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Economic Development Authority Minutes Page 4 <br />December 19, 2016 <br />----------------------------- <br />Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Ova <br />appoint Jim Gromberg to the EDA Finance Committee. Motion carrie <br /> <br />8.2 EDA Property for Spectrum <br />Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report. She stated institutional <br />in the business park zoning district. She stated Spectrum could purchase the city-owned <br />parcel and it could be converted into a Planned Unit Development. The institutional use <br />could then be removed from the business park zoning district. <br /> <br />Commissioner Westgaard noted a school is an allowed conditional use in the business park <br />and currently, at any time, Spectrum could purchase the city-own <br />school. Councilmember Westgaard questioned at what point the city maintains an <br />industrial or business park, due to Spectrums growth. He stated the two industrial parcels <br />would be put back on the tax rolls but the city would still be taking the other two business <br />park parcels off the tax rolls. He stated there will still be issues with school uses mixed <br />with industrial/business uses. He stated, ideally, we need to fi <br />for the school. <br /> <br />Ms. Othoudt stated the city owned parcel is very difficult to ma <br />to its shape and easements. She noted they have worked with surr <br />try and redevelop the city-owned site for potential expansion opportunities, but it has been <br />difficult. <br /> <br />Commissioner Provo disagreed with Ms. OthoudtÔs comments. He stated the parcels could <br />be reshaped to fit a business. <br /> <br />Commissioner Westgaard questioned if Spectrum would develop the <br />differently than a business. <br /> <br />Mr. Carlton stated the school has different needs than a business because they require <br />more open space, parking, playing fields, and donÔt need as larg <br />building. <br /> <br />Commissioner Provo questioned if there is anywhere else in town <br />options were discussed, but didnÔt seem viable. <br />Commissioner Westgaard further questioned how the traffic patter <br />area. <br /> <br />Mr. Carlton explained the parking, right-in, right-out access, and circulation on their own <br />property. <br /> <br />Commissioner Provo questioned if the surrounding businesses were <br />feedback. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />