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City Council Minutes Page 4 July 6, 2004 ON THE PROPOSED ADOPTION OF A MODIFICATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. i AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DOWNTOWN PHASE 1 TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 22 (A REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT). MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 6.2. Consider Approval of Assignment o f Tax Rebates (Abatements) from Badger Ventures, LLC to the Bank of Elk River Director of Economic Development Catherine Mehelich stated that Badger Ventures, LLC has requested that the city authorize an assignment of the Tax Rebate (Abatement) payments to The Bank of Elk River. She stated that written approval from the city is required according to the Tax Abatement and Business Subsidy Agreement between the city and Badger Ventures, LLC. Ms. Mehehch stated that the city and count3' are both participating in this tax abatement for a total of $145,556 provided over a ten-year term. Ms, MeheLich noted that an assignment of tax abatement and tax increment financing is quite common among other cities and development projects. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER TO AUTHORIZE AN ASSIGNMENT OF THE TAX REBATE (ABATEMENT) PAYMENTS TO THE BANK OF ELK RIVER AS REQUESTED BY BADGER VENTURES, LLC. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 6.3. Discussion of Advisory Board and Commission Pohcy City Clerk Joan Schmidt stated that during the worksession meetings with consultant Jim Brimeyer, the need for the Council and commissions to have better communication with each other was ac -knowledged and the vision identified to address the situation was: · Training for boards/commissions (roles/responsibilities, expectations, legal issues) · Have boards/commissions ~ve options rather than recommendations to the Council · Have expectations and roles outlhaed before appointment to board/commission is made · Set standard questions for board/commission interviews. Ms. Schmidt stated that staff assembled a proposed Advisory Board and Commission Policy and handbook that staff believes meets the vision that was identified by the Council. Ms. Schmidt reviewed discussion points from the proposed policy as outlined in her staff report and asked for direction from the Council as to how they wish to proceed. The Council discussed the proposed policy and suggested changes to be made. Ms. Schmidt will bring back the £mal draft at the August 2, 2004 Council meeting. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE TO APPROVE THE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS HANDBOOK SUBJECT TO THE POLICY COMING BACK FOR FINAL APPROVAL. MOTION CARRIED 4-0.