June 12, 2002 workshop meeting, the Council agreed to schedule a meeting with business owners in the BEIP to explain the tax increment financing shortfalls and their TIF agreements with the City. Staff has had an opportunity, since that time, to work with the City's financial advisor, Paul Steinman from Springsted, Inc., in preparation of this upcoming meeting. Council directed staff to schedule the meeting with the business owners during the daytime in order to allow them an opportunity to meet during their regular business day. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to schedule a meeting with business owners in the BEIP for 8:00 am, Thursday, August 8, 2002, in the Oneka Room, to explain the tax increment financing shortfalls and their TIF agreements with the City. All aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS PROGRAM On June 17, 2002, the City Council directed staff to prepare a draft work program for the establishment of a committee to explore the potential of TDR's as a land preservation tool for the City; specifically, the Council directed staff to recommend specific goals for the committee. CD Director John Rask recommended that Council direct staff to advertise in the City's newsletter to solicit interested candidates to serve on the fact- finding Committee. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to form a fact-finding Committee to discuss the proposed transfer of development rights program as follows: City Council members Puleo and Haas; Planning Commissioners Rosenquist, Malaski, and Schumann; two members fiom the development community; and three residents of the City. All aye. Motion Carried. APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT (WHITE OAK FIELDS SUBDIVISION) Rodney Bahr requested preliminary plat approval to subdivide a 40.6 -acre property into four ten -acre lots. The property is located north of the intersection of Hadley Circle and 132nd Street. The Planning Commission reviewed the request on June 27, 2002, and recommended approval by a unanimous vote.