1998-08-11 PH Notice Prelim & Final PlatI,,,t
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City of Albertville
Vice of Public Hearing
Preliminary & Final Plat
e Minneapolis Outlet Center
Noticeereby given that the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of
Albertville, Wright County, Minnesota, will meet in the Council Chambers of the
Albertville City Hall on Tuesday, August 11, 1998, at 7:00 PM, or as soon
thereafter as possible, to hear, consider and pass upon all written or oral
objections, if any, to the preliminary and final plat for The Minneapolis Outlet
Center. The proposed development consists of five lots to be developed
commercially. The property proposed to be platted is legally described as
follows: (JMJ Properties, applicant).
That part of the North Half of the Southeast Quarter, lying northerly of the
Northerly line of the right-of--way of Interstate Highway No. 94
AND
The South Half of the Northeast Quarter, except the South 880 feet of the
East 680 feet, and the North 225 feet of the East 580 feet, as measured at
right angles of said South Half of the Northeast Quarter.
For the purpose of this description the East line of said Southeast Quarter is
assumed to bear North 1 degree 02 minutes 33 seconds East.
All of the above being within Section 35, Township 121, Range 24, Wright
County, Minnesota.
Containing 102.43 acres, more or less, Subject to that part of said North
Half of the Southeast Quarter taken for County State Aid Highway No. 19
(also known as LaBeaux Avenue NE) over and across the East 33 feet
thereof.
All persons desiring to be heard in connection with the consideration of the above-
mentioned action are hereby requested to be present at said meeting to make their
objections, if any, to said action.
Linda Goeb, City Clerk
WOODBURY OUTLET MALL
Background Information -obtained from the City Administrator and Public Safety Director. All
information is from Woodbury, no editorial comments. ~ ,. _ r. ~ `, r
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The Woodbury Outlet Mall was built by the Horizon Outlet Center from Holland, Michigan.
There were "no battles or design issues". The operation has been good. The following comments
were added.
1. The mall became a magnet for traffic and required putting in a traffic signalized
intersection. Recommendation: Hire a traffic engineer to study the situation and pass on the
costs.
2. The mall put Woodbury on the map. It draws traffic from all over. This is not as
significant today, as Woodbury now has two larger centers.
3. It was built in two phases, as planned. They wanted to expand again, but decided
against it because of land costs and availability. Should we be thinking about future expansion?
One issue for them was whether people could walk back and forth between the mall and
expansion areas. It may be a safety issue dealing with walkers and cars.
4. Public Safety....Not a big drain on services. They had 173 calls last year of which 61
• were criminal (bad checks, credit card fraud, shoplifting etc.) and 112 service calls (accidents, lost
children, people locked out of the car etc.). The mall has not been a problem except it is located
apart from the general patrol area. It is so close to St. Paul that it would probably be a bigger
target for shoplifters than Albertville. It would take much less than 1/4 of an officer to handle the
complaints. Try to put the security burden on them. The taxpayers shouldn't have to pay.
5. They provided no financial incentives as it is the City of Woodbury philosophy to
provide incentives only for industrial and office. There is enough commercial development.
6. Concerns- not for the City, but for the mall. Will outlet shopping have a future? Their
prices are equivalent to sales in other stores. Selection could be hit or miss. With catalog and
Internet shopping increasing, will this style survive? With no other major malls near Albertville, it
should do well. There are now more vacancies in Woodbury than in the beginning, but the
business is a community benefit.
Reported by David Lund
July 8, 1998
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