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Pursuant to due ca11 and notice thereof, the Planning Commission for the City of St. Joseph met in regular
session on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 6:00 PM in the St. Joseph City Hall opening with the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Members Present: Chair Rick Schultz Commissioners, Daryl Schaefer, Steve Olson, Ross Rieke, Gina
Dullinger. City Administrator Judy Weyrens.
Others Present: Tom Klein
A�proval of the Apenda: Olson made a motion to approve the agenda. The motion was seconded
by Schaefer and passed unanimously by those present.
Approval of the Minutes: Olson made a motion to approve the minutes of February 5, 2015.The
motion was seconded by Dullinger and passed unanimously by those present.
CMCU TIF Resolution: Weyrens stated that the Central MN Credit Union has submitted an application for
Tax Increment Financing (TIF)for the construction of a cail center. The facility will be located west of
McDonalds and will house between 40— 100 employees when fully built out. They have identified a
financing gap of$ 125,000 and has requested the use of TIF. Part of the TIF process requires the
Planning Commission review the proposed plan in relation to the Comprehensive Plan and determine that
the proposed development is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
Dullinger stated there were differing valuations with the building being 4.5 million and the market value
coming in at
Schultz asked how much TIF is being requested. Weyrens stated the request is for$125,000. Schultz
added that the project has a huge return for the City. The project is a multi-million dollar with a rather low
TIF request.
Schaefer made a motion authorizing the Chair and Administrator to execute resolution PC2015-
001 finding the development program for municipal development district no. 3 and the tax
increment financing plan for tax increment financing district No. 3-1 conform to the city plans for
development of the city as a whole. The motion was seconded by Olson and passed unanimously
by those present.
Council Liaison Report: Schultz thanked everyone for attending the Joint Council/Board/Commission
meeting. Schultz added that on March 19th, meetings will be held, all at City Hall, as follows:
7:30PM: Joint Planning Board—Consideration of amendment to OAA
7:45PM: Joint City Council/Township Board —Consideration of recommendation of JPB
8:OOPM: Joint Planning Board— Public Hearing, Honer Excavating
Ad�ourn: As the agenda had been completed, Schultz adjourned the meeting at 6:10 PM.
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March 5, 2015
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