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or whether that is something the tenant does itself. He asked in example how Caribou would look <br />at traffic flow for a cabin model at this location. <br />Mr. Krogh stated that they have worked with Caribou and are aware of what that tenant looks for. <br />He stated that the business will tell them which city they want to be in, and Java helps them to find <br />the right location to meet their business needs. He stated that it also goes through corporate <br />approval process. He stated that accessibility, visibility, and parking are important, and this site <br />has all three. He confirmed that Java has done the research to ensure these uses would be <br />supported. He stated that utilities would be a large portion of the cost and perhaps there would be <br />opportunity to cost share the utilities portion of the project. <br />Chairperson Cords asked if the road utilities would have to be installed with phase one. <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan replied that would depend on the phasing of the proj ect <br />and how access is granted. He stated that if they get to the position where they will work with the <br />developer on a purchase agreement, they would work out those additional details. He noted that <br />in the past the City has participated in the cost -sharing as a part of the negotiation process. He <br />stated that they would also work with engineering in order to plan for sewer and water connections <br />appropriately within the layout of the site. He stated that PACT is also interested in this site and <br />would perhaps have a different idea of how sewer and water would be brought into the site. <br />Mr. Krogh stated that once they are under contract, they would spend additional money on civil <br />planning. He stated that the utilities and those details can be worked out through negotiation. He <br />stated that this a high scale layout and they would work on more detailed plans once they are sure <br />they can secure the parcel. <br />Member Riley stated that in the original mockup from PACT, the school did not realize the <br />O'Reilly site was already taken and therefore there was a football field in part of that location. <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan stated that he requested a phased approach to determine <br />if they could get both uses to work on the site. He stated that based on the last meeting with PACT <br />he anticipates feedback on whether their needs could fit onto this site. He stated that staff is trying <br />to work with PACT to find a solution as it would be very tight to get a school and football field <br />onto the site. He believed that PACT saw that the site was limited once they realized O'Reilly's <br />was already on a portion of the site. He stated that they are still awaiting the next iteration from <br />PACT. He noted that while this was the preferred site because of the proximity to the existing <br />campus, PACT also wants the school and football field on the same site and therefore are <br />continuing to look at other sites as well. He stated that all of these uses will bring people to <br />Ramsey, which is a good thing. <br />Mr. Krogh stated that a site like this is ideal for retail development and therefore it is disheartening <br />to hear that a charter school would be considered for this property. He stated that he would be <br />willing to help the charter school find a different location as that is a destination use in itself. He <br />recognized that it is only his opinion. <br />Economic Development Authority/ October 14, 2021 <br />Page 3 of 7 <br />