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Economic Development Authority Minutes Page 2 November 12, 2002 4. Open Mike No one appeared fox open mike. 5. Comprehensive Plan Upd2te Commissioner Dwyer updated the Council on the last comprehensive plan meeting. He spoke specifically about industrial land use near the gravel pits. 5.1. Industrial Land In Comprehensive Plan Director of Planning Michele McPherson indicated that she has been asked to facilitate a discussion with the EDA regarding areas fox future industrial development. She indicated that Rusty Fifield of Hoisington I{oeglex Group has provided a map showing areas that are currently zoned fox business park ox industrial development and has- developed some questions to facilitate EDA discussion of this issue. Questions proposed to the EDA included: • Should the Comprehensive Plan continue to plan fox industrial development in the existing locations? • How should the existing gravel mining district be zoned in the future? • Does the Comprehensive Plan need to include other areas for new industrial development? If so, where? • Should the Comprehensive Plan anticipate the creation of new business parks fox industrial development? If so, where? Following discussion, the EDA concluded the following: • It would be best to locate residential uses away from the highway • That the gravel mining area between Highway 169 and realigned County 77 north of Brentwood be rezoned to industrial with a buffer area adjacent to the residential. • That the existing industrial areas not be looked at for any other use if redeveloped in the future. • That the entire triangle near the gravel mining area be considered as one piece President Gongoll suggested continuing this discussion at the December meeting. 6.1. Public Hearing Regarding Proposed City of Elk River Business Subsidies 6.2. Consider Adoption of the City of Elk River Business Subsidies Policy Catherine Mehelich noted that public hearings must be held by the City Council, EDA, and HRA fox each to adopt criteria far awarding business subsidies. She noted that the EDA, the EDA Finance Committee, HRA, and City Council have provided input on the business subsidies policy over the last two months.