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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MARCH 7, 2001 Mr. Christiansen stated the School District will want the site zoned R1 -X, which has the highest market value. Approximately 50 lots will be possible on the property. The homes will be priced between $300,000 - $450,000. Council Member Carlson inquired about the area to the east that will be developing eventually. Mr. Christiansen stated the School Board did look at that site. The homeowner is not willing to sell and the sewer and water is too far away. The development to the east will be in the White Bear School District. Mayor Bergeson advised the Council did get a notice from the Economic Development Committee reminding the Council of a 1999 motion stating that the City goal is to have no net loss of commercial property. He also inquired about the wetlands on the site. Mr. Christiansen stated the wetlands have not yet been delinea` pany will be commissioned to do a wetland mitigation study. Mayor Bergeson asked if the wetlands can be mitigate o he on the site. Mr. Christiansen replied the Rice Creek Watersh �' t has been initially agreeable to mitigating the wetlands on the Birch Street s fl ,'� ;.use t " wetlands on that site are higher quality that the ones on the middle s Mayor Bergeson asked if the School within the Comprehensive Plan r City as opposed to the north. has alked to City staff about the future plans g more new homes in the south part of the Mr. Christiansen stated t ' - ha een discussed with staff. The area south of the Rice Lake district is s aturing d producing fewer preschool and elementary school students. The School apes to absorb that growth in other areas. TOWN CENTER UPDa E, BRIAN WESSEL Economic Development Director Wessel advised staff met with McDonald's last week. McDonald's has indicated they are committed to building a restaurant within the City. They are dealing with Mr. Baylor to move forward on the project. Economic Development Director Wessel stated staff received a revised sketch last week for the Target project. Target is working through a revised plan to submit next week. They have retained eight (8) pads for retail outlets that will include a bank, restaurants, retail stores, and a convenience store. The revised plan will give the development team the opportunity to move forward. The development team has received the go ahead from Target to move the store and has also renegotiated the purchase agreement with Rehbein. The plan is to have the store open in the summer of 2002. 2