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Page 3 -- July 24, 2007 New Brighton Council Minutes Public Hearing one ouncil Business 1. Consideration of a Purchase Agreement with Estes Express Lines for a Portion of the Property at 400 1st Street SW. Report No. 07 -194. Director of Community Development Grant Fernelius reported that the City has been interested in two railroad projects for many years. An overview was presented. The negotiated price is equal to $7.45 per square foot, additionally the City would be contributing for the costs associated with relocating a fence. Mr. Fernelius reported that written agreements with the railroads have been requested. Mayor Larson reported that the coal trains have been an inconvenience for a long time, also reported was state funds would be available to construct the railroad wye. Motion by Council Member Doffing, seconded by Council Member Hoffman to approve the Purchase Agreement with Estes Express Lines for a portion of the property located at 400 1st Street S.W for a total cost of $864,000, plus customary closing costs and $22,000 for re- construction of a security fence. Ayes - 0 Nays, Motion Carried 2. LP2007 --001, Norm Wells on behalf of Cheetah Precision, 52 8v 55 Mounds Avenue, requests an amendment to a previously approved site plan regarding an addition that would attach two existing light industrial buildings. Report No. 07 -195. City Planner Janice Gundlach explained that an original application was approved in February 2007. The previously approved site plan was displayed. More office space is being requested, while much of the warehouse and storage space are being eliminated. Because of the increase in office space, more parking would be required. The proposed amended site plan was reviewed. The Planning commission recommended approval. Councilmember Doffing questioned the applicants desire to substantially decrease the total addition. Ms Gundlach explained it was her understanding that when the applicant looked closely at their needs, the decreased size was a better fit. Motion by Council Member Hoffman, seconded by Council Member Bauman to adopt the attached resolution approving the requested amendment subject to compliance with Resolutions 07 -042 & 07 -043. 4 Ayes - 0 Nays, Motion Carried Public Hearing None 1. Consideration of a Purchase Agreement with Estes Express Lines for a Portion of the Property at 4C 1St Street SW. Report No. 07 -194 2. LP2007- 001,Nori Wells on behalf i Cheetah Precision, 52 55 Mounds Avenue requests an amendmex to a previously approve site plan regarding a addition that woul attach two existing ligl industrial buildings. Report No. 07 -195.