Minutes; Plan Commission; Wed. Sept 26, 2007

City of Evansville

Plan Commission

Special Meeting

Wednesday, September 26, 2007, 6:00 pm

City Hall (Third Floor), 31 S. Madison Street, Evansville, Wisconsin

MINUTES

1. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Sandy Decker.

2. Roll Call. Present: Sandy Decker, Diane Roberts, Mason Braunschweig, Jim Brooks, Jeff Vrstal, and Bill Hammann. Staff present: Dan Wietecha and Judy Walton. Others present: Greg Johnson; Ehlers & Associates, Inc. and other members of the public.

-Gil Skinner arrived at 6:02 p.m.

3. Approve Agenda. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Hammann to approve the agenda. Motion approved unanimously.

4. Defer Minutes of September 4, 2007 Meeting. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Brooks to defer reading and adoption of the September 4, 2007 minutes until the next regular meeting. Motion approved unanimously.

5. Citizen Appearances Other Than Agenda Items Listed. There were none.

6. New Business.

1. TIF Increment District No. 8.

-Noting that her husband sits on the board for the Evansville Manor and that they own stock in it, Decker removed herself from the table at 6:02 p.m.

1. Presentation by Staff. Greg Johnson, Ehlers & Associates, Inc. presented the draft project plan. The proposed district is a Rehabilitation or Conservation District and complies with statutory criteria.

2. Initial Discussion by Plan Commission. Discussion included the public improvements, economic impact, and the overall financial schedule of the proposed plan.

3. Public Hearing. Braunschweig opened the public hearing at 6:21 p.m. Chris Eager, 120 Grove Street, asked Greg Johnson for clarification on the projections of the tax rate. Randena Soldner, 134 Joshua questioned what affect this would have on her property taxes. Diane Skinner, 263 Garfield Ave, and owner of Kelly House expressed concern about the impact this proposed plan would have on her and her business. Johnson and Wietecha explained the details of the tax distribution and the affect, if any, the proposed plan would have on the tax rate. Braunschweig closed the public hearing at 6:35 p.m.

4. Final Discussion by Plan Commission. Hammann summarized the repayment of the plan and stated the economic numbers are excellent.

5. Motion to Adopt Plan Commission Resolution 2007-6. Hammann made a motion, seconded by Roberts to adopt Plan Commission Resolution 2007-6 as drafted, recommending to Council the creation of Tax Increment District No. 8 and approval of the project plan. Motion carried 5-0 on a roll call vote with Skinner abstaining.

7. Next Regular Meeting Date. Monday, October 1, 2007.

8. Adjournment. On a motion by Hammann, seconded by Brooks the meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m.

Prepared by:

Judy Walton