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City Council Minutes May 18, 2009 Page 4 Mr. Maurer stated the grant is heavily weighted on business development (75%) with dxe rest of the weight given to safety and traffic issues. He stated the $10 million would only cover approximately 65-75% of the total cost and the city would need to come up with the rest of the funds. Mr. Maurer reviewed funding options and timelines if the city was to get the grant. He noted it was along-shot for Elk River to get this grant due to competition for the funds. He requested authorization for staff to move forward with the grant application process. Mayor Klinzing noted there is no determined location for the interchange at this time but that the city would be required to meet certain Mn/DOT requirements. Members of the audience requested this item be moved after Item 7.3 because they were related subjects. Mx. Maurer noted many studies and public comment periods would need to be held prior to determining the final location for the interchange. It was Council consensus to postpone further discussion until after Item 7.3. Consider Extending Time for Meeting Wage and Job Goals Under the Tax Abatement and Business Subsidy Agreeme~t~or tl~e Provo Entexp,~ es, LLC Project, Public Hearing Ms. MeheJich presented the staff report. Mayor Klitnzing opened the public hearing. Pat Provo, Founder of Alliance Machine, Inc.-S'rovided a history of his business in Elk River, current economic conditions, and discussed future company expectations. Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WESTGAARD TO EXTEND THE TAX ABATEMENT AND BUSINESS SUBSIDY AGREEMENT TO PROVO ENTERPRISES, LLC (ALLIANCE MACHINE, INC.) FOR THREE YEARS. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 7.2. Request by, City of Elk River to Amend the City of Elk River Land Use Regulations Relating to Signs_ Including 30-1: 30-851: 30-1022-102d: 30-1292-1294; 30-158. Case No. OA 09-01 - Public Hearir~gContinued From April 20, 2Q09 Council. Meeting Mr. Barnhart presented the staff report submitted by Mx. Leeseberg. Mayor I{]inzing re-opened the public hearing. Steve Rohlf, representing Elk River Fard,17219 Highway 10 -Stated he suggested a language change to staff that would define signage for campus type business settings. He stated the ordinance changes would cause hardship for his business because car manufactures have certain signage requirements before they will allow his company to sell their product and he didn't feel he should have to get a variance for additional signage. Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing.