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Planning & Zoning Board November 13, 2019 Page 4 was a comprehensive plan update to re -guide a portion of the corridor as business campus. The City is working with energy companies, Anoka County and Washington County to market the portion from Cedar Street into Columbus and Forest Lake as a technology corridor. The goal is to attract high end businesses, data centers, etc. into that area. Interest has been expressed in that area. The City is trying to have things in place to expedite improvements in those areas when development is presented. There has also been interest from property owners because they want an idea about where the road is going to be located. The City wants to be more proactive to determine that alignment so it can be communicated. The City wants to have stake holder meetings and possibly bring in the property owners to talk through some issues. Lyngblomsten has a plan submitted that is incomplete at this time. There is some additional storm water management and infrastructure information that is being waited on for a resubmittal. There is hope for a 2020 build project. There was some trouble reaching completion for the St. Clair Estates project. A letter of credit was cashed in for St. Clair Estates to use to complete landscape and restoration of open space. A landscaping specialist was brought in for the project. Restoration work will be done during spring 2020. Trees have been planted. The City has awarded 4 contracts for the purpose of restoring a driveway, landscaping, infiltration basin work, water maintenance, etc. The builders of the project installed mailboxes and the mailboxes have had to be added to the development agreement to make sure they are installed in accordance with the requirements. Birch Street planning is moving forward. There was an open house that took place in October. The County is working on designs based on comments and will probably bring something to the council for discussion in January. The final lift on West Shadow Lake will take place in the spring. There is still some storm water management to be completed. Weather conditions created a delay in the project. WSB determined it was best for the project to sit over winter before finalizing it. The siding has been replaced on the apartment building near City Hall. Chair Tralle stated that the API dumpsters are still outside of the fence. Staff stated that there was a conversation with the property owner and they apologized for the location of the dumpsters. Chair Tralle proposed that if a parcel with a CUP is sold then it should be required that the buyers come in with the CUP and talk with the City and board so that they understand the requirements. Mr. Grochala stated that when a parcel is sold, they are not required to notify the City. The board deliberated this suggestion. An annual review of CUP's would be a goal. All Seasons Rental has moved into their new building. Main Street Shoppes 2nd Addition is under construction. DRAFT MINUTES