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Councilmember LeTourneau stated many thoughtful hours were put into this consideration, none <br />of it is easy, but the EDA wants a Business Park so he hopes it can move forward. <br />Councilmember Johns asked if the property abuts a park. <br />Assistant to the City Administrator Brama stated it is adjacent to the golf course and the north <br />side abuts property zoned for single - family residential. He noted there is wetland on the northern <br />boundary that would provide a significant buffer from single - family residential. Assistant to the <br />City Administrator Brama stated those are issues that will be discussed during the public input <br />process. <br />Councilmember Kuzma stated this looks to be a good opportunity for the City and Mr. Pearson <br />as the current Business Park is out of land. <br />Assistant to the City Administrator Brama stated the process today is to conceptually understand <br />if this is an acceptable site as a land use and if so, then it will be determined whether a <br />financially acceptable partnership can be put together with Mr. Pearson. He stated part of the <br />recommendation is to conduct due diligence on the Hageman Holdings site as well. <br />Councilmember Kuzma noted the two properties are close to each other. <br />Assistant to the City Administrator Brama stated they are and noted the site under consideration <br />does not include the school site. He used a map to point out the portion of the Hageman <br />Holdings property and Al Pearson property under consideration. <br />The consensus of the Council was to support the recommendation of the EDA to focus on the Al <br />Pearson site as the primary site for a potential future Business Park and the Hageman Holdings <br />property as a secondary site. <br />3. FUTURE TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION <br />Councilmember Backous stated a constituent on Bunker Lake Boulevard, in a rural area, said he <br />was cited for having an unused vehicle on an unimproved surface so that person looked around <br />Ramsey for other vehicles on unimproved surfaces. Councilmember Backous explained this <br />constituent's house is in a rural area and asked if the ordinance should be refined to address rural <br />areas. He stated for him, it is an issue of property rights and while he understands the concern in <br />urban areas where houses are closely located, this is a case within a rural area. <br />Mayor Strommen asked Development Services Manager Gladhill to put this on the list of future <br />topics for consideration. <br />Mayor Strommen reminded members of the October 4, 2013, deadline to submit City <br />Administrator performance evaluations. <br />Councilmember Riley asked when the preliminary budget is reviewed in detail. <br />City Council Work Session / September 24, 2013 <br />Page 4 of 5 <br />