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ITEM # 6.1. • . 1d/ City of Elk. River MEMORANDUM TO: Economic Development Authority Mayor & City Council FROM: Catherine Mehelich, Director of Economic Development DATE: February 9, 2004 SUBJECT: Consider Concept Approval of Orluck Industries, Inc. Expansion Siting Proposal Attachments • Preliminary Expansion Siting Proposal for Orluck Industries,February 5, 2004. • Issue The attached Preliminary Expansion Siting Proposal has been submitted by staff to Orluck Industries, Inc.with regard to the company's proposed expansion and relocation project. Staff has proposed that the City consider selling its city-owned Joplin Street lot to Orluck Industries for the construction of a light industrial/business park building. Orluck Industries is requesting that the City and County provide Tax Rebate Financing in order to write-down the land cost to $0. Mr. Orluck is anticipated to be present for the EDA meeting to discuss the proposed project. Background Orluck Industries conducts light,precision machining of plastic and metal components for the medical,computer, semi-conductor and tele-communications industries. The final product components consist of either a fixture or testing device for the above industries. The company currently employs 13 full-time staff and 2 part-time positions with an hourly wage between$15.00-22.00 per hour. Staff has been in contact over the past two and a half years with Mark Orluck,President of Orluck Industries, Inc. Currently leasing approximately 4,800-square feet in Dayton,MN, the company is seeking a suitable location within the northwest metro area to expand. The City of Big Lake has aggressively pursued the company's relocation project,in addition to staff's efforts. In 2002 staff had proposed the same Joplin Street lot for Mr. Orluck's proposed project.