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• Mayor and City Council Planning Case No. 464-96: Expansion of Saturn Dealership December 9, 1996 Page 2 In a telephone conversation with Mr. Price, he indicated to staff that these the requirement that the bay doors be kept closed at all times and that the outside loudspeakers be eliminated are not workable for the business. If these restrictions are placed on Saturn, he said that they cannot proceed with purchasing the Citgo property and investing in the expansion. The closing on the property has been delayed so that Mr. Price could request reconsideration from City Council. Mr. Price also indicated that he had spent 2.5 years working on this purchase agreement with the Citgo company, and that if Saturn Development does not purchase this property, Citgo intends to continue operating the gas station for the foreseeable future. Saturn Development is the only logical buyer for the property. Points which would useful for the City Council to consider: • Saturn Development applied for this expansion because it is a thriving business, and it wants to expand its range of customer services. They have customers who are Mounds View residents. • The Saturn Dealership makes a significant contribution to the attractiveness of the Highway 10 corridor; it shows a commitment to high quality in how the site is designed and maintained • The Saturn Dealership contributes to the City's tax base. • The Mounds View Focus 2000 Report identified specific goals related to business climate and Highway 10. The Focus 2000 Implementation Plan also included specific action steps related to Highway 10. (Excerpts from both reports are attached.) These goals emphasize supporting and facility the expansion of existing businesses, and helping them succeed. There is a desire to beautify Highway 10, and to insure it is fully developed and occupied. Highway 10 is a critical element in the overall image and economic health of the community. The expansion of the Saturn Dealership will unify the design and appearance of three properties in that corridor, and will replace a business which is outdated and marginal in its appearance. This expansion supports the goals for the Highway 10 corridor. • Facilitating expansion of the Saturn Dealership shows the City is interested in a partnership with its business community, which is part of the City's Vision and Mission Statements: Vision Statement We see Mounds View as a community that is receptive toward the diverse interests of its citizens and businesses. Mounds View will be seen as a progressive community that takes pride in being a leader. A cooperative spirit exists between the government and citizens. As a result, our community thrives and prospers. Mission Statement Mounds View, through the promotion of cooperative relations with its stakeholders, will develop a dynamic climate that recognizes the ever changing needs of the community. Working together, we will take steps to meet these needs and facilitate positive changes that allow us to shape the future of our City. It is our understanding that the modifications to conditions#3 and #8 were made out of concern for the impact of the Saturn dealership on the surrounding neighborhood. Notices were sent to property owners within 350 feet of the Saturn property for both the Planning Commission meeting and the City Council meeting. Thirty four properties were within this radius, discounting Saturn and Citgo. Two households were represented at the Planning Commission meeting; no adjacent property owners attended the City Council meeting.