09-12-05 Community & Economic Development

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No one from the public spoke in favor or in opposition to the Bill. Council Member Kuspa made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kelly that Bill No. 58-05 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Puzzello then called for a presentation on Bill No. 59-05 which would appropriated $248,000 of US Department of Housing and Urban Development economic development initiative grant funds within Fund# 209. Mr. Laurent made the presentation. He noted that these monies would be used to help fund a demolition contract for the former Stamping Plant located in the Studebaker/Oliver Redevelopment area. Council Member Puzzello noted that the old Studebaker buildings are not attractive and she hopes that they will all be addressed. Mr. Laurent stated that demolition should be completed in the next 3-5 years for all of the buildings south of Sample Street. No one from the public spoke in favor or in opposition to the Bill. Council Member Kelly made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kuspa that Bill No. 59-05 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Puzzello then called for presentations on four (4) bills, namely Bill No. 60-05 which would establish Fund # 429 '11E District for the Northeast Development Area; Bill No. 61-05 which would establish Fund# 430 TIF District for the South Side Development Area; Bill No. 62-05 which would establish Fund# 431 TIF District for the South Side Development Area # 2 Erskine Commons and Bill No. 63-05 which would establish Fund# 432 TIF District for the South Side Development Area# 3 Erskine Village. Elizabeth Leonard, Director of Financial and Program Management for the Department of Community & Economic Development made the presentation on all four (4) bills. She noted that each of the bills would create a separate designated fund for the purposes designated in each Bill. There is no money for Fund# 429, however the between the three (3)other funds a total of $77,000 is involved currently. Dr. Varner raised a question about S'1'lt� (Sales Tax Increment Financing) to which Don Inks stated that it was dealt with locally however it has not been acted upon by the state and both are needed to be effective. No one from the public spoke in favor or in opposition to any of the Bills. Council Member Kelly made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kuspa that Bill Nos. 60-05, 61-05, 62-05 and 63-05 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Under miscellaneous business, City Clerk John Voorde inquired about the public works project near the Emporium. September 12,2005 Community and Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes -Page 2-