HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-04-20 PACKET 04.L.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA
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DATE 4/20/11
PREPARED BY Community Development Jennifer Levitt
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT STAFF AUTHOR
COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
Consider sending a letter to the United States Postal Service regarding their proposed
relocation within the 60 -day comment period.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Approve sending the attached letter to the USPS.
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7516 80th Street South/ Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016 -3195
www. cottage -g rove. org
April 20, 2011
Mr. Garry Mattox, Real Estate Specialist
United States Postal Service
160 Inverness Drive West, Suite 400
Englewood CO 80112 -5005
Mr. Anthony C. Williams
District Manager
100 South First Street, Room 409
Minneapolis, MN 55401 -9990
RE: 60 -Day Comment Period for Cottage Grove, Minnesota LISPS Relocation
Dear Mr. Mattox and Mr. Williams:
651- 458 -2800 Fax 651- 458 -2897
TDD 651- 458 -2880
The recent information on the relocation of the Cottage Grove, Minnesota, Post Office necessitates
that I contact you on behalf of the City of Cottage Grove.
Since 1849 when the first Post Office was established in Cottage Grove, the City has continued to
evolve and develop around the needs and desires of a growing population. The central location of
a convenient postal facility has clearly been an integral component to the fabric of daily life within
the community.
As the needs for your organization change in reaction to current market trends and changes in
information dissemination paths, I would ask that the needs of the residents of Cottage Grove not
be overlooked.
The planned relocation to the 95th Street USPS facility will certainly function adequately given our
sound transportation network; however, the convenience and synergy of being located within a
commercial area will be lost. One suggestion that has been made is for the provision of an Auto-
mated Postal Center (APC) similar to the one located at Valley Creek Road and County Road 19 in
Woodbury. This APC could be facilitated with redevelopment of the current site. The availability of
a 24 -hour service facility for your customers and our citizens would be advantageous to explore to
keep the convenience factor and synergy of the Gateway North commercial area vibrant.
The City will be glad to work with you on this suggestion as well as finding the right redevelopment
potential for your current facility on East Point Douglas Road. The City has a strong history of fos-
tering growth and redevelopment and partnering with property owners and developers to build a
strong community in which to live, work, and play.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Mr. Garry Mattox, Real Estate Specialist
Mr. Anthony C. Williams, District Manager
60 -Day Comment Period — Cottage Grove USPS Relocation
April 20, 2011
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If you have any questions or are in need of assistance related to the relocation, please contact
John M. Burbank, Senior Planner, at 651 -458 -2825. Questions about modifications to the 95th
Street building to facilitate the relocation can be directed to Bob LaBrosse, Chief Building Official,
at 651- 458 -2828.
The City of Cottage Grove looks forward to working with the United States Postal Service on the
redevelopment of your operations in our City.
Sincerely,
Myron Bailey
Mayor