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City Council Minutes Page 5 <br />August 17, 2020 <br />----------------------------- <br />Mr. Moyer stated yes, but he would still retain the land because he would like to build <br />out to an approximate 50,0000 square foot facility on this site and then look at a <br />second site located nearby. <br /> <br />Mayor Dietz feels if they are willing to pay market value for the property to the city, he <br />would be much more receptive to allow them to apply for Tax Increment Financing. <br /> <br />Councilmember Ovall liked the job creation factor. <br /> <br />Councilmember Wagner stated she has no issues with the request as it will be bringing <br />in new industry and jobs. She stated she would support a tax increment application <br />given the growth of the business. <br /> <br />Councilmember Ovall got some good businesses around you form good community. <br /> <br />Council consensus was to support a Tax Increment Financing application from Shoot <br />Steel, Inc. <br /> <br />9.2 Downtown Sidewalks <br /> <br /> Mr. Sevcik presented the staff report. <br /> <br />Council expressed concerns with some of the surface options and their future lifespan <br />and questioned funding. <br /> <br />Mr. Portner indicated the GRE Fund is typically used for special beautification <br />projects. <br /> <br />Mr. Beck further stated Council could create an assessment or an improvement district. <br /> <br />Councilmember Ovall noted there have been warranty lawsuits for premature paver <br />failure. <br /> <br />Councilmember Wagner stated she would bring the subject up at the next Downtown <br />Elk River Business Association meeting. She stated she likes the curb appeal of pavers <br />but questioned the history of why they were chosen over another product. She <br />suggested including them in an area major road improvement if the timing works. <br /> <br />Mr. Femrite stated there would be some curbing and pavement improvements needed <br />in 3-5 years. <br /> <br />Mr. Beck stated the pavers were installed when the old town square was converted into <br />Granite Shores to reimagine downtown. He stated the city had a warranty claim on the <br />original pavers many years ago. <br /> <br /> <br />