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City Council Minutes Page 9 <br /> December 16,2013 <br /> Councilmember Westgaard agreed this fits within the city's beautification goals and <br /> he would be in favor of moving forward. Councihnember Wilson agreed adding that <br /> the signage will help Elk River remain competitive. <br /> Consensus of the Council was for the consultant staff is recommending to provide a <br /> presentation on their proposal to the Council. <br /> 9.3 Nature's Edge Business Center Phase II <br /> Mr. Barnhart presented the staff report. <br /> Mr. Fen)-rite reviewed the cost estimate. He explained that if the Council is interested <br /> in moving forward, the next step would be to prepare a Request for Proposal and <br /> begin the engineering design of the improvements. This design would then be <br /> brought back in the spring at which time the Council could decide whether or not to <br /> move forward. He added that in order to facilitate construction in 2014, the process <br /> would need to begin soon. <br /> Councilmembers Westgaard and Burandt expressed an interest in increasing the <br /> width of Twin Lakes Road with this phase. Mr. Barnhart stated that staff will <br /> research costs. <br /> Consensus of the Council was to include Phase 2 of the Nature's Edge Business <br /> Center in the 2014 Capital Improvement Plan. <br /> 9.4 Economic Development Update <br /> Mr. Barnhart provided an update on the Economic Development Authority meeting. <br /> He stated that the Council should anticipate reviewing the Bank of Elk River tax <br /> abatement amendment and a Sportech Forgivable Loan application in January. <br /> 10. Adjournment <br /> There being no further business,Mayor Dietz adjourned the meeting of the Elk <br /> River City Council at 8:13 p.m. <br /> Minutes prepared by Jessica Miller. <br /> ohn . Dietz, ayor <br /> Tina Allard, City Clerk <br /> PRWERE ➢ 0 Y <br /> NATURFI <br />