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Councilmember LeTourneau encouraged staff and CBRE to `keep an eye' on the land pricing <br />and alert the Council should it need to be reconsidered. <br />Informational; no action required. <br />c. Shovel Ready Program Introduction by DEED <br />This item was addressed in the previous case. <br />d. Open Discussion <br />Mayor Strommen thanked the EDA for attending tonight's Work Session and opened the floor <br />for comment. <br />Councilmember Riley stated at tonight's Regular Session meeting, the Council will be <br />considering a purchase agreement template, which had been discussed at the EDA level and <br />recommended for approval. <br />EDA Member Hardin asked for clarification of the earlier comment made relating to expanding <br />the authority of the EDA. <br />Councilmember LeTourneau stated he served on the EDA and with regard to the 167 /Highway <br />47 node, would like that retail expansion to occur under one owner but he does not yet know <br />how it will occur. With The COR, he wants to assure the property is priced right, know if there <br />are variables, why deals are not coming or falling off, whether it relates to market demand, and <br />what can be done to facilitate demand and get more rooftops. Councilmember LeTourneau <br />encouraged the EDA to question the status quo and introduce new and innovative ideas. <br />Mayor Strommen stated the intent was not to expand the authority but for the EDA to become <br />more proactive in its role within the authority given and the opportunity to revisit the Workplan <br />to determine how to best support the Council. <br />Councilmember Kuzma stated when the HRA was dissolved, the intent was for the EDA to take <br />on more responsibility and a bigger role to bring projects before the Council. <br />EDA Member Hardin asked the Council to share things they would like the EDA to do. <br />Mayor Strommen indicated the Workplan process is a good way to get specifically to what the <br />Council would like to see. <br />3. TOPICS FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION <br />None. <br />4. MAYOR / COUNCIL / STAFF INPUT <br />City Council Work Session / April 14, 2015 <br />Page 6 of 7 <br />