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". . . I Protective Inspections 1. Building Permits. The first commercial/industrial permit of May (# 5675) involved .. $45,000 commercial remodeling permit for Enterprise Leasing Company at 3761 North Lexington A venue. The second commercial/industrial permit (# 5677) involved a $150,000 interior remodel for the Great China restaurant in the Arden Plaza at 3551 North Lexington Avenue. Lastly, the third commercial/industrial permit (#5686) I involved a $256,000 interior remodel of the Corporate Express facilities at 1233 County Road E. Economic Development I 1. Gateway Business District. The Staff continues to work on the purchase and associated issues with the Naegele remnant strips and billboards in expected that a draft agreement I may be completed and forwarded to the City Council for your review the beginning of June. The negotiations on the sale of the City property are continuing with Welsh Companies. I Welsh Companies wishes to purchase the City's property in early July. The Stai'fis I continuing to work on the price of the property with Welsh Companies. At this time, it would appear that the Welsh Companies would pay the City enough cash to eliminate the outstanding debt on the Darling purchase. The Staff is working with Welsh Companies I such that they would take care of the City's wetland mitigation and storm water ponding requirements for the relocated road. The value of the land and construction cost of these items would be in addition to the cash payment and would place the overall value of the eI City parcel favorably with over parcels in the area which have recently sold. The Welsh Companies acquisition of the Zafke parcel has hit a temporary snag. The . "horse lady" (1 am sorry that I do not know her name) bas made an adverse possession claim on the Zafke parcel, based upon the fencing she has for her horses. Welsh Companies has had to escrow the cash for the closing until this issue is resolved by the I Zafke estate. Recvcline . 1. Arden Hills Clean Up Day. The Arden Hills spring clean up day was held on Saturday, May 3, 1997 at the Shoreview Community Center. I Miscellaneous 1. 1-35W Corridor Coalition. The 1-35W Corridor Coalition bas been meeting with . representatives of the Metropolitan Council requesting fmancial assistance for some of the Coalitions efforts. Preliminarily, it would appear that the Coalition may receive grants in excess of $65,000 to assist in transportation planning, comprehensive corridor . planning, and Geographic Information Systems. Also, the bill which would provide the Coalition with $100,000 per year for two years is I expected to be on the Governor's desk for his approval on Monday, June 19, 1997. .. .