12-22-97 Community & Economic Development

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&°omm ete& S .96ths i• Community and Economic Development Committee .95- t/w Caonww#z' armed ewe, (arm ?Joat/f' Strad. The December 22, 1997 meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member John Broden at 4:25 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Aranowski, Pfeifer, Kelly, Broden, Varner, Ujdak, Coleman, Hosinski, Sniadecki; Don Fozo, Ann-Carol Simons, Nancy VanScoyk, Eric Johnson, Mike Beitzinger, Cathy Roemer, Terry Bland, Ann Bruneel, Bob Luann, Stan Blankey, Sue Hodgson and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. First item on the agenda was to review Resolution No. 97-105 which is a tax abatement request for the property located at 814 South Main Street. This is a five year personal property tax abatement request for Schafer Gear Works Inc. Nancy VanScoyk reviewed the report from the Community and Economic Development Department dated December 17, 1997(copy attached). The equipment to be added would cost $1.86 million and create 10 new permanent jobs. The petitioner qualifies for the requested abatement. Mr. Stan Blankey, a representative of the petitioner then gave further information. In response to a question raised by Council Member Pfeifer, it was noted that the company employees 13 minorities and 24 woman of 90 total employees. Three African-American and two Asian employees were added this year. Additional information in this area will be provided to the Council. In response to a question raised by Council Member Varner, it was noted that the new equipment would be installed in February of 1998. Following further discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Sniadecki, that Resolution No. 97-105 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then discussed the Emerson Forest tax abatement. Mr. Bob Luans was called upon to give the committee an update. He noted that the first phase consisting of 222 lots was under construction. The first house had a closing in June, with two additional houses sold since then. By the end of June 1998,there should be five homes occupied. In response to a question raised by Council Member Hosinski, it was noted that the sales I price of$90,000 would provide the purchaser with a home of approximately 1400 square feet. Council Member Hosinski voiced concern over the use of double wide modulars. It was noted that a double wide would cost approximately$89,000. Mr. Luann further noted that a land contract had been entered into for the home that does have inconsistent siding. It was built in 1994, is two stories and has 1,800 square feet. Mr. Luann noted that modular homes are being utilized in light of the price. They will not be place everywhere because of the limitations of a 66 foot wide lot. He noted that homes 1 1