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Economic Development Authority Minutes September 8, 2003 Page 3 Director of Economic Development Catherine Mehelich stated that the EDA has ~,~~.~ requested to comment on a request for an Interim Use Permit for a fitness ty in Elk River Business Park. She noted that staff recommends denial of the request and suggests rezoning of the property to Highway Business, if the EDA x~x .~.~''> wished to allow this type of use in this location. ~;~ ~\X3 ....... O~ D~scuss~on followed regar&ng whether fitness facflines should be allowed ~n 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. ,~nsider Year 2004 Economic Development Budget Dir, e~or Economic Development Catherine Mehelich reviewed the proposed r~e~i:ion'~~004 EDA Budget. COMMISSIONESR~OTIN MOVED TO APPROVE THE 2004 BUDGET REVISIONS OUTLINF~ IN THE MEMO TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUT~ITY DATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2003. COMMISSIONER DWYER SE'C~NDED THE MOTION. THE MOTI. ON CARRIED 6'0'- ~ 8. _Conside~ New Business Incubator T~an..t~.~p2~ CTrporation Economic Development Assistant Heidi Hall introduced Mr.'R~Henningsgard of itc 130 space. Mr. Henningsgard provided the Commission with information rega '