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City Council Minutes <br />December 19, 2016 <br />Page 10 <br />traffic and interactions with neighboring businesses and, personally, he would prefer <br />to find an alternative location for the school. He stated the city -owned property is a <br />presentable option but he would like to continue to look at other options. <br />Councilmember Wagner also noted the following concerns of the EDA: <br />• Traffic <br />■ Truck issues from the 171" Avenue area <br />■ Right -in, right -out access on a curve and hill from Tyler Street <br />• Would still have a school located in an industrial or business park <br />Councilmember Wagner questioned if this location would really solve Spectrum's <br />issue for today and in the future. She noted no one wants to lose the school. <br />Vanessta Spark, Spectrum representative — Stated the school is currently full and <br />has quite a large waiting list. She stated they would consider a two story building for <br />seventh and eighth graders, some green space, and eventually a college and <br />career/technology center. <br />Mr. DeBruyn stated the current site works very well for them. He noted the school <br />only has two peak traffic times. He stated they have $16 million invested in the <br />current location and the city had made the decision to work with Spectrum. He feels <br />the school has been a good investment for the city. He stated he has a really hard <br />time envisioning trying to sell the two schools to move to the business park, for the <br />price they had to pay for them. He questioned who is going to want a gymnasium <br />and classrooms. <br />Councilmember Westgaard commented many times private businesses have to make <br />decisions and investments, but yet, after years of growth, you sometimes have to pick <br />up and move. He stated they would like to find a solution that makes everyone <br />happy. <br />Mayor Dietz expressed concerns with the EDA not wanting to sell the city -owned <br />land. <br />Councilmembers Westgaard and Wagner questioned if there were other better <br />options available and the city should consider them. <br />Councilmember Wagner asked if the MnDOT parcel across the street could be an <br />option. <br />Mr. Carlton stated MnDOT is holding on to the parcel for long-term plans and it is <br />currently utilized for road equipment staging. <br />Mayor Dietz stated the city opened the door for Spectrum to move into the <br />industrial park and it is not fair to now tell them they are done. <br />Mr. Dolan suggested some vacant parcels along Line Avenue and Twin Lakes Road. <br />p0Vi[RII 91 <br />NATUREI <br />