Agenda - Council - 02/25/1986 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I I I tools available, MS, Norris stated that one oontingenoy plan is to provide temporary ~ewer service to Mate Punch and Die by way of a lift station and lateral pipe along Sunfish Blvd., which would eventually be developed into a full syste~ and the lift station being moved and used elsewhere. Mr. Bartley noted that lift stations are very oo~on and reliable, and with various design oonsiderations, they will a~te wet industry. G~mmissioner DeLuca i~guired if there would be sufficient time in that 'window' between Federal and State action to allow Ramsey to go for tax increment financing and remain in (x~pltance with City G~arter requirements. Mr. Bartley replied that the charter provision refers to improvements that are specially assessed and the sewer project does not necessarily have to be specially assessed. It might be more appropriate to look at a service availability charge, user charge or oonnectton charge as a tool for oollecting revenues. Motion by Commissioner Wagner and seoonded by Commissioner Fults to recommend that City Council proceed with a feasibility study for sewer, water and storm sewer with an option for a scaled down version of sewer only in the City's Industrial area. I I I I Further Discussion: Co~missioner Bardin stated that he would like to see a oomp~rison of oost figures and areas to be served beb~een the full public improvement system versus the scaled down version. Mr. Hartley stated that the information will be oonveyed to EDC. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Greenberg, Commissioners tlardin, Wagner, DeLuca, Vevea and Fults. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Muller and Kurak. G~airman Greenberg i~guired as to the effect of this new legislation upon reoent discussions of establishing the airport area as a tax increment district. I I I I I I I Mr. Hartley replied that he has not heard that the establishment of tax increment districts is in jeopardy; tax increment districts are State law and the elimination of tax exempt bonds is a Federal action; note that if no action occurs within two years of district establishment, the area is disbanded and any accrued funds are reverted back to the normal taxing authorities. Ms. Norris stated that she has heard that tax increment districts would be limited to redevelopment purposes only. Mr. Jack Ippel stated that the Airport Commission's re~tion to pursue establishing the Industrial area (including airport and so~e residential) as a tax increment district is probably not worth proceeding with in view of reoent legislation regarding tax increment financing. February 12, 1986 Page 3 of 5