HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.16.1998COUNCIL WORK SESSION
November 16, 1998
5:15 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Rooff, Getty, Murphy, Krizek, Gronen, Collier, Anders.
Members absent: Jordan.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Collier that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Jordan. Motion carried.
An application with the U.S. Department of Economic Development Administration for a grant in
the amount of $800,000 to assist with the Rath area was reviewed. The total project cost is
estimated at $1,747,200. The federal share is estimated at $800,000 and would be used to
demolish the Rath Vertical Kill and the Alstadt Langlas Bakery Company. The city's match for
the project would be to construct the storm sewer outlet from Sycamore Street to the Cedar River
using GO bond funds in 1999 and reconstruct Sycamore Street from Vinton Street east to the
railroad tracks in 2000 using local option tax funds. As a result of the project, it is expected that
Crystal Distribution Services will continue to expand beyond the current $4,000,000, 55,000
square foot addition. The city will also be pursuing the relocation of the Clear Lake Bakery
distribution facility to adjacent vacant land, and the expansion of Powers Manufacturing and
RAKAB Trucking. The city will need to get design approval through the EDA and Corp. of
Engineers before construction is started.
The Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area (CURA) Project was reviewed. On November 3,
1998 the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission voted to approve the proposed
Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area Plan and included in the boundaries the neighborhoods of
City View, Maywood and Riverside. The primary goal of the plan is to rehabilitate the housing
stock of the area, and this is accomplished through tax abatements on taxable value added. There
are two abatement schedules, a three year 100 percent schedule and a ten year graduated scale
schedule.
Councilperson Getty asked if a specific date was given to the purchaser of the Klinefelter. building
Mayor Rooff stated that they were suppose to start this fall, but the purchaser had other projects
and would like to start in the spring. Assistant City Planner Dave Van Dee stated that the city is
working with the developer to obtain a performance bond. Mr. Van Dee stated that there is a
development agreement, and staff will meet with the Assistant City Attorney to review the city's
option regarding the agreement and the performance bond.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Gronen that the
meeting be adjourned at 5:36 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Jordan. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk