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EDA MINUTES FEBRUARY 28, 2005 <br />DRAFT <br />91 not do this they are losing the future tax benefit that does flow to the current taxpayers. He indicated <br />92 that this, along with the agreement to tear down an existing building that brings the City one step <br />93 closer to realignment of 77th Street and the ultimate redevelopment of both sides of Lake Drive is a <br />94 benefit to the Lino Lakes taxpayers. <br />95 <br />96 EDA Member Dahl commented that she, too, did not want a gas station there. She indicated they <br />97 need a sit-down restaurant in that location, and asked if there was anyway they could rezone the site <br />98 or amend the Comprehensive Plan so a gas station is not permitted. EDA President Reinert indicated <br />99 that is spot zoning and is illegal. <br />100 <br />101 Community Development Director Grochala noted that a new building will be of higher quality than <br />102 the existing building as it will be necessary to conform to the current building standards. He stated <br />103 they are also prohibiting a grandfathered non -conforming use by requiring that the buildings come <br />104 down. He indicated the least amount of improvement will be a new, better quality building on the site <br />105 versus the pole building that is there now. <br />106 <br />107 EDA Member Bergeson agreed a gas station is not the first choice they would have for that site, <br />108 however the other gas station in that area is a facility that pays a lot of taxes and is a nice looking <br />109 building. He indicated a gas station does not have to be a blight on Town Center, and with the City's <br />110 architectural guidelines he believes it would be better than what is there now. <br />111 <br />112 EDA Member Stoltz asked how many employees are at Schwan's. Ms. Divine stated that with <br />113 drivers she believes it is currently in the 50 to 60 range. <br />114 <br />115 Motion carried. Vote: 3:2 EDA Members Carlson and Dahl opposed. <br />116 <br />117 ADJOURNMENT <br />118 <br />119 There being no further business, EDA Member Stoltz moved to adjourn. EDA Member Bergeson <br />120 seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. <br />121 <br />122 Meeting adjourned at 6:33 p.m. <br />123 <br />124 Transcribed by: <br />125 Karen Bucklen <br />126 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. <br />127 <br />3 <br />