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Ms. Fluegel stated that she and Ms. Sawyer are proposing to expand their existing business and locate in Ramsey. They will be constructing a 7,500 square foot building. They are requesting that the EDC recommend City Council approval of City tarticitation in the project. Ms. Fluegel and Ms. Sawyer reviewed the site plan with the Commission. The Conunission discussed the amount of assessments that would be levied against this 15 acre tarcel for public utilities; property taxes on the building and property; the time structure for public utilities being available to the proFerty with rest:ect to the Fluegel/Sawyer construction schedule; obtaining access fran Cty. Rd. i5; sufficient increment being generated to support the project. Ms. Fluegel stated that City Administrator has reviewed the increment projections and determined that the project will support $63,000 City participation. Ms. Fluegel also stated that she and Ms. Sawyer have been working with a program called Human Econcmic Development Group; they have a full business plan in effect with commitment fran bankers contingent upon tax increment assistance being approved; many firms and persons with ~c0namic development expertise have determined the project to be viable. Commissioner IPFe1 noted fran t:ersonal experience that there is an amazing demand for dog training facilities. Motion by Commissioner Ippe1 and seconded by Commissioner Fults to indicate that it is the consensus of those EDC members present to recommend that City Council approve Ms. Kris Fluegel and Ms. Sarah Sawyer's request for tax increment financing in their proposed project. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Fults and Ipt:el. Voting No: Gorecki, Hardin and Wagner. Chairman Greenberg, Commissioners Muller, None. Absent: Commissioners Vevea, Kurak, r~~e f3: Request For Citv Partic~pation (Tax Increment Financina) In Project: Case Of Mr. John Noard: Mr. John Neard, CMI'ler of Anoka Sports Center, was present and stated that he is requesting tax increment participation in his plan to relocate and e>..-pa.nd his business on Lot 1, Block 1, Riverside West. Mr. Noard stated that he has gone fram 1 full-time and 2 part-time employees to 7 full-time and 3 part-time employees; sales vo1~ doubled in the last 1-1/2 years; foresees doubling his work force in the next few years. ifbe Cc.:rnn'>ission reviewed the site plan and tax increment projections for Mr. Neard' s proposed proj ect. Motion by Commissioner Muller and seconded by Commissioner Ippe1 to indicate that it is the consensus of those EIXmembers present to recommend that City Council approve ~~. John Neard's request for City participation in the proposed project. Econcrnic Deve10pnent CornIrissionftIarch 30, 1988 Page 2 of 3 2f>