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<br />MEMBER INPUT <br /> <br />Business Grand Opening <br /> <br />Member Steffen announced The Fountains of Ramsey will be holding a grand opening on July <br />31 st from 4 - 8 p.m. <br /> <br />Oldcastle Property <br /> <br />Chairperson Riley inquired if interested parties are informed about the availability of the <br />Oldcastle property. He asked whether there was any contact with the City when Oldcastle <br />determ~ned to move from the City. Economic Development Coordinator Sullivan replied users <br />looking for larger acreage sites are informed about the property. Staff was informed when <br />Oldcastle had left; they consolidated and moved to their hub in St. Louis. <br /> <br />Health Quest Property <br /> <br />Chairperson Riley expressed concern regarding the appearance of the Health Quest property with <br />peeling paint and weeds in. the parking lot. He noted the site is an entrance point that could be a <br />marquee development site in the City. He asked if it is foreseen that the City or EDA would have <br />a facilitating role with the property. Economic Development Coordinator Sullivan indicated the <br />current owner is attempting to have the property rezoned from industrial to commercial. The <br />rezoning is contingent on the proposed project moving forward. The owner could be contacted to <br />determine the sale price of the property, which is located within TIF District No.2. He stated he <br />previously made it clear to the property owner that the site is located in a TIF district and TIF <br />funds could be used for demolition of the building. <br /> <br />Community Center Focus Groups <br /> <br />Management Intern Gladhill informed the Board that the City is hosting a series of focus groups <br />to gather feedback on the components of a community center in the City. He reviewed the <br />scheduled dates and times of the focus groups. <br /> <br />ADJOURN <br /> <br />Motion by Member Kiefer, seconded by Member Steffen, to adjourn the meeting. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Members Kiefer, Steffen, and Skaff. Voting <br />No: None. Absent: Members Elvig, Letourneau, and Strommen. <br /> <br />The regular meeting of the Economic Development Authority adjourned at 9:01 a.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br />Economic Development Authority/July 10, 2008 <br />Page 6 of7 <br />