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• <br /> December 21, 2000 Sherburne County <br /> SHERIFF -,- . <br /> BRUCE M. ANDERSON <br /> City Council <br /> Planning and Zoning Commission <br /> City of Elk River <br /> City Hall <br /> P.O. Box 490 <br /> Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN <br /> RE: APPLICATION FOR ZONING CHANGE FROM RESIDENTIAL <br /> TO BUSINESS PARK <br /> On December 19, 2000, we approached the Sherburne County Board of Commissioners <br /> regarding the purchase of 18 acres of land owned by Stewart Wilson. This land is located <br /> • immediately behind the Sherburne County Government Center. The board approved <br /> development of a purchase agreement for this land and a zoning change. No bonding would be <br /> necessary for this purchase, as funding will be through the Sheriff's Department. <br /> As you know, for some years Sherburne County has been the fastest growing county in the State <br /> of Minnesota. This fast rate of growth is expected to continue for at least the next seven years. <br /> When our county government was offering services from two different locations, Sherburne <br /> citizens were very frustrated and confused. Without adequate land available adjacent to the <br /> government center for future growth, county services could again be split, possibly even as far as <br /> the Becker area. <br /> As background, when Mr. Wilson was approached a few years ago about the possibility of this <br /> purchase, he was not expecting to sell in the immediate future. As the area has become built up <br /> around the government center, he made the decision to sell all the land he owns surrounding this <br /> complex. This land will be sold to someone, and purchase by county government will ensure we <br /> will not be locked in without adequate space for future needs. <br /> As we do not foresee building in the immediate future, our plans are to landscape this land and <br /> provide an asphalt walkway and fence around the entire 18 acres. We will provide a beautiful <br /> park setting with picnic tables to accommodate government center employees and the public. <br /> SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT <br /> illikUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER <br /> 80 Highway 10 <br /> Elk River, MN 55330-4609 <br /> Area Toll Free Numbers: <br /> Elk River- (763) 241-2500 MEMBER <br /> Fax - (763) 441-7303 a.getzs <br /> Other- 1-800-433-5245 .11011, <br />