HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity/County Planning Board Minutes 11.08.2007 MINUTES
Special Laurel-Yellowstone City-County Planning Board Meeting
November 8, 2007 4:30 pm
Council Chambers
Members present:
Gerald Shay, Chairman
David Oberly, County Rep.
Dan Koch, City Rep.
Hazel Klein, City Rep.
Todd Linder, City Rep.
Deb Homing, City Rep.
Others present:
James Caniglia, City Planner
Cheryll Lund, City Secretary
The meeting began at 4:38 pm with a quorum of 6 board members.
Discussion and Recommendation on Proposed Tax Increment Finance District
There was some concern by the board that the proposed TIFD does not include the old
Laurel Middle School located at 410 Colorado. The feeling is that as the population of
Laurel increases there w/ll be more need for alternative schooling and the old middle
school could accommodate those needs with some renovation and repairs. The example
that was given was the Lincoln Center in Billings that is used on a nightly basis for
special education, adult education and other community services and events. It is felt that
by including it within the TIFD it could save the taxpayers money and the school district
could take advantage of available funding.
There was a question regarding whether or not the old Middle School could be placed
into the TIFD because it is not contiguous to the proposed TIFD.
Motion by Todd Linder to recommend to the City Council that the Tax Increment
Finance District be approved with the old Laurel Middle School being included.
James Caniglia, City Planner stated that the role of the Planning Board is to recommend
that the TIFD fits in the City of Laurel Growth Management Plan.
Todd Linder rescinded his motion.
Motion by Todd Linder, second by Dan Koch, that the Planning Board
recommends to the City Council that the proposed Tax Increment Plan fits within the
City of Laurel Growth Management Plan.
Discussion.
The board would like to see the old Laurel Middle School included in the TIFD but
believes that with or without that addition the TIFD still fits within the Growth
Management plan. They feel it would be a bett~r fit if the old Middle School was
included.
Discussion.
Hazel Klein suggested that the TIFD also include the half-block of Residential
Professional zone located in the 300 block of First Avenue North which includes 2
businesses and 2 residential homes.
At this time the vote is called: The motion carried unanimously by a vote of 6-0.
James invited the board to come to the City Council workshop on Tuesday, November
13, 2007 at 6:30 pm.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary
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