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nta ., 4 Wawa% <br />MAYOR <br />13111 Illescncr <br />COUNCIL <br />Rick Montour <br />John [(els <br />Michael McGraw <br />Shelly Boss <br />5151,10.1e Canada Road, 1,811e Canada, MN 55117-1600 ADMINISTRATOR <br />(651) 766 -4029 / FAX: (651) 766 -4048 Joel R. Manson <br />www.ci.little-canadaann.us <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Mayor Blesener and Members of the City Council <br />FROM: Joel Hanson, City Administrator <br />DATE: June 22, 2012 <br />RE: Amendment to CUP & Subdivision — Lapham Hickey Steel <br />Since the tabling of the above request, I followed up with Jeff Hobson of Lapham IIickey <br />Steel to discuss their development application. Mr. Hobson was concerned about the Toss <br />of significant revenue from the elimination of the sign on their property. 1 told Mr. <br />Hobson that I did not feel the City Council would want to jeopardize new job creation in <br />the community and would be willing to work with him on that issue. <br />Mr. Hobson asked about incentives for this development. I told him that the property is <br />not within a Tax Increment Financing District, so it was unlikely that the City could <br />provide incentives. However, I did contact the Department of Employment and <br />Economic Development (DEED) and asked that one of their representatives contact Mr. <br />1-Iobson. I pointed out to DEED that if this development project does not occur in Little <br />Canada, it will occur in the Chicago area. According to DEED, they have not been able <br />to reach Mr. Hobson. <br />At this time, we are not aware of Lapham Hickey's plans regarding the potential <br />expansion. <br />cc: Jeff Hobson, Laphan IIickey Steel <br />Jack Grotkin, R.J. Ryan Construction <br />Kevin McKinnon, DEED <br />1 <br />