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Economic Development Authority Minutes Page 2 <br /> August 19,2019 <br /> 6. Public Hearings • <br /> There were no public hearing items. <br /> 7.1 YMCA Levy <br /> Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report. <br /> Moved by Commissioner Blesener and seconded by Commissioner <br /> Westgaard to adopt Resolution 19-03 establishing the 2019 referendum tax <br /> levy as approved by voters for a recreational facility to be leased to the YMCA. <br /> Motion carried 6-0. <br /> 7.2 2020 Budget <br /> Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report. <br /> Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner <br /> Christianson to approve 2020 EDA budget as outlined in the staff report. <br /> Motion carried 6-0. <br /> Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner • <br /> Blesener to adopt Resolution 19-04 establishing the tax levy for the Elk River <br /> Economic Development Authority for the City of Elk River, Minnesota. <br /> Motion carried 6-0. <br /> 7.3 Warehouse Uses in the BP Zoning District <br /> Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report. She discussed the Planning Commission <br /> recommendation for not change to the ordinance. She further noted the number of <br /> higher paying jobs attracted to a business park versus a warehouse. <br /> The commission discussed the low vacancy rate in the business park district and <br /> questioned what generated this request. <br /> Mr. Carlton stated the applicant was having trouble filling his building space. He <br /> stated the option has another to utilize the variance process. <br /> The Commission questioned if the city needed to create more warehousing in the <br /> industrial districts. <br /> Mr. Carlton reviewed the zoning map,which outlined the industrial and business <br /> park areas in the city. <br /> PBMEAEB BY <br /> NATURE <br />