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Chelsea Standard
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THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2012
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DDA receives 2 proposals for redevelopment of historic site

By Erica McClain
Heritage Media

Plans pitched for Longworth

Ernest Zachary, would feature 20 units and a retail space. The mixed-use space, proposed by the Longworth Development Company, would bring in a restaurant from the owners of places such as Red Hawk Bar & Grill, Caseys Tavern and Revive and Replenish, as well as a host of other additions. The DDA, which owns the Longworth property, has invested $400,000 in the Longworth buildings, which include the Livery, the Daniels Showroom and the Mack and would invest another $150,000 in a residential equivalent user fee schedule, or REU, which would give a potential new business owner a break on service upgrades. Also on the table for a potential buyer would be a $200,000 grant for asbestos removal and a federal historic tax credit. The DDA discussed the two proposals at a special meeting on May 10. Each proposal meets the this and to do it right, said DDAs $1 million investMark Heydlauff, a DDA ment requirement with board member, but we need Prochaska and Zachary to make sure its privately potentially investing $3.8 funded. million while the Longworth We cant give it away Building Development for a dollar. We need perforCompanys mixed-use mance. proposal would be a $2.1 milIn addition to an REU lion project. Should a proand the already-invested posal meet all of the DDAs $400,000, Heydlauff said requirements and be chosen the area would need a new by the DDA, the developer streetscape surrounding would be able to purchase the Longworth properties, the property for just $1, a which he said could be a deal that was announced in $500,000 project to add necesFebruary. sities such as sidewalks, A lot of dollars need to PLEASE SEE LONGWORTH/3-A be spent down there to do

Two proposals for the Longworth property have made their way to the Chelsea Downtown Development Authority a mixed-use project and a development that consist mostly of housing units. The housing project, which was proposed by Michael Prochaska and

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Chelsea residents might see an increase in water and wastewater utility charges for the 2012-13 budget. City council held a public hearing on the proposed changes to the utility rates, millage and budget for the next fiscal year at Tuesday evenings regular meeting. Although the city operations millage rate will stay at 13.15 mils, the city anticipates a 3 percent increase for water and an 18 percent increase for wastewater. Electric rates are expected to stay where they are. The increase means a family of four with a threequarter-inch meter will pay another $11.73 per month for their services. According to City Administrative Director Kim Garland, the increases the city makes are based on a utilities rate study that is done every two to three years. All increases have been drawn from previous rate studies, she said. We bring in an expert on utilities. They do some very detailed analysis for us, and then provide us with a detailed report. Garland said those reports are presented to the public, and citizens should be encouraged to attend. City Manager John Hanifan said another utility study rate is due during the 2012-13 fiscal year. Garland said the rate

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Company C. and Jr. C will perform Motown Soul 7:30 p.m. May 18-19 at the Chelsea High School auditorium. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for students and seniors and are available at Chelsea Pharmacy or at the show.

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Business will take over old Pamida space

By Sean Dalton
Heritage Media

Ag store to open by August

nity-oriented, rural-themed department stores that cater to a number of needs ranging from farm feed to house pet supplies and rugged outdoor wear to lawn equipment. The companys Chelsea presence is expected open by August in over 42,000 square feet of space in the former Pamida area of the center, leaving 14,000 square feet of unspoken-for space on the market. The company will begin building out its new commercial space by the end of June. Landmark Real Estate Services is the company that manages the Chelsea Shopping Center on the southwest corner of M-52 and Old US-12. Julie Strong, director of asset management for Landmark, said she was pleased to land Family Farm and Home as a tenant and fixture at the shopping center. She expects the new retail presence to both add value to the product mix offered in the city, as well as bolster the business of other tenants in the complex, since Family Farm and Home is a growing family-owned chain with upand-coming brand appeal and intra-county customer draw. Were really excited about the opportunity of
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Family Farm and Home is coming to Chelsea this year and will call the former Pamida location its new home. Pamida decided to close up shop in Chelsea last year after a grand reopening in 2008 just after a fire damaged most of the retail complex where it was located. Family Farm and Home PLEASE SEE RATES/3-A is a small chain of commu-

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