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Moyer to Webb/Westside TIFGateway Community Center, Inc. 1203 Highway 2 West P. O. Box 7217 Kalispell, MT 59904 406 752-7266 June 22, 2009 Mr. Myrt Webb, Acting City Manager City of Kalispell 201 First Avenue East P. O. Box 29901 Kalispell, MT 59903 Dear Mr. Web: The West Side Tax Increment Financing District was created under previous legislation that allowed a TIF District to be formed for either ten years or the term of the bonds. Thus the West Side TIF District will sunset at midnight on June 30, 2010. The City of Kalispell has several possibilities that could occur between now and June 30, 2010. A major new Economic Development Project is proposed within the district and the City of Kalispell opts to take the role of developer or partners with a private developer seeking "public facilities" assistance in the way of a direct contribution or a low -interest loan for the project. The project must be ready to implement within the next year or shortly thereafter and have firm costs identified and approved to allocate to it before the district sunsets. Additionally, the City needs to be prepared to sell bonds for a specified period of time to cover the cost of the development contribution as well as extend the life of the TIF District. 2. The City, as previously discussed by Council, can elect to retire the District and rebate all or partial funds to the three taxing jurisdictions. 3. The City, per the long standing Tax Increment Finance Policy, may choose to work with a developer on a low -interest, longer term loan for public facilities type of work as well as grant another governmental or non-profit entity rehabilitation/renovation costs for a project(s) within the West Side District benefiting the community and its surrounding areas. The Gateway Community Center, Inc. is a newly formed non-profit, under the auspices of Northwest Montana United Way, Inc. which has entered into a long-term lease agreement (ten years with a fixed ten-year renewal period) as well as an option to buy with American Capital Group for more than 55,000 square feet of space in the Gateway West Mall for use by a variety of human service agencies that serve people of Northwest Montana. The Gateway Community Center, Inc. Board would like to make a presentation to the City Council at its next convenient City Workshop to propose an investment of TIF funds for code - compliance requirements and interior renovation work in order to make this project a reality. We believe a stabilized and revitalized mall site will only enhance the value of the share of the property currently owned by the City and the County. Sincerely, Susan Moyer, Board Member S / g t t ^e Sharon Stevens Wulf, Exe tive Di for The United Way of North e` t Montana