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I I I Council Proceedings May 23, 1995 Council Business. continued Mattila presented the continuation of a request to split an existing single family parcel into two single family lots, PL-217 - Knoll. Motion by Gunderman, seconded by Williams, to CONTINUE PL~217 TO ALLOW THE APPLICANT TIME TO DISCUSS THE ENCROACHMENT ISSUE WITH HIS NEIGHBOR. 4 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Economic Development Specialist Jill Hanson presented the negotiation agreement between the City and Patio Enclosures, Inc. Patio Enclosure proposes to purchase the southern parcel of the Robinson Coach site and build a showroom/warehouse to sell sunrooms and ancillary products. A development agreement will be brought before the Council in June. The company will be conduct geo-technical and environmental investigations and will deposit $2,500 to cover the costs of the agreement preparation. The deposit will be credited toward the land purchase. The agreement's key terms are as follows: 1. Total project cost will be $500,000, preliminary figures from Ramsey County estimate the taxable value at $350,000. 2. Commits to construct a 11,680 sq. ft. building valued at $30 per sq. ft. 3. Purchase price of $75,000 to be paid at closing. 4. Prohibition against the transfer of the property, and the title will revert to the City in the event the project does not go forward. 5. Project construction will be completed by December 31, 1995. The Economic Development Commission voted to support the proposal. Gunderman asked the parcel's acreage. Hanson said the parcel is a little over two acres and is divided by the railroad. This proposal involves the southern portion. Samuelson asked if tax increment financing is involved in the project. Hanson explained that not in the sense that the City would assist Patio Enclosures, but tax increment financing was used to purchase and clear the site originally. Benke feels the proposal would be a positive addition to the area. Motion by Gunderman, seconded by Samuelson, to AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PREPARE A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPOSED TERMS BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON AND PATIO ENCLOSURES, INC. 4 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Assistant to the City Manager, Barbara Jeanetta, presented an analysis for the increased use of volunteers. At the 1995 Council and staff retreat, Council requested research into establishing a volunteer program. Such a program could reduce costs, particularly at the FSC. Page 3 Council Business Continuation of PL- 217 Report 95-085 Patio Enclosures Report 95-086 Analysis of Volunteer Use Report 95-087