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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 />