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Street Vacz6on In reviewing your request, staff has learned that the street infrastructure located in Natures Edge Business Center received funding from the Greater Minnesota Business Development Public Infrastructure Program. The restricted property is bond finance property and cannot be sold, mortgaged, encumbered or otherwise disposed of without the approval of the Commissioner of Minnesota Management and Budget. Their approval is likely not to happen. Because state funding was used for the public improvements, any required reimbursements are the responsibility of the applicant. An alternative is the City Council can direct staff to work with you on a Licenses Agreement for the street. The city has utilized this in the past. You virtually have use of the property as you need to and accept the ongoing maintenance of the street while the city maintains ownership. Staff will continue to review all three applications as if the street is not vacated and a Licenses Agreement is not granted. Please let me know if you want to continue with the Street Vacation or if you want to withdraw that application and explore the Licenses Agreement by April 22, 2015. Zone Change Staff conducted a thorough review and main issue is that in staffs opinion, the use is not consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and the Focused Area Study. However, the city will initiate a Land Use Amendment on your behalf that would be reviewed by the Planning Commission on May 26, 2015 and then the City Council on June 1, 2015. In order for city staff to review your request prior to the Planning Commission, please submit revised drawings and other requested information, as indicated above, by April 22, 2015. If you would like to meet to review these comments, please feel free to contact me. Please let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, Chris Leeseberg, Park Planner /Planner Ph: 763.635.1033 Fx: 763.635.1090 cleeseberg@ElkRiverNIN.gov