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Human Resources and Economic Development Committee <br /> December 7, 1989 <br /> • Page 3 <br /> Council Member Luecke stated that he believed that if the <br /> tool is not encouraging development, then it should be <br /> disbanded. Council Member Voorde, however, questioned how <br /> newly annexed areas would be treated under the new plan. <br /> Council Member Lucke stated that based on prior discussions <br /> with the individuals he has been meeting with including the <br /> Council Attorney, that it was their recommendation that <br /> language be included so that the Common Council could <br /> consider projects, on a project by project basis, which were <br /> outside of the criteria set forth in the Ordinance. <br /> Carter Wolfe stated that the "extraordinary project" concept <br /> should be considered. <br /> Council Member Zakrzewski stated he would like the business <br /> strips to be retained and designated in the tax abatement <br /> impact area. Council Members Voorde and Niezgodski agreed. <br /> Council Member Coleman took no position on this item. <br /> Mr. Howard Bressire of the Industrial Foundation noted that <br /> the 30 acres on the west side have been set aside for office <br /> development and an additional 30 acres have been set aside <br /> for manufacturing and warehousing. Strict criteria would be <br /> involved with no metal buildings allowed. To lakes would be <br /> involved and currently the land is zoned industrial. It is <br /> proposed that restrictive covenants would be used throughout <br /> the development of this land. <br /> Mr. Bressire further stated that job creation and money from <br /> outside of the community coming into the city should be the <br /> basic criteria for tax abatement. <br /> Mr. Carter Wolfe stated that tax abatement generally should <br /> be stricter. <br /> Mr. Bruce Bancroft suggested changes to the square footage <br /> requirements. After discussion Council Member Luecke <br /> reviewed the summary (see attached Summary with new square <br /> footage requirements) . <br /> The Council then reviewed the mixed use criteria and the <br /> institutional development. It was suggested that the word <br /> "etc. " be struck and that the primary focus of the <br /> institutional developement tax abatement be on daycares and <br /> educational facilities. <br /> The Committee then reviewed industrial development. Council <br /> Member Luecke reviewed the overall concept and incorporated <br /> the idea that if a developer would petition for both real <br /> and personal tax abatement, that if both were granted that <br /> the category lower in tax abatement be given. For example <br />