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<br /> MINUTES <br /> <br /> CITY COUNCIL <br /> <br /> AUGUST 25, 2010 <br /> Blesener pointed out that the area within which PreWire wants to locate is <br /> the City's top redevelopment area. Blesener stated that he can see where <br /> PreWire would fit into the area, but was not sure once the area redevelops. <br /> Blesener stated that before he could support the PreWire proposal, he <br /> would want an agreement with PreWire that they would be willing <br /> participants in any redevelopment of the area. <br /> Haugdahl stated that he offered full price for the property and are excited <br /> to be there. Haugdahl stated that they may be willing to participate in the <br /> redevelopment should the City pay them twice what they did for the <br /> property. <br /> Blesener noted that this was a difficult situation. He pointed out that the <br /> condition of some of the adjacent properties is poor and some are <br /> landlocked. The area is in need of redevelopment. <br /> Russ Dibb, PreWire, asked what the City's redevelopment plan was. Keis <br /> replied that the City does not have one at this point. <br /> Blesener pointed out that PreWire customers do not need to find the <br /> company given the nature of the business. PreWire needs a location that <br /> they can run their business from. Blesener suggested that if the area <br /> redevelops, perhaps the PreWire business could be located within the <br /> redevelopment area either closer to the railroad tracks or in the northeast <br /> corner of the site. This would require a second move. Blesener noted that <br /> redevelopment of the area is dependent on the condition of the economy. <br /> Keis commended PreWire for the information packet on their company. <br /> He indicated that his concern, however, was whether or not the site was <br /> large enough for this business. He also expressed concern with traffic in <br /> and out of the site and parking congestion when there are company safety <br /> meetings, for example, and all employees must report to the site at one <br /> time. Keis also noted that PreWire can designate the access points asone- <br /> way in and out, but other property owners that utilize those drives would <br /> not be required to comply. Keis stated that he was concerned about access <br /> to the site as well as the amount of parking. <br /> Haugdahl reported that they have put a lot of thought into the site and how <br /> it will work for them. He noted that the company is very concerned with <br /> safety. He indicated that while the company does have 72 employees, <br /> they do not all work 7 days per week, and they do not all report in at the <br /> same time. With regard to mandatory safety meetings, Haugdahl indicated <br /> that they stagger attendance of employees at safety meetings, and do not <br /> have all employees attend at the same time. Haugdahl reported that this <br /> site has twice as much room as their current location. He further noted <br /> 13 <br /> <br />