July 1, 2013 Regular Mtg - City of Anoka

June 17, 2013 (Regular)Page 4 of 32Councilmember Schmidt said he had encouraged Ms. Hentges and Ms. Moses toattend and share their concerns because once GRE went to the Public UtilityCommission it removed any action from the City. He stated the City will assist inany way we can though to help find a solution to their concerns.Mr. Walker said he had followed some of this project but did not realize itimpacted so many residential properties. He said when Highway 10 camethrough it devastated many property owners and said he will research what can bedone through the HRA, as these are problem areas and could be considered forpossible redevelopment.Mayor Rice said he does not like seeing a taking for only half, as they seem to beleaving them both with usable property.Councilmember Schmidt noted GRE is not taking property just requesting aneasement, although the end result is not good.5. PUBLIC HEARING(S)5.1 Public Hearing – Adoption of Modification to the Development Program forMunicipal Development District No. 1 and the Proposed Modification of theSouth Ferry Tax Increment District.RES/Adoption of Modification to the Development Program for MunicipalDevelopment District No. 1 and the Proposed Modification of the South FerryTax Increment District.RESOLUTIONElimination of Three (3) Parcels from the South Ferry Street TIF DistrictRESOLUTIONCity Planner/Economic Development Coordinator Erik Thorvig stated that priorto considering the modification to the South Ferry Street TIF District, the CityCouncil must first hold a public hearing to hear testimony. He shared a resolutionrelating to the modification of the City Council Tax Increment Financing (TIF)Development Program and modification to the plan for the South Ferry Street TIFDistrict.Mr. Thorvig shared that the South Ferry Street TIF District was originallycertified in July 2008. The South Ferry Street project area extends five blocksfrom the Main/Ferry intersection southerly to the municipal boundary at theMississippi River Bridge. This corridor parallels the Rum River and terminatesnear its confluence with the Mississippi River. It consists of a mix of usesincluding older single-family homes, high-density residential apartments,commercial and public uses. These uses are significantly impacted by high and25 of 360