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Fuller Manufacturing outlines plans for project at Mesick’s Bluewater building
Summary
Fuller Manufacturing presented a preliminary proposal for development at and near the Bluewater building; council asked staff to provide follow-up details on utilities, lot size, tax abatement and zoning. Fuller emphasized potential benefits including job creation, housing and new businesses.
James Fuller, representing Fuller Manufacturing, presented a proposal for a project at and near the Bluewater building, describing potential community benefits and asking the council to consider next steps. According to the minutes, "THE BENEFITS TO THIS PROJECT WERE DISCUSSED, JOB CREATION, HOUSING, SCHOOL POPULATION, ADDED BUSINESSES AND MORE." The council did not take a vote but recorded a list of follow-up questions for staff, specifically requesting information on utility costs, size of a commercial lot, tax abatement opportunities and applicable zoning requirements.
Council members did not formally endorse the proposal at the Oct. 8 meeting; instead, they directed staff to return answers to Fuller's questions so the council could assess feasibility. The record reflects the presentation as an initial step in exploring economic development at the Bluewater building, with more details to be provided before any zoning determinations or tax-abatement discussions.
