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e e e Elk River City Council Minutes October 25. 1999 Page 3 5.2. Consider Initiative Foundation Request for Funds Director of Economic Development Paul Steinman reviewed this request. He noted that the Economic Development Authority voted to deny the request for contributions. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO DENY THE REQUEST FOR A CONTRIBUTION OF $14,929 TO THE INITIATIVE FOUNDATION. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.3. Rivers of Hope Request for Funds Margaret Ostman, executive director for the Rivers of Hope, made a presentation to the City Council requesting a contribution either in a dollar amount or a possible fee for services provided. She spoke about the number of people served in Elk River. She also spoke about the need for help from other cities and requested a consistent type of support from the City of Elk River. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO CONTRIBUTE $5,000 TO THE RIVERS OF HOPE. THE MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO CONTRIBUTE $3,000 TO THE RIVERS OF HOPE. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.4. Holt/Jackson Proposal Review Director of Economic Development Paul Steinman distributed a copy of a proposed purchase agreement for the parcel of city-owned property located at the corner of Holt and Jackson. He reviewed the proposed office building and indicated that the primary tenant will be ReMax Realty. He noted that office buildings are currently not an allowed use in a C4 zone and that the applicant would be requesting a rezoning or an amendment to the zoning ordinance to allow for the proposed development. Mr. Dwight Denyes of ReMax addressed the council and reviewed the concept design of the proposed building. Council member Farber noted his concern regarding the preservation of trees on the property. Paul Steinman noted that staff would be ready to present the purchase agreement to the council on November 8. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO REMOVE THE HOLT/JACKSON PROPERTY FROM THE MARKET UNTIL THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT FROM DENNIS ANDERSON AND DWIGHT DENYES IS PRESENTED ON NOVEMBER 8,1999. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.