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<br />Member LeTourneau requested a future agenda include look at the inventory of industrial park <br />land in the City. Economic Development Coordinator Sullivan replied when this topic was <br />previously discussed he was directed to attempt beginning the process to obtain land by the <br />landfill. He has made those contacts, which has been difficult. The MPCA is currently going <br />through the process of considering a rezoning of their area around the landfill, but has not come <br />out with a plan yet. Chairperson Riley suggested a second option for industrial land be <br />determined. Economic Development Coordinator Sullivan indicated the future meetings agenda <br />will include a case on a bus tour of businesses in the City as well as an inventory of industrial <br />land. <br /> <br />Member Kiefer inquired about the status of a cost comparison for starting new businesses as was <br />discussed during the last City Council meeting. Economic Development Coordinator Sullivan <br />replied he has put together a list of cities and contacted a couple of them. There will be a <br />NAJOP study coming out in the next month or so that will provide a lot of the desired <br />information. <br /> <br />Member Steffen asked if the City is in discussions with a fitness center along with a hotel and <br />conference center. Economic Development Coordinator Sullivan replied a group led by Jim <br />Deal and Kurt Martinson brought the concept before the Council at a worksession. <br /> <br />ADJOURN <br /> <br />Motion by Member Kiefer, seconded by Member LeTourneau, to adjourn the meeting. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Members Kiefer, LeTourneau, and Steffen. <br />V oting No: None. Absent: Members Elvig, Schindel, and Strommen. <br /> <br />The regular meeting of the Economic Development Authority adjourned at 9:42 a.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br />Sean Sullivan <br />Economic Development Coordinator <br /> <br />ATTEST: <br /> <br />JoAnn Shaw <br />Community Development Secretary <br /> <br />Draft by Carol Hamer <br />TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. <br /> <br />Economic Development Authority/April 19, 2007 <br />Page 7 of7 <br /> <br />7 <br />