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I .. I CITY OF ARDEN HILLS ~ MEMORANDUM DATE: January 16, 1996 I TO: Mayor and City Council I FROM: Kcvin Ringwald, Community Development Director ~ SUBJECT: Gateway Business District I Request I The Staff wishes to discuss and receive direction from the City Council on several items which are anticipated to occur or affect development within the Gateway Business District (GBD) in the upcommg year. I MnDOT Parcel The City Council approved the Phase I development of Welsh Companies (Arden Hills I Commerce Center) in September of 1996 for a 155,000 square foot industrial building. At the northeast corner of Round Lake Road and Butcher's Street there exists a small remnant property which is owned by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) which is needed for Ie the development of the Phase I building. The Staff has discussed the status of the remnant parcel with the MnDOT, Right of Way I Division. The Staff was informed that they would support the conveyance of the subject property to the City of Arden Hills, since state law prevents them from conveying it to private parties. The City would then convey it Welsh Companies. It is originally estimated, by I MnDOT, that the conveyance would occur prior to November 1, 1996. The City adopted Resolution 96-52 (Exhibit A) in September of 1996 which requested that MnDOT release the I excess property to the City. To date, the excess property has not been released to the City by MnDOT as it is still in their I administrative process. The developer is hoping to break ground on Phase 1 in early March of 1997 and requests some level of assurance that when the City receives the property it will transfer the needed portion to the developer/owner. Given, MnDOT's original time estimate I neither the City nor the developer anticipated this issue. The developer is now requesting a resolution from the City essentially stating that when the City receives this property it will transfer it to the developer/owner of Phase 1. The Staff is supportive ofthis resolution and will I forward it to the City Council on Monday, January 27,1997 unless directed otherwise. Ground Breakinl! Phase I I As previously mentioned, Welsh Companies is currently planning for a ground breaking for Phase 1 of their Arden Hills Commerce Center in the GBD in early March of 1997. Welsh ~ Companies have asked what role would the City wish to participate in. Welsh Companies have offered to participate in a subordinate or a lead role, whichever the City Council would prefer. The Staff requests direction from the City Council on what role it wishes tlle City to participate I in the ground breaking for Phase 1 of the Arden Hills Commerce Center.