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4.01: Business Appreciation Golf Tournament Contract with Northfork Economic Development Manager LaFrance distributed an updated contract with Northfork for the business appreciation golf tournament scheduled for August 19 He explained that the original contract listed a per person package price of $59, however, staff contacted Northfork and received an updated contract with a per person package price of $54. He explained the previous contract included a golf pro gift fee of $5 that was removed last year but was not removed from this year's contract, adding that the $54 price is $3 more than last year and represents a standard increase by the golf course. He requested that the EDA move forward with signing the updated contract and indicated that the tournament budget has not yet been completed, but the additional per person cost will need to be spread out between participant fees, dinner cost, etc. Motion by Member Hardin, seconded by Member Brunt, to move forward with securing Northfork for the 2014 business appreciation golf tournament. Member LeTourneau asked if the budget for the golf tournament would be presented to the EDA. Economic Development Manager LaFrance replied the budget would be presented in June. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Steffen, Members Hardin, Brunt, LeTourneau, and Riley. Voting No: None. Absent: Members Skaff and Williams. 4.02: 15153 Nowthen Boulevard: Discuss Study Group Findings Report Assistant to the City Administrator Brama explained the OMC site consists of 20.5 acres and is zoned Public /Quasi Public and pointed out that any change of use for the property away from a municipal center site, public use, or school would require a change in zoning. He provided historical information regarding the OMC site and potential use as a data center and stated that the public input process resulted in strong opposition to a data center development. He stated the site concept maps were then revised to include mitigation techniques and a study group was established in the fall of 2013 to provide an opportunity for further community education and public input. He explained that the study group findings report includes a detailed analysis of the issues and mitigation techniques and after the second round of public input, the concentration of issues was centered on land values, noise, and building size, design, and layout. He stated that concept #3 consists of two buildings and this concept received the strongest support from the study group. He advised that the recommendation to rezone the property for residential use with an overlay district for a potential data center received mixed support from the study group; in addition, the study group also discussed the possibility of using the OMC site for both residential and a data center. He indicated the detailed study group findings report, site concept maps, revised feasibility report, and a record of all public meetings are included in the staff report as well as links to information provided by various experts, businesses, study group members, and other cities. He presented an aerial map of the OMC site showing proposed setbacks and stated the goal is to have a minimum distance of 300' from any dwelling surrounding the OMC site regardless of setback. He stated a single user concept could consist of approximately 170,000 square feet and a two -user concept shows 65,000 square feet. A third concept shows two smaller buildings consisting of approximately 55,000 square feet with all parking and buildings located within the setback areas. The study group favored this third concept. He stated that a single user Economic Development Authority/May 8, 2014 Page 2 of 6