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Asst. City Administrator/Economic Development Manager Brama reviewed the staff report and <br />recommendation to adopt the Infrastructure Study prepared by Bolton & Menk, subject to final <br />revision by the City Engineer. <br />Kevin Kielb, Bolton & Menk, provided a summary of the Future Business Park Infrastructure <br />Study, noting that the largest part of the study was the traffic volume section. <br />Asst. City Administrator/Economic Development Manager Brama stated that there is a part of <br />this business park that is ready to go with no infrastructure improvements and noted that if the <br />Council is ready to move forward today there is a portion of the property that is ready with <br />minimal activity, such as curb cuts. He referenced parcel six, which is the Christian Academy <br />parcel, and noted the infrastructure that exists today in that area exists because of that <br />development and; therefore, that parcel is not part of an assessment. <br />Councilmember Kuzma asked and received confirmation that the City does not currently own <br />any land in the business park at this time. <br />Councilmember Riley stated that the EDA has been reviewing that the City wants and needs an <br />additional business park, noting that this land seems to be the best fit and the study was done to <br />determine the costs that would be needed to develop this parcel. He stated that he has no <br />intention on the City owning the property but these steps are necessary to answer additional <br />questions as to whether the site could work. <br />Councilmember LeTourneau cautioned the choices that the City will have as to how this moves <br />forward. He stated that while he would not recommend that the City own the parcel, he would <br />like that option included in the economic development analysis as well. He stated that the <br />Bolton & Menk work on the study was amazing. <br />Mayor Strommen stated that the City is not seeing the full results at this time and in the end the <br />collective results will be available to provide a clear picture. <br />Mike Mulrooney, CMDC, stated that the City has a long and rich history of redevelopment of <br />industrial parks. He stated that the City weathered the recession extremely well when compared <br />to other communities largely because of the mix and types of companies in Ramsey. He <br />explained that this study is determining if another industrial park could be created to continue to <br />create jobs and increase tax base. <br />Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Johns, to adopt the Infrastructure <br />Study prepared by Bolton & Menk, subject to revision by the City Engineer. <br />Further discussion: Councilmember LeTourneau questioned if this motion would allow the City <br />to continue on to the next step in the process. Asst. City Administrator/Economic Development <br />Manager Brama stated that the EDA does have a professional services budget for that type of <br />analysis, noting that the discussion would be brought forward to the EDA at their next meeting <br />for consideration. He noted that specific direction from the Council is not necessary. <br />City Council / August 25, 2015 <br />Page 12 of 14 <br />