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Economic Development Authority Minutes Page 3 September 8, 2003 COMMISSIONER KOENIG SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 6.1. Case No. CU 03-27, Request for an Interim Use Permit for a Fitness Facility, Elk River Business Park Ms. Mehelich asked the EDA to comment on a request for an Interim Use Permit for a fitness facility in Elk River Business Park. She noted that the Director of Planning recommends denial of the request and suggests rezoning of the properly to Highway Business, if the EDA wishes to allow this type of use in this location. Discussion followed regarding whether fitness facilities should be allowed in the Business Park zoning districts. Commissioner Klinzing noted that having a fitness facility in a business park may be looked at as an amenity. COMMISSIONER DWYER MOVED TO RECOMMEND DENIAL OF THE INTERIM USE PERMIT REQUEST FOR A FITNESS FACILITY IN ELK RIVER BUSINESS PARK. COMMISSIONER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-2. Commissioner Koenig and Kuester opposed. ------------- COMMISSIONER KLINZING MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL, PLANNING COMMISSION AND STAFF STUDY THE ISSUE OF WHICH ZONING DISTRICT WOULD BE MOST APPROPRIATE FOR THE LOCATION OF FITNESS FACILITIES. COMMIISSIONER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. COMMISSIONER KOENIG MOVED TO OPPOSE REZONING OF THE ELK RIVER BUSINESS PARK PROPERTY TO HIGHWAY BUSINESS. COMMISSIONER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. Consider Year 2004 Economic Development Budget Ms. Mehelich reviewed the proposed revisions to the 2004 EDA Budget. She indicated that the HRA approved the EDA's request to divide Personal Services from 70/3- to 60/40, EDA and HRA respectively. Ms. Mehelich stated other modifications include a contribution to the Initiative Foundation and Chamber of Commerce membership. COMMISSIONER MOTIN MOVED TO APPROVE THE 2004 BUDGET REVISIONS OUTLINED IN THE MEMO TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY DATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2003.