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• Council Minutes -2/9/04 Robbie Smith asked about the JOBZ program and the area it extended to. He was informed that Cambridge, Chisago,Wyoming were some communities that were covered in the program. While St. Cloud had received designation for the Fingerhut properties, Stearns County was not included in the JOBZ area. The eleven county metro area is not included in the JOBZ program. Economic Development Director, 011ie Koropchak, stated the JOBZ information was presented to the Council so that they were aware of possible impacts. She felt the City had to list their strengths and market them. Robbie Smith emphasized that he was concerned about the possible risk to the City if they cannot compete in marketing this property. Bruce Thielen stated that although there is risk to the City, he felt it was minimal. He felt the question was a philosophical one of whether the City should be involved in developing and marketing industrial land. Glen Posusta asked about the 60 acres the property owner is retaining on the north side of Chelsea Road. He felt if Chelsea Road was extended this property could develop quickly. To allay the concerns of the property owners, it was pointed out that any programs, such as TIF, etc. are available to the private industrial land developers as well as for any City industrial land. It is the intent of the City to be competitive in their marketing of the land but not put other developers at a distinct disadvantage. BRIAN STUMPF MOVED TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO NEGOTIATE AND PREPARE A FINAL PURCHASE AGREEMENT TO BE BROUGHT BACK TO THE COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL ON THE ACQUISITION OF THE INDUSTRIAL LAND KNOWN AS OTTER CREEK CROSSING AND TO SET UP A MEETING OF STAFF, IDC SMALL GROUP, AND IDC LIAISON, BRUCE THIELEN WITH INDUSTRIAL LAND DEVELOPERS AND PROPERTY OWNERS. GLEN POSUSTA SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 9. Consideration of accepting final Technical Memorandum on the Street Reconstruction Program and authorization to begin feasibility study for 2004. Kevin Kawlewski from WSB presented information on the Overall Street Reconstruction Program and the area proposed for work in 2004. He provided background on how the reconstruction program was developed and reviewed the factors in designating and prioritizing areas for reconstruction. These factors include pavement condition index (PCI),trunk utility improvements that would be needed, traffic levels and project size. Based on PCI values a street with a PCI value of 70-100 would most likely have sealcoating and crack filling repairs done. A street with a PCI of 45-70 would have mill and overlayment done and a street with a PCI of 0-45 would have full reconstruction done. Kevin Kawlewski then reviewed the areas designated for improvement and the year they anticipated making the improvement. 2004: Streets in the County Club Manor area; some of • the streets in the Meadow Oaks area; Sandberg Road and School Boulevard. 2005: River Street west from Chestnut Avenue. 2006: River Street from Chestnut to Dayton 5