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hi Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Economic Development Authority 6.2 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> General Business February 16,2016 Amanda Othoudt, EDD <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Director's Report Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Reviewed by <br /> Action Requested <br /> Information presented for discussion only in effort to keep the EDA updated development activity. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY <br /> Data Center Site Visits <br /> Staff has seen increased activity over the past few months on the county-owned data center site and the <br /> Northstar and Natures Edge business parks. Staff is working with local and regional brokers representing <br /> clients interested in pursuing developments on these city and county-owned parcels. <br /> Cornerstone Ford Expansion <br /> They submitted an application for Property Tax Abatement Financing on Feb 1, 2016,and the <br /> application is under reviewed by our Financial Advisor and will be presented to the EDA Finance <br /> Committee later this month. They are anticipating a spring 2016 construction start. <br /> Joplin Property Update <br /> Amanda,Dan Weber, Kathy Heaney and Patti Kukowski from Sherburne County discussed the remnant <br /> county parcel after the county found the owner of the car dealership east of Ralphie's Victory is fee <br /> owner to a portion of the ROW. <br /> BUSINESS VISITS <br /> BR&E visits were conducted last month at Preferred Powder Coating and MoCorp, Inc. Our strategic <br /> plan and performance measures call for two visits per month for 24 a year. Our next visit is scheduled <br /> for 10 a.m., February 10,2016m at Avalon Salon. <br /> MISCELLANEOUS . <br /> Sherburne County Partnership Meeting <br /> Staff attended the Sherburne County Community Partnership meeting. The partnership meets quarterly <br /> basis to network and to hear about exciting topics impacting the county. This meeting included <br /> presentations from GreaterMSP, the Central MN Council on Aging,Northstar Commuter rail update, <br /> and the Blandin Broadband grant projects. <br /> 11ME1E1 1r <br /> INATUREI <br />