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Joint Special City Council&I IRA Minutes Page 3 <br /> November 4,2013 <br /> Councilmember Motin stated he would not like to see TIF for housing purposes but <br /> if the city votes to have it,then the developer would need to meet some other need <br /> such as being in an area that also needs redevelopment or close to where it will help <br /> a commercial area.He stated the Maxfield Study was done from the viewpoint of, if <br /> you build it,they will come,rather than based on a community need. He also noted <br /> there are other funding options available for developers. <br /> Councilmember Burandt concurred with Commissioner Chuba regarding life cycle <br /> housing and felt the need for having different types of availability for all income <br /> levels. She felt there is a need to be flexible with the TIF policy and that TIF for <br /> housing should be included. She stated there will be more seniors in the near future <br /> and the city needs to plan for them coming back to their community. <br /> Councilmember Wilson stated housing has not been addressed over the years by the <br /> HRA. He stated he would like to address the city policy and limit TIF to senior <br /> housing. He stated there is a gap between what Guardian Angels offers, which is low <br /> income housing,versus affordable housing. <br /> Roger Derrick stated people are already here and they need help now. <br /> Commissioner Toth stated he has no issue with using TIF but the city needs well <br /> maintained criteria. <br /> Ms. Hout stated they would look at the changes that are needed to the existing policy <br /> and prepare a new scoring worksheet based on the discussion tonight. <br /> 4. Adjournment <br /> There being no further business,Mayor Dietz adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m. <br /> JVin J.Dietz,p yor <br /> Tina Allard, City Clerk <br /> i <br /> P <br /> i <br />