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I I I City of New Brighton October 26, 1982 J.:ubl ic lleari~ r-lr. Art Braun, Administrator for the Comprehensive Medicdl Care P.A., was present to discuss their request for an Industrial Development Revenue Bond for construction of a New Brighton Medical Center. Mr. Braun stated that they are proposing to build a masonary and steel building with a brick exterior that would be constructed as the New Brighton Professional Building which would house the New Brighton Medical Center. Mr. Braun ~tated that the financing for the project is being I'rov idee! throuqh the First State Bank of New Brighton and that in addition to the local financing they are also working with Mark Clark from Clark Pharmacy rcqardinq his occupation of the new buidling. Hr. Braun noted that they currently have approximately 5,000 patients from this qeneral area and that they are seeking to provide medical care to their patients. New Brighton Medical Center IORB Report No. 82-256 7:35 - 8:03 Councilmcmber Janecek asked if there would be space fur additional professional services within the lJuilding. Mr. Draun indicated that there was space that would be available for other uses but that at this point in time the only other use contemplated is Clark Pharmacy. Dr. Michael Clifford noted that he was in private practice just two blocks from the proposed locatiion dncI that he had mixed feelings regarding this development. Dr. Cli f ford stated that on one hand that he fel t that the development of the clinic would be good for the development and growth of the downtown area as well as the City as a whole. HO\'lever, Dr. Clifford indicated that he also felt threatened by the development and questioned whether bigger was actually better in terms of providing quality health care. Dr. Clifford stated that a clinic of the size proposed has a tremendous advantage in terms of their advertising .ability and therefore it makes it very difficult to compete on an equal basis. Dr. Clifford finally indicated that he was surprised at the size of the project proposed and stated that he yucstioned whether the demand was actually present for this facility. Dr. Clifford stated that this development Hlay be very positive for both himself and the clinic, however, the unknown caused him great concern. Nayor HarCllS stated that he could understand Dr. Clifford's concern, yet he stated he felt his practice and the clinic's would each develop their own niche in providing medical services. -2-