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Mounds View Planning Commission October 7, 2009 Regular Meeting Page 2 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None. 5. Planning Cases None. 6. Other Planning Activity A. Possible Redevelopment on Premium Stop Site — 2390 County Highway 10 Community Development Director Roberts stated staff saw an article in the newspaper about the restaurant "Burger Time" and that they were planning to expand into the Twin Cities metro area. The site requirements for this restaurant could fit onto the small vacant "Premium Stop" site that the City owns. He indicated Economic Development Specialist, Heidi Steinmetz, contacted Burger Time and they were interested in locating in Mounds View. Specialist Steinmetz also presented the restaurant idea to the Economic Development Commission, and they were supportive. Staff talked with the City Council attheir worksession on Monday, October 5"i, but they were not interested in having a Burger Time in the;city. The City Council felt Burger Time did not fit the long-term vision for the Highway 10 corridor. He indicated the City Council was not impressed with the sale amounts that Burger Time has paid for land in the past and would like to see a larger development along Highway 10. Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek questioned how much and for how long the City is willing to continue to invest in the Premium Stop property. Director Roberts stated the City Council is not interested in having the property appraised or investing additional money in the property at this time. Commissioner Lang questioned the lost taxes for the site and added he agreed with the City Council because the amount of lost taxes was minimal. Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek stated that every year the site sits vacant, there are lost taxes for the City. She felt it, was worth the City Council to consider Burger Time for the site. Commissioner Cramblit stated he felt Mounds View did not need another fast food restaurant. The majority of the Planning Commissioners agreed that a Burger Time restaurant is not the best use of the property along Highway 10.