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Economic Development Authority has identified a Critical' Blight Redevelopment Area in the vicinity of 141st Avenue N.W., Basalt Street N.W. and Azurite Street N.W., which includes the St. Paul Terminals property. The City has ordered plans and specifications to install municipal water, sanitary sewer, and street improvements on 141st Avenue to spark redevelopment of this blighted area. In addition, the conditional use permit was issued to Lots 1 and 2, Block 4, Gateway North Industrial Park Plat 2; Lot 2 has been sold. The Planning Commission formed findings of fact and recommended that City Council deny the request for extension. The following items are enclosed for your information: 1. Site location map 2. Resolution #01-06-241 declaring terms of conditional use for St. Paul Terminals 3. Approved site plan for St. Paul Terminals (2 sheets) 4. Letter from Bradley Martinson, legal representative for St. Paul Terminals dated April 29, 2003. 5. Draft Planning Commission meeting minutes dated June 25, 2003 6. Proposed findings of fact 7. Proposed resolution to deny request Recommendation: In lieu of the fact that the proposed recycling facility has not developed in two years, City Staff recommends that City Council eliminate the use restrictions (recycling) on this property by denying the request for extension of conditional use permit. Council Action: Motion to adopt Resolution #03-07- adopting Findings of Fact #0 relating to a request from St. Paul Terminals for an extension to implement the conditional use permit for a recycling facility. Motion to adopt Resolution #03-07- denying the request from St. Paul Terminals for an extension to implement the conditional use permit for a recycling facility, based on the findings of fact. Review Checklist: Copies To: City Administrator City Attorney Asst. Com. Dev. Director Associate Planners CC: 07/08/03