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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 p:l.rticip:l.tion in the project. Ms. Fluegel and Ms. Sawyer reviewed the site plan with the Commission. The Commission discussed the amount of assessments that would be levied against this 15 acre p:l.rcel for public utilities; property taxes on the building and property; the time structure for public utilities being available to the property with respect 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 Econanic Developnent 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 econanic developnent expertise have determined the project to be viable. Commissioner Ippel noted fran personal experience that there is an amazing demand for dog training facilities. Motion by Commissioner Ippel 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: Chairman Greenberg, Commissioners Muller, Fults and Ippel. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Vevea, Kurak, Gorecki, Bardin and Wagner. ('.;:u:~e i3: ReQ.uest For Cit.,y Partici,pation (Tax Increment FinanciIl9) In Project: Case Of Mr. John N1ard: Mr. John Noard, CMIler of Moka Sports Center, was present and stated that he is requesting tax increment p:l.rticip:l.tion in his plan to relocate and expand his business on Lot 1, Block 1, Riverside West. Mr. Noard stated that he has gone fran 1 full-time and 2 p:l.rt-time employees to 7 full-time and 3 part-time employees; sales volume doubled in the last 1-1/2 years; foresees doubling his work force in the next few years. The Commission reviewed the site plan and tax increment projections for Mr. Noard's proposed project. Motion by Commissioner Muller and seconded by Commissioner Ippel to indicate that it is the consensus of those EDC members present to reconnnend that City Council approve Mr. John Noard's request for City participation in the proposed project. Econanic Developnent Conunission/March 30, 1988 Page 2 of 3