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Economic Development Authority Minutes Page 2 December 9, 2002 6. Strategic Industrial Maxkenng Activities Update Director oEEconomic Development Catherine Mehelich presented the strategic industrial marketing activities update. 6.1. Industrial Land Development Cadiexine Mehelich noted that staff has scheduled a work session of the Planning Commission to discuss industrial development and client requirements. The meeting is' proposed to be facilitated by Duckox & Associates as stated in the Strategic Industrial Maxkedng Plan and included in the 2003 EDA budget. Catherine stated that the work session is• scheduled fox February 11°h at 6:30 p.m. She requested the EDA to call a special meeting to attend the joint work session. COMMISSIONER DWYER MOVED TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EDA FOR FEBRUARY 11, 2002, AT 6:30 P.M. TO ATTEND THE PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION REGARDING INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT. COMMISSIONER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 5. Comprehensive Plan Update President Gongoll reviewed issues that were discussed at the last comprehensive plan task force meeting. He indicated that discussion took place regarding the property that could potentially be future industrial development areas. 5.1. Industrial Land in Comprehensive Plan Director of Planning Michele McPherson addressed [he EDA on the topic of the Eutuxe industrial land sites for the Comprehensive Plan. Michele referred to a memo from Rusty Fifield of Hoisington Koegler Group Inc., which provided information on future land use and development scenarios. Michele asked the EDA to look at other areas for potential industrial development that have not been considered. She talked about vacant land along the Highway 10 corridor area behind Back to the Fifties, which is currently guided for highway commercial but could have the potential to be industrial. Jeff noted that much discussion at the last EDA meeting revolved around the gravel pits with a general consensus that the area south of Countv Road 33 is a good area for industrial land. He noted that there was also discussion on parks, oak trees, and the need to buffer the residential property from the south. Commissioner Dwvex noted that those present at the last Comprehensive Plan Task Force meeting talked about this being the last chance to rezone property for business park/light industrial land use and that the land use plan will set the direction of the property along the Highway 10 and 16) corridors. He Eurthex noted that if the Citv zones land into residential that should be zoned light industrial; there will be no other land to replace it. Commissioner Dwyer indicated that discussion at the Comprehensive Plan meeting also took place regarding areas in east Elk River, north and south of Highway 10. NIs. McPherson noted that the issue was discussed of whether or not there were long term