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Amendment and Zoning Amendment. Unless the EDA proposes the City Council should consider a <br />Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment, Staff does not recommend moving forward with <br />this site. <br />Funding Source: <br />Preparation of this case is being handled as part of regular Staff duties. <br />Staff Recommendation: <br />Generally, direct Staff to: <br />A. Pursue the Pearson Properties Site (north) as the primary industrial park for Ramsey: <br />1. Assist Pearson Properties with a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment; which <br />may require the EDA to pay application fees. <br />2. Develop feasibility study for full build out of park (projected revenues and expenditures) <br />3. Upon completion & EDA confirmation <br />i. Direct staff to pursue shovel ready certification <br />ii. Direct staff to develop a memorandum of understanding with AL Pearson regarding the <br />development of his property into an industrial park <br />B. Continue to discuss acceptable land uses with the MPCA on the Closed Landfill property <br />1. The likely scenario would include a public use, that would free up other industrial land in the existing <br />industrial park <br />2. This scenario would likely include a need to discuss reimbursement of soils for potential remediation <br />purposes <br />C. Continue to pursue the Hageman Holdings property <br />D. When items B and C are executed, bring back follow up case to EDA for review. <br />NOTE: Staff estimates waiting for resolutions/responses to B/C could take two (2) to four (4) months. When that <br />timeline is coupled with the timeline required for a Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Amendment (2-3 months), it <br />could be winter/spring before a property is ready to market. Staff believes waiting this long before making a <br />decision will put the City at a competitive disadvantage for potential projects (from a economic development <br />perspective). <br />Action: <br />Generally, direct Staff to: <br />A. Pursue the Pearson Properties Site (north) as the primary future industrial park for Ramsey: <br />1. Assist Pearson Properties with a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment; which <br />may require the EDA to pay application fees. <br />2. Develop feasibility study for full build out of park (projected revenues and expenditures) <br />3. Upon completion & EDA confirmation <br />i. Direct staff to pursue shovel ready certification <br />ii. Direct staff to develop a memorandum of understanding with AL Pearson regarding the <br />development of his property into an industrial park <br />B. Continue to discuss acceptable land uses with the MPCA on the Closed Landfill property <br />1. The likely scenario would include a public use, that would free up other industrial land in the existing <br />industrial park (C) Continue to pursue the Hageman Holdings property <br />2. This scenario would likely include a need to discuss reimbursement of soils for potential remediation <br />purposes <br />C. Continue to pursue the Hageman Holdings property <br />D. When items B and C are executed, bring back follow up case to EDA for review. <br />Potential Future Industrial Parks Map <br />Pearson Farm for Sale <br />Attachments <br />