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The Public Services Director advised the proposed trail is a typical pedestrian trail. There have been no discussions relating to horse trails because there is no land conducive to that type of trail. Horse trails can be presented to the Park Board for discussion. Mr. Dan Woodburn, 2247 Arthur Court, came forward and stated a year ago there were discussions regarding connecting the commercial traffic. The discussion included the possibility of a north/south road to County Road 14. He asked if there are plans for Hugo to extend the western exit for commercial traffic. Staff advised the road connection is centered around Main Street and the proposed roadway. There was a proposal to improve Main Street. Washington County is studying that possibility. Council Member Carlson stated the option that Hugo is pursuing is to go across 61 along the northern edge of the industrial site and not carrying traffic across Cedar. Traffic should be calmer because it goes through a residential area. Mr. Woodburn asked if there are plans to blacktop Cedar. Staff advised the improvement of Cedar has been delayed 2 -3 years because the Metropolitan Council is going to construct an interceptor in that area. Mr. Woodburn stated when construction was done in that area the property markers were taken out. He asked if they will be replaced. Staff advised they will research the property markers noting there has been a lot of digging in that area. Council Member Dahl moved to close the public hearing at 7:50 p.m. Council Member Carlson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve FIRST READING of Ordinance No. 13 - 00, as presented. Council Member Dahl seconded the motion. OCouncil Member Carlson voted yea. Council Member Dahl voted yea. Council Member O'Donnell voted Y ea. Council Member Reinert voted yea. Mayor Bergeson voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Consideration of Business Subsidy Agreement for Marmon/Keystone, Mary Alice Divine - Staff advised earlier this evening the Economic Development Authority held a public hearing regarding a proposed $322,242 business subsidy in the form of Tax Increment Financing to Marmon/Keystone for the construction of an 83,000 square foot facility in the Apollo Business Center. A new state statue requires that a public entity- in this case EDA- must find that the granting of a subsidy meets the best interests of the City. As required by state statue, the City Council is required to also approved the subsidy. This subsidy is to write down a portion of the cost of land and assessments on the project according to the terms of a development agreement. The development agreement includes the Subsidy Agreement, specifying the requirements under the Business Subsidy Law, including wage and job goals and annual reporting. Council Member Dahl moved to approve the business subsidy for Marmon/Keystone, as presented. Council Member Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Consideration of Business Subsidy Agreement for Twin City Fab, Inc., Mary Alice Divine - Staff advised earlier this evening the Economic Development Authority considered a proposed $77,185 business subsidy in the form of Tax Increment Financing to Twin City Fab, Inc. for the construction of a 19,200 square foot facility ain the Apollo Business Center. As with the previous agenda item, state statue requires that a public entity -in this s