Agenda - Economic Development Authority - 04/10/2014

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EDA Updates 04102014 (1) Expo Date Update Advertisements/information are out on the HWY 10 Community Sign, Facebook, hand deliveries to numerous businesses, flyer was inserted in the Ramsey Resident, mobile signs have been placed throughout the community and a postcard has been sent to all residents. Please forward the attached flyer onto your contact lists to ensure we have a great crowd for our businesses. To date, we have 46 businesses registered. (2) Old Municipal Center Site Development The City's Economic Development Authority (EDA) and Council are in the process considering the future development of the "Old Municipal Center Site." The City is considering two general development scenarios for the 20.5 acre site: (A) data center development and (B) residential development. Today, the Old Municipal Center Site is zoned Public/Quasi Public. On Tuesday, June 12, 2013 the Council considered submitting an application to the Planning Commission to amend the City's Comprehensive Plan to allow for either a data center or residential user. The Council decided to re- engage surrounding property owners regarding a data center development before submitting a Comprehensive Plan Amendment application to the Planning Commission; for either type of use. On July 9, 2013 the City Council directed Staff to formulate a study group consisting of various stakeholders; including: surrounding property owners, at large Ramsey residents, one Planning Commission member, one Economic Development Authority member and one City Council member. The purpose of the Study Group is to better understand under what circumstances would a data center development be an acceptable use for the Subject Property. The key outcome of this process is a proposal for Council consideration; which will include (1) further documentation/information addressing specific concerns (2) mitigation proposals addressing specific concerns (3) updated site concept maps. Update A number of concerns/ topics were raised by the OMC study group during the scoping meeting — and, initial/ preliminary discussions and dialog took place. Topics included: Noise, Aesthetics/Building Design, Property Values, Traffic, Safety and Electrical Field Hazards. a. Meeting 1: Scoping b. Meeting 2: Noise c. Mccting 3: csth„ticsiBuilding Design d. Meeting 1: Traffic, Safety, Land Values, Spot Zoning c. Meeting 5: Review Input Summary and Survey Participants Staff will be presenting a final report, tentatively, at the May EDA meeting. Staff is in the process of compiling the final summary/findings report. The report is expected to be brought to the Planning Commission as well as the Council for final review.