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Business owners press council over Prospect Village CID boundaries; Herman Lumber removal approved
Summary
During public hearings on Prospect Village, Herman Lumber asked to be removed from the sports-facility CID and Autotronics' owner opposed inclusion of her property; the council approved both the removal and the addition of other properties to the CID on emergency ordinances.
At a public hearing June 16, Herman Lumber and other property owners addressed the Joplin City Council about boundary changes to the Joplin Sports Facility Community Improvement District tied to the Prospect Village development.
David Enke, representing Herman Lumber, told the council his business was at a disadvantage being included in the CID because Herman Lumber primarily supplies contractors rather than retail customers and would not compete with big-box home-improvement stores. "We previously appeared before the council and expressed our disapproval... We are pleased to report that... the CID board has voted for Herman Lumber's removal," Enke said.
Developer and staff presentations (Leslie Haas and Drew Snyder) summarized the project financing, prior TIF and CID approvals, and the statutory process for petitions. Leslie Haas described the proposed development as including an approximately 135,000-square-foot indoor sports complex, adjacent turf fields, retail and hotel space, and an anticipated 375 multifamily units after floodplain amendment. She told the council the CID board adopted a resolution consenting to Herman Lumber's removal and staff verified statutory petition compliance.
Autotronics owner Julia Womack opposed being added to the CID, saying she did not generate retail sales tax and had not understood the consent she signed. "There is absolutely no reason for Autotronics to be included because it does absolutely no good for the Prospect Village," Womack said. Developer Drew Snyder and staff said the petition package included consent documentation and that meeting the 51% property-value and per-capita thresholds can create map patterns that look irregular on paper.
After hearing testimony, the council approved the ordinance removing Herman Lumber from the CID and the ordinance adding the identified parcels to the CID on an emergency basis; both motions carried 9-0.
Next steps: staff said additional steps remain for the overall Prospect Village redevelopment, including bond sizing, TIF amendments and future council actions to implement the project.
