May 25, 1995 Steering Committee Minutes

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Steering Committee Minutes May 25, 1995 Page 2 Fairgrounds Property Pat Dwyer stated that the Business Park Task Force was in favor of rezoning the fairgrounds to Business Park, so that if the County ever decided to relocate the fairgrounds, it could be developed in that manner. Steve Ach noted that the property was approximately 30 acres in size. Dave Anderson suggested that a portion of the property be purchased and added to the adjacent softball complex. Discussion followed regarding best use of the land, since it would be served by sewer and water. Dave Anderson stated that turning approximately 10 acres into softball fields would meet the needs for adult softball fields when the City is fully developed. Members of the Committee were in agreement that they were not in favor of the fairgrounds moving out of their present location. Arne Engstrom explained that the County was not opposed to rezoning the fairgrounds property to Business Park. He stated that if the County were to ever sell the property, the Board would be looking for a fair return on their investment. He added that property served by city sewer and water would be quite expensive for the City to purchase for ballfields. Barb Miracle, resident, questioned the definition of a Business Park and amount of Business Park land that the Committee feels is needed. Pat Dwyer explained that there is property located near the Sherburne County Courthouse zoned Business Park. Prospective users want a location near major transportation route and have good visibility. Pat stated that Elk River is a little Ijght in their inventory of Business Park property. PAT DWYER MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE PRESENT FAIRGROUNDS PROPERTY ` BE REZONED TO BUSINESS PARK, WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE COMMITTEE IS NOT IN FAVOR OF THE FAIRGROUNDS BEING RELOCATED. THE STEERING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS ESTABLISHING PROPER ZONING FOR THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE COUNTY BOARD MAY WISH TO SELL THE PROPERTY AND/OR RELOCATE THE FAIRGROUNDS IN THE FUTURE. ARNE ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 12-1. Hiahway 10 and Proctor Avenue Barb Maricle, 1234 6th Street, explained that there are 11 homes on the block between Proctor and Quinn Avenue on Highway 10, which is bounded by Beaudry Express, LeFebvre's Trucking and Cretex. She stated that in contacting the County Assessor she was told that only those homes 3 lots back from Highway 10 are zoned multi -family, which would make a total of 8 homes zoned multi -family. The owner of the old Banke house which is apartments now informed her that he has been zoned to commercial and he is paying commercial taxes. Mrs. Maricle stated she was told by the County that if her property were rezoned to commercial, her taxes would double. She would be taxed for the house at 1 percent and 2 percent for the land. Five of the eleven home owners would be in favor of commercial if the opportunity arose, three would likely be against rezoning, two already have a commercial use in addition to the residential use, and one homeowner is likely going to sell their residence within a year. Ms. Maricle stated the total of the 11 homes was 3 - 4