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Motion by Member Kiefer, seconded by Member Gromberg, to recommend approval of the <br />machine shop and rigging projects to the City Council. <br /> <br />Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Members Kiefer, Gromberg, LeTourneau, Steffen, and <br />Strommen. VotingNo: None. Absent: Member Elvig. <br /> <br />Case #4: Storage Project <br /> <br />Economic Development/TIF Specialist Sullivan explained there was a preliminary site plan <br />submitted to develop on the 10-acre site in the Sunfish Lake Business Park. The project will be <br />composed of a couple of elements, consisting of climate controlled storage with the remainder as <br />self storage. The buildings will be aesthetically pleasing from the outside. There was also <br />discussion of a retail front being incorporated into the site. The preliminary site plan has been <br />withdrawn, and the business is looking at resubmitting the plan on the B & A Cylinder site. The <br />City does not own the B & A Cylinder site at this time. He advised the purpose of this <br />discussion is to retain feedback from the Board as to whether a mini-storage project is desired on <br />industrial land in the City. <br /> <br />Member Gromberg expressed concern with this type of business being located on industrial land <br />in the City. Chairperson Riley noted this type of business is not the intended use for the City's <br />industrial parks and would not meet the job criteria. <br /> <br />Member Kiefer indicated it is difficult to determine how this business would fit in with the <br />existing businesses in terms of use and aesthetics without knowing the estimated property tax, <br />estimated market value, and the number of employees. <br /> <br />Motion by Member Gromberg, seconded by Member Steffen, to recommend that staff be <br />directed to exclude retail and self storage projects from City-owned industrial parks. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Members Gromberg, Steffen, Kiefer, <br />LeToumeau, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Member Elvig. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Member LeToumeau stated the City should be sensitive to the idea of <br />exploring other pieces of property for this business, and it should not be ignored as a potential <br />project. Chairperson Riley noted this type of project should still be considered, however, not to <br />be located on prime industrial land. There is a difference between businesses that are allowed, <br />versus businesses that are actively assisted with financing. <br /> <br />Case #5: Staff Update <br /> <br />The EDA reviewed the Staff Update. <br /> <br />Economic Development/TIF Specialist Sullivan noted in the past the EDA has assisted in <br />contacting businesses regarding the Business Network Meeting. He asked if the members are <br />willing to assist in contacting businesses for the January 26, 2006 Business Network Meeting. <br /> <br />Economic Development Authority/January 11, 2006 <br /> Page 5 of 6 <br /> 5 <br /> <br /> <br />