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Ag�nda Item ?a
TCI: Mayor, City Couacll, �ity Administrator
�'ROM: Dean Jo�nsod, Direetor of Community Developmeat
DATE: August 30, 1989
SUB�; �eptember 5, 1989 Agenda Item 7a
About six weeks agc�, Mike McDonough, Sunrise Building Supply,
contacted me regardiag all of the issues going on in his :"neighborhood"
He was genuinely in need of the City's perspective on what plans may
be in process for wholesale "buyouts" of businesses in the area. I
informed him of the potential for acquisitian on the west side of
Highway 3 as the armory pro�ressed. I also explained what was being
discussed with A1 Monk on potenEial develapment, or lack thereof, on
the east side.
i t'urther informed tvtike that there have been no discussians regarding
any buyout of the lumber yarcl. He has a plan for the �radual expaasion
of his business -- the next phase inctudes "lean to" type buildings far
lumber. He has atso inquired abou4 subdivision potential and other use
poteniial of the groperty. We've generally discouraged the notion of
subdivisions and oEher uses hecause neither sewer or water are available
to the site.
Sornehow ox another I found myself discussing long term potentisl for
ihe lumber yard. In particu}ar, 1 spoke o€ the CMC (Industrial Park)
site at Highway 3 and CSAH 42. This site has obvious locational
preferences, goc�d highway access and rail potential. Needless to say,
Mike was very in[erested in continuing discussions on this concept. We
have had weckly discussions ever since.
Rich Hefti has indicated lhat the City's stormwa[er management plan has
identified a ponding area on the lumber yard site. We've also had
discussions with Dave Bechtotd on ihe merits of expanding Ericicson Park
uses into this area. We have had canceptual dis�ussions with Mike
McDonough about aa interim acquisition of the east five acres of his
ten-acre site for public uses. He is very interested in [his potential.
Ac this point, I would like to request authorization to obtain an
a�praisal on the east five acres of this property, in an effort to keep a11
� �ptions open. There would appear to be great potentiat for HRA
participation in the Future to assist in the total or remaining acquisition
af the site and relocation of the business. We have not identifiied
. funding capabilities at this point, bul feel the possibitities here will
compliment the arrnory and Town Green evaivations. The appraisal is
the next step in determinin� the overall feasibility and priority af such
.� devclopment.