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Development Update April 2, 2007 Page 2 Premium Stop Redevelopment. Located at the intersection of County Road H2 and County Road 10 and southeast to the intersection of Woodale Drive and County Road 10, the Premium Stop Redevelopment area represents an exciting opportunity for the City to help improve the image of the County Road 10 corridor by attracting quality development to the former blighted gas station site and adjacent undeveloped and under-developed properties. Plans call for a mix of market rate housing (senior and owner occupied townhomes) retail space and office development. Staff is preparing an RFP/RFQ for distribution later this month. The development will encourage interconnectivity between parcels and between the residential neighborhoods to the County Road 10 corridor. Trailways, landscaping and other amenities will be consistently utilized to promote a sense of place and community. Staff will be encouraging Active Living principles in the ultimate design. Skyline Motel. The Skyline Motel is located at 4889 Old Highway 8 just south of the Townsedge Terrace Manufactured Home Park. Recently the target of a redevelopment opportunity, the site remains on the market and staff has been in contact with the owners in an effort to help move the process along. While the site encompasses about three acres, it is more narrow than deep which poses some development constraints. The City is hoping to attract a quality non-industrial development to the site. Tyson Companies. Tyson approached the City last year regarding their desire to undertake a major expansion of their facility on Mustang Circle, property abutting the City of New Brighton. A component of the development would involve extending a rail line north through the Belair property. After development applications were submitted, Tyson began negotiating with Ferrellgas to relocate their facility which is presently in operation in the City of New Brighton on Old Highway 8 to Tyson’s lot on Mustang Drive. The City requested submission of a detailed Risk Management Plan (RMP) which is presently under review. Comprehensive Plan The City will be forming a taskforce to begin review of the Comprehensive Plan and will likely reconsider future land uses designated in the Mustang Drive and Mustang Circle industrial area. At the same time, the land upon which the Skyline Motel is located will be studied as well to assess the most appropriate land use, which is especially important considering the redevelopment activity underway in New Brighton (NW Quadrant) on Old Highway 8. Conclusion: The Cities of Mounds View and New Brighton will benefit by working together on planning and development issues that jointly affect our communities. Traffic and transportation issues, 35W in particular, will require a continued effort on the part of the cities in conjunction with groups such as the North Metro Mayor’s Association and the North Metro 35W Corridor Coalition to address the existing and future system deficiencies.