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Councilmember Howell reiterated that she likes how Economic Development Manager Sullivan <br />brings very vague information forward and is open to questions if anyone may have them and he <br />can disclose what information he is able to share. She noted this has seemed to work rather well. <br /> <br />Mayor Kuzma said that over his last 12 years on the Council he cannot think of any other issues <br />they have had and the U-Haul situation is very unique. <br /> <br />Planning Manager Larson said he fields a lot of the interest calls every day and added that it is <br />rarely a situation where they outright turn an interested party away. He said they often try to work <br />with the interested party on location, utilities, or other considerations. <br /> <br />City Administrator Hagen shared that they communicate regularly about the kind of businesses <br />that are interested and calling in. He added that Staff also has a good understanding of what the <br />Council would and would not support and they share this with the interested parties to be upfront <br />with them. He explained that moving forward they can give Council a heads up when big name <br />brands are interested in the City. <br /> <br />Councilmember Howell said this would be helpful as the Council would first be hearing Staff’s <br />perspective. <br /> <br />Councilmember Olson agreed that a heads up would be helpful. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove said she would be curious about the number of inquiries the City has <br />been receiving and what kind of inquiries they are. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hanson said they can let the Council know this moving <br />forward. She said one of the more popular interested businesses are restaurants. <br /> <br />Planning Manager Larson said residential and industrial are also very popular interests. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht asked if something is being heard consistently from developers and <br />businesses that this feedback be passed along to the Council. <br /> <br />Planning Manager Larson shared they have an interested party who has called twice for a tiny <br />home neighborhood. <br /> <br />The consensus of the Council was to direct Staff to bring vague information forward concerning <br />businesses and developers who are interested in the City on a case-by-case basis. <br /> <br />3. TOPICS FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION <br /> <br />3.01: Review Future Topics/ Calendar <br /> <br />Noted. <br /> <br />4. MAYOR / COUNCIL / STAFF INPUT <br />City Council Work Session / March 26, 2024 <br />Page 8 of 9 <br /> <br />