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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 Tom Aasheim, Director of Training at the Finishing Trades Institute of the Upper Midwest (FTIUM), 3205 Country Drive, Suite 150, stated they were initially an apprenticeship school when they first moved in to the building, but their Board is very progressive and they became a fully accredited community college in 2014, and the Board wants to further expand their PSEO (post -secondary education opportunity) program for kids that are not taking the traditional path through high school, and to help them graduate from high school. He explained that they are currently using all of their classroom space and will be bringing in a new group of students. McGraw asked the timing, and would three years be enough time for them to add space. Mr. Aasheim stated their Board meets in October and if this request is approved, staff will let them know that they have three years to figure out the next steps and come up with a plan. McGraw asked how big the trailer would be. Mr. Aasheim stated the trailer is 24 feet by 68 feet, and with the ADA walkway the whole footprint will be 31 feet by 68 feet. Many of their new students will come by bus transportation, and there are currently not more than 100 cars using their spaces and they have 200 spaces. Fischer asked how the whole building is being used right now. Mr. Aasheim stated the front third of the building is still the union hall, but they will look at the building and possibly renegotiate the space they are using. Fischer asked if they will be ready in three years and this type of need will not be going away. Mr. Aasheim stated they are working on their plan and it could end up that they need another building in the city. The City Administrator noted that when this building was constructed and the property transferred to a non-profit status, there is a PILOT agreement in place with a sunset clause of 2022, however Section 6 of the Agreement states that it shall continue in full force and effect as long as the Development Property is subject to tax-exempt status. Keis opened the public hearing. No one from the public spoke. Upon motion by Montour, seconded by McGraw, the public hearing was closed. McGraw introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2019-9-107 — APPRO VING AN INTERIM USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A TEMPORARY CLASSROOM TO BE LOCATED AT 3213 COUNTRY DRIVE FOR THE FINISHING TRADES INSTITUTE OF THE UPPER MIDWEST UNTIL 3