Agenda - Economic Development Authority - 02/05/2015

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Member Riley stated he liked that idea. This would indicate there needed to be earnest money with direction given. He indicated they need to make sure that both sides have something so they need to be flexible but also protect their interests. Economic Development Manager /Assistant City Administrator Brama summarized the changes that were made in the discussion indicating that the earnest money amount will be turned into a blanket statement with a range of two to three percent. He thought this will allow a greater strength in their negotiations. 4.04: Consider Forwarding the 2015 EDA Workplan to the City Council Economic Development Manager /Assistant City Administrator Brama presented the staff report. Motion by Member Steffen, seconded by Member Brunt, to recommend to City Council the EDA Workplan as outlined. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Steffen, Members Brunt, Skaff, Hardin, LeTourneau, Riley, and Williams. Voting No: None. Absent: None. 4.05: Review Draft Closed Landfill Use Plan; Case of Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Development Services Manager Gladhill presented the staff report. Member Riley asked for clarification as to why this item is before the EDA. He wondered if they do nothing, this entire area will get changed on the Comprehensive Plan and the City will never be able to do anything on it, if they would want to potentially do something in the area they would need to make a change. Development Services Manager Gladhill reviewed what the Board needed to do if they wanted to potentially use the land in the future. He stated if they want that to be an industrial user sometime in the future the City needs to ask that the land use plan as presented today be changed to allow for that. Member Riley thought it seemed this was identified in the past as a good potential use for an industrial user and that they would not want to accept that as not being allowed. He thought they would want to ask for the plan to be changed to allow a future user. Member LeTourneau thought this would be a low priority business user site in their community. Development Services Manager Gladhill indicated the window has started to close on this and action needs to be taken if the City wants the ability in the future to develop. Economic Development Manager /Assistant City Administrator Brama talked about the quality of the site and indicated there is a lot of discussion and concern around the quality and conditions of the area. He noted this is a very desirable location for businesses. Economic Development Authority /January 8, 2015 Page 8 of 10