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~ City Council Minutes September 3 , 1985 Page E igh t 19. Administrator's Update A. Finance Officer Recruitment The City Administrator indicated that he had 82 applicants for the Finance Officer position. He further stated that he had selected ten of those applicants to interview and further that eight out of the ten showed up for the interview. The City Administrator indicated that out of the eight he had interviewed, he had chosed four that he would like to set up interviews with the City Council. It was the consensus of the City Council to set the date for interviews as Thursday, September 5, 1985 at 7:00 p.m. B. Staff Report on Elk River Mall PUD The City Administrator indicated that some businessess have been approaching the City Staff indicating that they are ready to open in the Elk River Mall. He further indicated that there were stipulations in the Developer's Agreement such as landscaping and blocktop roads that had to be completed before any re- tailers occupied the building. The Building and Zoning Administrator indicated that all underground utilities were supposed to be approved by the City's Engineer. He further stated th at he had spoken to Terry Maurer, the City's Engineer, and Mr. Maurer had indicated that he had never inspected any of the underground utilities. The Building and Zoning Administrator indicated th at Gammon Brothers. had contacted Mr.Maurer and indicated that they would like Mr. Maurer to waive the inspection require- ment. These items were discussed further and it was the consensus of the City Council that the City follow the requirements in the Developer's Agreement. C. Industrial Park Feasibility Study for Utility and Street Construction The City Administrator indicated that at the reqest of the Investor's ~roup he and Mayor Hinkle met and discussed the Industrial Park feasibility question. The City Council discussed the possibility of having a work session and then meet with the lnvestor's Group to look at all the possibilities available to make the Industrial Park feasibility work. The City Administrator indicated that Tescom is looking at a large addition and wants to know when the City will extend the street. Mayor Hinkle stated that a boat firm indicated they were interested in the Elk River area, but stated that the firm was also looking at a neighboring area. Councilmember Gunkel questioned if maybe the City could somehow entice the boat manufacturer's firm and maybe also some other firm so the City could then go with IRB's. Council- member Gunkel also questioned whether they could possibly coordinate IRE's with tax increment financing. Further discussion was held on this matter.