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Economic Development Authority Minutes Page 3 <br /> May 8, 1995 <br /> • Ron Bratlie on behalf of the School Boardresented the EDA with a site drawing <br /> 9 <br /> of the proposed facility. He informed the EDA that it is the intention of the <br /> school district to have no outside storage at the facility. The EDA indicated its <br /> concern regarding future expansion. Mr. Bratlie indicated that it is planned that <br /> this building will meet the needs of the school district for at least ten years and <br /> that there has been room provided for expansion. <br /> Commissioner Holmgren indicated his concerns regarding outside storage and <br /> expansion of the site have been addressed. He indicated that he still has a <br /> concern regarding the use of this site for a tax-exempt entity. <br /> Ron Bratlie indicated that space is limited for this type of facility. He further <br /> stated that the school district has searched other areas but felt that this site was <br /> best suited for the district's maintenance facility. <br /> There being no further comments, President Gongoll closed the public hearing. <br /> Commissioner Dwyer stated that he would support the sale of the industrial park <br /> property to the school district if the alternate site, located at the Oak Knoll fields, <br /> would remain as part of the Oak Knoll park and not be used by the school <br /> district for some other purpose in the future. <br /> Commissioner Farber indicated that the industrial park site is not a prime site due <br /> • to the wetlands. He further indicated his concern regarding the lack of <br /> recreational fields and stated that he would also prefer that the Oak Knoll park <br /> alternate site remain as park land. <br /> Commissioner Holmgren indicated that he concurred with Commissioner Dwyer, <br /> and Commissioner Farber regarding the Oak Knoll property. <br /> COMMISSIONER HOLMGREN MOVED TO PROCEED WITH THE NEGOTIATION OF THE <br /> SALE OF LOT 8, BLOCK 1, ELK RIVER INDUSTRIAL PARK TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AT <br /> A PRICE BETWEEN $37,500 to $45,000. COMMISSIONER DWYER SECONDED THE <br /> MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 6-0-1. PRESIDENT GONGOLL ABSTAINED. <br /> 8. Update On The City's Review And Permitting Process <br /> Executive Director Bill Rubin informed the EDA that Training Networks, Inc. has <br /> submitted a revised proposal for facilitated planning, staff training, internal <br /> teamwork and information flow, as outlined in the needs assessment report. <br /> President Gongoll stated he supports the efforts and recommends that the City <br /> Council strongly consider approving the revised report. <br /> Commissioner Dwyer indicated that if this proposal is going to be successful, the <br /> City must move on to the next phase. <br /> • <br />