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City Council Minutes August 4, 2009 Page 2 of 8 ----------------------- - - - - -- COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5 -0. 4. Open Forum Justin Bolz- Andolshek, 27546 West Twin Lakes Drive, Owner of Northern Food King, Questioned if the Mayor is proposing to help people find jobs if Northern Food King goes out of business. Kim Bolz - Andolshek, 27546 West Twin Lake Drive, Stated that this is not the correct place to use TIF. Typically you do not see cities using TIF in a competitive market. This TIF will affect six to eight businesses in the community. NFK has 47 employees with 15 new employees added during the past few years. She asked that public be educated on what this means. She further stated that there would be a loss to this community and a loss of jobs. She questioned why the City would approve something that would cause collateral damage to a possible new project? Meg Bye —1775 County Rd 17. TIF would be an issue for the school district. She stated that she believes it is important for cities to have a tool for certain types of development. The property that is being suggested does not appear to be blighted. She feels the developer should absorb these types of costs themselves. She indicated she does not see the "but for" being accomplished nor is the location a part of the downtown. This may result in the loss of a current business and current tax base. Because money would not be available for school districts and counties, the property taxes would be affected. Ryan Carlson - 30601 Old Highway 371, Stated he agrees with Kim Bolz - Andolshek and Justin Bolz - Andolshek. This is not just a TIF project; it is people who live in the community. Terry Desutter 30497 Highway 371 — Stated that very few cities have the opportunity at this time to draw a developer of any kind. Further stated that we have an opportunity now with a developer that wants to do business in our community. Brian Larsen 4587 County Road 11 — Stated that he hopes this Council has the foresight to see what we have now. Jeff Benson, 30515 Peguot Blvd. Stated he agrees with Kim Bolz- andolshek and with Meg Ryan. Stated that the Council should be careful IN1.1 how they level the playing field with the TIF money. He indicated he moved here because of the small town atmosphere.