10-27-89 Development Comm MinutesCity Development Committee/Public Buildings
October 27, 1959 9.18 AM ConferenceRoom
Attending: Chairman Wayne Saverud, Jim Atkinson, Clare Hafferman and Ed Gallagher of CDD.
Tax Increment District Expansion
Noel Furlong was absent but left word that he is for the expansion of the district. Wayne stated he was not
present at the public hearing for the expansion at the last council meeting, but understood all the steps had
been gone through and it had been referred back to this committee for recommendation. Clare stated she is
not in favor of the 'expansion as she feels the school district should have solved this problem on its own. She
also feels there should be a policy for parking established and if there is a parking lot, that it should not be
turned over to the school 'scot free', but something worked out. Ed stated that Bill Cooper has agreed
previously to sitting down with the city and working on a parking policy or whatever is needed. There was
discussion of the tax increment district residents, present and possible future, taxes going to tax increment
and general funds, this project helping the neighborhood with parking problems as well as the school, and
setting a parking policy now, making it a 'package' deal with the school district.
Jim Atkinson moved that the committee recommend to the council the TIF district be expanded, Clare
seconded, motion carried.
Line Item Transfer for Police Department Project
The council approved the concept of this project at the last council meeting and the committee now needs to
authorize the necessary budget transfers within the increment budget to pay for what was approved. Ed stated
the $18,066 would come from the Redevelopment Fund line item and go into the Public Buildings line item.
Jim Atkinson moved that the $18,066 be transferred from Redevelopment Fund line item into the Public
• Buildings line item, Clare seconded, motion carried.
Tax Increment Balance Sheet
Wayne stated that when the whole city budget was put together last summer, there was no breakdown from the
Public Works Department as to what they intended to use their portion of requested funds for, and they are
still working on that budget. The council approved the public works budget on the condition there would be a
breakdown of projects to be reviewed and approved before any funds were expended. There was discussion of
the the need to 'track' public works expenditures and it was decided a memo would be sent to the Mayor, from
this committee, stating they would like to go on record as expecting the process to be completed.
Parking Commission/Advisory Board
Wayne read a memo from the Mayor stating he intends, with the parking commission's blessing, to appoint
four people as members of the Parking Advisory Board (terms being two years, members can be reappointed,
with two individuals appointed for one year the first time). He intends to appoint the following: Gordon
Pirrie - 2 years, Rick Wameke - 2 years, Gary McCarthy - 1 year, and Steve Cooney - 1 year. It was discussed
and decided that there should be a fifth person for voting purposes as well as ability to get a quorum and a
memo will be sent to the Mayor with this recommendation.
The committee discussed the Parking Commission's recommendation to designate the O'Neil parking lot as
permit only parking at $12 per month per space. The committee concurred with this recommendation and
will let the Mayor know.
Other Business
Ed stated for the record that the monies from the sale of the Third & Main parking lot would have to be set
aside for more off-street parking as that was, and still is, the intent of the bond issue and cannot be used for
anything else.
There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 9:50 AM.