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Memo ~~.r-~iHC ~..assoa.aT.~s ruo~ nouru TO: Mayor Blesener & Members of the City Council FROM: Lee Elfering, City Engineer DATE: January 18, 2006 RE: St. Jude Medical Land Transfer In August of 2005 the City Council approved a Planned Unit Development (PUD) amendment for St. Jude Medical to complete an approximately 85,000 square foot expansion of their existing facility at 177 County Road B East. At that time it was anticipated by all parties that the existing wetland on site would provide all the additional storm water treatment and control needed for the new expansion. Upon further review it was discovered that additional ponding area was necessary. The steep grades around the wetland on the St. Jude Medical property, along with the heavy tree cover, make the expansion of the wetland difficult and would result in significant vegetation loss on the site. Therefore, other alternatives were reviewed by St. Jude. Directly west of the St. Jude property is an approximately 2.19 acre site that is currently owned by the City and zoned Public (see attached exhibit). This property contains an existing storm water pond that receives the water from the wetland on the St. Jude property. The City was approached by representatives from St. Jude Medical inquiring about the ability to expand the storm water pond on the City property to assist in storm water control for their site. The current City use of the site is minimal. There are several existing City watermains running through the property. In addition, the only above ground improvement is the City's water booster station located in the very southeast corner of the site. The remainder of the site is unutilized. It is staff's recommendation that the lot be split. The area around the booster station building would remaining City property and the remainder of the property could be transferred to St. Jude for expansion of the storm water pond and possible future parking. Attached is an exhibit showing the possible property to be kept by the City. The lot would be 90 feet by 95 feet, would be of adequate size to allow for maintenance and upkeep of the pump house, and would meet all the requirements of the Public Zone. As part of the transter the City would require that a drainage and utility easement be granted over all public sewer and watermains. If you have any questions please call me at (763) 780-0450. 10062 Flanders Court NE, Blaine, MN 55449 - Ph: (763) 760.0450 -Fax: (763) 780-0452 C;\DOCUments and Settings\kathy.glanzer`Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK2D\Memo-017806-CC-St Jude Lantl Transfer.doc