Council to hear zoning request from fertilizer company

The Worthington City Council will consider a change of zoning request during its Monday meeting.

Fertilizer Dealer Supply Inc is requesting a change of zone from ‘TZ’ Transition Zone and ‘B-3’ General Business District to ‘M-1’ Light Manufacturing District for property located South of Gateway Drive and immediately adjacent to U.S. 59/Minnesota 60. The applicant is purchasing one parcel and a portion of another and plans to construct a new business on the property. 

The Worthington Planning Commission, during its May 6 meeting, hosted a public hearing and voted unanimously to recommend approval of the requested change of zone.

Among other business scheduled for Monday, council members will host a public hearing regarding the planned East Flower Lane extension and then consider a resolution ordering improvements and preparation of plans for the project.

The council is also expected to award the contract for Service Drive and Service Road improvement work. The lowest bid for the bituminous option, submitted by Duininck Inc., is $1,662,700.80. For the concrete option, submitted by Ideal Construction Group Inc., the lowest bid is $1,936,468.75. City staff is recommending the lowest bid with the bituminous option.

A total of eight business items under engineering are scheduled to be undertaken at the meeting, which will begin at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.