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Casev's General Store Background: In early January of 2014 Staff received and subsequently presented an LOI from Casey's General Store to the Ramsey HRA. The Ramsey HRA accepted the LOI for the proposed use at the SW intersection of Ramsey Blvd. and Sunwood Dr. NW. The HRA directed Staff to negotiate terms of a PA to be brought back to the HRA for review. Casey's is not seeking a financial subsidy. Staff received a PA from Casey's based on Staff negotiations of terms. The following is a review/proposed revision of the present PA: • Earnest Money to be non-refundable at $5,000 to match similar projects • Addition of the proposed preliminary site plan for clarity on access off of Sunwood Dr. • Adjustments and/or removal of section 11; Staff and City Attorney not comfortable with the broad scope of being able to opt -out. • Decorative design/non-functional windows/monument signs (PA Addendum section 23); Staff is concerned with the language and how it fits into the PA. Typically, design related elements are a part of the planning/design review process carried by the Planning Commission. The HRA, to Staffs understanding, doesn't technically have the authority to approve site/design related concepts. This detail would need to be brought through the standard process with a recommendation coming from the Planning Commission to the Council indicating YES, NO or OTHER on their support of the concept. This could potentially be added as a contingency to the PA as "subject to formal site plan approval" by the Planning Commission and Council. If the approval of the design doesn't occur, Casey's opt out would still hold true. Please note that the Council does have the ability to approve or deny, within reason, this specific design concept. • Special Service Area (PA Addendum section 25); Staff is suggesting removal of this element. Silence regarding a "special service/taxing district" would afford the developer the safety of MN Statute 428A.01; ability to object at the time a district may be proposed. The intention of removing this item from the PA, and other PAs if possible, would be to keep that tool open for potential use of the "special service district" tool to enhance/upkeep The COR area in the future, if our elected chose to do so. Alternatives: A. Provide comment for a revised PA with the intent of negotiating a final PA for HRA approval on May 27tn B. Decline PA Recommendation: Bring forward a revised PA, with the following revisions negotiating a final PA for HRA approval on May 27th , to Casey's with the intent of NOTES: Closed session: Staff did recommend, as stated in the case/agenda, moving to closed session. Staff prepared the case understanding more confidential information may be negotiated. Staff feels the decisions and conversation this evening may be discussed in open session as the hard negotiation factors have been agreed to (land sale price, hard contingencies, etc,), The HRA does have the authority to close the meeting if need be.