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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor LeTourneau, Councilmembers Specht, Musgrove, Heinrich, <br />Kuzma, Menth, and Riley. Voting No: None. <br />7. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br />7.01: Adopt Resolution #20-046 to Hire a Planning Technician in Community <br />Development <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher reviewed the staff report and recommendation to hire <br />Mr. Brian McCann as a Planning Technician, effective on or near March 25, 2020 at Step 1 of <br />the 2020 Planning Technician wage scale. <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked if this is a full-time or part-time position. <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher replied that this is a full-time position at 40 hours per <br />week. <br />Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Musgrove, to Adopt Resolution <br />#20-046 to Hire a Full -Time Planning Technician. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor LeTourneau, Councilmembers Riley, Musgrove, Heinrich, <br />Kuzma, Menth, and Specht. Voting No: None. <br />7.02: Adopt Resolution #20-048 Authorizing Special Legislation for Tax Increment <br />Financing District No. 14 <br />Deputy City Administrator Gladhill reviewed the staff report and recommendation to adopt <br />Resolution #20-048 Authorizing Special Legislation for Tax Increment Financing District No. 14 <br />and to not utilize a lobbyist. <br />Councilmember Heinrich thanked staff for the thorough presentation based on questions she <br />previously submitted, noting that she feels that she has a good background on the subject. <br />Councilmember Musgrove referenced the deadlines in the case and asked if staff is confident that <br />the deadlines could be met. She asked if legislators have been approached to help move this <br />forward, if this is adopted tonight. <br />Deputy City Administrator Gladhill replied that staff feels that it could meet the Committee <br />deadline for the legislature. He stated that staff has not yet approached legislators at the <br />direction of the Council. He stated that if adopted tonight, staff would reach out to the delegated <br />officials. <br />Councilmember Riley commented that TIF is a very powerful tool, especially in the case of <br />Ramsey's development. He stated that the timing of the market has not allowed Ramsey to take <br />advantage of the tool and therefore the extension of five years would provide the City additional <br />flexibility on how to best use the tool for infrastructure. <br />City Council / March 10, 2020 <br />Page 5 of 7 <br />