Agenda - Council - 01/28/2003 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I i I I '1 I I I I I I I I I Member LeToumeau stated that as a business owner on the comer he could represent · . . feelings of both businesses and the EDA ~n their desire to help the-area survive and mak~'it better. He feels the information from this survey will be great information nOt onl: businesses but to determine what could come in and work. The surve3 to move forward. City Administrator Norman stated he thinks the survey .will provide the- allow and encourage commercial nodes to exist· ' Member Kiefer reiterated that this will provide statistical data:~[ k r~e assumption that the comer is worth renovating, or provide facts that indicate ta~s~!~h~'ould begin to try and relocate the businesses there. With this information if a develope[:~es in and wants to invest or do a redevelopment project, the EDA and the City will be make g ecisions. ' Member Kurak added she would imagine the informati°n~e~'5~romote the comer. She added that while she understands the value of the informat~gfie doesn't want to repeat, · and pay again, for what has already een done. Member LeToumeau recommended.~ forward but having staff re t might be duplication of the previous study..:--:~:?hi~Ied:the Committee to keep i that the McComb Group has already dOn~':~°m~:of the ~E;and a new compan uld be starting fi:om Member Kiefer indicated the proposed amfi'unt i.n61:fides dollars~:~0r the McComb Group to work with KKE Architects. rf the decision is to g~laf~¢that piece of':i~;~'those dollars should fall out. Motion by Member Kiefer;-seconded by Member G?mberg, to recommend to City Council that they moveahead with the ffi:Oa-ket analysis cont~geh~;;'bn staff meeting with the McComb Group to negoti~ite' a more cost dffect proposal by t~ into account the work they've previously Motion carriedi'¢ VOted Yes: Chairperson Riley, Members Kiefer; Gromberg, Kurak, Steffen, .and Strommen. V6~g No: None. Member LeTourneau abstained. Case #3: Gross!einBe~,er/~ge Property/Bulow Inc. Property Associate Planner Wal& :s~:~ited Grosslein Beverage owns the vacant parcel located next to Comfort Suites. The parcel is zoned commercial and Duke Grosslein, owner of Grosslein Beverage, is. interested in developing the site with a.restaurant. The subject property is approximately 1.9 acres in size and contains a large drainage pond that was design'ed to handle the drainage from Comfort Suites and any development on the subject vacant property. Due to the large drainage pond, the site does not provide for adequate space for parking and a restaurant facility. Economic Development Authority / January 13, 2003 Page 5 of. 8 -7-