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Economic Development Authority Minutes May 8, 1995 Page 3 Ron Bratlie on behalf of the School Board presented the EDA with a site drawing of the proposed facility. He informed the EDA that it is the intention of the school district to have no outside storage at the facility. The EDA indicated its concern regarding future expansion. Mr. Bratlie indicated that it is planned that this building will meet the needs of the school district for at least ten years and that there has been room provided for expansion. Commissioner Holmgren indicated his concerns regarding outside storage and expansion of the site have been addressed. He indicated that he still has a concern regarding the use of this site for a tax-exempt entity. Ron Bratlie indicated that space is limited for this type of facility. He further stated that the school district has searched other areas but felt that 1his site was best suited for the district's maintenance facility. There being no further comments, President Gongoll closed the public hearing. Commissioner Dwyer stated that he would support the sale of the industrial park property to the school district if the alternate site, located at the Oak Knoll fields, would remain as part of the Oak Knoll park and not be used by the school district for some other purpose in the future. Commissioner Farber indicated that the industrial park site is not a prime site due to the wetlands. He further indicated his concern regarding the lack of recreational fields and stated that he would also prefer that the Oak Knoll park alternate site remain as park land. Commissioner Holmgren indicated that he concurred with Commissioner Dwyer, and Commissioner Farber regarding the Oak Knoll property. COMMISSIONER HOLMGREN MOVED TO PROCEED WITH THE NEGOTIATION OF THE SALE OF LOT 8, BLOCK 1, ELK RIVER INDUSTRIAL PARK TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AT A PRICE BETWEEN $37,500 to $45,000. COMMISSIONER DWYER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 6-0-1. PRESIDENT GONGOLL ABSTAINED. 8. Update On The City's Review And Permittinq Process Executive Director Bill Rubin informed the EDA that Training Networks, Inc. has submitted a revised proposal for facilitated planning, staff training, internal teamwork and information flow, as outlined in the needs assessment report. President Gongoll stated he supports the efforts and recommends that the City Council strongly consider approving the revised report. . Commissioner Dwyer indicated that if this proposal is going to be successful, the City must move on to the next phase.