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Case #7: Consider Authorization to Approve Housing Tax Increment Financing Special Legislation for Crestview Community Senior Housing City Administrator Norman stated Crestview Community Senior Housing was successful in receiving special legislation during a special session of the Minnesota State Legislature 2005 legislative session. The legislation pertains to the property within the Town Center that Crestview Community Senior Housing has under its control and is planning to build a senior housing campus on the site. The Crestview Community Senior Housing project will require Tax Increment Financing (TIF) to go forward with the project and the Town Center acreage is currently designated as a "Greenfield" under Minnesota Tax Code. Greenfield designation means that the property is not eligible for TIF until five years following the initiation of development of the subject property. The special legislation that Crestview Community Senior Housing is able to receive allows the TIF to go forward. A resolution has been prepared for consideration that would authorize the City to create a Housing Tax Increment Financing District. Motion by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Jeffrey, to adopt Resolution #06-02-044 that would accept special legislation to create a Housing Tax Increment Financing District. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Olson, Jeffrey, Cook, Elvig, and Pearson. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Strommen. Further discussion: Shirley Bames, CEO of Crestview Community Senior Housing, stated Crestview Community Senior Housing is looking forward to coming to the City of Ramsey and Ramsey Town Center. The sales office is set up and Crestview will be appearing before the Council again soon with more details. She explained Crestview Community Senior Housing will offer senior housing, which will be of an independent nature. They will also offer services for people that need them, as assisted living and as memory care assistance. There will be a spa type facility for residents of the center, as well as for people from the general community. Participants of the Ramsey Senior Center have voted to have their center located at Crestview. Councilmember Olson asked if the sales office is currently open. Ms. Barnes replied the pro- forma is being finalized and the sales office will open soon. John LeTourneau, Director of Sales for the Ramsey Location of Crestview Community Senior Housing, stated the sales office is located on the Ramsey Town Center site on the comer of Sunwood Drive and Ramsey Boulevard. Case #8: Request for a Conditional Use Permit for a Self-Supporting Lattice-Style Communications Tower; Case of Anoka County Mayor Gamec noted this communications tower was discussed at a work session and by the Planning Commission. It appears that the site determined to be the best location for the tower is next to the Connexus substation. City Council / February 14, 2006 Page 13 of 26