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. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL MONDAY, APRIL 8,1996 Members Present: President Gongoll, Commissioners Bender, Duitsman, Scheel and Dwyer Members Absent: Commissioners Farber and Holmgren Staff Present: Executive Director Pat Klaers, City Clerk Sandra Thackeray 1. Call Meetina To Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof. the meeting of the Elk River Economic Development Authority was called to order at 5:20 p.m. by President Gongoll. 2. Consider Aaenda COMMISSIONER DWYER MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. COMMISSIONER DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. e 3. Discussion on Develooment Proiects and Inauiries Executive Director Pat Klaers indicated that Jerry McChesney has made a request for TIF assistance. The Executive Director indicated that Mr. McChesney is proposing to build a new facility on a lot in the McChesney Industrial Park. The concern over this issue is the city providing land write down assistance for property which the applicant already owns. Other issues included the building construction quality, the desire to treat local businesses in a similar manner, and the creation of new jobs. The EDA discussed the state required "but for" clause. It was determined that the project could not take place but for city TIF assistance. The EDA discussed the eligible TIF expenses. It was concluded that the eligible expenses could include items such as parking lot improvements, landscaping, extension of sewer and water from the street to the building site and site improvements. President Gongoll indicated his concern of setting a precedent of the EDA purchasing land that is already owned by the developer. Following further discussion it was the consensus of the EDA to support the TIF proposal for land write-down on a pay-as-you-go basis following an appraisal and that the amount not exceed 15%. 4. Other Business . There was no other business.