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EDC Minutes September 17, 2019 Page 2 of 7 --� ----------------------------- Discussion ensued about landscaping and requiring them to use the Heart of the Good Life zoning standards. Ms. Malecha stated that those zoning standards have not been approved at the City Council level or the Planning Commission level at this time, therefore we cannot impose something that's not approved. She stated that it is light industrial and they would have to abide by those zoning standards in the existing business park. Discussion ensued about obtaining a design plan from Dotty Holdings LLP and allowing the City Administrator to approve it. Then after approval bringing the plan to Council for final approval. COMMISSIONER HOLLEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THEY MOVE FORWARD WITH THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH DOTTY HOLDINGS CONTINGENT ON AN ACCEPTABLE SITE PLAN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR. COMMISSIONER RIECK SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 5. Sports Fields & Communitv Use Facilitv Update Nancy Malecha stated that at the last EDC meeting the Commission made a recommendation for the City Council to consider the proposal from ICS Consulting to move forward with listening sessions and a process timeline for the "'` athletic field's complex. The Council approved the ICS Consulting contract at the September meeting. Ms. Malecha said that her and Chair Lindholm met with ICS Consulting and came up with a timeline as to how to reach out to different community groups. She said they also came up with a set of dates for different meetings that will be sent out to various groups and individuals this week. Ms. Malecha said she is hoping the first meeting will be on October 1 St at 5:45pm befinreen the City Council and the School Board to get these two governing bodies together so that they are all on the same page and can hear the information from ICS directly. Ms. Malecha listed our various meetings that will be held to get the information out to various people and groups. She stated that these listening sessions will last approximately one hour and ICS Consulting will be facilitating the discussions. Chair Lindholm stated that no one should feel locked into any one of the meetings, he said if you cannot make it to one to please attend another. Chair Lindholm said the meetings are going to have the same information. He stated that in the packet is a graphical timeline that shows the next steps after the meetings are determining a steering committee and then exploring funding options and communications. He stated then in November and December they will be creating options, getting feedback, and creating a final plan. Chair Lindholm stated that it is about a four month process. He thanked the City Council for hearing the EDC's recommendations. Discussion ensued about getting the word out to ensure the public is informed. —� Ms. Malecha said she has started a list of inedia sources that she is going to