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EDA Minutes October 10, 1994 Page 3 SET FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES AND NO DEFINITE CHANGES HAVE BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. COMMISSIONER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0-1. COMMISSIONER DUITSMAN ABSTAINED. 8. Consider Transferrinq Title of the EDA Main Street Site to the City of Elk River Bill Rubin stated that the County Assessor has been suggested that the title for the Main Street site interim park be transferred to the City of Elk River. He explained that the Minnesota Statute provision granting a tax exemption for EDA property cannot exceed eight years. Bill added that if the property were conveyed to the City, it could remain tax exempt until an appropriate user can be identified. Discussion followed regarding PRESIDENT GONGOLL MOVED TO AFFIRM THAT THE EDA RETAIN THE PROPERTY TITLE FOR THE MAIN STREET SITE FOR MARKETING PURPOSES, AND THAT THE EDA WILL WORK WITH THE SHERBURNE COUNTY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE REGARDING DETERMINATION OF USE FOR THE PROPERTY; AND, THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY IS ASKED TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION ADDRESSING THE EDA'S INTENTIONS FOR THE PROPERTY, AS WELL AS CONVEYANCE DOCUMENTS FOR THE EDA TO CONVEY THE MAIN STREET SITE TO THE CITY OF ELK RIVER, IF NEEDED. COMMISSIONER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0-1. COMMISSIONER HOLMGREN ABSTAINED. 9. Update on Addressinq the City's Review and Permittinq Process Bill Rubin explained that there has been no response from Anoka Hennepin Technical College regarding the proposal to study the City of Elk River's review and permitting process. Bill Rubin noted that the Chamber of Commerce recently conducted a survey which asked respondents to identify issues that they felt the Chamber could help address. As a result, a subcommittee will be addressing the user-friendly review and permitting processes of the City. He stated that some of the issues need to be done internally, but at some point in the future, the subcommittee could meet with the City for input. COMMISSIONER DWYER MOVED TO DIRECT THE EDA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SOLICIT CANDIDATES FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT TO STUDY THE CITY'S REVIEW AND PERMITTING PROCESS. COMMISSIONER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 10. Update on the City Council Initiative to Rezone Certain Property B-P, Business Park Bill Rubin reported that the Business Park rezoning request by the City of Elk River failed for lack of a 4/5 affirmative vote at the last City Council meeting, but that it would be reconsidered at the October 17, 1994 Council meeting. He stated that two of the affected property owners submitted plans for proposed development of their property, while the third owner did not. The item was tabled in order to provide the developer time to submit plans. Commissioner Dwyer expressed his concern that only 15 acres would be left for the business park, and also, that they would be setting a precedent for land owners to come to the City requesting Highway Commercial also.