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. . . Elk River City Council Minutes July 27, 1992 Page 2 Bill Rubin informed the Council it has been authorized by the Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED) to submit an application for Economic Development Program funds on behalf of Tescom Corporation. DTED requires that a public hearing be held prior to the submission of the application. Bill explained that the City of Elk River is seeking $250,000 from DTED under its Economic Development Program. If awarded, the grant funds will be used by the City to supplement other sources of public and private financing in support of the 25,000 to 30,000 square foot Tescom Corporation expansion. Mayor Tralle opened the public hearing. Bill Rubin indicated that during the public hearing, citizens are given the opportunity to discuss the following housing and community development needs: - Parks and recreational facilities - Adequate water supply systems - Sewage treatment capacities - Commercial/Industrial development - Urban renewal issues - Residential development - General housing needs Cecelia Scheel questioned what Tescom has committed to the City in return for the grant funds. Ed Cunnington of Tescom stated that Tescom is committed to 45 new jobs by December of 1994. He further indicated that this is a conservative figure as Tescom's plans call for more than 45 jobs. He further stated that the grant requires that at least 51% of these benefit low to moderate income persons. There being no further comments from the public, Mayor Tralle closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 92-69, A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER RELATING TO THE SUBMISSION OF A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ON BEHALF OF TESCOM CORPORATION INCORPORATED. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0. 5.4. Consideration of Peddler License for Dennis Bolles-Blue Bell Ice Cream The City Clerk indicated that Dennis Bolles has requested a peddlers license to sell Blue Bell Ice Cream from a Blue Bell Ice Cream truck in the City of Elk River. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO APPROVE THE PEDDLER LICENSE FOR DENNIS BOLLES TO SELL BLUE BELL ICE CREAM WITH THE STIPULATION THAT THE BLUE BELL ICE CREAM TRUCK HAS THE NECESSARY SAFETY FEATURES AND WARNING LIGHTS AS REQUIRED BY THE ELK RIVER POLICE DEPARTMENT. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.