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Cast #4: STAFF UPDATE . Continued— JBT/QDT Alliance, LLC — Working through some details, but is confident the building will be in the ground this year yet. Acapulco — EDA has recommended that they proceed, the Business Subsidy hearing will be held at the September 8, 2009 City Council meeting, The owners want to be in the building by the 2010 Cinco de Mayo holiday, The build-out is projected to take 3 or 4 months swith construction starting in January 2010. Miscellaneous Town Center: Currently City Staff are monitoring the Veteran Administration waiting for them to post the RFP. Staff is working with Landform to identify some raw land sites as well as existing structures and to package the site submittal by September 151h. LiM 47/167 Commercial Node: Mike Fischer of LBH is currently working on the analysis; his direction has been to not exceed $7,000.00. He has informed Economic Development Coordinator Sean Sullivan that if it seems likely that he will go over the allotted monies he will stop the analysis, which means the EDA will have to regroup and reanalyze how the money is/has been spent. Also, the scope has been expanded to include the Rum River Hills, Motion by Member LeTourneau, seconded by Member Elvig, to allow for additional flexibility in the funds needed to complete the analysis up to $10,000.00 and Economic Development Coordinator Sean Sullivan will have the ability to grant Mr. Fischer additional monies not to exceed the cap of $ 10,000. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Members Elvig, LeTourneau, Look, Skaff, Steffen and Williams. Voting No: None Absent: Chairperson Riley Holiday Station Store (6157 Hwy 10): Economic Development Director Sean Sullivan asked if the EDA would like to use the same color scheme as the Community Revitalization Signs. Motion by Member Elvig, seconded by Member LeTourneau to give staff the authority to decide on sign looks/appearances. Motion carried, Voting Yes: Members Elvig, LeTourneau, Look, Skaff, Steffen and Williams, Voting No: None Absent: Chairperson Riley Steering Committee Update: Member Williams F rovided update to group, reminded members that Steering Committee meets tomorrow September 3' and there will also be a Public Open House tonight, Those expected to be at the meeting are Landforin representatives and Council members, The overall feeling is that the plan is great, meets the needs of the community, and has a dense core centered around the train stop. Economic Development Authority / September 2, 2009 Page 3 of 4