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.. . . Elk River city Council Meeting August 23, 1993 Page 3 stated that one of the top priorities resulting from the survey in 1990 was the youth center. Jeff Gongoll indicated that the ice arena is only part of the package and covers only one third of the building. He further stated that there will be ice in the arena only half of the year. Councilmember Holmgren stated that the civic center would be designed to provide a wide spectrum of activity for all groups and is needed now in the community. Councilmember Dietz stated that his major concern relates to operating expenses. He indicated that if the civic center could be self supporting he would support the proposal. Councilmember Dietz also questioned whether the Park and Recreation Commission would have issues to include in the referendum. The City Administrator Commission is interested in include, however, the Park it would not be ready for a indicated that the Park and Recreation a referendum and would have issues to and Recreation Commission has indicated that referendum in November. The Council discussed the possibility of conducting a survey of the citizens of Elk River. The City Administrator suggested that prior to a survey being conducted, the Civic Center Committee should meet with the Youth Center Committee and the Park and Recreation Commission to decide which questions should be included on the survey. It was the consensus of the Council that a follow up survey should be conducted by Decision Resources, Inc., and that more information on the survey should be obtained and that more work on the proposed survey be completed by a Committee. 7.1. Authorize a Proposal to an Industrial Prospect Bill Rubin, Economic Development Coordinator, indicated that the Economic Development Authority met and discussed specifics of a proposal which has been prepared to present to an industrial prospect. He stated that EDA recommended that the City Council affirm the specifics of the proposal and authorize the Mayor to sign a letter outlining Elk Riveris offer to the prospect. The Council reviewed the proposal and concurred with the recommendation. EDA's COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL MOVED TO AFFIRM THE SPECIFICS OF THE PROPOSAL TO THE INDUSTRIAL PROSPECT AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LETTER TO THE PROSPECT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6 . Open Mike Merry Sipe addressed the Council as a representative for homeowners of the Deerfield 3rd and 4th Additions. She indicated that that their