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Economic Development Commission Minutes February 19, 2013 Page 2 of 4 Tommy Woog stated that the goal of the EDC is to develop a business subsidy policy which may be able to assist businesses with these fees. Tim Houle reviewed Section 15- 1.13(B) of the ordinance and explained that each apartment unit would be charged .08 of a SAC. Discussion was held regarding how a change in use would be affected by the fee structure. It was suggested that if the use of a building changes, there must be a method to inform the new owner that there may be a need for a WAC and SAC calculation. It was suggested that the City create a handot% �th the necessary information for businesses, realtors, property owners, aid builders. COMMISSIONER WOOG MOVeS THAT THE COUNCIL ADOPT THE WATER AND ORD CES AND THAT THE WAC AND SAC FEEN THE CAPACITY OF THE SYSTEMS . ER ME SECONDED THE MOTION. MO 4 -0. 4. EDC Citv Goals — Council Visioning Work S2Mn - Update Chair Jurchen informed the ED Council h 'sioning session. Mayor Adams reviewed some o e iorities e Council: • Sibley Park ction of st lightin modernizing the park • Amend exatio eement — anhural taxing districts • Comp • Gateways to Ci 1 I as a rority • Establislunent evo - ad 5 annexation Avreen7ent Mark Jurchen explained th t there is a differential in the City's taxing ratio between the urban aad rural districts of the City. He explained that the different taxing districts are. h result of the annexation between Sibley Township and Pequot Lakes. Chair Jurchen explained that he is still studying the issue and that he will report to the EDC in March. The issues he is reviewing are: what happened dui`ing the annexation to cause the different taxing district, can it be changed, and how much tax capacity comes from each district. 6. BLAEDC Sheila Haverkamp gave an update on BLAEDC's annual meeting and on the First Executive Chat which was held in Pequot Lakes. Chamber Update