Agenda - Council Work Session - 03/29/2011

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Case # CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION Topic Report: CONSIDERATION OF PROPERTY USE AFTER DEMOLITION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7157 HWY 10 NW ( Old Holiday Station) By: Amber G. Miller, Planning Manager Background: As Council is aware, on July 24 2009, the City of Ramsey purchased the property located at 7157 Hwy 10 NW (former Holiday Station Store) utilizing the RALF program. June 2010, Council approved moving forward with the demolition of the site. Staff is looking for further direction as to the future of this property. Staff has met with the adjacent property owner, who is interested in leasing the property for parking. The property owner is willing to fix the parking lot and add landscaping, in addition to maintaining the property. The City would maintain the sign and flag pole on the site and the adjacent property owner would enter into an agreement to maintain the rest in lieu of rent. Staff has spoken with Ann Braden at the Metropolitan Council and they would be supportive of this type of arrangement. The City of Anoka has a similar arrangement with Anoka Technical College. The City would ropose to add some additional landscaping around the sign in the front of the property to be used for ad itional COR signage. If etermination is made to raze the building, the Loan Agreement with the RALF program has set aside $10,000' for the demolition'of the structure. The City Council should consider the following options and direct staff accordingly. 1) Demolish the property utilizing existing RALF Funds, remove the asphalt and seed the lot. 2) Demolish the structure and enter into an agreement with the adjacent property owner as described above (this agreement would come back before Council for approval). Funding Source: RALF Fund / City Funds Recommendation: Demolish the structure and enter into an agreement with the adjacent property owner for parking and maintenance.