HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Memo Template taran parkMAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE: 8/4/15
REGULAR
ITEM #: 17
MOTION
AGENDA ITEM: Tartan Park discussion
SUBMITTED BY: Clark Schroeder Interim City Administrator
THROUGH: Clark Schroeder Interim City Administrator
REVIEWED BY: Jill Lundgren
SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS:
- Introduction of Item ............................................................................. City Administrator - Report/Presentation ............................................................................. City Administrator - Questions from Council to Staff ............................................................ Mayor Facilitates - Public Input, if Appropriate ................................................................... Mayor Facilitates - Call for Motion .............................................................................. Mayor & City Council
- Discussion ..................................................................................... Mayor & City Council - Action on Motion .................................................................................. Mayor Facilitates
SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED: No action required, informational in nature.
BACKGROUND AND STAFF REPORT:
3M has made it public that they are interested in selling their 483 acre Tartan Park by the end of
the year of possible.
Last week, Washington County commissioners authorized to help the Trust for Public Land
(TPL) explore ways to keep the 483-acre Tartan park from being developed. County planners will
explore commissioners’ concerns about lost tax revenue and other complexities.
Lake Elmo staff along with Mike Pearson and Jill Lundgren have been asked to partake in
discussion revolving around the possible uses for Tartan park and concerns arising from
different uses.
RECOMMENDATION: None
ATTACHMENT(S): Tartan Park map