Tax Increment Finance Authority

APPROVED 06/24/2020 TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY MINUTES JANUARY 22, 2020 THE MEETING OF THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:00 P.M., ON MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020, BY VICE-CHAIRMAN HEBEL Present: Ball, Garant, Hebel, LaFore, Reindel, Yelencich (7:07 PM) Absent: Ruff Others: Christine Rowley Motion by Garant, seconded by LaFore, to excuse Authority members Ruff and Yelencich from tonight’s meeting. All yeas Motion passes APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by LaFore, seconded by Reindel, to approve the Joint Meeting minutes from December 16, 2019, meeting as presented. All yeas Motion passes APPROVAL OF BILLS Motion by Ball, seconded by Garant, to approve the December 2019 payroll expenses in the amount of $ 9,259.08 and the Schedule of Bills for January in the amount of $14,684.86. All yeas Motion passes CORRESPONDENCE Revenue and Expense report for December 2019 City Council Meeting Minutes of December 2, 2019 City Council Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2019 Received and Filed. Page 1|3 TIFA: 01/22/2020  APPROVED 06/24/2020 PUBLIC COMMENTS None. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion by LaFore, seconded by Reindel, to adopt the Agenda as presented. All yeas Motion passes ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. RAHGS Grant Writer Director Moore informed the Authority that the Historical Society was requesting that TIFA consider assisting with the cost of their grant writer that they have hired to assist them in writing grants to continue with the implementation of their long rage plan. To date the Historical Society has paid $522.00 toward the grant writer. They request any amount that TIFA would consider. Christine Rowley informed the Authority that the Historical Society would be receiving another bill for the actual grant submittal. This bill will be for around $1500.00. Director Moore stated that TIFA may want to consider a 50/50 split with the Historical Society. Motion by Garant, seconded by LaFore, to contribute $1,000.00 towards the grant writer costs paid by RAHGS. All yeas Motion passes 2. Discussion on Future Projects Director Moore presented the Authority with a project list of items that have been brought up by TIFA or City Council over the years. These items are: Across the road banners Continued support of the Façade Programs Continued support of the Streetscape Improvements Community Marketing Efforts Continued support of special events Completion of the replacement of old Christmas decoration Contribution toward a leaf vacuum truck. Page 2|3 TIFA: 01/22/2020  APPROVED 06/24/2020 Director Moore suggested that TIFA may want to consider including funds for preliminary engineering for the parking lot behind Chaps and re-doing the parking lot, also for an estimate to put the electrical underground. LaFore suggested that funds be included to enhance the Council chambers (pictures, a clock, historical memorabilia and plaque on the door) Hebel suggested that construction of a Good Old Days building to replace the beverage tent. Director Moore informed the Authority that a permanent (Multi-Use) structure was in the 5-year TIFA Plan. MISCELLANEOUS MATTER FROM THE DIRECTOR One large ice carving and 10 individual smaller ice carvings were approved for the Good Old Winter Days. The large ice carving would be a snowmobile that people would be able to sit on to take pictures. The Chamber will begin to produce a quarterly newsletter. The TIFA was asked to sponsor. Director Moore informed the Authority that he was waiting to see an example of the newsletter before committing to sponsor it. The Building Inspector and City Planner performed an on-site review of the proposed new business (Sheds and Backyard Furnishing) that will be located along the railroad tracks near the grain elevator (former Bar-B-Que site) Sports signs are up. We are waiting for a bracket for the historical village sign. Civic group signs will be going up shortly. CHAIRMAN AND AUTHORITY MEMBERS None. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Reindel, supported by LaFore, to adjourn the Tax Increment Finance Authority meeting at 7:30 p.m. All yeas Motion passes Respectfully Submitted: Karen Stagl City Clerk Page 3|3 TIFA: 01/22/2020