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Our !Almon: To work together to respcaibty grow Our community, and to provide quality, COM4ffeciive, and efficient government ser ices. CC Regular Session Meeting Date: 04/09/2019 Submitted For: Grant Riemer, Engineering/Public Works By: Grant Riemer, Engineering/Public Works 7. 2. Information Title: Consider Purchase of Property Located at 8175 Riverdale Drive, Ramsey, MN. Purpose/Background: Purpose: The purpose of this case is to consider the purchase of property located at 8175 Riverdale Drive (formerly known as Quality RV) for the intended use as the City of Ramsey Utility Department facility. Background: Over the past several months city staff/council have been discussing potential options for interim locations for public works operations, until a permanent PW campus can be designed and built. Notification: None needed at this time. Observations/Alternatives: Recently staff has been focusing on two locations, as possible relocation sites for public works operations, until a permanent facility can be built. The two locations are 8175 Riverdale Drive, which was the former home of Quality RV, and 13601 Tungsten Street the former warehouse facility for Grosslein Beverage. Both facilities were toured by city staff and could be used for short term storage needs. Neither property is available for lease. The following are some observations of both sites: Property located at 13601 Tungsten Street (former Grosslein Beverage) Pros 1. The building is approximately 61,000,square feet, which is more than adequate for our current needs. 2. Moving the utility department to this location would free up space in our existing location 3.The extension of Riverdale Drive frontage road to the east would be easier if the City controlled the site, and was willing to raze the building and clear the site for the roadway and redefelopment. 4. The site would make a good redevelopment parcel with good visability and access to Highway 10. 5. Redevelopment of this site would achieve our goal to clean up neighborhoods, corridors and key nodes. This is the gateway to the community. Cons 1. Building location is adjacent to a residential neighborhood, which is not ideal, due to the sometimes irregular work hours of Public Works operations.