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05/06/1999 - City Council Special Special City Council Minutes May 6, 1999 Page 1 of2 0014'1 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL EAGAN, MINNESOTA May 6, 1999 A special meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on Thursday, May 6, 1999 at 4:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Eagan Municipal Center Building. Present were Mayor Awada and Councilmembers Blomquist, Carlson, and Bakken. Also present were City Administrator Hedges, Director of Public Works Colbert, Senior Planner Ridley, and Intern to the City Administrator Rathmann. Councilmember Masin arrived at 4:40 p.m. ROLL CALL & AGENDA ADOPTION Mayor A wada stated that she would like to make a short comment regarding the Eagan Forever Green tree distribution after item three on the agenda. Councilmember Blomquist made a motion to adopt the agenda to include the change and Councilmember Bakken seconded the motion. All Councilmembers voted in favor. VISITORS TO BE HEARD Mayor Awada acknowledged visitors to be heard. There were no visitors present interested in speaking on items not listed on the agenda. KOLLOFSKI ADDITION PROPERTY DISPOSAL (Wisp ark & Imre) Administrator Hedges provided a summary of what was detailed in the Council packet concerning the Kollofski Addition. He further mentioned that late Thursday afternoon the City staff had some information presented by the parties involved. Senior Planner Ridley gave a brief history of the Highway 55 TIP area stating that the redevelopment district was created in 1996. He further stated the primary purpose of a redevelopment district is to remove blighted and inconsistent land uses. To date, the city has acquired land and had the homes removed or demolished in the Kollofski Addition and along Lone Oak Road in addition to the removal of two blighted commercial buildings. In March of 1998, at a City Council Workshop, the Council provided some direction to the City Staff on how the staff would deal with the disposition during the process of acquiring the Kollofski Addition. He further stated the Council was interested in a comprehensive master development plan since the area is considered a gateway into the City. Senior Planner Ridley further stated that the hope from staff was that the two most affected parties, Wispark and Imre, would work together to develop a master plan that would positively affect both parties. Since an agreement was not reached, the two parties met with the Advisory Planning Commission on several occasions to review separate master plans with the ultimate goal of providing a recommendation to the Council to assist them in the disposition of the city held property. Special City Council Minutes May 6, 1999 Page 2 of2 00145 Greg Miller from Wispark stated that the company has a large interest in the land with the intent to create a business park and a master plan for the area. When developing a plan to redevelop the area there has been a great deal of discussion between Wispark and the Imre's. Although there is a great deal of respect between Wispark and Imre, there is a difference regarding proposed development of the property. Mr. Miller stated that Wispark was contacted by Randy McKay at Frauenshuh Companies and he stated that Imre's and Frauenshuh are interested in forming a joint venture for the purpose of developing the Imre's holdings. Commonalties have been discussed and Mr. Miller stated that within the next thirty days the three parties will be able to create a development plan. Mr. Miller asked the Council to hold any actions for thirty days while Wispark, Imre and Frauenshuh work on a joint development plan to bring back to Council for review. Randy McKay, from the Frauenshuh Companies was present and stated that he is looking forward to working on a development plan with Wisp ark and Imre's. Mary Imre, the owner of the Imre property stated that for the past 30 years the intent was to purchase additional land for expansion. Ms. Imre stated she is looking forward to developing a plan that will benefit all involved. AI1Councilmembers agreed that a decision will be made after the thirty days. OTHER BUSINESS Mayor Awada stated that the Eagan Forever Green is presently holding their tree distribution. She stated there are over forty volunteers and great quality trees. Mayor Awada encouraged people to visit the distribution site. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 4;50 p.m. TLH/hjr Ma y 6, 1 9 9 9 Date