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PLANTS N THINGS/HUNTER INVESTMENT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT <br /> By: Megan Wald, Associate Planner <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />As you may recall, Staff has been discussing with the EDA potential redevelopment of Plants n <br />Things/Hunter Investment property located east of Sunfish Lake Blvd. and north of Highway <br />#10. Due to the possible realignment of Highway #10, Staff was directed to revisit appropriate <br />incentive packages and development plans for the project area. <br /> <br />Observations: <br /> <br />Staff met with Larry Hickman in March to discuss redevelopment plans for Plants n Things. Mr. <br />Hickman stated that he is interested in constructing a 30,000 square foot building and would like <br />to keep two of the existing buildings on the subject property (the farmhouse and a metal <br />accessory building). <br /> <br />Bob Dillon, one of the controlling panners of the subject property, is still interested in selling the <br />property. This area may be a prime location to construct a facility similar to Sunfish Commons <br />located to the west of Sunfish Lake Blvd. Staff has learned that Walgreen's is interested in <br />locating in the City of Ramsey and the comer of Sunfish Lake Blvd. and Highway #10 is a <br />desirable location. The construction of Walgreen's may be nicely complimented by the <br />construction of a multi-tenant retail facility. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff would like to discuss with the EDA the possibility of the City purchasing the subject <br />property in order to facilitate high quality redevelopment. <br /> <br />Review Checklist: <br /> <br />City Administrator, Jim Norman <br />TIF Specialist, Sean Sullivan <br />Community Development Director <br /> <br />EDA: 5.13.02 <br /> <br /> <br />