Citizens Advisory Review Committee

AGENDA CITIZEN ADVISORY REVIEW COMMITTEE Thursday, April 4, 2019 8:15 a.m. Fremont Municipal Building 400 East Military Avenue Fremont, Nebraska 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of minutes from February 20, 2019 meeting. 3. Consider Local Option Economic Development funds for The Red Flame, LLC for a Film Incentive Rebate. 4. Adjourn. This agenda was posted at the Municipal Building and distributed to the members of the Citizen Advisory Review Committee on April 1, 2019. The official current copy is available at City Hall, 400 East Military Avenue. A copy of the Open Meeting Law is posted for review by the public.  CITY OF FREMONT CITIZEN ADVISORY REVIEW COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 20, 2019 – 12:00 P.M. A meeting of the Citizen Advisory Review Committee was held on February 20, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Conference Room at 400 East Military Avenue, Fremont, Nebraska. The meeting was preceded by publicized notice in the Fremont Tribune and the agenda displayed in the Municipal Building. The meeting was open to the public. A continually current copy of the agenda was available for public inspection at the office of the City Administrator, 400 East Military Avenue. The agenda was distributed to the Citizen Advisory Review Committee on February 15, 2019 and posted, along with the supporting documents, on the City’s website. A copy of the open meeting law is posted continually for public inspection. ROLL CALL Roll call showed Members Wiese, Johannsen, and Schultz present for items 1-4, Member Martinez present for items 3-4. Proskovec absent. 4 present, 1 absent. Others in attendance included Brian Newton, City Administrator; Garry Clark, Greater Fremont Development Council; Lottie Mitchell, City of Fremont; Charlie Janssen, RTG Medical, Inc.; and Jay Kline, White Lotus Group. APPROVE MINUTES Moved by Member Schulz and seconded by Member Wiese to approve the minutes of the September 13, 2018 meeting. Motion carried 3-0. REVIEW LOCAL OPTION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR WLG FREMONT, LLC – A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY FORMED BY RTG MEDICAL, INC AND DANA PARTNERSHIP, LLP. Mitchell gave staff report. Janssen and Kline gave overview of project. Moved by Member Wiese and seconded by Member Schulz to approve the application of WLG Fremont, LLC. Motion carried 4-0. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Schulz and seconded by Member Martinez to adjourn. Motion carried 4- 0. Meeting adjourned at 12:25 p.m. 1  STAFF REPORT TO: Citizens Advisory Review Committee FROM: Lottie Mitchell, Grant Coordinator DATE: April 4, 2019 SUBJECT: The Red Flame, LLC Film Incentive Application Recommendation: Move to recommend to City Council to approve application from The Red Flame, LLC for a Film Incentive Rebate. Background: The Film Incentive Program is funded through the Local Option Economic Development Fund (LB840) and allows for applicants to receive a rebate based on qualified local expenditures. The Film Incentive Guidelines state that rebates may not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the moneys in LB840 and may not exceed 30% of the qualified local expenditures. Film Incentive Program Grants are calculated and paid once local expenditures have been submitted and verified. The Red Flame, LLC submitted an application to the Film Incentive Program requesting a rebate in the amount of 30% of local expenditures. Local expenditures have been estimated at $97,000. The estimated rebate amount is $29,100. The estimated rebate amount is less than 30% of the moneys available in LB840. The Red Flame, LLC has met the Film Incentive Rebate program requirements thus far. The requirements include submitting a Film Incentive Application, showing proof of funding, providing the anticipated Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) rating, and providing a copy of the movie script. Fiscal Impact: Local Option Economic Development Fund 30% Rebate ~ $29,100.00