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Economic Development Commission Minutes <br /> November 21,2017 <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------- <br /> for quality of life for their families. What type of employer draws that type of <br /> employee? <br /> Council Member Pederson stated greenspace is attractive to almost every area of <br /> development. Ball fields could be viewed as greenspace for a tech campus. <br /> Chair Jurchen sta.ted housing has to be addressed for economic development. <br /> Mr. Burslie sta.ted ball parks are a great idea and they can be redeveloped easily in the <br /> future. He inquired how often the fields west of the school are used. Commissioner <br /> Lindholm sta.ted they are used non-stop. Mr. Burslie stated t�is may be a radical idea, <br /> but if the ba11 fields are moved to another location, housing next to the school is a <br /> perfect place for additional housing. <br /> Council Member Pederson stated the City needs to determine the best use of the 80 <br /> acres;the worst thing to do is piece-meal deveTopment. Currently a Iow tech <br /> maintenance garage is proposed on a 5 acre pareel in the northeast corner. <br /> Tyler Glynn has noticed that a medical complex is missing in this area. There is <br /> plenty of space in this area and accessibility. A medical complex could take 20 acres. <br /> Chair Jurchen sta.ted Essentia in Pirte River is planning an expansion. This might be <br /> the time to talk with Essentia. <br /> Nancy Malecha asked Tim Houle and Mil�e Loven what the City needs to be aware of <br /> with development. Mr. Loven stated capacity could be an issue depending on the <br /> type of development. Placing the ball fielcls on the south end will require utilities to <br /> be run half a mile to them. <br /> Commiss����r Lindholm inquired if the maintenance building could be placed next to <br /> the ball fields so garage space Eould be shared. <br /> Commissioner Rieck sta.ted as a medical provider she works with Crosby, Essentia <br /> and La.t��vvood medical facilities. She isn't comfortable for Essentia ha.ving a <br /> monopoly. Bc�b Perkins suggested checking with other entities such as Breezy Point <br /> and Crosslake tc�see if they are planning to increase their medical services also. He <br /> also reminded the EDC that whatever the EDC decides for the business park <br /> technology, what is put in the ground has to be 20 to 50 years out. <br /> Mr. Burslie noted that if the EDC is looking at tax base,hospitals and medical <br /> facilities don't pay taxes. Lakewood and Essentia don't pay taxes. For-profit <br /> facilities might pay ta�ces. <br /> Tim Houle sta.ted he attended to observe and collect infortnation. The City can <br /> provide the water, wastewater and stormwater. The infiastructure outside the street <br /> needs to be underground and outside the pavement. Once the City has a vision he can <br />