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City of Centerville EDA Meeting Minutes April 15, 2020 Administrator Statz stated that Centerville has finished at the bottom of the list for recycling in the business community, and The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce has a business recycling program that has not run out of money for two years. Businesses can get free recycling bins and trash bins, signage, box crushers, etc. The Commission discussed ideas about how to get this information out to the public, such as social media, email blasts and developing an overarching communication strategy. Commissioners Hanzal and Giovinazzo volunteered to put together an elevator speech for staff to make phone calls and make lists of email addresses. 4. Excipio Proposal Administrator Statz defined the Minnesota Technology Corridor as a partnership between Anoka County and Washington County to promote the area from the south end of Centerville through Forest Lake along 35E as a technology corridor and a place that has a good source of power and broad band to attract high tech businesses such as data centers. The Rehbein property on Fairview Ave has been identified as a Prime Site by the MN Tech Corridor, meaning it is well positioned real estate for a data center the Tech Corridor group would like to help promote it as such. Excipio is a consultant that specializes in performing feasibility studies for data centers. Staff and MN Tech Corridor representatives find value in having Excipio complete a study of this site as a way to promote its development as a data center. The commission discussed contributing a portion of the $15,000.00 fee for the study, expressing that other partners and the land owner should shoulder most of the cost, but that participation by the EDA was appropriate as a way to further the goals of the MN Tech Corridor group which is helping promote high-tech development in Centerville and the surrounding area. Motion by Commissioner Weatherhead, Seconded by Commissioner Giovinazzo to contribute 15% of the study of the Rehbein property as part of the Minnesota Technology Corridor. All in favor. Motion carried. Administrator Statz gave an update on city operations. He said that City Hall is closed to the public, but there is one staff member there for accounts payable/receivable and payroll. All meeting are on Zoom, broadcast live, streaming and recorded on North Metro TV. Public Works are working two on/two off, and Police and Fire ae fully staffed. There are no confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Centerville. Playgrounds are shut down. Motion by Commissioner Weatherhead, Seconded by Commissioner Hanzal to adjourn the meeting at 8:57 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried. Page 4 of 4