06/11/2001 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Search

• • COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 11, 2001 Resolution No. 01— 79 can be found in the City Clerk's Office. FIRST READING, Ordinance No. 10 — 01, Rezoning; FIRST READING, Ordinance No. 09 — 01, Comprehensive Plan Amendment; and Resolution No. 01— 77 Preliminary Plat, Saddle Club, Heritage Development, Cindy Sherman (NAC) This item was removed from the Agenda. FIRST READING, Ordinance 08 — 01, Selling Property on Birch Street/Hodson Road to Anoka County (3/5 Vote Required) — City Engineer, Powell advised in 1995 the City purchased from Anoka County a .7 -acre property known as the "Kaiser" property on the northeast corner of Birch Street and Hodson Road. The property had a small abandoned home and several outbuildings, and it was zoned General Business. The intent of the property was to make it available for commercial development. However, the County last concluded that it needed a significant amount of the parcel for right-of-way for future widening of Hodgson Road. The County B. had approved purchasing the entire parcel back from the City at the current market value of : ,401 The owner of Apitz Garage and the County would subsequently negotiate an agree t � the mainder of the land for the expansion of the Apitz facilities. Council Member Carlson asked why they were conside ing `F e s f this property at this time. City Engineer Powell replied the County had requested p the property and this had been identified in the past. Council Member Carlson asked what was t unty gave as an expansion of Birch Street. She expressed concern that they did not . hat t e plans were. City Engineer Powell replied he did not have that information for this t ' he County needed property in this area for expansion. Council Member Dahl stated .µieve this was premature. Council Member Reinert replied the County was req meeting. He suggested tabli ere was urgency to act on this tonight. City Engineer Powell this, but if it was delayed it would be brought back at a future this item to allow more time to address concerns. Council Member Carlson moved to refer this to staff for further consideration. Council Member Dahl seconded the motion. Council Member Reinert requested this be put on the next Workshop agenda. Council Member O'Donnell requested the road issues also be addressed. Council Member Carlson also requested having some response from Anoka County as to their intention for the road.