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Economic Development Authority Minutes March 12, 2001 Page 2 general goals of the agreement, which includes the construction of 140,000 square feet of retail/commercial space and 50,000 square feet of industrial space. Commissioner Tveite inquired whether this would release any other obligations to the Redeveloper. Ms. Mehelich stated that it would not. COMMISSIONER TVEITE MOVED TO WAIVE IMPOSING A REMEDY FOR THE TECHNICAL DEFAULT OF FAILING TO HAVE A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR ALL INITIAL IMPROVEMENTS BY DECEMBER 31, 2000, AND THAT A LETTER BE SENT TO THE REDEVELOPER NOTIFYING THEM THAT THE EDA INSISTS ON STRICT COMPLIANCE OF THE CONTRACT TERMS, INCLUDING A SCHEDULED COMPLETION OF THE BUSINESS PARK, AND THAT THIS WAIVER SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO SET A PRECEDENT OR PRECLUDE THE EDA FROM ASSERTING ANY AVAILABLE REMEDY UPON ANY FUTURE DEFAULT. COMMISSIONER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 6. Strategic Economic Development Plan -Update Director of Economic Development Catherine Mehelich gave a brief overview of the Economic Development Strategic Plan. Ms. Mehelich stated that the City, EDA, and the HRA accomplished many of the Development Plan activities within the past year such as attracting an industrial base, business retention and growth, creating a marketing strategy, and developing the Central Business District. Strateaic Industrial Marketing Plan -Update Catherine Mehelich gave a brief update on the Marketing Plan. Ms. Mehelich discussed the West Business Park, Marketing Materials/Website, Key Accounts, and Customer Service & Siting/Expansion Process. City Administrator Pat Klaers stated that regarding the customer service and siting/expansion project; Anita Dukor, Dukor and Associates, went far beyond the contract in order to ensure that the city received a quality product. Mr. Klaers stated that Ms. Dukor did not approach him requesting additional payments but he felt that the city should pay a fair amount for her services. Mr. Klaers stated that $2,500 could be used from the EDA reserve and $2,500 could come out of the contingency fund. Commissioner Tveite questioned whether there was any time where the city paid a consultant a fee that was lower than the agreed contract. Mr. Klaers stated that he couldn't recall a time. Commissioner Motin inquired to what extent Ms. Dukor would have future involvement with the city. Ms. Mehelich stated that the EDA would probably do some work with Dukor for the Strategic Marketing Plan update in 2003. Commissioner Klinzing stated that Dukor and Associates has done a wonderful job for the City, but feels that the city should stick with the original contract. She stated that if Ms. Dukor wanted to come forward and ask for more compensation she could certainly do so. The EDA concurred with Commissioner Klinzing.