HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989 05-17 EBFMMINUTES OF THE MAY 17, 1989
EARLE BROWN FARM COMMITTEE MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
The Earle Brown Farm Committee was called to order at 7:38 a.m.
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by Vice Chairman Engdahl.
ROLL CALL
Gil Engdahl, Mary Jane Gustafson, Warren Lindquist, Sylvia
Kenney, Leone Howe, Phil Cohen and Ron Christianson. Also
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present were City Manager Gerald Splinter, EDA Coordinator Brad
Hoffman, and Administrative Aid Patti Page.
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EARLE BROWN FARM UPDATE,
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The City Manager stated bids have been opened for most
development projects related to the farm. He noted most of the
bids have come in at or below the architects estimate. He stated
staff has been having problems finding a restaurant that will
locate in the stable. He noted the reasons for the hesitation on
the part of the restaurants are: being located on a low activity
road; the odd shape of the stable; and parking problems
associated with the heavy activity at the hippodrome.
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The City Manager stated some of the restaurants have expressed an
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interest in one of the other buildings such as
explained the G Barn is in very bad condition and staff is
recommending demolition of the G Barn. He stated the area would
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be left open until someone was interested in utilizing the space.
The EDA Coordinator stated he has been contacted by Vern Ausen
' who is interested in using the Bunkhouse as a small museum for
the highway patrol. He noted it is getting late to be adding new
uses to the buildings. He stated he feels if Mr. Ausen is
interested in making a deal with the state patrol, staff would be
willing to work something out.
The City Manager stated it appears there may be somewhat of a
financial problem. He noted when the County originally set
the
value for the tax increment district the City felt the County
had
miscalculated. He stated the City did contact the County
but
when the funds were received it was in the amount the County
had
stated. He explained the County eventually found their error
and
notified the City that there would be $240,000 per year less
from
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-the tax increment district.
The City Manager stated if the G Barn is demolished and
the
kitchen facilities are not installed this should help
the
financial aspect of the development.
There was a motion by Phil Cohen and seconded by Leone How
e to
approve the following staff recommendations: to demolish the G
Barn and rebuild at a future date; to allow Vern Ausen until
June
15, 1989, to come to an agreement with the State Highway Patrol
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for a use for the Bunkhouse; and to demolish the Bunkhouse if an
agreement cannot be made by June 15, 1989. The motion passed
unanimously.
There was a motion by Mary Jane Gustafson and seconded by Phil
Cohen to eliminate installation of the kitchen facilities in the
stable. The motion passed unanimously.
There was a brief discussion of the type of restaurant that is
being sought for the development. it was noted that staff has
been looking for a restaurant that has the financial stability
offered by restaurants who are subsidiaries of larger
corporations.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Mary Jane Gustafson and seconded by Sylvia
Kenney to adjourn the meeting. The Earle Brown Farm Committee
meeting adjourned at 8:25 a.m.
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