John Kocjan
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- Meetings spoken in
- 16
- Total speaking time
- 22:32
- Avg per meeting
- 1:25
- Segments
- 399
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Top issues during term (12)(Development)
Data Center Overlay Zoning Rules
No direct cost now, but a future data center could bring major tax revenue — and major demands on city water, power, fire, and road infrastructure.
Premium Builders Purchase Agreement Amendment
The financial terms weren't discussed because the item was postponed.
Workforce housing project with Genterra and CCC
Could bring congressional funding for workforce housing at the community college campus.
Potential Purchase of State Land
Studies run roughly $85,000 (possibly over $100,000, beyond the manager's spending authority), with the eventual purchase likely in the millions.
Effective Governance Training for current and incoming council
Trout Land Development Land Sale
The sale price was not stated in the public record.
New Loves fueling station and RV park
New fueling and RV lodging adds sales tax and bed-tax revenue, though no dollar figures were given.
Sale of city land for resort development (Parcel 80220005A)
Estimates range from ~$17,500–$21,000 per acre; Tenarena's expansion alone projects $15–20M investment and $150–250K in added sales and property taxes.
Premium Builders Development Agreement
City's reimbursement is capped at about $1.5 million.
Proposed airport hangar site
New hangars could bring lease and rental revenue to the airport, though no dollar figures were in the packet.
Use of Vacant City Lots (Parcels 80041002 and 80041003)
Council funded the lot purchases from emergency funds last year; a future sale is expected to recover costs, and new development costs are still unknown.
Gentara $2M infrastructure request
$2M held in budget pending formal proposal.
Decisions during term (7)
Recorded while Kocjan was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Discussion and possible action pertaining to the minutes from the Economic Development Advisory Board meeting on September 28, 2026.
Discussion and possible action pertaining to the minutes from the Economic Development Advisory Board meeting on July 27, 2026.
Economic Development Advisory Board Appointment — Paul O Meehan
Discussion and possible action pertaining to minutes from the Economic Development Advisory Board meeting on May 26, 2026.
Ordinance 752-26 — Land Sale, Trout Land Development
Resolution 1343-26 — Development Agreement with Premium Builders, LLC
Economic Development Advisory Board Appointment — Mark Vecchiarelli
Voting record (0)(Development)
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