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cee §2%' Cam MAYOR Bill Blesener COUNCIL Jim LaValle Rick Montour Barbara Allan John Keis 515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117-1600 ADMINISTRATOR (651) 766 -4029 / FAX: (651.) 766-4048 Joel R. Hanson www.ci.little-eanada.mn.us MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Blesener & Members of the City Council FROM: Joel Hanson, City Administrator DATE: July 21, 2006 RE: Redevelopment Projects Attached is the action plan we adopted for our 2006 goal dealing with Redevelopment Projects. As you are aware, this goal was dealt a severe blow by the Legislature this past session whereby eminent domain was modified to prevent its use for economic development, including redevelopment. There are exceptions to the use of eminent domain for redevelopment, but the standards that must be met will be extremely difficult to achieve in our projects. (See July 19Th letter from City Attorney attached.) Here is a quick synopsis of various areas we had identified for potential redevelopment: McGough Site (Woodlyn and South Owasso) This is the site we had identified for our new public works garage. However, McGough expressed interest in using it for themselves for a new 70,000 square foot warehouse for their construction operations. According to past representations, it would eliminate most, if not all, outdoor storage on the site. (I have asked them about consolidating their office operations as well, but they have shown no interest in that possibility.) McGough has explored the possibility of an expanded project with Roseville Plumbing, Donovan Construction, and properties along South Owasso. However, Roseville Plumbing is not interested in that concept at this time. McGough has since focused on a project that would meet their needs. They have entered into purchase agreements with the properties to the north to buy some excess land from those sites to combine with theirs. I have informed McGough that we will likely want a connecting road from Woodlyn to South Owasso to resolve the access issues for Donovan and Roseville Plumbing. (Roseville Plumbing supports this idea.) I am anticipating that McGough will be in with plans in the near future for the development of their site. I believe we will have to continue to monitor this area for future possibilities as opportunities arise.