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Consider Demolition of Buildings At 14280 Sunfish Lake Blvd NW By: Scan M. Sullivan, Economic Development / TIF Specialist William Goodrich, City Attorney Backgrmmd: In 2001 thc city acquired land from Waste Management of Minnesota adjacent to the landfill site. A major portion ot' that land was platted into Sunfish Lake Business Park First and Second Additions. 14280 Starfish Lake Boulevard was separated from all the other parcels due to a large wetland. Thus, the parcel was left (>ut of the plat and left as is. Currently, a vacant building sits on the site in very poor condition. Its location adjacent to Ramsey's largest employer (Life Fitness) does not help provide a positive image for this business. The property is located outside of any TIF districts so it would be necessary to fred a different method of funding the demolition. The EDA has not funded demolition in the past and it would be setting a precedent for possible future projects. The EDA at its August 9, 2004 mcctmg passed a motion that recommended that Council authorize the demolition of the building utilizing tkmcls fi'om the EDA. Quotes have been received from the following contractors: · Sauter & Sons $ 9,500.00 · I)rydcn Excavating $ 10,233.00 Recommendation: Start' recommends that the City Council authorize Staff to get quotes and award contract to lowest quote to razc thc buildings at 14280 Sunfish Lake Boulevard. Authorize that t~mds fi'om the EDA budget be spent on the demolition. Council Action: Motion to direct Staff to get quote and award contract to lowest quote to raze the buildings at 14280 Sunfish l~akc Boulevard -and- Motion to attthorize expenditure from EDA budget for the demolition of buildings ~ 14280 Sunfish Lakc Boulevard Reviewed by: Michael McDowell, Engineering Tech IV CC: 08/24/04