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Public Hearing <br /> Mayor Strommen called the public hearing to order at 7:11 p.m. <br /> Citizen Input <br /> There was none. <br /> Motion by Councilmember LeTourneau, seconded by Councilmember Johns, to close the public <br /> hearing. <br /> Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers LeTourneau, Johns, Kuzma, <br /> Riley, Shryock, and Williams. Voting No: None. <br /> The public hearing was closed at 7:11 p.m. <br /> Council Business <br /> Councilmember Riley stated that he would like to hear from Adrenaline Sports. <br /> Matt Kuker, PSD LLC, stated that the following day they will have a preconstruction meeting <br /> with Community Development Director Gladhill and the contractor before they remove trees and <br /> clear the site. He stated that they are ready to begin construction to meet the timeline needed for <br /> Adrenaline Sports. He stated that they are going to order materials in three weeks and they are <br /> moving full steam ahead. He thanked staff for their continued cooperation throughout this <br /> process." He stated that they will soon provide the road drawings being prepared by Bolton & <br /> Menk. <br /> Jason Jacob, Adrenaline Sports, stated that his organization has grown since he last met with the <br /> Council to expand from just turf to sports courts for basketball. He stated that the plans have <br /> grown from 46,000 square feet to 53,000 square feet and he is lining up a contract with intention <br /> of being in the building some time in January. He reviewed some of the associations that he <br /> already has contracts with and noted that he continues to work through some of the pieces <br /> - involved with the late start to the winter season in January. He stated that he is looking forward <br /> to learning more about volleyball, basketball and the sport court world as that was not previously <br /> a part of his business. He stated that in his prior Coon Rapids location, there were 5,000 families <br /> going through their facility and he would estimate 5,000 to 7,000 families at the new location. <br /> Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Williams, to Adopt Resolution <br /> #17-07-177 Authorizing Execution of a Public Financing Agreement. <br /> Further discussion: Councilmember Kuzma stated that this is an exciting time and he is excited <br /> to see this business come to Ramsey. <br /> Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Riley, Williams, Johns, <br /> Kuzma, LeTourneau, and Shryock. Voting No: None. <br /> City Council/July 25,2017 <br /> Page 4 of 17 <br />