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Councilmember Riley asked if "low hanging fruit" decisions can be made now to give some <br />direction. <br />Mayor Strommen asked staff to develop a strategy for the interim until the policy is completed. <br />Development Services Manager Gladhill suggested that be a Work Session topic for discussion. <br />Councilmember Tossey stated he arrived late and is not in a position to give input but would not <br />support TIF for housing. <br />Development Services Manager Gladhill stated tonight staff would like the Council to identify <br />the policy issues and resources. <br />Councilmember Tossey supported having the first review of the policy by the Planning <br />Commission. <br />Councilmember LeTourneau stated it sounds like "low hanging fruit" would take an entire Work <br />Session but he would prefer having that addressed by the Planning Commission. <br />Development Services Manager Gladhill suggested the Planning Commission develop that <br />information with a recommendation to the Council. <br />Mayor Strommen supported that suggestion. <br />Councilmember Backous noted three Councilmembers have already indicated they would not <br />support TIF for housing so he would ask why the Planning Commission should even consider <br />that as an option. <br />Councilmember Elvig suggested staff prepare a list of the top five issues for the Planning <br />Commission to first consider and provide recommendation, noting that would expedite the plan. <br />Mayor Strommen suggested following the list of categories with potential financial assistance <br />being considered first, then the minimums, and then the enhanced ones. <br />Development Services Manager Gladhill stated staff does not want to talk about asking for a <br />local contribution and then lead into a closed session. He noted local assistance could include <br />land write -down, TIF, or grants. <br />Councilmember Elvig suggested staff identify the parameters of the financing avenues and type <br />of qualifications that would be required. <br />Development Services Manager Gladhill explained why Section 42 is not part of a City financing <br />mechanism, noting one criterion is a financial contribution. <br />City Council Work Session / March 26, 2013 <br />Page 4 of 9 <br />