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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—MAY 26, 2015 2 <br /> Community Development Director Hutmacher discussed the proposed building height with the <br /> Council. <br /> Mayor Grant did not object to the building height given the proposed location. <br /> Councilmember Woodburn hoped that the current green space buffer would remain around the <br /> site. <br /> Councilmember Holden asked if the City had an understanding of the footprint of the new <br /> building. <br /> Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that the City did not have this <br /> information. <br /> Councilmember Holden asked if staff knew what type of jobs and how many jobs would be <br /> created with the proposed expansion. <br /> Community Development Director Hutmacher reported that roughly 600 jobs would be created <br /> over the next 10 years. She understood that these jobs would be quite high paying, with a starting <br /> pay of approximately$60,000 per year. <br /> Mayor Grant discussed the potential growth expected for this business. <br /> Councilmember Woodburn provided comment on the expense to the City of providing tax <br /> abatement versus losing the business to another City. <br /> Councilmember Holmes understood that the City was willing to consider 20 years of tax <br /> abatement. She questioned what else the business was seeking from the City. <br /> City Administrator Klaers commented that the business was pursuing a certain dollar amount in <br /> order to help finance the project. He stated that at this time, the tax abatement would provide the <br /> business part of what they were hoping to receive for their expansion. He explained that if the <br /> County were to offer additional abatement, this could assist the business. He reported that after <br /> speaking with the business this afternoon, he believed that they wanted to remain in the City if <br /> provided a reasonable offer from the City and County. <br /> Councilmember McClung asked when the City would receive a commitment from the business. <br /> City Administrator Klaers explained that he didn't know of a specific date. <br /> Councilmember Holmes questioned if the City could write a payback clause into the abatement <br /> contract that would require the business to pay back the City if it were to move outside of Arden <br /> Hills. <br /> City Administrator Klaers believed that a clause of this type could be written into the abatement <br /> documents. <br />