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Commissioner Backous agreed the value of the land is important and if in The COR, generating taxes is a concern. He noted, however, that one could argue this use would serve other purposes so the HRA could forego taxes, and that may be a valid point. Chairperson McGlone pointed out that 800 people on Sunday plus additional uses will bring in a lot of people to The COR. Commissioner Backous felt The COR already had enough catalyst. Commissioner Strommen stated the concept did not come through in the drawings so she appreciated the presentation. She supported the performing arts center concept and noted the numbers and balance sheet can be discussed in closed session. Pastor Skaff stated they see this as a performing arts center for five days a week. Northgate Church will have no offices in the building and the exterior will not have a cross or steeple but there may be inside art with a cross. Northgate Church would be the owner and the only use restriction would be for family oriented venues. With regard to taxes, he noted Northgate could locate on another property along Armstrong Boulevard, Legacy, Hope Fellowship, or the Diamonds property resulting in those properties becoming tax exempt. Their proposal is for 55,000 sq. ft, about an acre and one - third. Pastor Skaff clarified they are proposing a two -story structure throughout plus parapets to hide HVAC, etc. The area for expansion will be built as a shell for future build out. City Administrator Ulrich advised a number of cities have built performing art centers that do not pay taxes, run a deficit, result in costs to operate and maintain, and require additional employees. In this case, the HRA would have land proceeds and opportunity to collect on the Special Services District (SSD) and activity it generates. He felt the HRA could make a case for public purpose through negotiations. Commissioner Tossey stated his biggest issue is taxable versus non - taxable. He indicated he would need to see what would outweigh the nontaxable issue, such as people coming into The COR, events like weddings, and use of the ramp. Without knowing the land price, on its face, he shared some of Commissioner Backous' concerns but would defer until the HRA knows the sale price. Development Manager Lazan requested direction on parking, the tax item, and price (during closed session). He noted the church of 21 Century concept results in a lot of operations being Milled outside this facility, in tax paying facilities such as The Fountains. Chairperson McGlone asked about the surface parking being proposed. Development Manager Lazan displayed a site plan of the subject site and parking arrangement to provide for daily use on their property. The rest of the parking requirement would be met in PUMA A or PUMA C or a combination. He felt there was no better example of compatible Housing and Redevelopment Authority / January 17, 2012 Page 3 of 9