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City of Centerville <br />EDA Minutes <br />November 18, 2020 <br />Commissioner Weatherhead asked which type of data center was being proposed for this site. <br />Mr. Gilmer explained that the model was built to target both types of data centers, but the concept <br />of companies owning their own data centers is going away because people are going to cloud <br />storage and cloud storage has increased due to COVID. <br /> <br />Discussion was had amongst members of the commission regarding the advantages of a data center <br />for the community. <br />The commission pointed out a note in the report that said that a data center is exempt from Property <br />Tax. Mr. Gilmer thought that this note was most likely in error and should, instead discuss the tax <br />exemption from sales tax for computer equipment. Mr. Gilmer would change that note. <br />2. Discussion regarding two applicants for vacant seat on the EDA Commission. <br />Executive Director Statz spoke about two individuals who had expressed interest in the vacant seat <br />on the EDA Commission. One was a business owner named Justin Knabe who had an insurance <br />agency in the town office park. The second person is a resident named Pete Carlson who lives in <br />the Eagle Pass development. Executive Director Statz would like the committee to interview the <br />individuals at the December 16, 2020 meeting and then make a recommendation to City Council. <br /> <br />VIII. New Business <br /> <br />1. Printed Business Directory <br /> <br />Executive Director Statz spoke about printing a paper business directory. Discussion was had with <br />the general consensus that it is better to keep the directory online and <br />residents. <br /> <br />2. <br /> <br />President Hanzal presented a pi <br />regarding whether or not to release the grant funds with general consensus being that the funds <br />should be released to the business owner. <br /> <br />Motion by President Hanzal, seconded by Commissioner Love to release the grant funds to <br />the business owner and forgo the permits for the tenant build out being in compliance. A roll <br />call vote was taken. All in favor. Motion carried. <br />IX. ADJOURNMENT <br />President Hanzal made a Motion to adjourn the November 18, 2020 EDA Commission <br />Meeting, seconded by Commissioner Weatherhead at 8:34 p.m. A roll call vote was taken. <br />All in favor. Motion carried. <br /> Page 6 of 7 <br /> <br />