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MMPA <br /> MMPA Project Narrative <br /> Wnn"M&Muni6pl Power Agency <br /> Concept Review - Project Narrative <br /> Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Parcels 75-102-2000, 75- <br /> 102-3201, 75-103-1105, and 75-103-1400 <br /> Action Requested: <br /> Review the proposed project and provide the applicant with informal/non-binding <br /> feedback. <br /> Project Background: <br /> Proposed zone change to allow development opportunities that align with the <br /> Minnesota Municipal Power Agency's goal to support economic development in <br /> member communities. <br /> Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA) <br /> The Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA) is a Joint Action Agency with twelve <br /> member communities including the City of Elk River. <br /> MMPA is the wholesale power supplier to its member communities including the City <br /> of Elk River. We have developed rate structures and acquired land and land rights in <br /> our member communities to support our economic development objectives. <br /> MMPA supports economic development in our member communities. As a result, we <br /> have relationships with economic development staff and city management. A <br /> representative of each community sits on MMPA's Board and understands the Agency's <br /> desire to promote economic development for our members. <br /> MMPA proposes to develop 386 acres on the north side of the City of Elk River to allow <br /> development of general industrial uses including datacenters. 301 acres of the site is <br /> within the City limits of Elk River. The remaining 85 acres abuts the northern City limits <br /> in Livonia Township. <br /> MMPA's development concept seeks to offer an industrial development environment <br /> targeting uses consistent with technology-oriented and high-paying employment in <br /> support of Elk River'sjob creation goals. <br /> Proposed Project: <br /> MMPA proposes a zoning change to allow General Industrial (1-3) uses that will be a <br /> benefit to the city. Current zoning for the parcels is R1 a — Single Family Residential and <br /> CRT - Commercial Reserve Transition and does not provide the needed flexibility for <br /> long-term economic development that MMPA envisions. As described within this <br /> project narrative, the 1-3 - General Industrial zoning allows a range of uses that align <br /> with the MMPA's goals and respond to the goals and policy direction outlined within <br /> the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> Page 1 of 7 <br />