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2) 3) 4) 5) Darkenwald (Western Alpine Drive) Project Staff reviewed with the EDA potential developers that could locate at the Darkenwald property. Staff has made contact with Park RV and has learned that they are a willing seller. The Commission discussed the possibility of assisting with acquisition of properties north of Highway #10 and staff is in the process of acquiring land appraisals. IRT and Chies Property Acquisition Staff reviewed with the EDA, Tom Sauter's interest in Lots 2, 3, and 4, for a potential commercial storage facility. IRT is interested in developing on the Chies property, Morrel's Trucking, Inc. property, and Superior Striping property. Chies property is the immediate need for expansion of IRT's recycling operation. Staff reported that IRT has had difficulty negotiating with the Chies property owners. Mayor Gamec inquired if the property was in a TIF District. City Administrator Norman replied yes. Mayor Gamec inquired if the businesses would bring in enough money to pay for the TIF District. City Administrator Norman replied yes. He explained that staff will be presenting a report to the EDA and the Council. Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to authorize staff to begin negotiations with Chies for the IRT expansion project. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Kurak, Anderson, Hendriksen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Kenko Company Relocation Staff has been negotiating with Kenko Company to locate to property west of the Public Works facility. The City would like to preserve Kenko Company's land they own west of Armstrong Boulevard for future development that would compliment the possible town center, east of Armstrong. The EDA was informed that Kenko will be making an interim use permit application to move their operation west of Armstrong Boulevard. The EDA recommended that the Planning Commission deny the interim use permit west of Armstrong Boulevard. Highway #10 Frontage Road Acquisition Staff discussed with the EDA the concept plan for Highway #10 Corridor performed by HKGi. The primary focus of the corridor plan is development of a frontage road system on both sides of Highway #10. Staff discussed recent negotiations with property owners and how those acquisitions related to a future frontage road system. Staff noted that all the planning and acquisition discussions do not take into account what source of revenues' would be utilized to acquire all the property necessary to build a frontage road system. Staff noted that one possible funding source could be an EDA levy, which would be City Council/November 13, 2001 Page 15 of 20