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Joel Buttenhoff, 5 Street Ventures stated he would like an extension to the Interim Use Permit to allow a religious institution and leniency to the requirement of the installation of a sprinkler system. He stated he lost a NOW Clinic as a tenant because of the sprinkler system requirement. Discussion ensued regarding the availability of water and the cost of bringing fire suppression to the building. Deputy City Administrator /Community Development Director Nelson explained the city adopted the State Fire Code six or seven years ago and the code requires the installation of fire suppression for existing buildings only when the use of the building changes. She stated that the city is running into the fire suppression issues for buildings they own as well. Motion by Member LeToumeau, seconded by Member Skaff to recommend to City Council that the Interim Use Permit be extended and that they revisit the fire suppression requirements to look at the safety and economics of the requirements. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Members Le Tourneau, Skaff, Steffen, Williams, and Wise. Voting No: None. Absent: Member McGlone. Ms. Nelson stated that this site has been identified by the EDA and the City Council as a goal for master planning. Building a commercial node that creates more users. Starting with an update of the Buxton Study and then focus on bringing partners to the table to bring residents to support the uses of the node to create an environment where retail can survive on that comer. It is not going to be a quick process. She continued that Mr. Buttenhoff has done a great job improving the facade of the building. Case #3: Update on Buxton Retail Site Assessment (RSA) Draft Economic Development/Marketing Manager Backman presented the Staff Report that discussed the revised site assessments for the node at Highway 47 and 167 Avenue and the COR. Member LeToumeau stated that people need a reason to stop at this comer (Highway 47 and 167 Avenue). He continued that back in 1985 an assessment on the market showed that business was drawn from the north. Twelve years later another assessment was completed and it was completely opposite and business was drawn from the south. Mr. Backman stated there will be a webinar on September 21 if members are interested they can contact him. Mr. Backman added that the next step of the update will be to identify potential prospects for the two retail sites. Case #1 Recap of the 2011 Business Appreciation Event Economic Development/Marketing Manager Backman presented the Staff Report that discussed the Business Appreciation Day event. Mr. Backman stated that he was pleased with the participation and sponsorships for the event, the food was excellent and new this year was team photos. Economic Development Authority /August 25, 2011 Page 2 of 4