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along and get the project done. Mr. Grochala stated staff needs to know if the council wants to do this project. EDAC needs to push the issue and if there is something the council is not comfortable with, they need to explain why. Ms. Hansmann stated the council needs to see what has been accomplished, and see the economic feasibility of this, and should be listed as a strategy. Mr. Juni turned the meeting over to Ms. Schwartz. Marketplace Development – the land is owned by developers, and is being marketed for development. It has been slow to develop. Ms. Hansmann wants to add a strategy to require the developers control the undeveloped portion of the site so that it looks better. Mr. Grochala said staff has been working with Ryan Companies to do a revised landscaping plan. No changes were suggested for the action plan. Lake Drive Development – Mr. Karth stated some of the places should be bought out by the city as they become available. Members suggested reviewing the identified sites so that when opportunities arise, the city could be more proactive Mr. Karth suggested that EDAC look at Lake Drive design. Mr. Grochala said a work session setting could be set up to look at aerial photos with the proposed land use overlay. Lake Drive will eventually be 4-lane divided, with fewer driveways. No changes to the action plan were suggested. Ms. Schwartz suggested breaking into groups to look at various project areas, and thought it should be an agenda item for the next meeting. At that meeting members can look at the final action plan and see how it wants to divide up into subcommittees. Birch Street/Hodgson Road – Much of the work has been accomplished. The Kaiser property just got sold back to Anoka County. Much of the parcel will be used for ROW and ponding. A sliver will be left for potential Apitz Garage expansion. The intersection will be improved with signalization, and Ware Road will be aligned. Hodgson Road/County Road J – Mr. Grochala said the county will not be doing the Hodgson Road reconstruction project. The county will redo the bridge. The members agreed to take out this project as a one-year action. Local Business Retention – Schwann’s is considered one opportunity for relocating to the business park. The city has opened the door for discussion with them. EJM is looking for a site also. Mr. Chase said it’s important to have a place in the city for these types of businesses to go that allows for truck parking etc. Members agreed to change Strategy #2 from “town center” to “the city.” The members agreed to have these changes made and review at the next meeting. The east side will be incorporated into an action plan. REHBEIN INDUSTRIAL SITE ON 35E Mr. Grochala stated that staff had met with HOM Furniture regarding a 1.1 million sq. ft. distribution/showroom facility at full buildout, on about 67 acres zoned for LI southwest 3