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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Johns, Shryock, Kuzma, and Riley. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmembers LeTourneau and Williams. 6. PUBLIC HEARING 6.01: Public Hearing to Consider Liquor License Request for Penalty Box Grill: Case of SM Enterprises (Canceled) This item was removed from the agenda. 6.02: Public Hearing to Consider PSD LLC Business Park: Consider Establishing TIF District 16 and Approving a TIF Agreement Asst. City Administrator/Economic Development Manager Brama stated that there were changes to the case that is being reviewed and therefore this item should be postponed. Councilmember Riley stated that the developer is in a hurry to have this developed in time for the indoor soccer season and asked if this action will impact that timeline. Asst. City Administrator/Economic Development Manager Brama stated that the developer and the City have had several conversations over the past few days. He stated that the developer is actually going to swap building pads which will allow the developer to avoid moving the large soil mound which will allow the developer to create some time savings in the process. He stated that therefore this will not have an impact on the timeline as this strategic change will actually benefit the timeline. Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to postpone the public hearing on the proposed modification to Development District No. 1 and District No. 16 and granting of a business subsidy from today, June 27, 2017 to July 11, 2017. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Riley, Kuzma, Johns, and Shryock. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmembers LeTourneau and Williams. 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 7.01: PSD LLC Business Park: Consider Approving MOU Related to New Internal Public Roadway Asst. City Administrator/Economic Development Manager Brama reviewed the staff report and noted that this roadway construction puts PSD in a position to complete their first two buildings. He noted that PSD hopes to have both buildings completed over the winter of 2017/2018 and additionally this roadway will put PSD in a position to provide pad ready sites for multiple future users, which is a competitive advantage to Ramsey. He noted that the first 500 feet of this roadway will be separate by a media and will include tree plantings, signage and will look both professional and inviting, thus setting the tone for the new business park. He noted that the public infrastructure project will help kick-off the new PSD business park and will set up City Council/June 27,2017 Page 4 of 9