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Mounds View EDA January 10, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 2 He stated that it had been published on November 17th, and there is a 30-day comment period for 46 various agencies to comment regarding the draft AUAR. He stated that staff is requesting an 47 amendment to the RLK Kuusisto contract that would facilitate the amendment application that 48 needs to be submitted to the Met Council. He stated that staff recommends that the EDA adopt 49 this Resolution, which authorizes the expenditure to RLK for additional services as shown in 50 Change No. 2 associated with the Bridges development at a cost not to exceed $19,855. He 51 stated that after the discussion at the Work Session on January 3, he had gone back to RLK to see 52 if the cost could be reduced, and he was able to get a lower dollar amount for the meetings. He 53 stated that if there are fewer meetings, then that would generate a lower cost to the City. He 54 stated that this cost would be paid through the City’s EDA fund. 55 56 Commissioner Flaherty asked what the fee was per hour. 57 58 City Administrator Ulrich stated that it’s at a rate of $150 per hour. 59 60 Economic Development Director Backman stated that if they do not go to all of these meetings, 61 then it would be less. 62 63 MOTION/SECOND. Stigney/Marty. To waive the reading and approve Resolution 64 04-EDA-198 Authorizing Expenditure to RLK Kuusisto, Ltd., for Additional Services as 65 Outlined on Request for Design Change No. 2 Associated with the Bridges Redevelopment Site 66 Areawide Urban Alternative Review (AUAR). 67 68 Ayes-4 Nays-0 Motion carried. 69 70 7. REPORTS 71 72 Economic Development Coordinator Backman introduced Rodger McCombs and Donn 73 Hagmann from Medtronics. 74 75 Rodger McCombs, Vice President of Workplace Solutions for Medtronics, stated that he felt this 76 was an exciting project, and it was certainly an option that they were seriously considering. He 77 stated that they have 7,000 employees in the Twin Cities area, and grow 250-300 employees each 78 year. He stated they have 33,000 employees worldwide. He stated that they do about $9.1 79 billion in annual sales. He stated that this project would support in the first phase about 820,000 80 square feet, and there would be about 3,000 employees at this site, so it would be home to one of 81 their largest business units. He stated that Medtronics is very strong in community relations, and 82 they recently celebrated the 25th year anniversary of the Medtronic Foundation, which has 83 provided millions of dollars back into the communities where it has its businesses to support 84 such things as science and education. 85 86 Mayor Marty announced that there is an opening on the EDC, and applications are available at 87