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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 29, 1996 Statement for Construction of the New Centennial Middle School, Elm Street. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF A SITE PLAN FOR TAYMARK, BRIAN WESSEL/MARY KAY WYLAND Mr. Wessel introduced Taymark representatives, Mr. Steven Peterson, General Manager Mr. James Kagermeier, Project Architect and Mr. James Koch. KSA Architects have submitted a site plan review package for the Taymark Corporation. Taymark is proposing to construct a 138,400 square foot building with 108,800 square feet of future projection expansion area to be located on Main Street (County Road #14) just west of the Laborer's Training Facility. The building will consist of office, production and warehouse space. The proposed site is approximately 20 acres in size, zoned Light Industrial and shown as Industrial on the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Taymark is anticipating an employment base of 30 office staff ! pr• _# ction area staff. The production area is operated in shifts from 6:00 a. o Ov' throughout the year with the possibility of additional shifts to 12:00 e r ng. Taymark has an existing facility located on the corner of Otter L o an Street (White Bear Parkway) in the City of White Bear Lake. The e on room at that site. Staff has been working on the Clearw e opment Center for several months. Utilities, including a new water to r, constructed in the area north of Cedar Street along with a realigned •►: a ad. onstruction is anticipated for summer and fall of 1996. Plans for ower are currently underway and a feasibility report on the realigned Otter L _ d be presented for Council review in May. The roadway realignm d . < ity extension will be critical to the development of the Taymark site and <- - lopment of the entire Clearwater Creek Development Center. The City's EDAB has worked diligently with Taymark to facilitate their more to Lino Lakes. TIF financing will be available to the company and they have met all TIF qualifying criteria. The EDAB strongly endorses and welcomes this company's proposed construction in Lino Lakes. Mr. Peterson complimented the City staff who have been very helpful and easy to work with. Mr. Wessel noted that the new business in Lino Lakes will not be named Taymark. Ms. Wyland used the overhead projector and outlined the site plan review. Mr. Peterson noted a revision on the site plan. The setback has been changed from 300 feet to 275 feet. PAGE 2