7A - School Bus Shelter in Business/Industrial Park

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I Fj commul,q1trIVY GAO INSTITUTE Toll Free 866.900.3064 Fax 866.924.1928 MEMO Date: March 3, 2011 To: Mayor and City Council Planning Commission From: Charles Marohn, City Planner Cc: Sandy Peine, City Clerk Re: Proposal for School Bus Garage It is my understanding that the potential of a school bus garage in the business park was discussed at the City Council meeting this week. Specifically, it has been relayed to me that Council Member Akerson has inquired of the Staff as to the status of this request and has urged us to move it forward with all expediency. I'm putting this memo together to brief the City Council so we all have the same knowledge and background as we discuss this issue with the public and others. I was informed by the staff at City Hall that the city had received calls regarding the utilization of one of the business park lots for a school bus storage and maintenance facility. The facility would be owned by the School District, the funds for which was part of the recently-passed referendum. I contacted Rick Linnell,the district superintendent,to discuss the situation. I wanted to make him aware that a non-commercial use was not provided for in the City's code and that,before they closed on any specific property, we should take some time to make sure it would work. I wanted to make sure that the City of Pequot Lakes was not put in a difficult position on this matter. The following is a copy of my record of conversation, dated 2/16/11: I called Rick Linnell to discuss the potential of them purchasing a lot in the Pequot Lakes Industrial Park for bus maintenance and storage. I let him know that I had heard this may be happening and wanted to discuss with him the limitations of the property and concerns that the city might have with this. I told him that the city is looking at ways to improve the return of the industrial park and is working with landowners to subdivide properties and induce more development. Each of the properties have sewer and water and a significant public investment. Public officials in Pequot Lakes are keenly aware of the need rr.T.,.,,7 r ,T,r :.Tn 7 rF 7 Tr , l�rl rr7 .7T,T Tm 7r s7,. I rrr 1T` , (T'7-T --�, T1T' WWW.COMMUNITYGROWTH.COM 1 WWW.$TRONGTOWNs.ORG