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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
PORT AUTHORITY COMMISSION MEETING DATE: JULY 6, 1993
AGENDA ITEM: UPDATE OF JOHNSON OFFICE
AGENDA SECTION:
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL
MEMBER'S ISSUES
PREPARED BY: JOHN MILLER,
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
AGENDA NO.
ATTACHMENTS: MEMORANDUM FROM JOHN MILLER
APP ED
Please see attached memo.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: None required. Information item only.
PORT AUTHORITY ACTION:
D I It
MEMO
TO: Chair Dunn
Commissioners Anderson, Carroll, Edwards, McMenomy, Sinhwell,
Wippermann
FROM: John Miller, Economic Development Coordinator
DATE: July 1, 1993
RE: Update of Johnson Office Development Proposal
Agenda Item #9A
The port authority approved the redevelopment proposal submitted by Kerry and Ron
Johnson on April 6, 1993. From that point it has been generally agreed that the
Johnsons were to work with the planning, engineering, and park departments (and
boards) to resolve all the site issues. This is necessitated in a large part because of
Johnsons' request for additional land. After this review process by the other boards
was completed, I was to take the "Project Plan" and "Project Budget" before the city
council for its approval as required by law. Upon council approval the land transfers
could be made and the Johnsons could initiate their project, contingent of course on
completion of a developer's agreement.
In visiting with Kerry Johnson I've been informed that he wishes to erect a sign on the
Repairs Inc. property announcing the project and offering leases. Mike Miles and I
are working with Mr. Cope on the sign's location.
Dr. Johnson has also met with the park committee regarding the details of his
proposal. They have agreed that it's in everyone's interest to cooperate on
engineering and grading. Johnson is to get estimates from his engineer on both the
cost of paperwork and the cost of the actual grading. These will be compared to city
estimates.
Dave Bechtold, the city's park director, has told me that the park board believes the
Johnson project can be beneficial to development of the adjacent park land. Bechtold
hopes that Johnson can quickly get him estimates so that if necessary he can budget
for the work -- the city has already started work on next year's budget.
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In visiting with Johnson, I've heard that he will have the information to Bechtold so
that the park people can decide a course of action within the next 30 days.
There are still some unresolved issues with planning, e.g. parking, building set -back,
and lot configuration. I understand that Steve Jilk, the port authority's executive
director, has asked Ms. Freese to attend the July 6 meeting to update you ori these
issues. At Mr. Jilk's request, Ms. Freese is attending a Met Council meeting that
evening and will not be able to attend the port authority meeting. Mr. Jilk will
attempt to do the update.
Ron and Kerry Johnson will be talking with several prospective tenants the week of
July 7. They have completed a lease agreement which will be presented to those
businesses interested in locating in the building. Presently the Johnsons hope for an
October 1, 1993 ground breaking. Dr. Johnson will not be at the July 6 meeting as
he has planned a vacation trip to Canada.
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