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COUNCIL WORK SESSION
September 18, 2000
4:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Rooff, Anders, Jordan, Krizek, Murphy, Gronen, Getty, Berry.
Moved by Gronen, seconded by Berry that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes:
Seven. Motion carried.
Don Temeyer, City Planner, reviewed the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area (CURA) and
additional areas that could be added to the Plan. Mr. Temeyer stated that staff has looked at
areas that have vacant, dilapidated or deteriorated property. Mr. Temeyer stated that they are
looking at adding the Cloverdale/Greenbrier area to the CURA. In answer to a questions, Mr.
Temeyer stated that the Newell, Martin Luther King residential area is already in the CURA.
Mr. Temeyer stated that the tax abatement is on added value only, and citizens can choose to
have the tax abatement for 3 years at 100 percent or a ten year abatement on a reduced
schedule. Mr. Temeyer reported that citizens have submitted improvements in the CURA
totaling $5,865,737.00, and that the County Assessor makes the final determination as to
whether the improvement has added value to the property.
A citizen currently living in City View asked the council to add the Cloverdale area to the
CURA. She stated that the home she currently resides is small, and it will cost the same to
renovate it as it will cost to build a new home. She stated that she has found a lot on the corner
of Cloverdale and Fairchild and would like the council to include that area in the CURA.
Mayor Rooff stated that he would like the council to tour the housing in the city and also look at
the area being considered for addition to the CURA.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Gronen, seconded by Getty that
the meeting be adjourned at 4:59 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk