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City Council ]¥Imu~es <br />Februa~, 12, 1996 <br />Page 4 <br /> <br />Mayor Duitsman indicated that the economic development work plan should <br />discuss where the industrial base should be located in the City of Elk River. He <br />indicated that the City's current industrial park and the McChesney industrial <br />park are both heady full. <br /> <br />Dick Hinkle indicated that the city should look at some properly that does not <br />need to be served with sewer and water. He suggesled looking at property <br />near the Edison Street area. He indicated that the mold has been set in this <br />area for industrial development. He indicated that he does not see this area as <br />a good location for highway commercial. <br /> <br />Discussion was held regarding an industrial park near County Road 1. Dick <br />Hinkle indicated that it would be imperative that an industrial park be located <br />along a major highway for the purpose of easy access. <br /> <br />Mayor Duitsman questioned whether the group wanted to seek another <br />proposal for the downtown study other than from the Hoisington Koegler group. <br />Dennis Chuba indicated that the Hoisington Koegler Group has come up with <br />some good ideas for downtown. He questioned the purpose of looking for <br />another proposal as he felt it would delay the process. Gene SchuIdt indicated <br />his concern about the Hoisington Koegler Group's process which did not include <br />any communication~ with MnDOT. He suggested on waiting on the downtown <br />study until the new Economic Development Coordinator is hired. <br /> <br />Jeff Gongoll suggested that the Council hold another worksession similar to the <br />one this evening with specific issues such as "the downtown" on the agenda. <br /> <br />Mayor Duitsman thanked all who were present for their input regarding <br />economic development in the city. <br /> <br />Jeff Gongoll indicated that he would appoint himself and Pat Dwyer, with Tom <br />Bender as an alternate, to the task force. <br /> <br />It was the consensus of the HRA member5 present fo appoint Chair Duane <br />Kropuenske to the Task Force. <br /> <br />The Council will officially make the appointments to the economic development <br />task force at the next city council meeting. The appointments to be mode will <br />be as follows: <br /> <br />Mayor Hank Duifsman <br />Councilmember Larry Farber <br />EDA Chairman Jeff Gongoll <br />EDA Commissioner Pat Dwyer (Tom Bender as alternate) <br />HRA Chair Duane Kropuenske <br />Chamber of Commerce Representative Itc be decided) <br />City Administrator Pot Klaers <br />Assistant City Administrator Lori Johnson <br /> <br />The first task force meeting will be held on February 19, 1996, at 3:30 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />