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Excerpt from July 1, 2008, City Council Minutes <br /> 5.1. Economic Development Committee Update <br /> Ed Larsen updated the Council on the progress of the Economic <br /> Development Committee. He indicated that the present project has been <br /> to consider the future of the existing business park and look at a possible <br /> expansion of the park. He stated that the committee has studied the long <br /> term future expansion of the park and have concluded that best alternative <br /> is to use the existing spray irrigation field for a future business park. He <br /> noted that the topography is good and the land will be accessible which <br /> ever direction the highway goes. Ed further stated that it is the <br /> recommendation of the Economic Development Committee that the City <br /> Council complete a facilities study for the long term direction of the <br /> wastewater treatment facility. He indicated that the Economic <br /> Development Committee does not believe the irrigation field is highest and <br /> best use of the property. He noted that for the short term, the committee is <br /> recommending that the City look at existing vacant lots in the park that are <br /> privately owned. The Committee has discussed the size of existing lots <br /> and fact that many of the lots could be smaller based on existing <br /> businesses in the park. Ed noted that the Planning Commission will be <br /> considering amendments to the City's Ordinance regarding lot size and <br /> regulations in the business park. <br /> Ed stated that the Economic Development Committee is requesting the <br /> Council to authorize them to move forward with the existing business park <br /> study and when the facilities plan is completed the committee will then <br /> work on a plan for a future business park. He noted that in the meantime <br /> the Committee will continue to work on other projects. <br /> Council Member Ryan expressed his concern that expansion of the <br /> wastewater treatment facility should be demand driven. He noted that it is <br /> an expensive proposition to expand industrial park into the irrigation field. <br /> Council Member Nagel indicated he would like to see the Economic <br /> Development Committee explore how to help existing businesses. <br />