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515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 <br />(651) 484 -2177 / FAX: (651) 484 -4538 <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Mayor Fahey & Members of the City Council <br />FROM: Joel Hanson, City Administrator <br />DATE: January 22, 1999 <br />RE: Rice Street/Little Canada Road Redevelopment Update <br />MAYOR <br />Michael I. Fahey <br />COUNCIL <br />Beverly Scalze <br />Jim LaValle <br />Steve Morelan <br />Bob Pedersen <br />ADMINISTRATOR <br />Joel R Hanson <br />Attached is a letter from CI Title that indicates they are no longer dealing with Chris Moarn <br />regarding the construction of an office building on the northeast corner of Rice Street and Little <br />Canada Road. This has also been confirmed by Mr: Moarn. Council Members LaValle and <br />Pedersen assisted me in meeting with Mr. Daulton and Mr. Unger of CI Title. They indicated a <br />strong desire to stay in the City of Little Canada and were willing to hear whatever proposals we <br />could put before them. We discussed the possibility of having someone else build them a <br />building on the corner of Rice Street and Little Canada Road or possibly on the Country Drive <br />redevelopment property if the economics made more sense. We are making efforts to move <br />forward with this concept. They are also being courted by other developers who would like to <br />locate them elsewhere in Little Canada as well as outside of our City. We will continue to <br />pursue this matter in an aggressive fashion. <br />We were also approached by another team that is proposing substantial redevelopment on the <br />southwest corner of Rice Street and Little Canada Road. Joe Vitale is involved in this concept. <br />They are proposing a multi -use facility consisting of office space, retail, and a movie theatre. I <br />have pointed out to them the major concerns generated by their preliminary proposal. They are <br />making refinements and will be meeting with us later during the week of January 25t. <br />Lastly, I am attaching correspondence received from Ms. Judith Mlinar of Professional <br />Redevelopment Resources, Inc. (our relocation consultant). It seems Harold's Shoe Repair has <br />raised some concerns regarding her categorization of relocation costs. (Documentation of this <br />issue is attached.) They have also expressed concern regarding the sign allowance for relocating <br />their business. Specifically, they were allotted $1,500 for replacement signage. I am told their <br />new sign resulted in expenditures of over $4,000. They have asked the City to consider <br />additional compensation for this expense. <br />Page 56 <br />