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FEBRUARY DEVELOPM22ENT 2011 AUTHORITY
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MEETING MINUTES
1. Call to Order /Approval of Agenda: President Abrahamson called the meeting to order
at 6:30 p.m. Present: Vice - President Beaudet, Secretary McComber, Treasurer Runk,
Board Member Swenson, Attorney Vierling, City Administrator Johnson, City Planner
Richards, City Engineer Long, and Administrative Secretary Pinski. Absent: None.
President Abrahamson, seconded Member Swenson, moved to approve the Agenda.
Carried 5 -0.
2. Approve Meeting Minutes — July 27, 2010: Secretary McComber, seconded by
Member Swenson, moved to approve the Minutes. Carried 5 -0.
3. HWY 36 and Osgood Avenue / Former Denny Hecker Site Update: President
Abrahamson stated that it was his understanding that Carquest was not interested in
selling their site. He suggested a possibility of moving the entrance to the site to the
other side of Carquest to see if that generates interest for prospective developers.
City Administrator Johnson reported that he spoke with Solomon Group about the site.
He stated that they indicated they had a purchase agreement with Erickson Post. Johnson
reported that he spoke with Mr. Westbury and his attorney regarding his property and
• there was probably a willingness to sell in the $250,000 range. Johnson noted he has not
yet spoken with Mr. Wortman.
Vice - President Beaudet, seconded by Secretary McComber, moved to direct staff to have
a discussion with state representatives and MnDOT to see what legislation is needed to
relocate the frontage road. Carried 5 -0. City Administrator Johnson said he would also
need to talk with the County on setbacks on Osgood Avenue.
City Planner Richards requested planning to work with City Engineer Chris Long on
layouts for the site, and he would also like to have a discussion with the Planning
Commission on building heights in that area.
Vice - President Beaudet, seconded by Treasurer Runk, moved to allow the City
Administrator to spend up to $4,000 for plans for the site. Carried 5 -0.
4. Adjourn: Vice - President Beaudet, seconded by President Abrahamson, moved to
adjourn at 6:55 p.m. Carried 5 -0.
Respectfully s -.
Jenni er Pinski
• • • istrative Secretary /Deputy Clerk