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Staff stated that the process will take some time and it could be long. We would need to <br />be specific with an end user in mind. <br />Denaway stated that the City completed an RFP process for lots it owned in the Bald <br />Eagle Industrial Park. <br />Arcand and Klein stated that they would like to make sure we talk about a restaurant in <br />that location and economic incentives. <br />The EDA agreed that that the process should be opened up to other brokers and that they <br />would like to think about it and discuss at its next meeting. <br />DISCUSSION ON DEED SHOVEL READY SITE CERTIFICATION <br />The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has a Shovel <br />ready Site Certification program to help make sites more attractive to companies and site - <br />selection consultants looking for locations for business startups, expansions or <br />relocations. Staff provided the EDA with an overview of what needs to be completed and <br />the process to become certified. The application requires all planning, zoning, surveys, <br />title work, environmental studies, soil analysis, and engineering to be completed. <br />The City has some of this for Carpenters, but for the entire site. The site would not <br />technically qualify. A developer would still need to build, stormwater facilities, water <br />lines, and depending on placement of the building the design would change. <br />Staff does not see this as a necessary step. DEED prioritizes job creation and industrial <br />users for this process. <br />Denaway stated that this is more for industrial zoned properties. The EDA agreed. <br />UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT <br />Staff updated the EDA on Downtown Redevelopment. <br />The City is working with Pete Sampair to complete a study on the extension of Finale <br />Avenue to CSAH 8. This will result in a preliminary layout of the road. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />Klein made a motion, seconded by Gallivan to adjourn at 6:10 pm. <br />All ayes. Motion carried. <br />