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<br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan confirmed that the purchase would include the entire <br />portion of 8100. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Gladhill noted that the trucking business previously owned <br />8049 to the north as well and confirmed that would not be a part of the proposed purchase. <br /> <br />Chairperson Steffen asked the potential use of the parcel outside of stormwater. <br /> <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan provided other examples of use. <br /> <br />Member Riley commented that he believes that this parcel would be behind the wall and <br />therefore not visible from Highway 10. <br /> <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan confirmed that there would be some visibility for east <br />moving traffic. <br /> <br />Member Riley stated that he is not a huge proponent of the City purchasing additional land that <br />could be hard to sell to a good user. He noted that perhaps only the portion that could be used <br />for a stormwater pond would make sense to purchase. <br /> <br />Chairperson Steffen asked if the PSD development would include a pond. <br /> <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan confirmed that the PSD project would include a pond, <br />as would the City owned parcel 14590. <br /> <br />Member Cords asked the current zoning of the parcel, noting that it does not have convenient <br />access for retail uses. <br /> <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan stated that the parcel is currently COR 2, which is <br />zoned for retail. <br /> <br />Member Burandt stated that he shares the same sentiment that without a specific need, he would <br />not support the City purchasing additional land that does not have a use. <br /> <br />Member Hardin agreed that without a specific use it would not make sense for the City to <br />purchase the land. He noted that if staff had a plan, he would be open to considering the request. <br />He asked for details on what the process would be should the City be interested. <br /> <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan explained the process that would include asking for a <br />sales price from the property owner, noting that a potential sale would be funded through the <br />EDA. He stated that he is not disappointed that the EDA does not want to pursue the purchase of <br />the property, he simply wanted to bring the opportunity forward. <br /> <br />Chairperson Steffen asked if an adjacent landowner was interested in the parcel. <br /> <br />Closed Session Meeting/ September 12, 2019 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br /> <br />