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December 7, 2022 Bloomington City Council/Port Authority Concurrent Meeting
0:00:00 Start
0:04:13 1.1 Approval of Minutes for June 7, 2022
0:05:11 2.1 Discussion of Small Business Development Center
0:35:02 2.2 2023 Contract for Staff Services between City of Bloomington and Port Authority
0:40:29 2.3 PUBLIC HEARING: Amended and Restated Spending Plan for tax increments from MOA Tax Increment
Financing Districts
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A
A
A
A
No,
we
do
not
okay,
we're
good
to
go.
Then
all
right.
First
order
of
business
is
the
approval
of
minutes
from
the
June
7th
2022
concurrent
city
council
and
Port
Authority
meeting
Council.
Are
there
any
questions
or
additions
to
the
minutes?
If
not
I'd,
look
for
a
council
motion
to
approve
tonight's
minutes,
I'll.
C
Move
to
approve
the
the
minutes.
A
B
A
Next
item
on
our
agenda
is
that
in
2.1,
discussion
of
the
Small
Business
Development
Center,
which
has
been
an
exciting
discussion,
we've
been
having
here
in
the
city,
hall
and
I,
know
it's
an
important
project
that
brings
together
both
both
of
these
bodies
very
very
directly
and
in
a
lot
of
different
ways,
so
interesting
to
hear
the
update
and
hearing
more
about
it,
and
we've
got
barbolf
and
Carla
Henderson
with
us
this
evening.
Good
evening.
Welcome
good.
D
F
D
D
They
have
been
the
drivers,
they
I
just
show
up,
you
know,
and
but
they
have
done
all
the
heavy
lifting
the
last
six
months,
and
so
just
to
refresh
your
memory,
we
wanted
to
create
a
space
and
community
that
inspires
entrepreneurial
spirit,
so
we
are
taking
former
fire
station
number
three
and
revising
it.
Repurposing
it
I
should
say-
and
here
is
where
we
are.
We
have
one
and
a
half
million
dollars,
you're
familiar
with
the
a
arpa
money
McKnight.
D
We
received
a
business
district
initiative
from
Hennepin,
County
and
fifty
thousand
dollars.
Then
they
turned
around
and
gave
us
four
hundred
thousand
dollars
as
part
of
their
Community
investment
initiative,
and
we
presented
to
create
a
place
making
a
couple
months
ago
and
they
said
well
we're
gonna
take
three
hundred
thousand
dollars
from
our
fund
balance.
This
is
going
to
be
our
number
one
priority
for
2023,
so
very
excited
about
that.
E
E
We're
really
focusing
on
what
this
committee
can
give
to
us
so
that
we're
actually
informing
them
of
what
we're
doing
supplying
them,
with
information
Consulting
with
them
involving
them
and
then
having
this
collaboration,
so
that
their
recommendations
and
suggestions
we're
taking
those
and
using
them
to
the
greatest
extent
that
we
can,
when
we're,
making
our
our
decisions
and
moving
forward.
And
so
that's
been
a
very
important
part
of
this
process
and
the
group
that
we
convened
was
very
strategically
chosen.
E
And
so,
when
we
were
before
you
last,
we
sort
of
told
you
the
groups.
But
here
here's
the
folks
that
are
on
our
advisory
committee
and
when
we're
looking
at
focusing
on
the
small
business
center
and
we're
looking
at
bipac
owned,
women-owned
Youth
and
our
artist
Community.
We
really
intentionally
chose
these
folks
so
that
they
can
contribute
to
this,
but
also
bring
it
back
to
their
communities
and
their
networks
of
folks,
and
this
has
been
a
really
great
group
that
has
just
really
become
very
cohesive.
E
D
Yeah,
the
only
thing
we
provide
is
dinner
and
the
participation
has
been
just
people
are
just
very
committed.
They
follow
up
the
day
after
with
all
kinds
of
ideas,
a
representative
from
Normandale
Community
College
after
the
first
meeting
I
think
he
came
with
like
a
list
of
things
and
then
he
emailed
it-
and
it's
just
been.
It's
been
really
really
nice
to
see.
See
this
engagement
and
the
commitment
that
the
community
has
for
this
project.
E
And
so
here's
our
group
after
one
of
the
meetings,
just
sort
of
to
capture
everybody
in
the
celebration
and
you
can
see
with
the
smiles
and
always
the
way
we
end
this.
It's
always
amazing
to
the
group
what
we
came
up
with
by
the
end
of
the
evening.
Anybody
that's
participated
in
facilitated.
Conversations
knows
that
so
here's
our
vision
statement.
E
This
is
a
draft
statement
that
was
produced
by
this
group
and
I
just
want
to
state
that
this
is
a
draft
statement
and
every
word
behind
this
is
very
intentional
in
what
it's
trying
to
create
and
so
bear
with
me.
While
I
read
it.
The
small
Business
Development
Center
is
an
Innovative
Hub,
where
the
city
of
Bloomington
partners,
with
Community
the
private
sector
and
philanthropy
to
balancedly,
grow
the
brightest
ideas
and
businesses
with
local
Regional
and
Global
impact.
E
This
includes
being
intentional
in
providing
resources
equitably
to
bypoc
businesses,
women-owned
Ventures
artists
and
youth,
LED
Enterprises
at
every
stage
of
economic
inspiration,
and
so
when
we
have
this
business
resource
center,
it's
really
that
entrepreneurial
Spirit,
where
you
can
come
and
be
welcome
and
invited
your
your
idea
might
not
be
the
one
that
knocks
it
out
of
the
ballpark.
E
But
you
go
back
and
you
do
something
else,
and
it's
we're
welcoming
everybody
into
this
space
and
so
I'm
just
going
to
walk
through
a
little
bit
of
the
work
that
the
committee
has
come
up
with
when
we're
looking
at
programming
activities
and
services.
What
does
it
look
like
when
you
go
to
this
business
center
when
it's
open?
What
are
those
activities
that
are
occurring
there
and
how
does
that
address
the
needs
of
our
small
business
community?
E
E
So
one
thing
that's
become
very
apparent
is
that
we
have
to
have
those
connections
and
those
Partnerships
in
the
community
so
that
we
can
connect
people
with
resources,
engagement
through
expertise
and
one-on-one,
coaching,
effective,
High,
performing
team,
that's
actually
running
the
business
center
and
opening
inclusive
and
Equitable
Services
for
everybody.
Business
Development
training
is
very
important
that
that's
provided
and
that
it's
a
multi-use
Innovative
space
and
one
of
the
things
that
we've
been
talking
about
more,
even
though
it's
a
business
resource
center.
E
We
talked
about
space
utilization.
So
when
you
talk
about
the
programming-
and
you
want
all
those
things,
how
do
you
fit
them
into
the
space?
And
so
we
have
those
overarching
themes
there.
It's
also
about
the
community,
Vibe
and
sort
of
that
cool
factor
that
people
want
to
go
to
this
location,
and
it's
not
that
sort
of
industrial
government
place
also
to
be
a
Swiss
Army,
multi-space,
very
important
that
the
space
is
flexible
back
in
November
when
we
were
before
the
same
body.
It
was
agreed
by
resolution
that
this
space
would
operate
for
20
years.
E
We
know
that
there
will
be
Trends
and
things
that
will
change
over
the
years,
and
so
how
do
we
keep
repurposing
this
to
the
needs
that
our
small
business
Community
have,
and
also
being
resourceful
and
supportive
amenities
and
looking
at
our
sustainability
and
affordable,
dedicated
zones
where
we
could
have
entrepreneurs
there
that
could
actually
house
their
space
there
for
a
period
of
time,
then
we
looked
at
business
criteria,
who's?
Who
is?
Who
are
we
letting
into
the
space?
E
And
what
do
we
look
at
for
that?
And
so
we
had
four
overarching
themes
here
of
time:
involvement,
stage
of
business
and
identity,
and
so
it's
looking
at
what
are
the
needs
of
our
small
business
community
and
where
are
those
gaps
and
how
will
we
make
the
biggest
impact
with
what
we
put
into
the
space
and
then
what
is
our
role
as
City
when
we're
leading
this
business
development
center?
E
E
E
This
has
been
a
lot
more
visioning
process,
but
as
we
move
into
2023
it'll
be
a
lot
more
tactical
and
getting
into
a
lot
deeper
on
topics
we
just
hired
our
architectural
engineering
design
team,
the
lead
is
Formula
architecture
and
in
partner
with
Alliance
and
a
big
part
of
this
is
just
juxtaposition,
arts
for
our
engagement
and
place
making.
Even
though
we've
had
engagement
ourselves,
they're
going
to
lead
a
lot
more
of
that
neighborhood
engagement
and
a
lot
deeper
depth
throughout
the
2023.
E
So
our
projected
timeline
moving
forward.
Juxtaposition,
we'll
start
with
them,
with
the
more
in-depth
engagement
in
2023,
but
then
we're
also
going
to
be
having
us
partner
with
the
architecture
team.
We've
already
started
with
a
couple
of
meetings
really
focusing
on
our
programming
and
what
it
looks
like
to
have
as
facilities
within
there
and
the
quantities
of
people
that
will
be
using
that
both
inside
and
outside
the
building.
We
actually
meet
with
them
again
tomorrow
and
then
we're
going
to
be
moving
through
this
process.
E
E
Every
time
that
we
meet
and
so
looking
forward
to
this
in
January
and
February,
when
we
can
get
into
some
deeper
Dives
on
it
and
doing
the
engagement
with
the
neighborhood
community
and
stakeholders
and
then
obviously
developing
our
partnership
with
the
architectural
team,
we've
met
out
at
the
fire
station
twice
already.
So
there's
a
lot
of
information,
that's
being
pulled
together,
but
they're
also
very
impressed
with
the
fact
that
we've
moved
this
far
where
we
are
in
the
process
where
they
don't
have
to
start
with
ground
zero.
E
With
the
engagement
working
on
our
operating
budget,
that's
going
to
be
very
important
in
2023
and
then
also
we'll
be
going
forward.
Like
Carla
stated
earlier,
we
presented
to
the
creative
Place
making
commission
earlier
this
year,
we're
going
to
be
bringing
this
to
the
Public,
Health
Board
and
then
also
the
multi-cultural
advisory
committee.
Otherwise
other
known
as
Mac,
and
not
the
airport
Mac,
this
is
actually
housed
in
the
police
station.
E
E
Just
happened,
I
didn't
even
know
that
we
had
this
and
I
was
at
a
networking
event
and
I
met
somebody
that
was
on
this
committee
and
said
you
have
to
come
present
because
she
wants
to
bring
this
back
to
her
community
and
so
just
creating
those
networks
and
just
keep
driving
this
out
to
our
community
has
been
really
great,
and
so
with
that
we'll
stand
for
questions.
A
Well,
thank
you
both
very
much
at
it's.
It's
exciting
to
see
the
steps
forward
that
have
taken
since
six
months
ago
tonight
when,
when
we
last
heard
from
this
so
well
done.
Thank
you.
Council
any
questions.
Councilmember
Carter.
G
Yes,
Resource
Center
web
page.
We
have
all
kinds
of
resources
for
small
businesses
in
Bloomington
and
so
I'm
curious.
How
you
see
kind
of
the
two
parallel
I
mean,
like
one,
is
kind
of
a
current
strategy,
current
resources-
and
this
is
obviously
in
development.
But
how
do
they
do
they
merge?
Do
they
overlap.
E
E
But
there's
going
to
be
many
more,
including
Elevate
business
open
to
business.
What
do
those
programs
look
like
and
how
do
we
partner,
because
as
we're
starting
to
develop
those
we
we
had
an
event
here
in
October
I
think
it
was
was
score
and
their
retired
Executives.
They
do
free
mentoring
to
businesses,
and
we
conducted
a
workshop
here
in
October
through
school
marketing
and
looking
at
that's
like
a
sort
of
pilot
of
how
we
can
start
to
partner
and
start
to
provide
these
resources
to
businesses.
E
Now
we're
going
to
continue
to
develop
those
and
it
has
to
partner
and
that's
where
some
of
the
programming
will
come
from
as
well
and
having
some
of
those
Partnerships
on
site.
So
I
think
it's
just
a
continuing
relationship
building
as
we
continue
to
work
with
the
business
Community,
develop
that
trust
and
and
relationships
continue
to
go
out
there
and
tell
everybody
about
it.
E
Did
that
kind
of
answer?
It
was
just
going
to
continue
yep.
G
Yep,
yes,
I
think
so.
My
second
question
is
I
mean
we've
heard
feedback
from
the
small
business
community
in
Bloomington
that
sometimes
when
they're
operating
in
Bloomington
that
there
can
be
some
challenges
is
in
barriers
with
our
code.
And
so
are
you
kind
of
actively
throughout
this
process
and
planning
to
once
it
opens
kind
of
seek
that
kind
of
feedback
regularly,
so
that
we
can
be
receiving
that
as
a
council
and
as
City
staff
and
looking
through
that
code
language.
So
we
can
make
it
easier
to
do
business
in
Bloomington.
E
Thank
you,
council,
member
Carter,
and
maybe
Carla
wants
to
speak
to
this,
but
I
think
we're
doing
that
now.
You
know
we're
learning
from
businesses
when
we
hear
things
and
we're
bringing
that
back
and
we're
looking
at
policies
we're
changing
things.
E
Sometimes
I
think
you
know
I'd
like
us
to
be
able
to
move
faster
or
I
wish
that
it
wasn't
in
place
that
way
already.
But
we
are
learning
these
things
going
to
the
Bloomington,
Community
Foundation
and
presenting
to
them
and
learning
about
an
issue
that
a
business
owner
had
at
that
time
and
just
the
process
that
they
went
through
with
the
city,
so
we're
continuously
trying
to
improve
those
processes.
E
It's
helpful
when
you
have
some
of
those
conversations,
and
you
have
the
community
development
director
there
with
you,
because
then
you
know
affecting
some
of
those
changes
in
a
faster
manner
within
our
department,
but
continuously
looking
at
that.
And
then
the
other
thing
that
we
want
to
do
is
make
sure
that
we
can
inform
the
process
for
new
business
owners
of
what
you
need
to
do
and
the
steps
that
you
do
at
the
city
and
who
you
speak
with
and
how
do
we
bring
them
through
that
process
and
I?
E
D
It's
it's
a
I
love
when
councilwoman
D'alessandro
said
putting
the
community
into
the
development
and
that's
really
what
we're
trying
to
do
in
changing
some
of
the
culture.
We
just
don't
want
to
hand
a
budding
entrepreneur,
a
form
and
say
fill
it
out
and
we'll.
Let
we'll
send
the
list
of
everything
you
need
to
do.
We
like
with
garoppolis,
Barbara
and
I,
went
over
to
Public
Works
and
sat
in
their
conference
room
and
showed
them
the
water
lines.
D
What
you
know
he
would
need
to
upgrade
and
what
you
know
like
we
wanted
to
have
full
disclosure
of
what
that
impact
was
going
to
be
where
we
can't
make.
You
know
some
changes
and
then
getting
encouraging
our
planning
division
to
be
to
to
be
a
little
bit
more
creative
when
they
look
at
the
code
and
then
point
out
where
or
where
some
of
the
areas
we
need
to
actually
just
take
through
the
process
and
change
and
I
think
you're.
Seeing
that
happen
and
the
more
we're
out
there,
the
more
we're
learning
I
mean.
D
You
brought
us
to
the
the
sisters
that
Julie
moose
and
I'll
tell
you
when
Barbara
and
I
went
over
there,
we
spent
two
hours
with
them
and
when
we
walked
in
you
know
it's
like
the
city's
here.
It's
like
they're,
like
this.
You
know
and
they're
telling
us
all
all
the
things
that
they
wanted
to
do
and
all
the
reasons
why
we
gave
them
why
they
could
not
do
it
and
we
left
there
like.
We
have
our
number
call
us.
You
know
they're.
Looking
for
a
warehouse
we
were
like.
D
We
will
work
through
that
process
with
you,
because
we
don't
want
to
lose
you
as
a
business.
We
don't
want
you
going
to
Burnsville
and
so
I
think
you'll
see
you
just
see
start
to
see
more
of
that.
Well,.
G
I
will
say
that
we
nearly
have
seen
the
chain
at
least
I
mean
self
and
just
really
appreciate
your
leadership
and
the
I
would
say
you've.
You
and
your
team
have
just
gone
above
and
beyond,
and
it's
really
noticeable
not
just
to
the
council
but
to
our
entire
community,
and
so
really
thank
you
for
that.
F
E
Can
I
just
mention
a
a
feel
good
too,
with
the
Saturday
proclamation
of
small
business
Saturday
and
then,
with
our
window
clings
and
going
out
to
the
business
Community?
There's
a
small
shop,
not
sure
if
I
can
well.
E
We've
already
mentioned
other
names,
peewees
and
meeting
the
owner
there
from
Guatemala,
and
you
know
his
chicken
recipe
that
he
has
for
his
chicken
and
taking
a
look
at
what
he
has
there
and
I've
I
met
him
through
the
process
with
the
cares
act,
funding
also,
but
building
that
relationship
and
English
isn't
his
first
language
but
bringing
out
our
business
advisor,
Vicki,
Gonzalez
from
open
to
business
program
and
her
her.
E
She
speaks
Spanish
as
well,
and
just
having
that
communication
back
and
forth,
like
she's,
going
out
this
week
to
look
at
his
marketing
and
website
materials
and
what
we
can
do
to
help
improve
that
for
his
flow
of
business.
And
so
it's
making
these
connections
and
building
that
trust
in
our
community.
Where
that
can
be
the
the
you
know,
spread
by
word
of
mouth
and,
and
that
is
happening
in
our
community
and
we've
seen
it
so
so.
I
just
want
to
show
that
feel
good
too.
So,
thank
you
for
indulging
that.
H
You
know
I
going
back
to
the
small
Moses
Development
Center
and
I'm
I'm
really
excited
about
that.
If,
if
we
came
and
said,
hey
we'd
like
to
have
that
open
six
months
earlier
than
what
you're
proposing
there,
what
what
would
be
involved
in
making
that
happen.
E
I
think
at
this
process,
like
we've
gathered
so
much
information
and
I
and
I,
know
like
this
is
something
that
we
and
excuse
me,
commissioner.
Peterson
I
didn't
address
that
properly.
But
when
we
look
at
this
process
and
I
think
gosh
we're
doing
this
as
an
answer
to
the
pandemic.
E
Right
and
and
looking
at
those
inequities
and
and
trying
to
address
that
as
part
of
this,
and
it
seems
like
a
slow
process-
and
we
say
it's
going
to
open
in
2024.,
but
we
also
want
to
do
it
right
and
we
want
to
make
sure
that
it
is
the
right
the
right
thing
that
opens
correctly
so
that
when
people
come
there,
they
do
feel
inclusive
and
they're
going
to
keep
coming
and
it
is
they're
brought
into
the
community.
E
So
all
the
information
that
we've
gathered
and
when
we
bring
that
forward
and
it's
going
through
the
design
process
and
we
have
to
bid
it
out
and
then
we
start
the
construction
I,
don't
know
how
we
could
speed
it
up
at
this
point-
and
you
know
one
of
the
things
that
the
advisory
committee
is
going
to
dig
deeper
into
is
The
Branding
and
the
logo,
and
so
when
you
look
at
that,
what
is
it
named?
What
is
you
know?
What
are
the
colors
for
it?
E
We
want
to
incorporate
that
into
the
design
as
well,
and
we
just
discussed
that
this
morning,
when
we
come
up
with
something
you
know,
can
we
provide
that
to
the
community?
Maybe
there's
three
different
designs
and
have
the
community
vote
on
it
and
then
we're
getting
the
word
out
there
more
and
when
I
think
about
all
the
Strategic
Partnerships
that
we
need
to
set
up
in
the
programming
and
the
activities
and
the
engagement
and
the
place
making
it's
a
lot
and
so
I.
D
Thank
you
Barb
and,
commissioner
Pearson.
The
other
thing
is
Staffing.
D
As
you
know,
taking
the
port
city-wide
is
going
to
allow
us
to
bring
on
additional
staff
that
will
help
support
this
and
and
because,
right
now,
like
I,
said
it's
Barb,
Emily,
Larson
and
I
hop
in
every
now
and
then
so,
but
we're
going
to
need
staff
to
be
to
be
running
the
project
right
and
project
manager
and
because
you
know
all
of
that
so
I
think
I
mean
we
may
be
able
to
move
it
up,
maybe
a
month
or
two,
but
I
think
we
just
because
we
need
to
bring.
I
Thank
you,
president
hi
good,
to
see
you
again,
one
of
my
favorite
topics,
I'm
curious
about
the
early
ideas
around
programming.
You
know
the
notion
of
small
businesses.
It's
a
obviously
it's
a
very
broad
category
when
you,
when
you
add
on
to
that
the
the
you
know
at
one
end
more
of
the
entrepreneurial
you
know
could
start
small
could
get
big
right
kind
of
scenario
and
then,
on
the
other
side,
you
have
more
of
your
like
single
person.
I
You
know
maybe
they're
in
in
the
Arts
or
they're
in
some
kind
of
you
know
performance
space
and
they
have
they
have
a
small
and
maintain
a
sole
proprietorship.
I
So
in
that
Spectrum
what
what
has
been
the
discussion
about
where
you
would
put
limitations
or
where
you
would
create
some
bumpers
so
that
you
don't
get
drawn
into
you,
know
9
000
different
types
of
small
businesses
and
you
can't
go
more
than
an
inch
deep
on
any
of
them,
because
there's
just
too
many
I'm
just
kind
of
curious
what
those
discussions
have
been
sure.
E
Thank
you
in
our
meeting
this
morning,
yeah
council,
member
dalessandro
we've
had
multiple
meetings
over
the
last
like
two
weeks,
particularly
about
this,
because
when
we
meet
with
the
advisory
committee,
of
course,
everybody
wants
something
as
part
of
this
and
let's
just
look
at
the
Arts
piece
for
a
second
and
when
you
look
at
that
like
say,
you're,
an
artist
that
you
work
with
clay
and
you
need
a
kiln
or
you
work
with
spray
paints
and
you
need
something
with
Odor
Control
or
you
work
with
some
other
medium
that
needs
temperature
control
or
something
else
with
sound.
E
We
can't
be
everything
to
everybody
in
this
small
space,
and
so
one
of
the
things
that
we
do
know
is
there
is
a
location
in
Eagan
that
would
is
close
by.
So
that's
one
of
those
things
when
we're
talking
about
strategic
Partnerships
is
we
need
to
go
visit
that
tour,
create
that
partnership
there?
What
are
the
limitations
to
the
membership
there?
You
know.
Is
it
something
that
we
can
partner
that
if
it
is
a
certain
group
of
people,
can
we
send
people
their
way
and
then
vice
versa
and
have
this
sort
of
relationship?
E
So
there's
there's
a
lot
of
that
of
there's
just
been
a
lot
of
discussion
about
that
programming
because
it
has
been
so
wide
even
to
maybe
we
could
have
a
rooftop,
you
know,
but
then
that
requires
an
elevator
and
of
course
it
expands
our
space,
but
it
also
expands
our
budget.
So
it's
been
a
variety
of
topics.
I
think.
E
The
main
thing
is
is
that
we
do
have
to
have
that
flexible
space
that
can
be
easily
moved
to
create
barriers
for
when
you
want
to
do
certain
things,
but
then
also
open
it
up,
and
it's
very
important
for
us
to
use
the
outside
as
well,
and
so
in
those
warmer
months
you
know,
and
even
looking
can
it
be
possibly
April
to
you
know,
October
and
using
that
outdoor
space.
I
Well,
I
appreciate
the
the
conversation
and
it
is
a
challenge
and
I
think
your
your
idea
of
not
not.
I
You
know
overlapping
if
there's
an
expertise
around
some
of
the
you
know:
creative
arts
in
Eagan,
and
we
create
a
different
expertise
and
then
we
can
share
that
and
become
hubs
of
innovation
in
particular
areas
that
that
seems
to
be
a
good
idea
potentially
and
so
I
appreciate
that
you
all
are
thinking
about
that.
Thanks.
C
What
I
wanted
to
ask
is
so
this
opens
up
in
2024,
and
you
know
five
years
out,
I
think
about
our
our
mission
about
making
a
remarkable
community
that
we
talk
about
and
then
I
also
think
about
the
mission
that
you've
kind
of
put
forward
for
this
particular
piece.
How
will
this
body
or
bodies
in
the
public
know
you
know
success?
What
does
that
look
like
from
a
measured
standpoint?
What
are
the
one
of
the
instruments?
C
E
Thank
you,
council,
member
Lohman.
We
just
recently
talked
about
that
as
part
of
the
operating
budget
is
what
do
we
look
at
for
those
measurements
of
success,
so
that
has
been
a
topic
discussion
myself
and
another
Port
Authority
member.
We
met
with
Hennepin
County
this
week
too,
and
learned
about
what
we
can
do
through
the
Hennepin
County
Library
online
and
doing
some
of
the
research
and
statistics,
because
we
do
know
that's
something
that
has
come
up
in
the
past
couple
of
years.
You
know
we
don't
have
the
statistics
to
show
we've
been
saying.
E
Well,
we
do
great
in
this
area
great
in
that
area,
but
what
do
we
have
to
actually
show
it,
and
so
we
need
to
start
with
some
of
that
Baseline
work
and
we
need
to
decide
how
we're
going
to
measure
that,
as
we
move
through
this,
this
Center
and
what
does
that
look
like
and
what
are
we
capturing
as
the
people
come
through?
So
that
is
something
that
we
have
yet
to
establish
what
that
plan
is,
but
it
is
part
of
the
plan.
D
I
want
to
add
that
we
wrestle
with
that
question,
because,
if
we're
successful,
if
we
have
an
entrepreneur,
a
budding
entrepreneur
that
thinks
they
should
I,
don't
know
go
into
Consulting
and
then
they
find
out
all
the
things
that
that
would
take
in
the
website
and
the
LLC
or
whatever,
and
they
go.
No,
that's
probably
not.
For
me.
You
know:
we've
we've,
we've
removed
barriers
for
them
to
kind
of
explore
their
dream,
and
even
though
it
may
not
be
a
successful
business.
D
We
they've
checked
that
off
that
they've
fulfilled
the
dream
that
this
is
not
going
to
work
for
them.
So
sometimes
I,
don't
want
to
say
the
failure
or
not
pursuing
a
dream
is
a
success
because
we
have
saved
them
money
from
going
out
from
that
Venture
or
you
know
they
want
to
open
a
restaurant
and
they
see.
Oh
we've
got
all
this
stuff
and
what
it's
going
to
cost
and
like
because
I
can't
make
the
dollars
work,
but
so
I'm
gonna
go.
You
know,
become
a
dog
walker
or
something
you
know
like
we've.
D
This
is
a
place
to
test
to
try,
and
so
we
talk
about.
You
know.
Failure
is
okay,
if
you
don't
pursue
it,
it's
okay,
so
we
wrestle
with
the
definition
of
success
for
sure.
C
Amir
I
just
want
to
say,
I
appreciate
that
that
dialogue
and
that
discussion
is
is
happening.
I
think
that's
important
to
happen.
I
know
as
councilmember
Martin
is
on
that
making
sure
that
we
tell
that
story
to
the
community
and
making
sure
that
we
are
making
sure
we're
telling
people
about
what
we're
doing
unless
we're
over
there.
I
have
no
doubt
that
we
will
do
that
either,
but
want
to
emphasize
that
that's
important
as
we
continue
to
do
that
work.
Thank
you.
A
I'm
2.2
on
our
agenda
is
the
contract
for
staff
services
between
the
city
of
Bloomington
and
the
Port
Authority.
It's
a
an
annual
thing
that
we
need
to
do
and
I
think
we're
making
just
a
couple
of
slight
changes.
If
I'm
not
mistaken,
Mr
Jason
Schmidt
from
our
Port
Authority
is
here
good
evening.
Mr
Schmidt.
J
Good
evening,
Mr
Mayor,
president
Commissioners
and
council
members.
So
as
the
mayor
alluded,
this
is
an
annual
contract
to
allow
the
port
authority
to
hire
City
staff
to
administer
the
services
of
the
Port
Authority.
J
So
right
now
the
Port
Authority
is
made
up
of
for
staff
members
myself
a
vacant,
Port
Authority
administrator,
currently
position
and
then
two
Economic
Development,
analysts,
Becky
and
Mike,
and
then
just
as
previously
stated,
we
are
looking
to
expand
the
Port
Authority
next
year
to
assist
with
the
business
resources
on
the
presentation
that
was
just
presented.
J
And
then
we
do
have
a
few
others
in
the
city
that
work
on
Port
projects,
Lori,
RCF,
lower
economy
of
scholar,
our
CFO,
the
city
manager
and
a
couple
other
others
that
do
Bill
a
little
bit
of
their
time
for
services
that
they
do
for
the
port
and
so
the
contract.
Before
you
tonight,
it's
very
similar
to
last
year.
J
There
was
one
policy
change
we
did
add
in
the
records
retention
specifically
calling
that
out
within
the
policy
section
of
this
contract,
and
basically
the
port
contract
is
with
the
city
for
the
staff
services
and
we
recommend
approval
of
that
contract
and
on
the
screen.
Here
are
the
two
suggested
motions
for
that
action.
B
A
I,
if
I
could
ask
a
question,
though
very
quickly,
I
I
see
the
small
change
regarding
records
retention,
but
given
the
change
in
in
Staffing
and
the
change
of
responsibilities,
does
that
change
the
contract
at
all
that
we,
the
change
in
Staffing
and
responsibilities
that
we're
going
to
see
in
the
Port
Authority?
Does
that
change
things
at
all.
J
Mr,
mayor
council,
members
and
Commissioners,
the
legal
team
did
review
this.
Both
the
port
30
General
Council,
as
well
as
the
city,
legal
and
everything
is
covered,
is
covered
on
a
larger
basis
and
not
specifically
to
each
item,
and
so
it's
to
carry
out
the
Port
Services
and
the
Port
Services
is
just
expanding,
got.
B
Okay,
so
I
would
entertain
a
motion
unless
there's
some
questions
or
things
in
the
port
authority
on
the
contract
so
I
entertain.
A
motion
for
the
approval
is
listed
on
page
eight
of
your
appointment.
Mr
once
made
a
motion
and
a
second
by
commissioner
hunt
any
further
discussion,
if
not
all
in
favor,
please
signif
by
saying
aye
aye
opposed
motion
carries
six
zero.
I
Only
had
one,
and
that
was
just
that
it
it
the
contract,
doesn't
specify
the
num,
or
at
least
the
copy
I
have
doesn't
specify
the
number
of
people
or
anything
like
that
is.
Is
that
generally
in
an
appendix
somewhere
else,
or
is
there
because
we're
having
changes
like
we?
Don't
you
know,
maybe
what
I
guess
I'm
saying
is
we're
going
to
introduce
new
employees,
but
we
don't
have
their
roles
kind
of
defined
in
the
contract.
Does
that
matter
or
I'm
just
kind
of
curious.
A
About
and
I
think
your
questions
was
similar
to
the
question
that
I
just
asked
and
I
think
the
answer
is
no
I.
Think
it's
a
broad
enough
contract
and
tell
me
if
I'm
wrong,
but
I
think
it's
a
broad
enough
contract
that
it
does
cover
all
those
things.
But
I
will
turn
to
Ms
mandersheid
I'm
sure
she
could
clarify
the
situation
for
it.
K
Mayor
members,
poor,
poor,
chair
members,
the
contract
is
written
such
that
the
designation
of
employees
is
at
the
discretion
of
the
city
manager.
It's
in
paragraph
one
on
page,
nine
of
the
pack
of
the
city
manager
shall
designate
unnecessary
and
appropriate
employees.
It's
it's
I'll,
add
that
which
really
was
it
last
year
or
the
year
before.
K
We
did
a
very
detailed
review
of
the
staff
services
agreements
for
the
HRA
and
the
port
on
both
side
by
side,
as
well
as
individually,
to
determine
whether
they
were
up
to
date
with
the
law
and
current
and
representing
the
needs
of
the
city
and
the
port
and
HRA.
And
so
we
did
a
pretty
detailed
well,
we
did
a
detailed
review
of
them
and
then
this
is
dusting
it
off
and
updating
it
with
the
records
retention
for
this
year,
and
so
it
has
been
relatively
recently
reviewed
very
closely.
A
C
Be
happy
to
make
that
motion
move
to
approve
the
2023
contract
for
staff
services
between
the
city
of
Bloomington
and
Port
Authority
of
the
city
of
Bloomington.
A
Motion
by
councilmember
Lowman,
second
by
councilmember
dalessandro,
to
approve
the
2023
contract
for
staff
services
between
the
city
and
the
port
authority
in
Bloomington.
No
further
Council
discussion
on
this.
All
those
in
favor,
please
signify
by
saying
aye
aye
opposed
motion,
carries
five
zero.
Thank
you
very
much
simple.
As
that
very
good
move
on
to
item
2.3.
A
This
is
a
public
hearing
regarding
the
amended
and
restated
spending
plan
for
the
tax
increments
from
the
Mall
of
America
tax,
increment
financing
districts
and
that's
a
lot
of
words
in
the
title
of
a
of
an
item
so
Mr
Schmidt.
Why
don't
you
explain
that
all
to
us
and
make
sure
that
we've
we've
got
a
very
clear
and
concise
and
people
understand
it
both
here
in
the
room
and
and
elsewhere,
so
that
we
get
this
clear
for
folks,
because
I
know
there
might
have
been
some
misunderstanding.
J
Right,
yes,
thank
you,
Mr
Mayor,
president
council
members
and
Commissioners,
so
just
a
quick,
quick
overview.
So
in
2021,
new
statutory
language
was
enacted
into
Minnesota
law,
which
allows
cities
Port,
Authorities,
Economic
Development
authorities,
as
well
as
Housing
and
Redevelopment
authorities,
new
flexibility
for
utilizing
tax,
increment
financing
through
what
is
called
a
spending
plan.
If
you
recall,
we
adopted
a
spending
plan
back
in
March
of
2009
and
what's
before
us
today
is
an
amendment
to
the
spending
plan.
J
J
J
Other
cities
around
the
state
are
utilizing
the
spending
plan
for
this
increased
flexibility,
and
if
a
project
were
to
utilize
These
funds
in
the
future,
additional
public
meetings
will
be
held
and
future
action
would
be
required
by
the
boards
to
actually
commit
the
funds
to
that
project.
J
So
the
purpose
of
the
spending
plan,
so,
as
I
stated
in
2021
State
Statute
requirement
it's
required
to
have
the
spending
plan
to
modify
the
use
of
Tiff
to
help
stimulate
local
economy
in
response
to
the
pandemic.
J
It
provides
the
ability
to
directly
fund
Tiff
money
strictly
into
projects
that
the
Port
Authority
determines
is
necessary
to
make
the
project
financially
feasible.
Key
points
of
the
state
statute
requirements
is
all
of
these.
Spending
plans
need
to
be
approved
by
the
end
of
this
year,
so
December
31st,
2022
and
upon
approval.
They
then
are
sent
to
the
office
of
the
state
auditor
the
maximum
amount
of
tax
increment
received
through
the
end
of
this
year,
and
that
which
is
in
the
Port
Authority
financing
account
can
be
authorized
as
identified
in
the
spending
plan.
J
J
J
Action
on
the
amendment
tonight
does
not
obligate
financially
assisting
any
development
project.
I
just
want
to
highlight
that
once
again,
this
is
just
to
set
up
the
financial
tool
for
the
port
authority
to
potentially
use
it
in
the
future.
If
they
see
a
project
is
feasible,
any
obligation
to
commit
that
financial
assistance
to
that
project
would
need
a
separate
approval
through
a
development
agreement
that
would
need
to
be
approved
by
the
party
Port
Authority
and
potentially
the
city
council,
as
well,
depending
on
the
terms.
B
B
There
are
statutory
limitations
on
what
we
can
use
it
for
and
so
I
think
when
we
get
into
discussions
about
this,
somebody
says
well
I'd
like
to
do
this
I'd
like
to
do
that.
Well,
the
fact
is:
is
that,
because
of
the
contract
that
we
have
with
the
Mall
of
America
and
others
in
South
Loop
and
that
area
These
funds
have
to
be
used
for
specific
purposes
in
that
area
in
particular.
B
So
it's
it's
just
something
that
I
think
we
just
have
to
constantly
remind
ourselves
that
this
is
not
something
that
is
just
money
that
can
be
used
for
anything
that
the
city
would
like
to
do.
It
has
to
be
used
for
that
that
purpose
and
then
I
think
again,
one
of
the
things
that
I've
always
tried
to
do
throughout
my
career
is
to
have
the
maximum
flexibility
and
I.
Think
that's
what
we're
talking
about
here
again,
we're
not
committing
anything.
It's
just
something
that
we're
trying
to
to
look
at
things.
C
We've
got
a
couple
of
questions
here.
Certainly
I
appreciate
the
fact
that
we've
in
the
last
slide
talked
about.
You
know
that
this
is
the
spending
plan.
You
know
just
kind
of
a
I,
don't
like
the
idea
of
a
spending
plan
because
it
makes
it
sound
like
it's
already
spent
right,
but
it's
something
that
you
know
it's
out
there
that
can
be
used
if
we
could
go
back
to
2009
was
one
of
my
questions.
What
was
on
that
spending
plan
list?
C
Does
anyone
remember
what
would
have
been
on
that
at
all?
It's
before
my
time.
I
know
we
use
that
as
a
as
a
reference
and
it's
okay,
if
nobody
knows,
but
because
what
my
point
that
I
want
to
make
is,
is
that,
where
all
the
items
that
were
on
that
2009
spending
plan,
you
know,
do
we
do
it?
Do
we
do
all
those
things
on
that
list?
That's
my
first
question.
I've
got
a
couple
other
questions
here
too,.
L
Council,
member
Lowman,
the
legislation
was
very
similar.
The
the
I
think
it
was
2010
when
it
was
created,
and
at
that
time
there
was
a
recession
and
we
were
using
it
for
the
same
reason
we're
using
it
now.
L
For
example,
we
did
a
co-op,
a
grocery
store
anything
that
created
jobs
was
in
the
realm
of
possibility,
and
it's
the
same
thing
here.
The
language
is
slightly
different
in
the
the
2021
law,
but
it
in
essence,
is
the
same
law
with
a
few
changes
to
really
Osa
changes
regarding
the
requirements
and
when
things
have
to
be
spent,
those
are
a
little
bit
different,
but
the
what
you
can
use
the
money
for
is
very
similar.
Okay,.
C
L
C
C
I
think
that's
fair,
we
can
we
can
move
along
then.
My
next
question
is
because
I
think
that,
as
the
public
looks
at
this
one
question
you
may
ask
is
okay:
well,
we
start
at
55
million
now
we're
at
95
million.
Why
and
why
not
higher?
Why
not
lower
help
me
understand
that.
Is
it
because
of
those
items
that
we
added
or.
J
Mr
President
mayor
council
members
and
commissioner
councilmember
Lowman
sorry,
so
why
95.2
million
so
one
of
the
items
that
I
kind
of
went
through
in
the
in
the
presentation
here
is
the
maximum
amount
that
you
can
designate
in
a
spending
plan
is
the
amount
of
tax
increment
that
has
been
collected
and
is
in
the
account
at
the
end
of
this
year.
So
we
are
looking
to
use
the
full
flexibility
of
this
code
of
this
statute.
J
Temporary
statute
requirement
flexibility
and
to
put
the
entire
amount
into
the
plan
previously,
when
we
adapted
the
spending
plan
back
in
March,
we
were
specifically
just
looking
at
the
water
park
project,
not
Thinking
Beyond,
any
future
additional
projects,
and
so
staff
started
to
kind
of
brainstorm.
This
idea
and
thought
if
we
really
want
to
utilize
this
at
its
maximum
this
temporary
tool,
we
would
need
to
do
the
amendment
by
the
end
of
this
year.
C
That
makes
total
sense
to
me
so
total
flexibility
within
that
95
million.
It's
it's.
What
we've
got
there,
that's
the
the
ceiling
that
doesn't
commit
us,
as
we've
said
three
or
four
times
in
there
to
doing
any
of
these
items
within
those
three
or
four
areas
that
we've
identified
so
then,
just
finally
I
know
it
was
in
the
packet
and
I
just
want
to
be
clear
because
I
know
we
didn't
have
it
listed
specifically,
but
if
we
decided
we
were
going
to
do
something
with
affordable
housing,
it's
possible.
C
J
Mr
President
Mr
Mayor
council
member
Lowman,
that
is
correct,
affordable
housing
is
a
tiff
eligible
expense.
Today,.
C
A
You
and
just
to
to
support
what
Miss
Eddington
said.
We
got
a
note
from
Lori
economy,
shoulder
a
CEO
who
said
or
CFO
who
said
that
there,
in
fact,
was
not
a
spending
plan,
the
first
time
through,
so
that
confirms
it.
M
Hi
Jason,
thank
you.
I
just
want
to
be
clear
on
a
couple
of
things:
one,
the
95.2
million.
That's
the
entirety
of
the
Tiff
fund,
account
for
the
city
of
Bloomington.
J
President
Erickson
Mr
Mayor,
commissioner
Lunds,
that
is
the
that,
will
be
the
amount
of
money
that
we
have
in
that
Tiff
account
at
the
end
of
this
year.
Okay,.
M
So
it's
a
bit
of
a
projection.
Okay,
great
and
of
that
35
million
has
been
committed
to
the
T5
water
park
as
of
last
March
last
March's
meeting,
so
that's
about
37
percent
is
already
dedicated
to
that.
If
and
when
it
happens,
approximately
I
ran
the
numbers
earlier;
okay,
so
that
will
leave
60
million
in
the
account
to
develop
these
other
projects
that
may
or
may
not
come
along,
none
of
which
have
a
business
plan
or
develop
development
plan,
or
anything
like
that
in
front
of
the
Port
Authority
staff
whatsoever
say
that
correct.
M
This
is
just
because
I'm
kind
of
wondering
where,
where
did
this,
where
did
the
event
center
and
the
entertainment
center
and
the
sports
complex
ideas
where'd
they
come
from
I
mean
we
first,
we've
really
heard
of
them.
So
I've
just
got
a
question:
where
did
that
and
how
broad
you
want
to
go?
I
mean
yeah
I'm,
guessing
you
could
add
housing
projects
and
other
things
to
it.
J
Mr
President
Mr
Mayor
and
commissioner
Lunds
I'll,
let
Julie
Eddington
go
over
a
couple
of
the
items
with
regards
to
that
approval
and
then
I
can
get.
I
can
expand
a
little
bit
more
on
your
second
part
of
your
question.
Okay,.
L
Commissioner
Lunds
I
just
wanted
to
mention
that
the
plan
that
we're
looking
at
today
has
amended
and
restated
the
previous
plan,
so
the
previous
plan
we
did
is
spending.
M
L
Correct
the
previous
spending
plan
has
been
amended
and
restated,
so
the
one
that
you're
looking
at
today
is
the
only
one
that
we're
looking
at.
M
F
L
Commissioner
hunt
and
commissioner
Lunds,
the
the
money
that
is
in
the
spending
plan,
is
right:
the
fenced
money
and
it's
unobligated
tax,
increments.
The
the
legislation
is
very
clear
that
you
can
only
put
in
unobligated
Tiff
into
that
spending
plan.
Okay,
and
so
we
still
have
the
other
amounts
that
the
Port
Authority
has
for
their
own
uses.
Okay,
thank
you.
F
Another
question
beyond
that
for
the
languages
written
we're
looking
at
three
things,
but
I
heard
the
comment
about
housing.
Are
we
only
limited
in
this
spending
plan
a
water
park,
a
sports,
complex
or
an
event
and
entertainment
facility?
Are
those
the
three
items
we're
looking
at
specifically
to
be
in
the
spending
land?
Or
is
it
at
some
point
broader
something's
reinserted
into
here
like
housing,.
L
There,
commissioner,
Lunds
and
commissioner
hunt,
there
is
a
paragraph
that
talks
about
other
projects
that
could
be
developed
that
are
not
named
in
the
spending
plan.
Currently,
but
again,
anything
that
you
do
would
need
to
come
back
to
this
group
for
approval.
We'd
need
to
get
a
contract
so
really
right
now
the
group
is
being
asked
to
put
the
money
into
the
spending
plan.
L
A
M
F
M
L
The
first
one
no
longer
exists
because
we've
amended
and
restated
it.
So,
although
that
35
000
35
million
is
no
longer
in
that
spending
plan,
specifically
it's
within
the
95
million
95.2
million
right.
L
M
M
Then
we'd
there'd
be
a
new
spending
plan
drawn
up
to
accommodate
that
right
and
we
got
a
memo
back
in
July
from
Jay's
Shane
saying
that
the
cost
overruns
on
the
latest
on
the
water
park,
the
latest
cost
overruns
on
the
water
park
were
10
to
30
million
dollars.
Those
were
the
overruns
cost
overrun.
Sir
cost
budget
Viet
May,
so
the
risk
here
being
that
that
35
million
is
now
45
or
65
million
out
of
a
total
of
95
million.
L
So,
commissioner,
Lunds
we
do
have
a
contract
with
the
mall.
Currently
it
may
need
to
be
amended
based
on
what
happens
next
with
the
spending
plan,
but
we
do
in
fact
have
a
contract
currently.
I
Thanks
Mr
Mayor,
so
I
I
I,
get
where
commissioner
lens
is
going
here
and
I
just
I
think
we
should
just
be
honest
about
what
we're
talking
about
here
right,
which
is
that
what
we're
saying
basically,
is
that
the
way
that
we
currently
created
the
obligations
within
the
Tiff
plan
today
are
being
amended
and
we're
basically
saying
we
want
flexibility
to
use
that
money
for
any
project
within
the
within
the
spending
or
within
the
Tiff
District.
I
We
want
to
use
we're
going
to
be
able
to
use
all
of
it.
We
don't
want
to
just
be
able
to
use
some
of
it.
We
want
to
be
able
to
use,
potentially
all
of
it
I'm
not
quite
sure
why
we
have
a
a
list
of
projects
in
that
list.
If
we
did
a
spending
Plan
before
that,
didn't
include
any
particular
projects,
so
I'm
kind
of
confused.
Why
we,
because
I'll
be
candid
with
you
that
set
off
a
lot
of
discussions
within
the
community
about
like?
I
What's
the
sports
complex,
who
knows
anything
about
a
sports
complex
and
you
know,
then
it
got
written
up
by
journalists,
Etc
and
so
I
I'm
wondering
if
there's
a
reason
we're
calling
them
those
kinds
of
things
out
specifically
when
it's
not
really
necessary.
Number
one
and
and
number
two
caused
a
lot
of
confusion.
I
So
I
I,
don't
know
if,
if
that's
the
case
but
but
my
opinion
is
that
what
I
feel
like
we're
being
asked
to
do
is
say:
can
you
make
that
full
95
million
available
in
case
the
water
park
needs
more
money
and
I
do
think
that
that's
what
we're
being
asked
to
do
and
I'm
not
saying
that
it's
going
to
happen
or
that
we're
gonna
do
that
or
anything.
But
that's
what
it
feels
like
is
on
a
table
in
my
opinion,
so.
M
I
B
A
I
would
agree,
Mr,
President,
I,
think
that's
it.
It's
the
definites
are
the
the
amount
and
then
the
fact
that
we
have
to
do
it
by
the
end
of
the
year
to
designate
that
and
that
we're
trying
to
have
the
most
flexibility
possible.
A
N
You
mayor
and
I
mean
I
I
at
the
risk
of
of
attempting
to
speak
for
council
member
dalessandro,
I
I
get
that
I
I,
don't
think
that's
where
the
confusion
lies
and
I'm.
To
be
honest,
I'm
glad
she
spoke
up
because
it's
not
cleared
I
mean
I,
understand
the
concept
of
the
flexibility
and
I.
You
know
I
understand
all
of
that
and
I
understand
as
well
that
any
actual
spending
like
concrete
spending
obligations
would
need
to
be
approved
by
the
council
and
or
Port
Authority
I.
N
Guess
the
the
question
and
and
I
don't
know
if
this
is
a
Miss
Eddington
question
or
not,
is
you
know
if
if
the
goal
is
flexibility,
why
include
specific
name
projects
in
the
spending
plan
at
all
and
I
I
mean
I
I
think
that
it
it's
I,
think
it's
less
of
a
sort
of
and
I
don't
you
know?
Maybe
it's
a
legal.
N
This
is
I'm
not
sure
why,
to
be
honest,
who's
the
right
person
to
answer
the
question
so
I'm
not
sure
if
it's
a
legal
question
or
a
policy
question
or
what
but
I
mean
that
that
is,
you
know,
I
have
not
heard
from
folks,
but
that's.
Certainly
the
alarm
that
went
off
in
my
head,
too,
is
what
you
know.
Why
include
these
specific
items?
J
Mr
Mayor
Mr,
President,
Commissioners
and
council
members
I
think
Ms,
Eddington
and
I
can
both
take
this.
So
one
of
the
requirements
of
of
the
spending
plan
the
way
that
we
have
kind
of
interpreted
it
is
that
we
do
need
to
list
kind
of
projects
with
which
the
the
funding
will
be
applied
to
that
it
just
can't
be
a
broad
array
of
any
use,
so
we
got
to
kind
of
tie
it
to
some
projects.
The
previous
spending
plan
that
was
approved
in
March
9th
did
have
a
specific
use.
J
It
was
just
the
water
park
and
we
did
have
kind
of
that
catch-all
phrase
in
2f
I.
Believe
two
excuse
me
2D,
which
did
describe
any
other
project
that
does
create
jobs
and
so
reviewing
it.
The
second
time
we
looked
at
the
Port
Authority's
their
work
plan
and
one
of
the
items
on
there
was
to
to
analyze
the
feasibility
of
a
multi-use
Center
in
a
facility,
and
so
with
that-
and
this
is
approved,
zoning
use
within
this
area.
J
We
decided
to
add
these
uses
to
that
list
as
well
in
case
if
it
were
to
come
forward
within
the
next
two
years.
We're
not
sure
if
it's
going
to,
but
that
was
on
the
work
plan.
So
at
that
time,
with
staff's
discretion,
we
move
forward
to
to
put
that
additional
item
in
the
spending
plan,
and
so
Ms
Eddington
can
can
expand
on
this
as
well.
With
regards
to
legality
issues.
L
Yeah
I
think
you've
done
a
great
job
explaining
that
you're
right.
It's
important
to
put
things
in
the
signing
plan
that
might
happen,
but
we
have
a
Fail-Safe
another
of
the
paragraph
at
the
bottom
that
says,
or
anything
else
that
we
can
create
jobs
for-
and
that's
that's
really
the
key
to
all
of
this,
and
and
we've
done
a
lot
of
these.
Our
firm
has
and
they're
very
similar.
L
Most
of
the
people
that
are
doing
these
plans
have
written
ideas
of
what
they're
looking
for
real
real
projects
and
then
they
also
have
a
catch-all
saying
or
anything
else
that
will
create
jobs
because
we
need
them
so
I
don't
have
anything
further
to
add.
F
I
forget
that,
what's
the
downside
of
not
doing
anything,
we
just
don't
have
that
funding
available,
then
or
if
we
don't
have
it
in
a
spending
plan
that
done
by
this
year,.
L
So,
commissioner
hunt
the
spending
plan
has
to
be
completed
signed
by
the
city
and
provided
to
the
Osa
before
the
end
of
the
year,
and
so
putting
something
together
is
a
great
idea
and
really
important.
If
you
want
to
preserve
this
this
potential
opportunity,
it
doesn't
mean
that
in
two
or
three
years,
if
you
don't
have
a
project,
something
bad
will
happen
because
that
Tiff
can
be
at
any
time
can
be
removed.
It
will
be
moved
into
a
separate
account
pursuant
to
the
legislation.
L
A
So
if
I
could
miss
anything,
let
me
ask
it
this
way.
So
was
this
a
was
this
a
decision,
something
we
wanted
to
do
with
the
Port
Authority,
the
city
that
we
wanted
to
do
to
include
that
list.
Those
three
things
or
is
that
statutorily
required
is
that
language
in
the
statute
that
says
you've
got
to
include
at
least
the
different
types
of
projects
that
you
might
be.
Funding
might
be
not
will
be,
but
might
be
funding
through
this.
This
this,
this
Tiff
fund.
M
L
Funds
that
we're
our
pudding
or
that
that
we
are
contemplating
putting
into
the
spending
plan
are,
are
only
the
portion
related
to
what
you
know.
It's
it's
the
money
that
would
go
to
the
to
the
mall.
Otherwise,
it's
not
money
that
the
city
or
the
port
could
use
the
port
money.
The
the
bundle
of
sticks
that
the
port
has
for
their
their
tiffus
is
not
in
this
at
all.
L
M
B
H
I
think
this,
this
was
a
good
conversation.
It
it's
sounding
like
there's.
Basically
two
things
here:
one
is
under
this
special
legislation.
H
We
can
take
effectively
a
bookkeeping
measure
to
put
this
money
in
a
particular
account
and
have
it
available
if
we
decide
to
do
a
project
of
the
nature-
that's
talked
about
here,
but
it
doesn't
create
any
particular
obligation
for
that.
It's
only
money
that
is
in
this
kind
of
special
Tiff
District.
H
It's
not
all
Tiff
like
was
said
previously,
so
that's
not
true
that
it
was
all
Tiff.
It's
just
this
particular
this
particular
set
of
Tiff
money.
That's
that's
used
for
model
related
purposes
and
so
I
think.
To
be
honest,
I'm
feeling,
like
this
conversation
is
making
a
very
complicated
thing
out
of
a
very
simple
thing.
B
B
M
Luntz
I
still
would
like
to
know
or
be
informed
how
the
number
95
was
determined,
I
mean
I,
don't
know,
95
million.
You
say,
there's
more
than
that.
I
asked
a
question:
what
is
the
total
amount
of
Tiff
available
to
the
Port
Authority?
So
I
can
do
some
proportionality
here
and
I
I.
Don't
know
that
I've
gotten
that
answered
yet
and
I
understand
that
all,
but
we're
still
allocating
money
trying
to
make
things
easier
for
the
water
park,
which
is
a
known
thing.
It's
been
approved
it's
up
in
front
these
other
things
are
more
nebulous.
M
A
A
B
I
mean
we,
we
obviously
have
accounts
for
the
McGuff
projects
for
all
those
and
and
then
then
there's
an
account
with
the
10
administrative
fee
account
which
is
a
relatively
small
account
in
in
that
sense,
but
I
I
think
that's.
Essentially,
the
university
accounts
that
we
have
I
mean
I'm
I,
don't
know
exactly
what
the
total
number
is,
but
I
I
think
we're
we're
trying
to
make
this
more
complicated.
B
First
of
all,
I
think
what
what
Juliet
had
told
us
is
that
35
million
was
but,
but
this
spending
plan
says
that
35
million
is
no
longer
committed.
That's
no
longer
there
is
I'm
understanding
what
you're
saying
and
so
we're
in
a
situation
where
we
completely
have
the
whole
95
million
dollars,
and
the
reason
for
the
95
million
dollars
is
that
we
simply
want
to
have
the
maximum
flexibility
to
utilize.
B
N
Thank
you,
mayor,
I,
believe
it
or
not.
My
my
goal
was
to
decrease
the
amount
of
confusion
on
this
subject,
but
what
I
I
just
sort
of
wanted
to
close
the
loop
on
the
the
question
that
I
asked
and
I
I
think
what
I'm
hearing
is
that
there's
no
requirement
in
the
legislation
to
sort
of
spell
out
in
any
specificity
the
kinds
of
projects
that
would
need
to
be
used,
but
the
Osa
which
I
assume
refers
to
the
state
Auditors
the
office
of
the
state
auditor.
N
It
says
it's,
it's
more
or
less
sort
of
best,
if
not
standard
practice
to
do
so,
but
that
we
have
this
to
to
borrow
the
phrase
as
sort
of
a
catch-all
that
doesn't
limit
us
to
those
and
I
I.
Think
that
really
was
just
the
clarification
that
that
at
least
that
I
was
looking
for
that
it's
not
a
requirement.
N
This
is
just
kind
of
standard
practice,
best
practice
and
a
preference
from
the
the
office
of
the
state
auditor
which
I
assume
we
would
all
rather
not
run
a
foul
of
the
state
auditor's
office
so
that,
to
my
mind,
that
sort
of
more
or
less
answers
my
question
so
just
wanted
to
close
a
loop
on
that.
Thank
you.
C
Thank
you
and
maybe
I've,
been
more
of
a
comment.
I
I
wanted
to
say
how
much
I
appreciated
commissioner
Peterson's
comments.
This
is
you
know
we're
trying
to
make
something
more
complicated.
It
really
is
pretty
simple,
so
we
do
want
flexibility,
I,
I,
think
the
council,
member
dalessandro
also
made
up
a
good
point.
Yeah,
let's
be
honest
with
folks:
hey
we
had
overruns
with
with
the
water
park,
we're
gonna,
you
know
we
might
see
some
increases
there
and
we
want
that
flexibility.
C
Maybe
for
that
purpose
to
do
that
and
then,
if
I
think,
staff
has
made
the
recommendation
and
put
forward
that
these
are
some
things
that
are
already
in
plans
and
some
ideas
that
are
out
there.
They
may
not
come
to
fruition
at
all.
So,
let's,
let's
put,
let's
put
it
in
there.
C
Let's,
let's
see
what
happens
with
that?
If
that
doesn't
happen,
you
know
we're
we're.
Ultimately,
those
ideas,
you
know,
as
the
poor
chair
said,
have
to
come
back
here.
So
I
think
commissioner
Peterson
is,
but
you
know
this
is
straightforward:
simple.
We
should
move
forward
if
you
want
flexibility
and
I.
I
definitely
want
flexibility,
because
maybe
it
comes
back
and
I
say
no
I
don't
want
to
do
that.
So
you
know
with
that
mayor.
You
know
I'm
more
than
happy
to
to
move
this
forward.
C
A
Well,
council,
member,
there
will
be
other
conversation,
because
this
is
a
public
hearing
officially,
so
we
will
get
there.
We.
I
One
follow-up
question:
Mr,
Mayor,
I,
guess
the
the
you
know
trying
to
be
just
like
you
know,
Joe
on
the
street,
about
this
whole
thing.
So
there's
an
open
question
in
my
mind
about
why
we
just
didn't
Maxim
this
thing
out
in
the
first
place.
I
Something
has
triggered
us
wanting
to
do
this
and
nobody
is
willing
to
say
what
it
is
and
I'm
just
looking
to
for
somebody
to
say
what
it
is
because
and
if
we
can
say
that
that's
great
I
don't
have
any
problem
with
it
and
I'm
supportive,
but
I
think
we
should
be
honest
and
say
well,
we
thought
it
was
going
to
be
X
and
now
it's
y.
Well,
why
is
it?
Why
did
we
do
we
have
more
money
in
the
account
than
we
thought
we
would
because
of
our
our
revenues
are
higher.
I
Is
that
the
reason
is
it
because
somebody
has
another
idea
and
they
want
to
make
sure
we
have
more
money
for
it
like
just,
let's
be
honest,
is
all
I'm
trying
to
get
to,
and
so
we
we
originally
said
35
or
it
says
in
here
up
to
55
million.
Now
we're
saying
we
want
it
to
go
to
95
million.
What
is
the
reason
for
the
change?
If
somebody
can
answer
that
question
I'd
be
thoroughly
happy.
J
Mr
Mayor
Mr
President,
council
members
and
Commissioners
council
member
dalessandro.
It
was
really
an
a
missed
oversight
by
this
by
staff.
J
When
we
did
create
that
first
spending
plan,
we
were
focused
strictly
on
the
water
park
during
that
March
9th
meeting,
looking
at
utilizing
the
spending
plan
just
for
that
as
time
started
to
take
away
and
getting
closer
to
this
end
due
date
of
the
end
of
the
year
of
these
spending
plans
needing
to
be
approved
and
sent
off
to
the
to
the
Osa,
it
was
at
that
time
staff
started
to
say:
if
we
really
want
to
use
flexibility
and
if
the
water
park
project
you
know,
does
come
back
for
an
additional
ask
or
if
the
water
park
project,
you
know
moves
forward
under
the
existing
timeline
and
there's
additional
Tiff
for
another
project
or
if
the
water
park
project
doesn't
move
forward.
J
There's
all
this
Tiff.
How
can
we
use
it
to
the
greatest
flexibility?
As
you
know,
president
Erickson
has
stated,
and
that's
what
why
staff
is
coming
back
with
this
item
is
to
try
to
get
it
to
the
maximum
amount
so
that
if
any
projects
do
move
forward
in
the
next
coming
years,
we
have
ultimately
the
maximum
flexibility
that
this
statute
is
authorizing
us
to
have.
Okay,.
I
My
my
comments
to
the
Port
Authority
commission
is
that
you
could
also
have
asked
for
that
flexibility
at
the
original
meeting,
and
we
didn't
do
that,
and
so
you
know
if
we're,
if
we're
gonna,
if
we're
gonna,
do
these
kinds
of
things
in
the
future,
we
might
want
to
make
sure
that
we
are,
if
that
is
truly
what
we're
looking
for,
that
we
we
provide
that
feedback
to
staff
so
that
they
can
then
present
the
right
tools
from
the
outset,
as
opposed
to
going
through
this
amendment
process.
F
A
Well,
as
I
mentioned
this,
this
item
is
officially
a
public
hearing
and
I.
Think
we've
heard
plenty
of
discussion
now
and
I'd
like
to
open
the
public
hearing
and
it's
odd,
because
people
usually
are
in
front
of
me
when
I
call
a
public
hearing,
so
I
can
see
them
coming
forward,
but
right
now,
they're
behind
me.
So
I
will
open
this
public
hearing
on
item
2.3,
which
is
an
amended
and
restated
spending
plan
for
the
tax
increments
from
the
Moa
tax
increment
financing
districts.
A
We
have
no
one
coming
forward.
I'll
make
a
last
call
here
in
the
chambers.
No
one
coming
forward,
I'll
make
a
motion
to
close
the
public
hearing.
I'll
look
for
a
moment.
I'll
move
to
close
the
public
hearing
on
behalf
of
the
on
behalf
of
the
city,
council
and
I'm,
assuming
we're
gonna
have
to
do
the
same
on
behalf
of
the
Port
Authority.
Or
is
this
a
city
council,
public
hearing,
okay,
I'll,
look
for
a
motion
to
close
the
public
hearing
on
behalf
of
the
city
council,
so.
A
A
So,
with
the
public
hearing
closed,
are
there
any
additional
comments,
questions
or
statements?
Councilmember
Lowman
I
have
any
statement
somewhere
you're
moving
this,
let's
make
sure
we've
got.
Everybody
has
an
opportunity
to
speak
here,
I'm
looking
to
the
right
side
of
the
table
here
now
as
well:
councilmember
Lowman
on
behalf
of
the
city
council,
would
you
like
to
make
that
motion
that'd.
A
G
B
A
Very
good
well,
thank
you.
Thanks
for
the
discussion
and
thanks
for
thanks
to
snap
for
the
clarification
on
some
of
the
information
that
was
not
quite
clear
as
it
was
presented
and
as
I
came
through
with
the
in
the
packet
so
and
thanks
thanks
for
the
questions
in
the
in
the
conversation
here,
city
council,
I,
believe
that
completes
our
agenda
for
this
evening.