Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 10/14/1999

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Case #8: Execution of Development Agreement with Direct Enclosures City Administrator Norman stated that this proposed TIF development agreement is with Direct Enclosures, for construction of a facility which will be located in Energy Industrial Park as part of Development District No. 1 and Tax Increment Financing District No. 6. The company currently operates out of Maple Grove and employs approximately eight people and they are anticipating hiring an additional four new employees with the expansion in Ramsey's Energy Park. Direct Enclosures, Inc. manufactures steel, electrical enclosures nation-wide. Mr. Norman explained that the Direct Enclosures, Inc. facility will be a 16,080 square foot building with a minimum estimated market value of $750,000. The project anticipates a phase #2 expansion for an additional 14,000 square feet at some further date. It is anticipated that the project will generate approximately $13,500 in net increment per year toward the T1F District, which will be utilized as payment toward the land purchase and site preparation. As Council is aware, a great deal of site work is necessary to make this project feasible. As has been explained to the City Council in past meetings and in recent correspondence, the City of Anoka Utility will pay contribution to the project and Connexus Energy has agreed to lower the price for the land sale~ Michelle Kalantari, President of Direct Enclosures, thanked City staff for their work on the project. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Councilmember Hendriksen to authorize execution of development agreement with Direct Enclosures, Inc., contingent upon review by the City Attorney. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Anderson.. Voting No: None. Mayor Gamec Councilmembers Zimmerman, Hendriksen, and Case #9: Amend Request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to Exceed Sign Size and Height Restrictions; Case of Dolphin Real Estate/Burger King Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that in the commercial and industrial districts, the City Code restricts the ground or freestanding sign size to 100 square feet (200 square feet aggregate Surface area). Sign heights are restricted to 25 feet from grade to top of sign. In May, Burger King applied for a conditional use permit for a sign that included a 144 square foot franchise logo and a 45 square foot reader board, for a total of 189 square feet. The sign height was proposed to be 35 feet. Ms. Frolik explained that on June 1, 1999, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing regarding the original request for an 89 square foot overage in sign size and a ten foot overage in sign height. There were no verbal or written comments submitted. The Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the request for a conditional use permit that would limit the business identification portion of the sign to 100 square feet and the reader board to 45 square feet. They also recommended that the sign height be consistent with that of the Holiday Stationstore sign. The Holiday sign permit indicates a height of 23 feet; therefore, it City Council/July 13, 1999 Page 13 of 18