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Brighton Village <br /> Black stated that staff met with Kraus-Anderson and the hotel developers to discuss the hotel <br /> operators' request to receive tax increment financing assistance. The City directed the hotel <br /> developers to work through Kraus-Anderson to document the need. This will be discussed with <br /> Council at the August 8th meeting. <br /> Stang inquired if Kraus-Anderson is using the hotel as an anchor to attract retail to the site. <br /> Black replied that is correct; Kraus-Anderson has tried several different options, but nothing has <br /> worked. He added that the bank will not be part of the development and he had heard that <br /> Sinclair is selling its site to the operator. Delaune stated that he had a discussion with the <br /> operator who indicated that he is purchasing the site and has no interest to sell to the City or <br /> Kraus-Anderson. He added that he will be turning the business into a vehicle repair shop and <br /> will stop selling gas in another month or two. Kaufhold noted that after the pumps are not in use <br /> for one year, they will have to be removed from the site. <br /> Harmon suggested that the neighborhood study that was done several years ago be looked at; the <br /> study had supported a hotel for the site. Bauman added that she has been explaining to residents <br /> that the hotel will bring retail to the area. Kaufhold suggested that the residents are realizing that <br /> the City can not force Kraus-Anderson to give them what they want. Harmon supports the hotel <br /> and the use of TIF if the owner is eligible for it. Black noted that the previous plan had the <br /> frontage road relocated through the site, which is very expensive. If the hotel developer and <br /> Kraus-Anderson decide to relocate the road, it would qualify for TIF, however the current plan <br /> does not relocate the road. <br /> Marv's Transmission and Harry's Survival Station <br /> Black announced that the former Marv's Transmission and Harry's Survival Station buildings <br /> will be inspected for asbestos as early as August 22nd and on October 10th the Council will hold a <br /> public hearing to consider creating a tax increment financing district for Marv's. <br /> Harmon inquired why the Council would not approve a process that would allow for flexibility <br /> in the future and why staff would not propose a blight resolution for Harry's because of the <br /> discussion that occurred at the last Council meeting. Fernelius replied that there are no plans to <br /> redevelop Harry's. Black added that the site is too small to develop independently and the City <br /> does not want to pressure the other owners. Harmon replied that the purchasing of Marv's is a <br /> move to help improve the neighborhood and does not understand why the issue to purchase the <br /> property was brought up when the discussion was regarding a blight issue. Bauman replied that <br /> the whole city shouldn't be a TIF district and the City should not be purchasing property when it <br /> will knowingly lose money. Harmon replied that she had attended the TIF seminar and she <br /> realizes that TIF will help in the long run. Bauman suggested that the older residents of New <br /> Brighton care about the expenses of today,not the future. Harreld disagreed, suggesting that a <br /> large percentage of the older population does care about the future. <br /> Kaufhold inquired if there was any cleanup that is required on the Marv's site. Black replied that <br /> there is minimal cleanup of petroleum that will need to take place. Larson suggested that <br /> Harry's be turned in to an open green space with picnic tables, which will help eliminate the <br />