HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-12-30 Weekly Notes ReferenceMemo TO: City Council Members FROM Eric Johnso City
WEEKLY.NOTES—December 30 2005
Various Developrneflt 1 Zonin
There have been no new submissions.
Xcel Energy has decided that they are not going to construct the road internal to their site opening up
access across the railroad tracks. The City issued a CUP for this activity about six months ago. The
City has asked Xcel for a formal letter of withdrawal and has received a notice from the MN Board
of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) that Xcel has withdrawn and their purchase of wetland credits
is no longer necessary.
Autumn Hills Park Shelter
Enclosed is a draft RFP for architectural services the Parks Commission will be discussito5 in
January. It is broken down in two key elements, concept planning and the bid/build process.
Comments are welcome. For the sake of discussion, 1 have also contacted Archnet, the former design
contest winner asking them to submit a quote for the completion of final design drawings and
bidding documents for the current concept.
On Thursday, Mark Vierling and I, net with VSSA management about a possible "donation" to the
She1ter 1 would anticipate a letter of commitment in the near future outlining their proposal and
amounts. These funds would not be related to any of VSSA development proposals. It is possible
that the funding could be as high as $125,000. This remains tentative and is a generous consideration
on their part.
Baytown DNB, Lands
About two months ago, the Council had a discussion regarding the possibility of the DIsa or the
State of Minnesota selling the DNR land that lies west of the OPH prison facility. 1 took the liberty
of requesting information as to the viability that possibility. The DNR has kindly responded that this
land is not currently for sale nor is it anticipated to be sold in the foreseeable future. See enclosed
letter from DN'R's Paul Purman.
Other Items:
• Staff has been in short supply this week, naturally due to the holidays, but I believe things
have worked out well.
• The City is now the official owner of tax forfeited lands as described herein. You may recall
that this parcel lies just inside the Sunnyside complex.
• Kathy Widin has completed the 2006 Tree City USA Certification application.
e Jan 3r 2006 County Board Agenda.
• The Building Official will be commencing work in the City of Bayport on January 3rd.