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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 /> 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 /> 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 /> 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 /> Councilmember Howell said this would be helpful as the Council would first be hearing Staff s <br /> perspective. <br /> Councilmember Olson agreed that a heads up would be helpful. <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 /> 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 /> Planning Manager Larson said residential and industrial are also very popular interests. <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 /> Planning Manager Larson shared they have an interested party who has called twice for a tiny <br /> home neighborhood. <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 /> 3. TOPICS FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION <br /> 3.01: Review Future Topics/ Calendar <br /> Noted. <br /> 4. MAYOR/ COUNCIL/ STAFF INPUT <br /> City Council Work Session /March 26, 2024 <br /> Page 8 of 9 <br />