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COMMUNITY& ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DECEMBER 10,2012 4:40 P.M. Committee Members Present: Karen White, Gavin Ferlic, Dr. Fred Ferlic Other Council Present: Tim Scott, Oliver Davis, Derek Dieter Others Present: Andrew Nemeth, Murray Miller, Tricia Deal, Leslie Kleppe, Kathy Hahn, Jeff McGowan, Dave Heckaman, Mia Tran, Michael Lindbergh, Kathy Cekanski-Farrand, Erin Blasko Agenda: Bill No. 12-89 Abatement 710 Niles; Bill No. 12-90 Abatement 707 Scott; Bill No. 12-91 Abatement 228 Bronson; Bill No. 12-92 3702 Sample Gavin Ferlic, Vice-Chairperson, Community&Economic Development, chaired this afternoon's committee meeting in Chairperson Henry Davis, Jr.'s absence. A quorum was present. There were four agenda items and they were all requests for tax abatement. In each case Kathy Hahn from the Community Investment Department began each bill hearing with a report outlining the qualifying criteria met by the abatement applicants,the dollar amount of new taxes abated and the new dollar amount paid. Andrew Nemeth representing the applicant, East Bank Learning Center(EBLC),made the presentation to the committee. EBLC intends to purchase one of the former Madison Center buildings to enhance and expand their day care capability not only for pre- schoolers;but also infants. It was stated by Mr. Nemeth that the increase in enrollment would go from 100 to 150. Mrs. Leslie Kleppe principal of EBLC added information and answered questions. During the public portion Tricia Deal lauded the developmental learning her own son had received when he was there. Bill No. 12-89 (Attachment filed in the Office of the City Clerk.) Ultimately Karen White and Dr. Ferlic registered motions supported by all that the bill be sent to Council favorably. The next item Bill No. 12-90 was an abatement petition filed by S. B. Woodworks. Mr. Michael Lindbergh, owner of the firm made the presentation after Kathy Hahn's favorable report. Mr. Lindbergh said he had purchased two properties on S. Scott which intends to renovate to produce wooden children's toys and alumni type memorabilia. After brief discussion Karen White motioned the bill e sent favorably. Dr. Fred Ferlic seconded and all affirmed. Bill No. 12-91, a petition for abatement filed by Curtis Products was next. A local growing manufacturing facility plans to expand explained their representative Jeff McGowan and company President Dave Heckaman. The abatement would allow Curtis to buy additional manufacturing equipment.