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I .. 4o~ I ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JUNE 10. 1996 \I. _ LJ::~ I- I Mr. Ringwald advised there are several issues to address. Welsh Companies has submitted a preliminary sketch and hired a planning consultant to develop more detailed plans. He asked the Council to address the City parcel which lies in the center of this proposal and the vacation and I relocation of Butcher Street. Mr. Ringwald explained that currently, the utilities are within Butcher Street so the proposed configuration is cost effective and saves the existing City I services. The sanitary sewer cuts through the site somewhat and there is a need to look at the relationship of that to the southerly building. Lastly, there are remnant strips of property owned by Naegele which are located on the far western corner of the site and the south edge of Butcher I Street. The developer is requesting the City to use its police powers to acquire these small strips of land so they can be developed with access to public streets. I Mr. Ringwald recommended the Council authorize staff to proceed with negotiations, pursue a purchase agreement with Welsh on the City property, and research the possibility of acquiring the small remnant of land adjacent to the Pentair property which is owned by Naegele. I Mayor Probst stated he was delighted to see some activity on this site but wants to raise some issues to address with Welsh. He commented on the need to look at the "bigger picture" and I potential impact on the rest of the site. Mayor Probst stated he understands this is a concept plan but he wants to make sure any recommendation to proceed with negotiations is not construed to mean approval of anything else. Mayor Probst stated he supports the concept of this proposal; .. however, questions the feasibility to construct this amount of one-level square footage on this site. . Mr. Ringwald advised that staff did raise several issues with this proposal which Welsh will need to address. I Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator, reviewed past negotiations with Welsh and the resulting expansion of their development proposal to incorporate additional parcels. He stated the Mayor's I points are well taken and staff has worked with Welsh on the proposed site plan and building aesthetics. I Mayor Probst asked if this party is able to put these properties together for development. Mr. Ringwald responded that they are. I Councilmember Malone noted the Council will have to take a serious look at Round Lake, review past considerations to the parkway plan, and know what the costs will be. He inquired whether the ,Ieveloper is looking for assistance; Mr. Ringwald advised the developer has not I brought up this issue and if raised, staff has indicated the City would first consider assistance towards development of the infrastructure and land acquisition. Once those two items are I considered, then assistance for building design will be reviewed. Councilmember Malone indicated support of the preliminary proposal. ,. Mr. Ringwald advised the developer would probably choose to proceed with Building A first since all utilities are currently available to that site. I