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Elk River City Council Meeting, November 27, 1995 <br />Comments by Dave Cieslak (Manager, Animal Nutrition Innovation and Technology, Cargill <br />Feed Division) to the Elk River City Council concerning the proposed Urban Service .Area of the <br />updated Comprehensive Plan: <br />Cargill owns and operates the Cargill Animal Nutrition Center, the office of which is located at <br />10383 165th Ave. N.W. Cargill has been located at this site for more than 37 years, and currently <br />employs approximately 35 people in the development of improved technologies in animal <br />nutrition and management, supporting Cargill's Worldwide feed businesses in 18 countries around <br />the globe. <br />Cargill is committed to continuing its efforts at this site and has no intention of changing <br />that commitment. <br />This fiscal year, Cargill has committed to the investment of approximately S3 million to new and <br />improved facilities at the Elk River location. <br />With existing wells and septic systems, we are self sufficient in meeting our needs for fresh water <br />and in waste water handling. There would therefore be no benefit to Cargill from the <br />proposed extension of urban services. <br />AVe believe that the Urban Service District component of the Updated Comprehensive <br />Land Use Plan should not be approved in its proposed form, as it has not considered the <br />intended use by Cargill of its property over the expected life of the plan. <br />Note: During subsequent discussion, the mayor inaccurately represented the amount of Cargill <br />property affected by the proposed Urban Service District to be "small." In fact, the proposal of <br />the Steering Committee includes approximately 275 acres, and the proposal approved by the <br />Planning Commission includes approximately 700 acres. The attached map shows that a <br />considerable portion of the proposed Urban Service Area has been drawn to specifically include <br />Cargill's property. As Cargill's property will have no use for the Urban Services over the expected <br />life of the Comprehensive Plan, the plan is an inappropriate representation of the expectations of <br />the City Council and the citizens of Elk River. <br />NOV 30 '95 08:23 PRGE.02 <br />