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City Council Minutes Page 3 November 25, 2002 Commissioner Wergin questioned how the City of Elk River would be willing to assist in the process. She noted that it is necessary for the City of Elk River to be a willing partner. Mayor KLinzing indicated that the City was the original partner with the YMCA and that the City partnered with the YMCA to conduct a feasibility survey regarding the YMCA. She stated that it makes sense that Sherburne County is a partner with the YMCA. She indicated that the City will be very supportive and would be willing to help with a capital campaign to raise funds for the project. She also noted that the City had offered land for the YMCA, and the city may be willing to put a value on that land and use it to help the project. Casey Scott reviewed the commitment of the YMCA to this project. Casey noted that the YMCA will be taking on the operating, construction, and bonding risks with this project. Discussion was held regarding the possibility of the YMCA competing with the Boys and Girls Club. It was noted that the YMCA has a much larger service area and program focus than the Boys and Girls Club and that it is not the intention to compete with the Boys and Girls Club. Mayor Klinzing noted that the City would wait to hear from the County on its decision to partner with the YMCA. The Council recessed at 7:45 p.m. and reconvened at 8:05 p.m. 6.1. Tim Smith House Removal Issue This item was postponed. 6.2. City of Elk River Business Subsidies Policy A. Public Hearing on Proposed Business Subsidies Policy B. Consider Adoption of the Business Subsidies Policy Director of Economic Development Catherine Mehelich indicated that the EDA and HRA recently adopted the Business Subsidies Policy following public hearings on November 12 and November 25. She indicated that the HRA has recommended that the phrase "a minimum amount of" be deleted from the third paragraph of Section I. She indicated that it was felt the City could be sending a mLxed message of discouraging business subsidies instead of encouraging subsidies. Following discussion of this issue, it was the consensus of the City Council to follow the recommendation of the I-IRA. Mayor Klmzing opened the public hearing. There being no one for or against the matter, Mayor IClinzing closed the public heating. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO ADOPT THE ELK RIVER BUSINESS SUBSIDIES POLICY WITH THE MINOR AMENDMENT OF DELETING THE WORDS "A MINIMUM AMOUNT OF" FROM SECTION I. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.