HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974 06-18 Maplewood Mayor Pleased 3M To Build Outside City DISPATCH Maplewood Mayor Pleased
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Maplewood Mayor Robert ruton says he is tinue to expand its 3M Center in Maplewoo'd .,or
pleased by the decision of 3M Co. to plan for most of some time to come,the mayor pointed out.
its future, ,rowth outside Maplewood. And that's no problem, he added, as long as the
"I don't consider it a blow to us," he commented company stops then.
after hearing the announcement that the company Bruton's views were not shared by Councilman
— Maple vood's major industry — will build a new John Greavu.
research center on 550 acres in neighboring Oakdale "I'm not glad to see the end of 3M (expansion)
and Lake Elmo. in sight,"he told the mayor.
mayor said some people feel 3M should Greavu, who resides at 187 Crestview Drive, re-
TheY p P ported that he was"a neighbor"of 3M Co.
have purchased more land to the north of the pre- "And it doesn't bother me one damn bit," he
sent research complex in south Maplewood. commented. "I'm happy they are here."
"There should be a limit to our future growth," Bruton responded: "I agree with you. They are
Bruton said. "I'd rather not see 3M buy any more an asset."
significant size plots in Maplewood." But the mayor repeated that he felt a line had to
The company has enough land and plans to con- be drawn to"limit growth"in Maplewood.