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Economic Development Authority Minutes July 12, 2004 Page 3 Ms. McPherson indicated that the applicant's representative, PlanScape Partners, met with the Planning Commission to determine the most appropriate method of reloca6ng ABRA to this site. She stated that the Planning Commission felt the most appropriate method to utilize would be to amend the zoning ordinance text to include this type of use with conditions. She stated that the Planning Commission approved the text amendment at its June 22, 2004 meeting and the City Council will act on the proposed text amendment at its July 19, 2004 meeting. She stated that the applicant has applied for a Conditional Use Permit but if the Council denies the text amendment, the applicant will be reqmred to withdraw their request. Vice President Dwyer stated that AB1C5 is a neat, clean business in their present location but wondered if the text amendment would assure it stays clean. Ms. McPherson stated that the text amendment has four conditions to help ensure the business remains neat. She stated that if ABRA failed to meet any of the conditions, the city could begin enforcement and could revoke the Conditional Use Permit. The Commission reviewed the proposed text amendment and made a few changes. Ms. McPherson stated that the changes will be made and the amendment will go before the City Council on July 19, 2004. 7. Economic Development Strategic Plan Report Director of Economic Development Catherine Mehelich provided an update on the Economic Development Strategic Plan. Ms. Mehelich explained that the group identified the following 2004-2007 priority issues in order of importance: · Industrial Development · Central Business District (CBD) · Transportation · Commercial Development Ms. Mehelich stated that staff would like EDA feedback on the list of strategies presented for addressing the Transportation and Commercial Development issues. Discussion took place on the two issues and the EDA Commissioners provided feedback to Ms. Mehelich. Ms. Mehelich explained the timetable for review and adoption of the Economic Development Strateg/c Plan. She stated that the hope is to have the Plan come back before the EDA in August and then be forwarded on to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority and the City Council sometime in September or October. 8. Other Business There was no Other Business. 9. Adjournment There being no other business, the meeting of the Elk River Economic Development Authority adjourned at 6:42 p.m. Minutes prepared by Jessica Miller.