HomeMy WebLinkAbout[04b] March 16th Joint Meeting Minutes SPECIAL JOINT SESSION
ST.JOSEPH CITY COUNCIL
AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Meeting Minutes—Wednesday March 16,2015
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for the City of St. Joseph and the Economic
Development Authority met in special session on Monday, March 16 at 6:00 PM in the St. Joseph City
Hall, opening the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Members Present:Acting Mayor Dale Wick, Councilors: Bob Loso, Matt Killam, Renee Symanietz. City
Administrator Judy Weyrens.
EDA Members Present: Dale Wick, Gary Osberg, Doug Danielson.
City Representatives: City Engineer Randy Sabart, Police Chief Joel Klein, Finance Director Lori Bartlett,
Public Works Director Terry Thene
Others Present: Tom Klein, Bernie Brixius, Sr. Michaela Hedican, Mary Hinton, Sr. Margaret Wurn, Sr.
Ardella Koamel, Logan Gruber, Jacqueline Perez, Janne Maus, Marie Nilles-Melchert, Ronald Pagnucco,
Wayne Birkholz
Public Hearing—TIF. Central MN Credit Union:Weyrens stated there was a hearing notice published to
consider the TIF application of the Central MN Credit Union, who is requesting TIF in the amount of
$125,300 over a period of 5 years.An opportunity for the public to speak on the matter will occur after the
hearing is opened and the presentation by the EDA Director, Cynthia Smith-Strack is given.
Acting Mayor Wick opened the public hearing.
Smith-Strack reported that Central MN Credit Union is requesting tax increment financing in the amount of
$125,300 in connection with the construction of a service building within the City at an estimated building
cost of$4.2 million. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment on the TIF.Additionally a
recommendation by the EDA to the Council, and approval or denial of the TIF by the Council is required.
Smith-Strack added the project meets both the general and preferred eligibility requirements as it will
retain and add jobs, maximize investment in the existing infrastructure, increase and diversify the tax
base, and it is consistent with the overall plans for growth and redevelopment.
Wick opened up the hearing for public comment.As no one present wished to speak on the matter, Wick
called for a motion to close the hearing. Loso made a motion to close the public hearing.The motion
was seconded by Symanietz and passed unanimously by those present.
Osberg made a motion recommending the City Council establish TIF District 3-1 and approve the
utilization of TIF in the amount of$125,000.The motion was seconded by Danielson and passed
unanimously by those present.
Loso made a motion authorizing the Mayor and Administrator to execute resolution 2015-009
Establishing Municipal Development District 3 and establishing TIF District 3-1, approving TIF in
the amount of$125,000 plus the cost of the district establishment.The motion was seconded by
Symanietz and passed unanimously by those present.
Loso made a motion authorizing the Mayor and Administrator to execute the TIF Development
Plan between the City of St.Joseph and the Central MN Credit Union.The motion was seconded
by Symanietz and passed unanimously by those present.
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Symanietz made a motion to adjourn the Joint EDA/Council meeting.The motion was seconded
by Killam and passed unanimously by those present.
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