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September 27, 1976 Page 8 <br />BAUER WELDING & METAL FABRICATORS INC. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL, <br />MOUNDS VIEW INDUSTRIAL PARK. <br />Ken Benson, representing Bauer Welding & Metal Fabricators, Inc., stated <br />the proposed building is 44,200 square feet and located on an 8.1 acre <br />site abutting Mustang Road. The requirements from the Planning Coimuission, <br />Rice Creek Water Shed and the Minnesota Polution Control Agency have been <br />met. He then reviewed this project with the Council. The Rice Creek Water <br />Shed District has requested that a holding pond, which will run into Rice <br />Creek be put along the north portion of the property. This will be pro- <br />vided. A gate will be provided in the fence on the north side for access <br />of emergency vehicles. Both the building inspector and the engineer have <br />reviewed the plans. The estimated construction cost is $465,000. <br />Mayor Pickar stated that everything seems to be in order and it is very <br />refreshing that everything has been complied with. Councilmember Shelquist <br />asked which alternate from the Rice Creek Water Shed District they would <br />use, the ponding which would sink into the ground with a skimmer for the <br />debris, or the skimmer with no ponding? Mr. Benson stated they went with <br />the settling into the ground. <br />Councilmember Baumgartner questioned the lighting plan. Mr. Benson <br />stated there would be high pressure sodium lights located on the surface <br />portion of the building. Nothing is being planned for the rear of the <br />building at this time. The building is 480 feet from the property line <br />of the trailer court. <br />Councilmember Baumgartner questioned the easement for access to the water <br />tower. Mr. Benson stated there is an easement on the Smith Transit property <br />that goes directly back to the water tower. <br />Mr. Benson then reviewed the landscaping plan. Mayor Pickar stated that if <br />this matter is approved the developer would have to enter into a development <br />contract and post the required bonds. Mr. Benson stated he had some <br />questions about the development contract, such as the wording "public <br />property" and "Public improvement ". Attorney Meyers stated that this would <br />only apply if they requested certain public improvements on the property. <br />Mr. Benson also questioned the required bonding. Steve Rose, the Building <br />Inspector, stated that on a project of $465,000 the bond would be $45,000 <br />or something equivalent to that. Mr. Benson stated that this seems high. <br />Donald Bauer, the owner, stated he would like to start as soon as possible <br />and asked who would act as referee if they ran into a disagreement on the <br />contract. Mayor Pickar stated that the project could be approved on the <br />contingency that the development contract be completed. Mr. Rose stated <br />that the staff has not had the time to finally,approve the plans and <br />suggested that if this is approved, the approval be subject to staff <br />approval of the plans. <br />MS (Pickar - Shelquist) to adopt Resolution No. 768 which approves the building <br />permit for Ron Bauer conditional upon entering into a development contract <br />which is satisfactory to both parties, posting of the required bonds as <br />stated by the development contract, issuance of a contractor's license <br />as required by the City, and subject to staff approval of the building plan. <br />