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June 18, 2018 - City Council Special Session
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You
need
to
call
Ripley's
because
we
had
no
public
comment,
but
right
now
we
do
have
a
presentation
of
certificates
to
the
Bloomington
101
participants
from
the
spring
2018
and
I
before
I
did
this
I
would
be
remiss
if
not
just
a
downright
degenerate
mayor
if
I
did
not
Nora
Duke
awaits
for
making
all
of
us
having
Nora.
Thank
you
so
much.
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A
Person
ik
now,
okay
and
Patricia.
Thank
you,
Sears
Patricia,
Sears,
Bret,
Stevens
and
last
but
not
least,
Eric
Ravana's,
Dale,
manis,
Dale
I
got
that
one
because
of
your
help.
Thank
you.
All
the
woman
painter
all
right-
it's
not
here
and
I-
do
want
to
thank
all
Bloomington
101
participants
for
going
through
that.
If
you
haven't
already
seen
aura,
it's
definitely
a
way
to
see
and
understand
not
only
what
city
government
does,
but
also
your
community,
and
it
also
if
you
decide
that
you
want
to
participate
in
a
border
Commission.
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So
we'd
certainly
love
to
have
others
come
forward
and
give
us
your
ideas,
because
the
more
inputs
that
we
have
the
better
decisions
that
we're
gonna
make
and
especially
if
we
can
get
younger
people,
people
from
all
sides
of
the
community
involved,
as
well
as
people
gray,
hair
like
myself,
but
the
more
diversity
that
we
have
I
think
the
better
in
terms
of
the
inputs
that
we
get
from
our
boards
and
commissions
and
the
council
itself
we'll
make
better
decisions.
So,
thank
you
all
so
much
appreciate
that.
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Next
we
move
to
a
presentation,
discussion
and
possible
action
on
a
resolution
outline
the
city's
guidelines
for
utilization.
Oh
excuse
me.
Thank
you
for
a
utilization
of
tax
increment
financing
in
the
city's
utilization
of
tax
occur,
refining
is
an
economic
development
tool
and
just
to
be
clear,
we
did.
We
talked
a
little
bit
about
this
beforehand.
We're
going
it's
assuming
that
there's,
not
an
objection
with
the
council.
We
will
give
up
to
three
minutes,
even
though
we
didn't
have
anybody
sign
up
from
the
taxing
bodies,
it's
public.
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Thank
You,
mayor
and
I
believe
there
are
representatives
from
both
unit
5
and
district
87.
Here
we
did
give
notice
to
all
the
taxing
bodies
that
we
were
going
to
be
discussing
and
potentially
acting
on
this
again
tonight.
We
wanted
to
provide
a
quick
update
as
to
some
of
the
changes
we've
made
in
the
resolution.
E
We
did
incorporate
some
of
the,
whereas
language
that
had
been
suggested
by
district
87,
including
that
we
now
you
know,
have
some
language
in
there,
specifically
recognizing
the
vital
importance
of
public
education
and
and
their
commitment
to
the
area
that
we
recognize
that
that
the
ability
to
raise
revenue
is
limited
for
a
lot
of
these
taxing
bodies
in
some
other
language,
like
that.
As
to
some
additional
substance
of
changes,
we
added
in
it.
E
You
heard
a
lot
of
discussion
at
the
last
meeting
about
how
our
policy
was
essentially
to
ensure
that
we
were
only
going
to
TIF
property
that
has
a
declining
AAV
or
a
zero
property
value
assessment.
A
lot
of
that
had
been
implied
after
that
meeting
and
all
of
that
discussion.
We
decided
to
specifically
put
in
their
language
that
required
that
as
part
of
our
guidelines,
so
that
has
now
been
added
in
there.
E
We
also
added
language
that
we
would
notify
any
taxing
body
at
least
48
hours
in
advance
before
the
City
Council
takes
final
action
on
any
test
related
items
to
ensure
that
they're
provided
with
ample
notice
and
they're
aware
of
some
of
the
action
being
taken.
The
school
district
asked
for
that
to
be
changed
to
three
business
days.
Staff
does
not
have
any
concern
with
that.
So
in
the
final
version,
that's
in
front
of
you,
you'll
see
that
has
changed
to
three
business
days.
E
So
that's
that's
really
where
the
the
difference
difference
came
along
between
between
the
two
of
us.
That
says.
We
believe
that
this
does
mark
a
new
day
with
the
city's
use
of
TIF
in
in
the
city
of
Bloomington.
Specifically,
we
believe
that
this
policy
is
sending
a
message
that
it
is
going
to
be
the
economic
tool
of
last
resort
in
the
city
of
Bloomington
that
we
recognize
it
may
have
certain
impacts
on
the
other
taxing
bodies,
and
we
want
to
limit
that
to
the
extent
possible.
E
This
policy
sets
up
a
new
groundwork
for
communication
and
coordination
between
not
only
the
school
district,
with
the
other
taxing
bodies,
to
help
make
sure
that
there
is
good
communication
and
that
we're
looking
at
ways
to
mitigate
any
impacts
that
these
these
agreements
may
have
or
that
tests
may
have.
So
this
is
what
we
believe
to
be
a
strong
policy
and,
and
maybe
even
a
groundbreaking
policy
for
the
city
and
municipalities
in
the
state,
in
terms
of
how
we're
going
to
approach
TIF
with
an
understanding
as
to
the
potential
impacts
of
other
taxing
bodies.
E
With
that,
we've
got
my
weber,
our
TIF
consultants,
who
is
here.
If
there
are
specific
questions
you
know
about
TIF
as
well
as
Bob
Mart,
the
economic
development
director
and,
as
I
said,
there
are
a
couple
of
representatives
from
the
taxing
bodies
as
well.
But
at
this
point
we
wanted
to
present
you
with
what
we
feel
is
a
strong
policy
and
and
does
shift
how
the
city
will
be
looking
at
utilization
of
TIF
in
the
future.
I
just.
A
Have
one
macro-level
thing,
and
maybe
Bob
would
be
best
to
address
this,
and
this
would
just
be.
This
is
consistent,
crook,
with
our
comprehensive
plan
calling
for
infill.
This
is
you
know
they
and
I
think
as
mr.
Durbin
suggested,
the
days
of
54
blocks
of
a
23-year
TIFF
are
gone,
but
when
we're
calling
for
infill
development
etc
is
this?
Would
you
say
that
it.
C
Supplements
are
a
comprehensive
plan
and
although
the
comprehensive
plan
doesn't
address
that
the
TIF
is
could
be
used
as
part
of
our
toolkit,
we
now
recognize
that
the
impacts
that
it
does
have
on
earth
are
taxing
districts
and
that
we
will
work
with
them
on
communication
and,
as
we
propose
potential
redevelopment
of
project
areas.
Okay,.
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A
F
Thank
you
and
I
appreciate
the
opportunity
to
come
before
you
tonight
very
Riley
superintendent,
Bloomington
district
87
schools
I
want
you
to
know
that
I
appreciate
the
work
of
mr.
Jergens
mr.
Rasmussen
mr.
Pratt,
our
attorney,
who
represents
us,
there's
been
a
lot
of
work
going
back
and
forth
with
this
document.
I
do
also
appreciate
what
it
takes
to
make
economic
development
work
and
a
school
district
definitely
plays
a
role
in
that
we
recognize
that.
We
also
know
that
that's
an
important
role,
it's
great
for
all
of
us.
F
However,
we
don't
look
necessarily
at
this
resolution
as
guarantee
that
part
that
mr.
Jergens
was
talking
about.
We
look
at
it
as
limiting
the
impact
on
the
district,
I've,
I've
heard
and
and
seen
information
that
touts
district
87
is
the
only
taxing
body
that
it
has
shared.
Any
concern
about
this
I'm
glad
to
see
my
colleague
dr.
Daniel
here
tonight,
so
that
you
can
see
that
it's
not
just
district
87.
F
Whatever
you
decide
our
intent.
We're
moving
forward
is
to
work
with
you,
of
course,
and
try
to
make
this
the
absolute
best
community.
We
can.
We
think
we've
done
a
lot
of
that
when
you
look
at
the
work
that
we've
done
on
our
campus.
It's
I
hope
it
sends
a
signal
to
you
and
to
members
of
the
community
that
we
want
this
to
be
a
school
district,
that
kids
and
families
want
to
attend.
F
We're
excited
about
that,
and
that
takes
effort,
and
that
takes
money
to
do
that
and
every
time
we
have
we
limit
our
access
to
dollars.
That
plays
an
impact
on
that
and
that
can
hurt
us
we're
looking
for
a
lessening
of
that
23
years
is
a
long
time.
The
tips
that
have
been
put
in
place
have
been
for
23
years.
We
want
to
limit
that
impact.
F
G
G
So
always
interest
in
that
discussion
and,
as
dr.
Riley
said
always
interested
in
having
that
communication
and
we'd
like
to
like
to
always
offer
that
as
a
way
for
us
to
to
sit
down
and
have
this
discussion
and
and
truly
yes,
we're
all
feeling
the
the
pinch
of
the
budget
and
I
don't
know
where
the
solution
is
for
that
one,
but
I'll
say
it
does
have
to
there
a
major
piece
of
it
is
economic
growth.
So,
as
dr.
G
Riley
said
what
you've
done
to
adjust
I
think
again,
thank
you
very
appreciative
that,
and
then
we
will
go
move
forward
and
look
at
how
we
can
continue
to
be
very
creative
and
how
we
work
together
to
supplement
so
really.
That's
all
I
wanted
to
say
and
again
I
really
want
to
say
thank
you
to
dr.
Riley
and
for
his
team
for
bringing
this
forward
and
wish
the
best,
because,
as
unified
were
tied
to
both
Bloomington
and
to
normal.
G
A
You
both
for
all
of
what
you
do,
because
one
certainly
the
things
that
I
think
that
all
of
us
can
agree
on
wholeheartedly
is
that
we
have
to
have
very
strong
elementary
secondary
education
schools
or
we're
not
going
to
achieve
our
full
potential
to
say
the
least
in
either
Bloomington
or
normal
so
anyway.
Thank
you
both
thanks
at
this
point.
Oh
did
you
want
to
ask
a
question.
H
Yes,
so
thank
you
both
for
attending
tonight
and
for
working
through
this
difficult
problem
that
we're
facing
and
it's
it
has
to
do
with
economic
development.
It
has
to
do
with
ginning
business
income.
So
I
have
a
couple
questions
about
that.
It,
when
you
take
a
look
at
your
proposed
differences
in
section
eight
and
in
particular,
you're
looking
for
some
guarantor
money
to
compensate
or
reimburse
the
taxing
body
for
the
property
tax
revenue
when
the
basically
when
the
TIF
development
doesn't
give
back
the
money
that
you
need
to
sustain
the
school.
H
F
Hello,
dr.
Daniel,
speak
a
little
bit
to
that,
but
in
my
case,
there's
actually
means
to
recoup
some
of
that.
In
other
words,
if
there
are
residential
areas
within
a
TIF
district
and
that
causes
kids
to
be
added
to
the
rolls
there
is
a
means
to
be
able
to
get
some
money
now.
It
will
not
equal
the
cost
per
student
that
we
have,
but
it
is
something
most
of
what
we
have
experienced,
certainly
in
the
recent
ones.
The
Empire
Street
toreador,
that's
more
retail
than
it
is
residential.
F
The
one
that
you're
considering
most
recently
the
East
Washington
TIF,
that
is
a
residential
that
will
not
like
we
have
additional
students
coming
to
the
district,
has
a
potential
I'm
told
for
retail
in
the
bottom.
However,
that
remains
to
be
seen
if
that
comes
to
fruition,
but
in
the
end,
there's
a
means,
if
there's
residents
at
it,
but
it
will
not
be
the
total
dollars
that
it
takes
to
educate
a
student.
So.
H
Correct
me,
if
I'm
wrong
here-
but
here
are
you
saying,
though,
if
it's
residential
that
includes
students
that
would
attend
your
school,
that
there
will
be
a
funding
gap,
and
this
is
what's
potentially.
This
is
one
piece
of
potentially
driving
you're
asked
for
the
guaranteed
funds
back
from
the
city.
That's.
F
H
G
Through
this
process
with
normal,
so
we
extended
that
tuff
in
the
area
in
Uptown,
with
the
idea
that
the
total
they're
just
a
block
or
a
very
small
segment
of
that
was
expanded.
The
reason
being
they
will
continue
to
expand
all
of
it,
but
they'll
reimburse
us
for
that
excess
surplus
for
the
non
dedicated
area.
So
again
that
was
creative,
I
think
but
again
that
was
based
on
you
know.
It
doesn't
expire,
I
believe
until
2026
they're
going
to
extend
another
12
years
to
facilitate,
hopefully
businesses
locating
in
Uptown.
G
So
again
creativity,
that's
what
we're
thinking,
and
hopefully
we
can
do
some
more
of
those
types
means
and
I
would
just
say
if
there
is
any
kind
of
surplus,
that's
not
being
used
and
infrastructure
that
those
dollars
would
be
then
earmarked
to
return
to
the
schools.
We
could
surely
I,
don't
know
about
dr.
Riley,
but
we
could
definitely
use
those
in
our
maintenance
and
upgrade
of
our
buildings
as
well
so
infrastructure,
perhaps
in
schools.
G
H
You
and
thank
you
for
all
you
do
for
our
community
and
for
educating
our
youth.
The
services
you
provide
are
just
invaluable,
and
this
is
how
we
grow
community
with
that
said,
I
I,
wouldn't
that
wouldn't
support
a
guarantee
of
the
nature.
That's
been
proposed
and
the
reason
being
it's
it's
it's
just
something
that
is
from.
H
From
my
perspective,
the
city
taking
on
that
guarantee
obligation
goes
beyond
somewhere
where,
where
we
can
be
when
where,
as
long
as
we
bring
our
best
efforts
forward-
and
we
have
good
common
sense
and
are
creative
and
coming
up
with
economic
economic
plans
that
actually
match
all
of
our
goals
and
are
seeking
to
be
economic
engines,
then
we
should
find
a
place
where
we
can
both
benefit
from
the
development
and
the
end.
The
use
of
TIF
yeah.
F
I,
don't
necessarily
disagree
with
that.
I
think
what
will
be
critical
for
you
as
a
council
is
to
be
scrutinized
that
very
closely
those
who
would
study
the
downtown
TIF.
That's
that's
not
what
occurred.
There
was
a
surplus
that
surplus
did
not
go
back
to
the
taxing
bodies,
that's
something
that
we
certainly
don't
want
to
see,
but
that's
going
to
take
your
collective
wisdom
and
oversight
to
ensure
that
that
doesn't
happen.
F
We've
heard
that
from
the
staff
and
I
believe
them,
but
now
all
of
us
are
going
to
be
around
when
that
TIF
ends,
and
so
that's
part
of
why
we
brought
this
forward
in
a
manner
that
at
least
establishes
limiting
what
we,
what
you
view
is
guaranteeing
we
view
as
limiting
limiting
the
impact
on
the
district
and
I
understand,
that's
a
plan,
words
and
semantics,
but
that
that's
how
we
see
it
in
the
end.
I
think
we
all
want
the
same
thing.
F
I
A
I
I
Okay
with
because
we
could
amend
that
if
supposed
some
amazing
project
came
our
way
and
we
would
have
that
wide
open
line
of
communication
and
we
could
we
could
find
a
way
they
get
to
get
that
compromise
going.
So
the
creative
solutions
you
talked
about
may
be
in-kind
donations
or
if
it's
a
residential
area
may
be
guaranteeing
the
component
that
by
law
we
couldn't
give
back.
That's
that's
a
conversation.
I'd
be
willing
to
have
when
I,
when
I
have
a
proposal
in
front
of
me.
I
It's
it's
very
hard
for
me
to
come
out
of
four
against
something
when
we're
in
a
nebulous
cloud
and
and
we're
trying
to
argue
about
what
could
come
and
I.
Don't
think
anything
I'm
seeing
here
and
the
red
is
limiting
developers
from
coming
to
us
and
I
would
rather
take
these
on
a
case-by-case
basis,
with
the
intent
of
saying
that
we
care
very
deeply
about
the
schools.
We
don't
want
to
be
encouraging
projects
to
come
in
that,
ultimately
will
impact
them
financially.
I
So
to
Kim's
point
you
know
if
we
find
out
a
you
know,
a
developer
that
wants
to
put
in
luxury
apartments
in
that
square
block
and
that
that
could
have
a
impact
of
the
school
in
terms
of
students.
It
would
be
very
important
to
me
that
we
would
limit
and
the
impact
on
them
financially
and
I
know
that
the
law
provides
for
some
component
of
that,
but
in
terms
of
our
collective
wisdom,
if
you
will
I
would
hope
that
the
council
would
recognize
specimen.
I
That
would
put
a
burden
on
our
partners
and
I
wouldn't
want
that
to
be
the
case,
but
short
of
that
I.
Don't
see
any
problem
with
being
cognizant
and
making
sure
that
the
schools
are
taken
care
of,
because
if
the
schools
don't
do
well,
we
don't
do
well
and
I
guess
I
think
we're
closed
on
the
district
87
proposal
in
the
red,
but
I
think
I'm.
Okay,
the
thing
a
little
more
aggressive
on
it,
ultimately
because
we
can
sort
out
in
a
later
point
in
time
when
actual
proposal
comes
to
us.
A
Thank
you,
and
just
to
before,
go
to
ultimate
stage
I
didn't
realize
you
were
had
that
in
just
in
many
different
businesses.
We
know
need
different
things.
When
a
high
V
came
to
town,
they
wanted
three
liquor
licenses.
We've
never
given
three
liquor
licenses.
Well,
they
were
going
to
spend
twenty
million
dollars,
and
so
all
they
wanted
was
three
liquor
licenses,
one
for
the
gas
station,
one
for
their
restaurant
and
one
for
their
grocery
store.
There
were
some
people
that
were
upset
about
that.
A
At
the
end
of
the
day,
it
didn't
cost
the
city
of
Bloomington
anything.
We
did
have
a
effect.
A
controversial
vote
on
the
the
City
Council,
a
seven
to
two
vote
many
years
ago
on
the
Ovation
cinema.
All
they
wanted
was
one
liquor
license
green
top
grocery
different
type
of
facility.
There
was
no
TIF
used
there
whatsoever,
so
it
obviously
is
going
to
depend
upon
the
nature
of
the
type
of
project
that
comes
forward
and
we're
trying
to
do
these
as
surgically
as
possible.
A
K
You,
and
maybe
this
is
a
question
for
for
Steve
and
or
Jeff,
but
something
that
dr.
Riley
said
caused
me
to
at
least
consider
this
I'm.
Looking
at
section
d,
Roman
numeral
five,
it
talks
about
the
annual
reporting
to
the
taxing
districts
and
and
and
I.
Don't
know
why
I
didn't
think
of
this
before
it's
that's
that's
my
fault.
Is
it?
Is
there
some
value,
some
merit
and
again
to
Jeff
or
Steve
in
in
terms
of
assigning
who
is
responsible
for
delivering
that
annual
report,
so
that
there's
some
line
of
sight
there?
K
E
K
It
again
it's
something
that
dr.
Riley
said
with
this
idea
of
collective
oversight,
as
well
as
the
duration
of
the
of
the
tips
that
people
come,
and
people
go
and,
and
so
I'm
asking
and
perhaps
even
more
than
asking
suggesting
is
is:
do
we
just
need
to
add
some,
some
just
the
briefest
of
wording
there
to
that?
That
point
that
that
assigns
a
who
makes
it
makes
it
a
particular
position
responsible
for
that
annual
report
out.
C
Well,
just
just
because
this
wasn't
part
of
your
regular
memo
and
it's
actually
part
of
the
resolution.
I'll
read
section
d5
review
each
redevelopment
project
annually
and
report
to
the
testing
taxing
districts
in
writing
as
to
the
availability
of
surplus
funds
and
the
intended
use
of
surplus
fund
set.
That's
when
you're
referencing,
yes,
okay,
so
we
would
normally
have
this
annual
review
as
part
of
the
joint
review
board
meeting
and
at
the
time
we'll
be
discussing
each
individual
tip
that
we
have
right
now.
C
You
understand
that
we
have
two
working
tips
and
we're
looking
at
a
proposed
tip
for
the
Downtown
East
Washington
Street,
and
so
when
we
go
to
those
in
the
discussion
during
the
annual
joint
review
board
meeting
okay,
we
can
go
into
those
redevelopment
projects
specifically
and
provide
that
information
to
the
taxing
districts
during
that
meeting.
But
certainly
they
get
an
agenda
before
the
meeting
and.
K
K
A
A
L
You
I
just
wanted
to
ask
a
couple
of
questions:
I
think
the
first
ones,
probably
for
Jeff,
so
we're
talking
about
a
three
page
resolution,
single
spaced
with
numerous,
whereas
clauses,
subsections
and
sections
am
I
correct
that
the
majority
of
this
document,
except
for
the
competing
language
in
Subsection,
B
8,
that
both
the
city
and
the
school
districts
are
supporting
the
language
there.
Except
for
that
one.
One
subjects
I.
L
So
the
vast
majority,
the
document
we're
all
good
on,
which
is
which
is
great
and
and
really
a
nice
testament
to
all
the
work
that
everyone's
done.
So
my
question
is
in
that
area
where
we
have
competing
proposals
for
language
from
the
city
staff
and
the
district
87
I'm,
trying
to
better
understand
why
we
haven't
gotten
to
a
consensus
there
and
and
what
exactly
the
intent
of
the
school
districts
proposals.
The
concerns
are
because
I
think
the
staffs
concerns
are
well
well
stated
in
here.
L
So
my
question
I
think
this
would
be
for
for
a
district,
87
or
the
representation.
It
says
in
here
structure
all
redevelopment
plans
and
their
project
areas
that
implement
the
TIF
act,
to
provide
that
the
taxing
districts
benefit
along
with
the
private
developers
and
then
goes
on
to
have
some
potential
ways
to
do
that:
I'm
curious
what
that
language
means.
What
is
the
intent
here
in
terms
of
benefit
along
with
the
private
developers?
Can
you
help
me
out
there
I'll.
M
For
the
law,
firm,
Pratt
Pratt
in
Bloomington,
thank
you
all
for
hearing
this
issue
again
tonight,
and
so,
as
mr.
Daniel
said,
I
thought
he
said
it
quite
well
about
being
creative.
That
is
our
problem
with
Tiff's
we've
said
this
now
I've
been
a
part
of
it.
For
years
and
years
where
we've
asked
the
city
council,
please
don't
do
23
year
all
in
tips.
We
don't.
We
don't
want
that
I
think
reasonable
people
can
differ
as
to
whether
or
not
Tiff's
do
provide
economic
development.
M
I
didn't
use
the
word
guarantee
because
I
don't
think
we
can
guarantee
anything,
but
what
we
would
like
is
either
the
the
23
year
course
is
set
by
a
statute
many
many
years
ago,
state
statute,
and
so
rather
than
that
relatively
arbitrary
23
year
period,
let's
use
a
smaller
period
or
let's
have
the
payback
to
the
school
districts
faster
than
23
years.
Let's
reduce
the
amount
of
the
tax
rate
that
goes
into
the
into
the
tip,
let's
say
of
just
a
percentage
of
district,
a
7
tax
rate.
M
M
No,
it
isn't
we
feel
like
if
City
Council
doesn't
give
a
direction
to
staff
that
doesn't
happen.
If
City
Council
doesn't
say
to
staff,
hey
do
something
other
than
23
you're.
All
in
then
all
you're
ever
going
to
see
is
the
23
year
all
in
so
we
feel,
like
you,
have
to
tell
staff
look.
We
want
something
other
than
that
and
if
you
tell
staff
hey,
let's
do
something
creative
here.
M
Let's
all
roll
up
our
sleeves
to
figure
this
out
for
the
benefit
of
the
community
as
a
whole,
then
I
think
we
will
roll
up
our
sleeves
at
the
table
and
look
at
each
project.
The
communication
between
the
staff
and
the
city,
areas,
staff
and
district
87
I'd
say
it's
been
pretty
good,
except
for
this
one
issue
where
we
say
hey,
let's
do
something
other
than
twenty
three
you're
all
in
and
staff
says
no
and
that's
where
exactly
where
we
are
tonight
and
again,
I.
M
Think
the
focus
of
this
section
eight
ought
to
be
on
the
community
and
we
look
at
the
staffs
proposal
and
the
focus
is
on
the
developer.
We
want
to
find
out
what's
necessary,
to
fund
the
shortfall
of
the
development
project,
as
demonstrated
by
the
developer,
so
the
staff
is
focuses
on
the
developer.
L
And
this
is
actually
for
mr.
Jergens.
Thank
you.
I
really
appreciate
your
going
in
detail,
so,
given
that
that
section,
eight,
as
proposed
by
the
school
district,
is
intended
to
increase
the
number
of
options
we
have
do
you
move
the
staffs
recommended
language
in
any
way
limits
our
options.
I
think
I.
Think
mr.
Crabb,
it's
a
good
point
that
it
focuses
on
a
specific
option
if
you
believe
it
limits
our
options.
E
I
think
the
concern
that
staff
has
has
is
that
language
starts
with
that.
We
will
structure
all
redevelopment
plans
and
our
project
areas
that
implement
etc
to
benefit
along
with
the
private
developers
by
and
so
I
think
it's
that
language
that
it
talks
about
structuring
at
all
of
those
like
that
now,
maybe,
if
that's
the
intent,
if
we
added
some
language
ahead
of
that,
that
said
you
know,
maybe
we
we
strive
to
structure
all
redevelopment
plans
or
something
like
that.
I
think
it.
E
We
just
don't
want
to
say
something
in
here
and
there
would
be
a
question
about
what
that
actually
means.
You
know
down
the
road,
so
it's
it's
not
that
I
think
staff
sees
this
as
the
beginning
of
a
discussion.
This
isn't
the
end
of
a
discussion
and
that
these
are
the
types
of
discussions
will
be
having
every
time
we
come
forward
with
these
types
of
projects
in
terms
of
delimiting
and
all
that
type
of
thing.
E
J
Though
I'd
like
to
add
something
there
the
way
we
structured
this
one
of
the
reasons
why
we
don't
want
to
put
an
actual
number
in
there
like
eighteen
years
or
something
is
because
the
future
is
uncertain.
We
don't
know
what
projects
are
going
to
come
down
and
when
that
does
come
down,
we
will
make
sure
that
it's
limited
to
only
what
the
project
demands.
But
right
now
we
don't
know
what
that
might
be.
So
we
want
the
flexibility
to
be
able
to
structure
it
according
to
the
projects
that
may
come
down
the
line
and.
L
L
A
A
N
N
H
As
I'm
listening
to
the
input
that
we
received
particular
from
mr.
Pratt
I,
wonder
if
a
remedy
for
the
staffs
version
of
the
resolution
in
regards
to
section
8
could
shift
the
singular
focus
from
developers
where
it
says,
as
demonstrated
by
the
developer
and
instead
say
as
demonstrated
by
the
stakeholders,
because
stakeholders
would
include
developers
and
the
taxing
districts.
H
So
the
provision
would
read
limit
the
term
of
redevelopment
agreements
and
otherwise
ensure
that
the
amount
of
any
incentive
to
a
private
developer
be
limited
to
the
minimal
amount
necessary
to
fund
the
shortfall
of
the
redevelopment
project,
as
demonstrated
by
stakeholders.
In
order
to
proceed
with
the
redevelopment
project.
Could
that
be
a
consensus
piece.
L
A
H
E
H
I
Thank
you,
I
guess.
This
is
a
question
for
Jeff.
So
again,
I
still
lead
towards
the
district
87
version
of
their
proposal.
My
question
would
be,
and
maybe
I'm
viewing
this
all
wrong.
Try
to
think
of
this
is
a
macro
level
and
not
individual
projects.
The
supposed
developer,
we
passed
the
ordinance
with
the
red
text.
District
87
proposed
language
five
years
from
now
a
developer
comes
forward
and
says:
I
have
this
great
project.
It's
gonna
require
23
year
tests.
We
don't
kick
that
developer
out
the
door.
I
E
I
think
that's
what
we're
trying
to
avoid.
Our
concern
is
when
it
says
structure
all
that
that
we
understood
that
to
kind
of
be
the
ask
now
we
can
go
back
and
but
we
really
need
direction
from
the
council
is
to
you
know
where
you
want
us
to
go
with
this.
If,
if
you
want
that
red
line
in
the
sand
drawn
or
if
you
want
some
flexibility
and
I,
think
that's
what
it
comes.
A
E
Understanding
is,
is
that
is
what
the
school
district
wanted.
They
wanted
that
kind
of
that
red
line
now
I
might
be
mistaken
on
that,
but
but
they
wanted
us
to
say
you
know,
as
you
heard
mr.
Pratt
say,
you
know
no
more
23-year
tips
now
they
said
there
might
be
some
exceptions
to
that.
You
know
if
there's
a
clear
you
know,
I
think
we've
talked
about
like
a
warehouse
district
or
something
like
that,
but
but
generally
I
think
they
were
looking
and
I.
Don't
want
to
put
words
in
their
mouth,
but
I
think
they're.
I
And
I
understand
that
and
I
respect
that
opinion
and
I
think
that
when
I'm
reading
here
and
when
I'm
running
the
staff,
backup
material
is
that
there's
there's
still
the
flexibility
at
some
point
down
the
road.
Even
if
a
developer
work
were
to
come
to
us
under
any
language
and
we
could
decide
to
do
whatever
we
want
at
that
point
in
time.
I
Sure
that
the
intent
here,
which
is
I
think
spelled
out
in
a
number
of
points
throughout
the
resolution,
is
that
we
are
committed
to
working
with
the
school
district
to
find
compromise
and
common
ground
on
some
of
these
issues
and
to
make
sure
that
some
of
the
financial
impact
is
mitigated
to
the
districts,
but
whether
we
pass
it
under
the
blue
text
or
the
red
text
city
staff
for
district
87
proposal
respectively.
It's
all
the
same
to
me
because
I,
don't
think
anybody's
gonna
say
be
the
developer.
I
You
you
asked
for
23
years
for
again,
I
think
we're
open
to
that
conversation
and
then
and
what
would
trigger
it.
If
there's
a
23
year,
TIFF
under
the
red
text
would
be
that
we
would
have
to
find
some
other
way
to
compensate
the
schools
or
come
up
with
a
creative
way,
a
creative
solution
to
speak
to
that
23
year
component,
which
is
I,
think
the
whole
purpose
of
this
discussion.
Exactly
okay,.
A
A
L
Jergens,
do
you
believe
if
we
gave
you
until
next
week,
do
you
think,
based
on
this
evenings
conversation
that
you
that
the
staff
in
district
87
could
bridge
their
differences
and
come
up
with
a
new
version
of
paragraph
8
that
would
meet
everyone's
expectations
and
concerns?
I
mean
I,
don't
like
to
delay,
but
I
want
to
get
this
right.
Yes,.
E
I
think
I
see
mr.
Pratt
back
there
shaking
his
head
very
vigorously.
So,
yes,
we
could
certainly
do
that.
Our
goal
I
think
it
was
several
and
the
council
said
they'd
really
like
to
have
this
policy
in
place
before
the
Washington
Street
F
is
created,
but
there's
there's
not
necessarily
any
magic
to
that.
That'll
come
up
at
the
meeting
on
the
25th.
E
We're
going
to
have
some
discussion
about
that
here
in
a
minute,
but
certainly
we
could
you
know
we
could
postpone
this
and
I
would
just
say
you
know
my
own
thought
would
be
you
know.
Maybe
we
can
try
and
have
it
for
the
25th.
Maybe
we
can
try
and
have
it
for
the
first
meeting
in
July,
but
it's
it's
probably
more
important
for
everybody
to
be
careful.
You.
E
J
Would
be
pushing
us
a
lot
and
kind
of
contrary
to
the
way.
We've
typically
wanted
to
behave
to
have
some
time
between
the
actions.
But
if
we
had
this
language
ready
on
the
25th,
you
could
vote
it
on
the
25th
and
then
immediately
follow
with
the
action
on
the
tip.
That
would
be
difficult
to
do.
But
if
you
would
want
to
do
that,
it
could
be
done.
L
A
Third
time's
the
charm,
okay
and
seconded
by
all
the
woman
painter.
If
everyone
will
vote
in
either
I
or
nay,
to
that
proposed
motion,
the
motion
carries
so
alderman
Massey.
How
do
you
vote
on
that?
Yeah?
Yes,
okay,
the
motion
carries
eight
to
zero.
There
are
no
names
to
announce
madam
clerk,
and
then
we
go
to
again.
This
is
discussion
only.
There
is
no
vote
presentation
and
discussion
only
on
the
downtown
East
Washington
Street,
and
we
have
15
and
15
minutes
and
I'm
going
to
have
to
hold
us
to
this.
C
Thank
You
mayor
interim
city
manager,
Rasmussen,
had
had
requested
staff
to
kind
of
provide
a
general
overview
of
the
Downtown
East
Washington
tiff,
following
our
discussion
on
the
TIF
guidelines
and
I.
Think
it's
important
that
we're.
We
had
the
public
hearing
some
some
months
ago
and
we're
at
this
threshold
of
having
to
take
action
or
to
look
at
re
ad
vert
izing
to
for
the
new
public
hearing.
So
we
kind
of
want
to
make
sure
that
we
move
the
process
along
I.
C
Think
one
of
the
most
important
steps
is
this
communication
between
both
the
school
districts
and
the
taxing
districts
and
city
staff
and
the
City
Council
on
the
benefits
and
the
impacts
of
TIF.
So
the
the
next
proposed
TIF
that
that's
being
brought
before
the
City
Council
is
the
Downtown
East
Washington
Street
redevelopment
project
area
kind
of
want
to
kind
of
give
you
some
locations
here
on
the
on
the
west
side
of
this
four
and
a
half
block
TIF
is
the
north
Gridley
street.
On
the
east
side,
it's
bordered
on
North
Evans
on
the
north.
C
It's
the
frontage
along
Jefferson
Street
and
on
the
south.
It's
on
East,
Front
Street.
Some
of
the
major
landmarks
within
this
area
are
the
forum
Highschool
property,
where
you
see
on
the
map
that
out
area,
that's
actually
the
lafayette
apartments
and
then
to
the
that
would
be
on
the
southeast
corner
of
Jefferson
and
Gridley.
Is
the
City
of
Refuge,
Church
and
you'll
see
some
other
surface
parking
lots
in
that
immediate
area?
Some
are
still.
C
C
This
was
just
a
general
overview
of
the
location
and
the
structures
and
development
potential
within
this
redevelopment
plan
area.
So
back
in
June,
12th
of
2017,
the
city
authorized
the
redevelopment
agreement
between
the
city
and
iceberg
development
group
for
the
redevelopment
of
the
former
high
school
building
at
510,
East
Washington,
Street
I
think
this
date
and
time
is
important
because
we
did
execute
a
redevelopment
agreement
with
the
developer
on
this
particular
project
and
there
is
a
pending
responsibility
on
the
city
to
implement
this
TIF
as
part
of
that
project.
C
So
we
want
to
make
sure
that
you're
aware
of
that,
as
we
go
through
this
process
so
also
on
that
same
evening,
the
City
Council
approved
the
ordinance
for
PG,
a
and
V
to
conduct
a
feasibility
study
and
draft
a
redevelopment
plan
for
this
area.
Back
in
February
of
this
year,
the
redevelopment
plan
was
placed
on
file
and
the
City
Council
proved
an
ordinance
scheduling
the
public
hearing
and
I
think
that
was
the
time
where
we
started
this
initial
discussion
on.
C
Have
you
had
those
discussions
with
the
school
districts
and
because
of
my
newness
to
the
city
of
like?
Well
sure
we've
had
those
discussions,
but
I
wasn't
aware
of
the
level
of
communication
that
they
were
anticipating
and
they
did
reach
out
to
you
all
during
that
process.
So
I
think
I
think
tonight
was
a
culmination
of
these
continued
discussions
with
both
the
taxing
district
city
staff
and
city
council
back
in
March.
C
At
the
joint
review
board
meeting
the
GR
be
provided
advisory
recommendation
to
approve
the
redevelopment
plan,
and
then
the
public
hearing
was
actually
held
on
April,
9th
2018
and
at
that
time
Mike.
Whoever
did
make
a
presentation
on
the
TIF
redevelopment
plan
and
he
is
here
this
evening
to
kind
of
go
over
some
last-minute
questions
you
might
have
and
then
this
evening
we're
having
the
overview
of
the
East
Washington
Street
redevelopment
plan.
C
So
looking
at
our
future
timeline
on
the
25th,
we
had
intended
to
bring
forward
to
you
three
ordinances,
one
was
to
adopt
the
TIF
plan
and
redevelopment
project
number
two
was
to
designate
the
TIF
area
and
number
three
was
to
adopt
the
TIF
increment
financing
for
the
area.
Now,
in
accordance
with
the
TIF
Act,
you
have
to
approve
the
ordinances
or
take
action
on
the
ordinances
within
not
less
than
14
days,
no
more
than
90.
C
So
we're
we're
kind
of
at
this
threshold
of
time
from
our
April
9th
meeting
to
hit
that
90
day
threshold
of
not
requiring
us
to
go
back
to
the
public
hearing
process.
So
what
that
would
require
is
setting
a
new
date
by
ordinance
of
the
City
Council
date
and
time,
riad
vert
izing
that
very
lengthy
legal
description,
we've
already
kind
of
gone
through
these
initial
discussions
held
that
public
hearing.
C
So
the
way
we're
looking
at
it
is
to
bring
that
back
to
you,
those
three
ordinances
and
with
a
memorandum
next
week
and
the
the
potential
action
is
at
minimum.
We
have
to
have
the
City
Council,
introduce
the
ordinances
to
the
and
you
may
table
them,
but
we
really
want
to
just
could
really
consider
taking
action
either
up
or
down.
C
But
if
you
feel
that
you
can't
take
action
at
that
meeting
in
order
to
meet
that
threshold
deadline,
we
really
need
to
at
least
introduce
it
and
then
table
it
for
future
date
and
I
can
pass
the
podium
off
Mike
Weber
to
kind
of
answer.
Some
of
your
general
questions.
I
will
say
this
that
the
TIF
redevelopment
plan
is
on
our
city
website,
as
is
all
our
existing
Tiffany
economic
development
redevelopment
agreements.
So
you
can
kind
of
see
that
information
there
as
well
Mike.
A
N
Mike
Weber
PG
AV
planners
from
st.
Louis
Missouri,
the
city's
TIF
consultant
I'll,
be
very
brief.
The
impetus
for
this
East
Washington
or
Downtown
East
Washington
TIF,
was
the
the
first
project
that
that
came
about
that
was
driving
this
effort,
and
that
was
the
iceberg.
Development
proposal
for
the
the
old
high
school
building
or
a
former
high
school
building,
which
later
was
a
junior
high
school,
has
a
long
history.
It's
a
pretty
substantial
building.
N
I
would
suggest
that
you
go
back
and
take
a
look
at
the
pictures
that
are
in
the
appendix
of
the
redevelopment
plan.
It's
in
pretty
tough
shape
and
it's
going
to
be
very
expensive
to
bring
it
back
to
life,
and
the
proposal
at
hand
involves
low-income
housing,
tax
credits,
which
you
are
aware
of
when
you
approve
that
redevelopment
and
agreement,
and
they
after
that
redevelopment
agreement,
it
showed
the
Illinois
Housing
Development
Authority
that
the
city
in
the
local
community
had
a
commitment
with
doing
a
project
like
this.
N
Those
tax
credits
are
very
competitive
and
it's
the
only
way
you
can
make
a
project
like
this
work.
From
a
pro-forma
analysis
standpoint.
This
project
is
a
is
a
low
performer,
so
you
need
like
80%
equity
in
the
project
and
80%
that
equity
is
coming
from.
Tax
credits.
Tif
only
represents
like
2%
of
the
deal,
but
it
was
the
commitment
of
the
TIF
that
helped
them
get
the
tax
credits.
N
So
if
you
were
not
to
follow
through
on
your
agreement
with
the
developer
and
not
approve
the
TIF,
it's
questionable
whether
or
not
those
tax
credits
would
be
withdrawn
or
not,
but
I
think
it
would
shed
a
dim
light
on
the
community
of
getting
future
tax
credits
for
other
projects.
So
what
really
is
at
hand
in
terms
of
approving
this
particular
TIF
district
is
that
first
project
that
doesn't
tie
your
hands
as
to
what
the
deals
would
be
on
other
properties.
N
We
had
some
interest
and
some
other
properties
that
included
the
properties
that
were
acquired
by
the
city,
including
the
old
coachman
hotel
site
by
a
development
entity
that
wanted
to
do
some
other
mix,
market
rate
and
assisted
rate
housing
there,
but
that
doesn't
mean
you
have
to
do
a
deal
with
them.
That's
going
to
be
comparable
with
the
deal
that
you
agreed
to
on
the
high
school
a
whole
different
set
of
circumstances,
whether
or
not
the
church
is
involved
with
that
project
will
greatly
impact
the
financial
feasibility.
N
So
you're
gonna
have
to
look
at
these
future
projects
in
the
downtown
East,
Washington
tip
on
a
case-by-case
basis,
and
there's
no
preset
need
to
do
23
years
on
those
future
projects.
In
fact,
it
may
be
too
tough
years
down
the
road
before
the
second
project
comes
along
and
maybe
five
years
down
the
road
before
the
third
one
comes
along
and
maybe
even
later
than
that
on
the
fourth
one
and.
A
N
We
ran
some.
There
was
some
initial
pro
formas
on
it
and
the
rents
just
don't
support
the
redevelopment,
cost
and
part
of
the
problem
was
the
church
itself
was
being
a
real
big
drag
on
the
project
and
given
the
the
nature
of
the
church
and
the
significance
of
the
architecture
and
whatnot,
we
were
hoping
that
TIF
would
help
be
able
to
close
that
gap
and
include
it
as
part
of
that
project
and
make
it
an
asset
as
opposed
to
a
liability.
N
Again,
you'll
see
pictures
of
that
Church
in
the
back
end
of
the
TIF
plan
and
some
pretty
rugged
shape.
But
again
the
TIF
has
to
be
approved
in
order
to
consummate
a
redevelopment
agreement
to
do
the
TIF
deal
for
that
first
project,
but
it
doesn't
tie
your
hands
for
other
projects
that
will
occur
within
that
or
that
may
occur
within
the
TIF
district
in
the
future.
N
P
N
Don't
have
to,
and
that's
that's
the
debate
that
you
have
to
have
and
internally
when
you're
looking
at
setting
up
a
TIF,
you
do
it
just
for
a
project-by-project
basis
that
has
to
be
at
least
one
and
a
half
acres,
but
can't
be
any
smaller
than
that
yeah.
You
could
have
done
a
tip
just
for
this
particular
project.
At
the
time
there
was
interest
in
trying
to
get
off
dead
center
with
marketing
the
old
coachman
site
and
some
adjacent
vacant
parcels
to
try
and
get
something
to
happen
there.
So
why
we're
doing
this?
N
Why
don't
we
go
ahead
and
include
those
parcels,
because
it's
a
pretty
arduous
process
to
go
through
and
then
knowing
the
personalities
of
economic
development
professionals
Austin
wanted
to
make
it
even
bigger?
Okay
and
that's
no
disrespect
to
us
and
he's
trying
to
do
his
job
to
create
a
tool
that
creates
an
incentive
for
people
to
come
in
and
take
a
look
at.
You
know,
sort
of
a
catch-22:
if
you
don't
have
the
tip
in
place
and
you
got
immediate
interest
they're
going
to
walk
away.
N
So
it's
a
balancing
acted
but
me
as
a
TIF
consultant.
I'm
gonna
advise
you
to
be
as
focused
as
possible
and
that's
one
reason
why
we
shrunk
it
back
down
to
where
it
was
to
where
we
had
potential
projects
for
this
limited
area
within
a
relatively
short
period
of
time.
Okay,
but
you
you
could
all
you
wouldn't
necessarily
have
to
approve
this
tip
for
that
exact
boundaries,
you
can
always
take
property
out
all.
A
E
As
a
council
may
remember,
last
October
of
2017
we've
started
a
discussion
on
agenda
management
and
we
have
been
working
internally
as
staff
to
try
and
come
up
with
some
different
ways
to
address
and
more
formalize
how
we
set
the
agenda
and
talk
about
various
issues
in
the
city.
So
tonight
we
wanted
to
kind
of
preview.
One
of
the
concepts
that
we've
come
up
with.
Have
some
discussion
see
what
the
council
thinks
see
if
there
might
be
some
other
ideas.
E
So
if,
if
it's
all
right
with
the
council,
I'd
like
to
kind
of
just
go
through
this
I
just
have
two
or
three
slides
and
I'll
kind
of
explain
the
overall
process
and
then
I
think
you'll
see
how
it
all
kind
of
fits
together.
The
nuts
and
bolts
of
this
is
that
the
city
manager
would
be
responsible,
primarily
responsible
for
setting
the
agenda
and
putting
on
the
agenda
the
things
that
he
believes
to
be
in
the
best
interests
of
the
city.
E
In
addition
to
that,
initiatives
of
the
aldermen
or
the
mayor
can
also
be
placed
on
the
agenda
using
the
what
we
call
the
agenda
initiative
process
and
we'll
get
to
that
in
a
second.
The
mayor
also
reserves
the
right
to
direct
the
placement
of
items
on
a
regular
meeting
agenda.
However,
would
you
also
utilize
this
agenda
initiative
process
for
non
routine
matters
or
proposals?
E
So
we'll
talk
a
second
about
the
agenda
initiative
process
so
anytime
that
you
as
an
elected
official,
wanted
to
bring
forward
kind
of
your
own
specific
proposal,
and
some
examples
up
here
include
the
expenditure
of
money.
That's
not
in
the
budget.
Maybe
city
code,
amendments
policy,
changes,
specific
ordinances
or
resolutions,
creation
of
a
committee,
or
you
know
revising
a
committee
or
redirection
of
staff
priorities.
You
would
use
a
very
simple
process
that
we
call
the
agenda
initiative
process
requires
the
completion
of
a
simple
form
and
I.
Think
I've,
we've
got
it
nope,
nope
I!
E
Guess
we
don't,
then
I
could
click
on
that
we've
got
an
example
here
of
the
form
that
essentially
requires
you
just
one
person,
one
alderman
only
has
two
or
the
mayor.
You
don't
have
to
go
around
and
get
to
three
four
or
five
other
people
to
sign
off
on
this,
like
we
do,
our
current
automatic
request
form
only
one
person
would
have
to
sponsor
it,
and
then
it
would
be
brought
forward
at
a
committee
of
the
whole
to
discuss
the
form.
Basically,
has
you
just
list
your
name?
What
the
proposed
initiative
is.
E
Has
you
estimate
the
city
staff
time
to
research
and
propose
a
full
council
member
on
it?
The
estimated
cost
of
the
proposed
initiative,
whether
it
would
require
a
budget
amendment
and
what
city,
programs
or
staff
activities
would
be
cut
or
reduced
in
lieu
of
the
proposed
initiatives,
and
those
are
all
things
that
came
from
previous
council
discussions,
we've
kind
of
had
and
workshops
on
how
you're
potentially
going
to
redirect
for
individual
initiatives.
So
this
this
form
would
be
filled
out.
E
It
would
then
be
placed
on
a
committee
of
the
whole
and
each
committee
of
the
whole.
We
would
have
a
designated
place
where
we
talk
about
upcoming
agendas.
Part
of
that
would
be
these
agenda
initiatives.
At
the
committee
of
the
whole,
you
could
vote
to
have
this
placed
on
a
future
City
Council
agenda
for
further
action
or
consideration.
You
could
move
to
have
staff,
evaluate
and
prepare
an
analysis
of
the
initiative
and
then
have
it
brought
back
for
council
discussion
or
you
could
deny
for
their
consideration
of
it.
E
You
know,
so
you
can
think
of
any
number
of
initiatives
that
you
know
you
may
have
seen
come
forward
over
the
past
few
years.
You
know,
maybe
it's
to
you
know,
create
a
new
Park.
You
know
at
in
the
parking
lot
between
City
Hall
and
the
police
station
all
right.
So
it's
easy
enough.
You
put
your
name
on
there.
You
say
what
you
want
to
do.
E
You
fill
out
the
things
and
then
then
it
would
come
forward
at
the
committee
of
the
whole
and
instead
of
you
going
to
the
city
manager
and
saying
hey
city
manager,
I
want
you
to,
you
know,
focus
the
people
on
creating
a
park.
You
know
behind
City
Hall,
the
city
manager.
Could
then
say:
okay
well,
we've
got
a
process
for
that.
We're
gonna
bring
it
to
the
committee
of
the
whole.
We're
gonna
see
if
a
majority
of
the
council
wants
staff
to
evaluate
that
or
spend
time
on
that
and
then
we'll
see.
E
If
you
know
what
we
want
to
do
with
that,
so
kind
of
is
is
really
designed
to
kind
of
put
it
back
on
those
initiatives
back
to
see.
If
there's
a
majority
support
before
too
much
time
gets
involved
in
that,
so
we
get
back
to
the
committee
of
the
whole.
So
at
the
committee
of
the
whole
we
would
designate
a
portion
of
that
meeting
to
preview
upcoming
agenda
items.
We
talked
about
city
we'd,
have
a
city
manager
report.
E
A
lot
of
you
have
seen
kind
of
the
the
report
we're
using
currently
we're
at
a
very
high
level.
The
city
manager
will
put
on
some
some
future
upcoming
agenda
items,
so
he
would
report
at
the
committee
of
the
whole
on
these
non
routine
items.
We
define
non
routine
items
as
expenditures
in
excess
of
$250,000
or
development
agreements,
city
code,
amendments,
implementation
or
modification
of
policies.
So
those
types
of
high-level
things
that
are
not
routine
would
just
be
a
simple
form:
city
manager
would
say:
hey
council.
E
These
items
are
going
to
be
coming
up
either
at
the
next
meeting
or
the
meeting.
After
that.
This
is
just
a
heads
up.
If
the
council
wants
to
say,
hey
I,
don't
I,
don't
think
we
should
talk
about
that
item
or
I.
Don't
you
know
want
that
item
to
come
forward,
then
the
council
can
debate
that
and
have
that
discussion
as
a
whole
and
give
further
direction
to
staff.
E
Then
beyond
the
the
city
manager
report
we'd
also
have
these
agenda
initiatives
and
again
those
are
the
initiatives
of
the
elected
officials,
so
that
is
kind
of
the
in
a
nutshell,
the
structure
that
we've
talked
about-
and
we
wanted
to
have
some
future
discussion
on
tonight
in
the
materials
you
know
I've
talked
about
in
the
council
memo.
There
are
probably
endless
ways
that
you
can
approach
agenda
management
and
the
communities
do
it
differently,
I
put
in
there,
I
think
Peoria,
Joliet
and
Champaign.
E
And
again
this
is
just
based
on
what
I
was
able
to
ascertain
from
their
code.
We
haven't
had
time
to
have
a
lot
of
discussions.
You
know
about
the
practicality
of
how
some
of
these
communities
do
it,
but
again
we
just
wanted
to
bring
this
forward
for
further
discussion
and
and
direction.
At
this
point.
K
Of
them
takes
maybe
just
a
level
set
a
little
bit.
Jeff
I
know
that
the
material
that's
in
front
of
us,
the
organs
in
front
of
us
I,
think,
has
been
part
of
numerous
conversations
during
the
city,
manager's
three-on-one,
aldermen
meetings,
I,
think
staff
and
the
mayor
have
had
multiple
conversations
reviewing
this.
It
is
that
is
that
accurate.
J
Yes,
that's
correct
and
we
started
this
out
with
the
old
romantic
request
form
to
review
how
agenda
manager
was
taken
and
we
begin
to
craft
an
ordinance
that
we
thought
all
of
the
aldermen
could
agree
to
in
terms
of
a
policy
and
after
much
discussion.
This
is
the
proposal
that
we
came
up,
that
we
thought
most
incorporates
that
we
also
went
through
with
each
each
aldermen,
and
my
memory
serves
me
correct.
This
final
version
was
something
that
everyone
could
work
with
sure.
K
A
H
I'm,
supportive
of
taking
a
hold
of
our
agendas,
so
that
would
become
more
efficient
and
effective
in
our
in
our
meeting
Styles,
also
so
that
we're
paying
staff
time
and
the
resources
that
we
have
in
a
very
intentional
manner.
So
I
appreciate
the
opportunity
to
weigh
in
on
this
and
there's
made
they
mentioned
everyone's
weighed
in
and
thank
you
so
much
Jeff
for
your
sweat,
equity
and
putting
together
something
here.
That's
a
very
fair
and
balanced
manner
in
which
to
take
on
the
business
of
our
city.
O
This
would
give
us
an
opportunity
just
to
do
a
thumbs-up
or
a
thumbs-down
going
forward
before
there's
a
great
deal
of
staff
time
involved,
and
we
all
hear
the
same
message.
So
if
I,
if
I,
have
something
that
I
want
to
put
forward,
I
can
ask
for
the
discussion
at
the
committee
of
the
whole
and
all
nine
of
us,
the
other
nine
of
us
are
hearing
the
same
message.
At
the
same
time,.
I
E
I
E
Kim,
just
would
not
stop
with
that
idea.
Yes,
but
you
know
and
part
of
the
problem.
You
know
things
things
can
change,
circumstances
can
change.
So
if
you
look
at
something
like
that,
you
might
say,
but
you
know
maybe
that
can
be
waived
by
a
two-thirds
vote
or
you
know
something
like
that
or
or
whatever
or.
E
A
A
A
P
D
Just
the
way
on
this
dua
that
we've
had
a
problem
with
for
a
long
time
that
this
solves
is.
This
gives
a
quote-unquote.
You
know
calendar
of
what
our
discussions
are
going
to
be
for
the
next
month
for
the
residents
of
the
community.
You
know
I've
received
numerous
complaints
since
I've
been
on
council
that
people
didn't
know.
We
were
talking
about
subjects
and
so
with
this
new
process.
D
So
if
it's
important
to
you
as
a
resident-
and
if
you
have
comments,
you
have
time
to
get
with
your
Alderman
or
get
your
thoughts
out
or
come
to
the
meeting
and
present
public
comment
and-
and
you
know,
there's
been
many
things
that
we
have
voted
on-
that
people
didn't
find
out
about
until
after
the
the
vote
has
already
occurred.
So
I
see
this
as
a
step
in
the
direction
of
providing
better
transparency
to
allow
folks
that
opportunity
to
participate
in
the
government.
C
A
That
the
previous
city
manager
and
I
had
talked
about
was
when
he
had
a
plan.
He
would
have
a
plan
out
for
a
couple
of
months,
but
it
was
very,
very
loose
and
I
think
his
concern
about
even
letting
letting
it
out
or
emailing
it
to
the
council
was
that
people
would
expect
things
to
be
on
certain
dates,
and
sometimes
they
did
not
appear
on
certain
dates,
because
you
have
to
understand
scheduling
means.
A
We
may
have
a
situation
here
when
we
have
to
shift
something
back
and
forth
and
I
think
everybody
needs
to
understand
those
kinds
of
of
issues
as
well
and
I.
Think
mr.
Rasmussen
has
been
very
good
when
I
command
you.
You
know,
you've
been
open
to
that
and
sharing
that
I.
Think
with
the
council,
especially
recent
weeks.
Yeah.
J
A
good
example
of
that
is
the
fact
that
we
very
much
wanted
to
talk
about
the
downtown
work
plan,
the
amount
of
money
that
is
in
that
and
how
you
want
to
prioritize
that.
But
in
the
middle
of
that
this
big
discussion
of
TIF
came
up
which
took
a
lot
of
staff
time,
and
so
we
simply
had
to
move
that
back
and
we
are
going
to
take
that
up.
But
this
way
by
using
this
plan,
you'll
see
that
it's
there
and
it's
just
shifted
down
a
little
bit
because
we
forgot
other
more
pressing
priorities.
A
Others-
and
my
only
concern
is
mayor-
is
that
is
a
structural
change
and
it
is,
is
what
what
its
implications
are.
I
mean
I
think
we
can
I
think
where
we
can
be
transparent.
With
with
this,
it
seems
to
put
a
mayor
in
a
situation
as
a
legislator.
Torna
mayor,
it
is
a
little,
is
a
mere
member
of
Council.
What
a
mayor
is
also
an
executive
mayor
doesn't
of
a
vote.
Usually
mayor
has
a
veto.