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Economic Development Commission Minutes <br /> February 19, 2013 <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br /> Tommy Woog stated that the goal of the EDC is to develop a business subsidy <br /> policy which may be able to assist businesses with these fees. <br /> Tim Houle reviewed Section 15-1.13(B) of the ordinance and explained that each <br /> apartment unit would be charged .08 of a SAC. <br /> Discussion was held regarding how a change in use would be affected by the fee <br /> structure. It was suggested that if the use of a building changes, there must be a <br /> method to inform the new owner that there may be a need for a WAC and SAC <br /> calculation. It was suggested that the City create a handout with the necessary <br /> information for businesses, realtors, property owners, and builders. <br /> COMMISSIONER WOOG MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE <br /> COUNCIL ADOPT THE WATER AND SEWER ORDINANCES AND <br /> THAT THE WAC AND SAC FEES BE BASED ON THE REMAINING <br /> CAPACITY OF THE SYSTEMS. COMMISSIONER MERRIT <br /> SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. <br /> 4. EDC City Goals—Council Visioning Work Session - Update <br /> Chair Jurchen informed the EDC that the Council held its visioning session. <br /> Mayor Adams reviewed some of the higher priorities of the Council: <br /> • Sibley Park reconstruction of steps—lighting—modernizing the park <br /> • Amend Annexation agreement—urban/rural taxing districts <br /> • Comp Plan <br /> • Gateways to the City-C.R. 11 as a priority <br /> • Establishment of a revolving loan fund <br /> 5. Annexation Agreement <br /> Mark Jurchen explained that there is a differential in the City's taxing ratio <br /> between the urban and rural districts of the City. He explained that the different <br /> taxing districts are a result of the annexation between Sibley Township and <br /> Pequot Lakes.Chair Jurchen.explained that.he is still studying the issue and that <br /> he will report to the EDC in March. The issues he is reviewing are: what <br /> happened during the annexation to cause the different taxing district, can it be <br /> changed, and how much tax capacity comes from each district. <br /> 6. BLAEDC <br /> Sheila Haverkamp gave an update on BLAEDC's annual meeting and on the First <br /> Executive Chat which was held in Pequot Lakes. <br /> 7. Chamber Update <br />