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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 22, 2008 Frattalone felt that the Fra-Dor site will redevelopment when there is the demand for it. He pointed out that there is not interest at this time given current economic conditions. Frattalone also pointed out that there is no watermain nor sanitary sewer on Ryan Drive, and the City will have to bring utilities into the area. Frattalone reported that he put a lift station in for the Fra-Dor property to pump to the City's sewer line. He also noted that he constructed a building on the Fra-Dor site, as well as installed landscaping berming. Frattalone reported that Fra-Dor currently employs 12 people and provides jobs in the community. He indicated that the business has 750 customers. Frattalone also noted that he has apetition with many signatures in support of retaining the Fra-Dor business. Frattalone began a review of his three plans, Plan A showing the site as it is, Plan B showing the relocation of a portion of the existing pond with several small development sites along Ryan Drive, and Plan C showing a more extensive pond relocation. Frattalone indicated his preference for Plan B feeling that it maintained a larger redevelopment pad in the area of the former Groundskeeper site. Frattalone then described the surcharging process, and pointed out that he is not sure how large a building the Fra-Dor site would support. He noted that while there is a way to drill through concrete landfill to install pylons, you cannot drill through steel materials. Therefore, it may be that the Fra- Dor site will only support smaller buildings. Blesener stated that he supported a re-issuance of the IUP working toward redevelopment of the site. However, it was his position that there needs to be an end date to the IUP. Blesener felt that action on the reissuance of the IUP should be table this evening and more specific details worked out. Frattalone indicated that he would also like to work on finding a location to move the stockpiling/recycling operation. The City Administrator indicated that if there are TIF funds involved in redeveloping the property, a new development will be necessary to generate dollars to repay the TIF costs. Details on timing and financial guarantees will be key components of any TIF agreements. The Administrator also noted that as part of preparing the site for redevelopment, Frattalone will likely have to move the recycling piles around on his property. The Administrator noted that even five years may be aggressive to get the site redeveloped. The Administrator indicated that details have to be worked out and then tied to a TIF plan. The Administrator indicated that he would like to get the TIF District