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City Council Minutes April 5. 1982 Page Six City would not implement any tax increment district without the private sector and private development. Mr. Conrad Johnson indicated that he felt not enough emphasis was placed on parking in the redevelopment plan. Mr. Zack Johnson indicated that the redevelopment plan has increased the parking in the downtown area from approximately 250 to 360 cars and that the specific buildings to be constructed would have their own design con- trols which would provide for on-site parking. Dr. McNair, officing at 616 Railroad Drive, expressed his utmost opposition to tpe redevelopment plan and to the suggested financing tools for developers to implement the plan. Dr. McNair asked that the City dismiss the planner and further requested that his part of site M on the proposed plan be removed from the development plan. Mr.Zack Johnson explained that the redevelopment plan was not a demolition plan and as development happened. the proposed redevelopment plan would be the guide, and further indicated that it was not the plan to put anyone out of business. Mr. Don Schumacher emphasized that the redevelopment plan was a long-range guide for redevelopment in the downtown area of the City. Mayor Hinkle further emphasized that the proposed redevelopment plan is a long-range guide for redevelopment and that it is possible that it may change as the economy dictates. Mr. Cliff Lundberg indicated that. the condemnation process that a city has the right to implement. must provide a fair market value .for the property plus moving expenses. Mr. Lundberg further indicated that he has an office in the redevelopment area and the redevelopment may cause him to move his office to another location which would cost more. Mr. Lundberg indicated that the City of Elk River needs more office space and by supporting the redevelopment plan. it would promote development for the com- munity. Mr. Gene Scribner indicated that he felt the redevelopment plan could not work with the existing properties and that the plan did not take into consideration the owners and people in the proposed area. Mr. Scribner further indicated that he felt the re- development plan would be great if the City did not exist. Mr. Gary Santwire indicated that he felt the redevelopment plan was a long-needed plan and that there was no need for the people to be concerned about the bulldozers coming in to demolish the downtown area. Mr. Santwire indicated that the City would be the same the next day and that the redevelopment plan was a long-range guide which would expand over many years. Mr. Rick Breezee, the City's building and zoning official. indicated that he had been requested by Mr. Harlan McGregor. of Standard Oil to express his opposition to the phasing out of service stations in the downtown area. Mr. Breezee further indicated that the Planning Commission has reviewed the redevelopment plan proposed by the HRA and has recommended adoption of the plan. The Planning Commission in- dicated there is a need for a redevelopment plan for the community. Mr. Dick Dorsey of Dick's Main Tap, questioned the condemnation process of a building. General discussion was carried on regarding the condemnation process. The City Ad- ministrator indicated that the condemnation was not the specific idea of the redevel- opment plan and that it is an expensive means for redevelopment.