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Economic Development Business Subsidy reporting -Two industrial businesses have not yet reached their job creation requirements as related to their abatement agreement; both require State reporting and are requesting extensions. There is some question regarding the definition of permanent job creation. One business has been contracting with a management firm to handle payroll, benefits, etc. to save money. I know there are other businesses as well doing this. I need to get clarification from the State regarding this. I am able to hold the required public hearings regarding the extensions, however will be unable to get final approval from the State regarding the requested extensions Retail Trade Analysis -The EDA has obtained a Retail Trade Analysis report from the U of M Extension Service. Interpretation and a future joint Chamber/City event presenting this information is on hold contingent upon my meeting with the Extension facilitator ^ Development Projects -There are a few projects which axe on hold because of final approval of plumbing, electrical and public health inspections. They include: Pizza Ranch, Spectrum School, El Amigos and potentially United Healthcare data center expansion contingent upon the length of the shutdown. Engineering Division ^ 2011 Street Improvement Project -The Department of Health did not complete the review of our plans prior to the shutdown. This results in us not having a Department of Health permit to construct the watermain portion of the project. While we can get started on other aspects of the project, the shutdown has the potential to delay the construction by the middle of August if we cannot procure the permit. ^ Maintenance of State Right of Ways -The State will likely not have sufficient personnel to complete routine mowing, and patching of TH 10 and TH 169. In addition there is no State Staff available to adjust the timing of the signal systems if they are needed. Unless it is an emergency situation all work within the State right of way will be halted. ^ Traffic Signal System Painting on TH 169 - We have 3 systems along TH 169 scheduled for painting in August. We will be forced to delay this work if the shutdown continues that long. ^ State Aid Payments -all requests for State Aid Payments including the final installment of the 193rd Avenue project and any requests for the 2011 Street project will not be made during the shutdown. ^ MPCA Grant for Wastewater Effluent Reuse -The work we are completing on the Wastewater Effluent Reuse project will not be reimbursed through the MPCA during the shutdown. While we have been directed that we can continue with engineering work, we cannot make request for our 50% reimbursement of the cost until the MPCA is back up and running. N:\Public Bodies\Ciry Council\Administrator\2011\State Shutdown Impacts 07 18 l l.docx