Rezoning approved for Eagles Club

Posted 6/13/01

Rezoning approved for Eagles Club

By MaryHelen Swanson

On Monday, June 11, the Rush City Council accepted the city planning commissionís recommendation for the rezoning of property on which the new Eagles Club building is to be erected this summer. The old one burned several years ago and was removed.

The area (seven lots) was zoned R-3 (residential) some time in the 1980s primarily so homeowners could take advantage of certain grants.

Since then, according to City Administrator Daniel Hoffman, part of this area was rezoned B-2, but not the property owned by the Eagles and two homes.

Monday night the council agreed to the change from R-3 to B-2, understanding there is one neighbor opposed.
The new Eagles building is expected to be a one-story structure 110í x 56í and the site will include two parking areas.

The building will sit north-south on the east side of the site and the main door of the Eagles hall will face west.
On the north end of the building will be a restaurant with a north entry. Details on the restaurant were not available because negotiations are underway for a lease.

There will be no liquor served in the restaurant and it will have seating for 100, with a banquet room.

The Eagles are looking at a $450,000 construction cost for the new facility to be built this summer.

In other business this week, the city council:

ď Approved bills in the amount of $69,093.17.
ď Was encouraged by Councilman Mic Louzek to officially thank all who helped with the June 10 Fly-In.
ď Approved two street overlay projects for this summer: one by the park along Dana to 3rd, then north along Eliot for a cost of $26,291 and another for Grey Ave from 9th - 10th and around the corner on 10th for a ways at a cost of $15,867 plus approximately $4,000 additional for curb and gutter and catch basins.
ď Approved the liquor license renewals for the VFW, Jaycees and Heatco/Conoco softball.
ď Discussed the poor condition of the cityís main street (4th or 361) noting it is the stateís responsibility and that if the city were to begin making improvements, the state would probably pull back and let the city continue at city expense. Residents may, however, direct concerns about the condition of this street to MnDOT offices.
ď Discussed some improvements to the municipal liquor store and the possibility of renaming it for advertising purposes.
ď Agreed to put the old tanker truck chassis up for sale by bid with minimum bid starting at $1,000. It is a 1968 Ford with less than 37,000 miles and good tires. It was replaced because it was getting ětoo tiredî to haul water to fires.