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02-04-2021 Special Meeting CITY COUNCIL SPECIALMEETING February 04, 2021 5:30 PM Fridley City Hall, 7071 University Avenue N.E. The City of Fridley will not discriminate against or harass anyone in the admission or access to, or treatment, or employment in its services, program, or activities because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation or status with regard to public assistance. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to d any interpreter or other persons with disabilities who require auxiliary aids should contact Roberta Collins at (763) 572-3500. (TTD/763-572-3534). AGENDA HYBRID MEETING NOTICE Pursuant to Mayoral Declaration 20-01 and Ordinance No. 1380 this meeting will be a hybrid meeting. If you wish to attend the meeting in person, it will be held at Fridley City Hall. If you wish to attend the meeting virtually, please use the Zoom meeting link: https://zoom.us/j/98325229737. CALL TO ORDER NEW BUSINESS 1. Housing Improvement Areas 2. Discussion Item on Redevelopment Area Priorities 3. Special Legislation Excess Northern Stacks Increment for Housing Programs ADJOURN 2 Jufn!2/ AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date: February 4, 2021 Meeting Type: City Council / HRA Special Meeting Submitted By: Paul Bolin, Asst. Executive Director Title Housing Improvement Areas Background Over the past 3-4 years staff have had inquiries from two different townhome associations regarding the creation of Housing Improvement Areas (HIA) to fund expensive, common area improvements. Typical lending institutions tend to avoid funding these projects as it is difficult to file a mortgage against a street or water line. Associations that have not been able to keep up with maintenance or increasing fees, to budget for these expensive repairs, typically have no other funding avenue available to them. The process for creating a HIA is expensive and time consuming for all involved and the MN legislature truly intended for this program to be a last resort for financing these expensive improvements. The associations that pursue funding through the HIA process will expend a great deal of funds on consultants, engineers, accountants, attorneys, bond issuance costs and City/HRA Attorney fees. T preliminary application does not require a large, up front fee to be paid to the City, and frees up the associations limited resources to pay for engineering and accounting work that is required for the City to evaluate the projects feasibility. The Innsbruck North Townhome Association (INTA) recently submitted a preliminary application. The INTA is seeking nearly $5.7M, through HIA funding, to reconstruct its 40+ year old streets, driveways, sanitary sewer lines, storm sewer lines and water mains. Split equally among the 282 owners, the cost per unit is approximately $20,000. The funds would be repaid by the owners, annually, when they pay their property taxes. The INTA met with two banks that both responded that they lacked the mortgageable assets needed to be considered for a loan. Staff will provide an overview If the collective bodies appear supportive of creating Housing Improvement Areas, the Innsbruck Townhome Association will likely proceed with the next steps of this lengthy process. Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses. 3 Jufn!2/ Attachments and Other Resources ! !MN HIA Statutes !INTA Preliminary Application !INTA Overall Cost Summary !INTA Map of Streets Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses. 4 Jufn!2/ HRA INFORMATIONAL ITEM Date: 1/27/2021 To: Wally Wysopal, Executive Director From: Paul Bolin, Assistant Executive Director RE: Housing Improvement Areas Since the middle of 2017, two townhome associations have inquired about the potential of having the City establish a Housing Improvement Area (HIA) to finance common area improvements needed in their developments. The Innsbruck homeowners association has submitted a number of items to the City/Authority, for review, that would be required for the creation of the HIA. State Statute spells out the fairly complicated process for the creation of the financing tool. 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In the HRA & Council packet, th for the February 4 meeting, we will include more information specific to the Innsbruck Townhome Association request. 7 Jufn!2/ 8 Jufn!2/ 9 Jufn!2/ : Jufn!2/ 21 Jufn!2/ 22 Jufn!2/ 23 Jufn!2/ 24 Jufn!2/ 25 Jufn!2/ 26 Jufn!2/ 27 Jufn!2/ 28 Jufn!2/ 29 Jufn!2/ 2: Jufn!2/ 31 Jufn!2/ 32 Jufn!2/ 33 ... 8' 80' Call 48 Hours before digging: or 16' Jufn!2/ 811 or call811.com Common Ground Alliance DESIGNED:CHECKED:DRAWN:HORIZONTAL SCALE:VERTICAL SCALE: STREET AND DRIVEWAY REPLACEMENT EXHIBIT INITIAL ISSUE:REVISIONS: LEGEND PROPOSED REPLACE STREET PAVEMENT REPLACE DRIVEWAY PAVEMENT INNSBRUCK NORTH TOWNHOME ASSOC. PREPARED FOR: FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA LICENSE NO. MINNESOTA I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PLAN WAS PREPARED BY MEOR UNDER MY DIRECT SUPERVISION AND THAT I AM AOF THE STATE OF DATE: DULY LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER UNDER THE LAWS PROJECT FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA INFRASTRUCTURE RECONSTRUCTION 12701 Whitewater Drive, Suite #300Minnetonka, MN 55343 (952) 937-5150(952) 937-5822(888) 937-5150 PhoneFax PAVEMENT REPLACEMENT 1" = 80' SHEET NUMBER: EXHIBIT 0'80'160'240' A 34 NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION DATE:12/3082020 N:\\0028793.00\\DWG\\EXHIBITS\\0028793C-AREA.DWG INNSBRUCK NORTH PROJECT NUMBER: 0028793.00 Jufn!3/ AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date: February 4, 2021 Meeting Type: City Council Special Meeting Submitted By: Scott Hickok, Community Development Director Stacy Stromberg, Planning Manager Title Discussion Item on Redevelopment Area Priorities Background The Final Comprehensive Plan will be coming to before the City Council on February 22, 2021. Within that plan, 21 Potential Redevelopment Areas have been identified. Staff would like to have a discussion with the City Council and the HRA Commission to prioritize the areas, so as opportunities arise in those areas, staff can be productive. Either through purchase of property, assistance with redevelopment costs, etc. Why staff believes it is an important time to have this prioritization discussion is that some of the sites are starting to want to prioritize themselves, possibly higher than Council and the HRA would have prioritized them. For example, the site at Old Central and Mississippi Street has caused numerous calls to staff as new real estate signs have gone up and future buyers are calling to ask what they can do on the parcels where there is a master plan already in place. Staff advises that they can use the land in its current configuration, but anything short of that, would need to request an amendment to the master plan. Vacant sites need to remain vacant and houses will need to remain as they are. Buyers for these properties appear to be circling and if the Council and HRA wanted to see something more than individual requests by new owners to change their piece of the master plan we should see what other possibilities exist. As we began to anticipate and discuss at a staff level the possible need to revisit the 141-unit senior building master plan approved for this area, Paul Bolin prepared a sketch of a potential housing option to replace that master plan with a patio home project similar to the one completed by Pulte. The success of the Pulte project and the limited land available make a patio home project a good candidate for this area. See attached sketch in your packet. As Council and HRA members are aware, we are also now generating increment in the Northstar Transit TIF district that can be re-invested in improvements that are between Main Street and the Mississippi st River and Hwy 694 and 61 Avenue. Reviewing the Master Plan approved for this area, https://www.fridleymn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/926/Northstar-Master-Plan?bidId= will help aid in our discussion, as a couple of the potential redevelopments are located in this area. Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses. 35 Jufn!3/ Below staff has prepared a table with the number assigned to the potential redevelopment area, the location of the redevelopment area, and the number to it based on whether we think the area could redevelop within the 5 years. Our rating schedule is as follows: 1 = unlikely 3 = somewhat likely 5 = highly likely Complete = area has been redeveloped Potential Redevelopment Location Staff rated # Area # 1 West Intersection of East River Road and Fairmont Street 1 2 Osborne Road and University Avenue Intersection 3 3 Southwest Intersection of Osborne Road and Hwy 65 1 4 7345 (Saba Property) and 7365 (Legion Property) Central 1 Avenue and 1360 Onondaga Street 5 Girl Scout Camp on East River Road 5 6 West Corner of Mississippi Way and East River Road 5 7 Holly Center and (2) Properties to the West Complete 8 East Intersection of Mississippi Street and Central Avenue 5 9 Existing City Hall Campus Area Complete 10 Banquets of MN, Vacant Lot (Sinclair) and Daycare 1 11 City Liquor Store and (3) Commercial Properties to the 1 North 12 Residential Lots East of Moore Lake along Central 1 13 Moon Plaza and Commercial Lots to the North 1 14 West Train Station 3 15 Georgetown Apartments and Apartments to the North 3 16 East Train Station Complete 17 Hyde Park Neighborhood 1 18 Home Depot/Goodwill 3 thth 19 Commercial Strip Between 57 Place and 57 Avenue 1 th 20 Neighborhood South of 57 Avenue and East of University 3 Avenue 21 Pawn American and Two Lots South Complete When staff was rating each redevelopment area, we considered several factors: 1. Is the land privately owned or does it have some public ownership 2. The potential cost of redevelopment 3. Whether there has been any recent reinvestment that has taken place building and landscaping improvements, old Sinclair site on Hwy 65 redeveloped with a Caribou Coffee) 4. Unique funding opportunities Northstar TIF District, State and Federal Grants, MnDOT 5. Urging by the public through their input in future land use discussion during the Comp Plan process Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses. 36 Jufn!3/ Staff is looking forward to getting the Council and Commission members thoughts and opinions as we contemplate the next stages of Fridley Redevelopment Future. Please review and prioritize each area based on the information provided. Staff is looking for guidance and recommendations on next steps, which could include land acquisition. Attachments and Other Resources !Potential Redevelopment Area Map !Potential Redevelopment Areas described !Sketch drawing of potential patio home project at Central Avenue and Mississippi Street !Potential Redevelopment Area Discussion PowerPoint Vision Statement We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses. 37 Jufn!3/ Figure 1.5 Potential Redevelopment Areas 38 CITY OF FRIDLEY 01/2021 32 Jufn!3/ 1. West Intersection of East River Road and Fairmont Street This location is comprised of three small commercial lots north of Fairmont Street, and a vacant commercially zoned lot, south of Fairmont Street. In 2012, Fridley, Coon Rapids and Anoka County completed a study of East River Road to identify concepts for improving safety and mobility. This study also considered improvements to enhance the corridors appearance and economic vitality. East River Road has many access points throughout the corridor and the study evaluated each street that of Fairmont Circle and Fairmont Street are too closely spaced, resulting in multiple entry points in a short concerns. One solution is to realign Fairmont Street to the south to align with the south end of Fairmont Circle in order to create a four-way intersection. This street realignment would require approximately 9,000-12,000 sq. ft. of commercial lot, which would leave a piece of land south of Fairmont, that could be redeveloped with a single family home. The northern lots could continue to be used for local commercial uses because this neighborhood is in need of access to food, so it is important to preserve commercial zoning on this corner to allow for potential future redevelopment. 2. Osborne Road and University Avenue Intersection selected by the City’s Police Department as one of the most accident prone intersections in Fridley. It is located in the midst of a busy retail area and the Service Road access is too close to the Highway 47 intersection. In buildings include the old Kennedy Transmission building at 7700 University Avenue, the former Lyndale Garden Center site at 7616 Osborne Road, which is now part of Bob’s Produce, and the Mike’s Discount Food/ Tried and True Tool building at 7550 University Avenue. These buildings look outdated, have too much parking and are inadequately landscaped. There are many industrial uses west and south of 7550 University Avenue, so 39 01/2021LAND USE 33 Jufn!3/ 3. Southwest Intersection of Osborne Road and Hwy 65 the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Many of the properties that were in the redevelopment area last time have since redeveloped or have become thriving businesses that no longer need to be considered for redevelopment. The properties that remain in the potential redevelopment area are in the southwest intersection of Osborne Road and Highway 65, which is the entrance into Fridley from the north. The buildings included in this area are the VFW at 1040 Osborne Road, the Fridley Minnoco Service Station at 7680 Hwy 65, the property owned by BDA Associates at 7600 Highway 65, which when built was a Lambert Lumber Yard, and Sam’s Auto World at 7570 Hwy 65. Considering this location is the gateway to Fridley from the north, a more modern mix of commercial and industrial buildings and uses could bring life back to the existing buildings and properties. Building conditions and overall site conditions are a problem in this area Lack of stormwater management, redevelopment of these properties. 4. 7345 and 7365 Central Avenue and 1360 Onondaga Street This potential redevelopment area consists of three lots with a mixed zoning of C-1, Local Business and C-2, General Business. It is approximately two acres and is currently being used for the American Legion, and a single family home. The 7345 Central property is an underutilized, large, old farmstead lot. Both lots could be subdivided into additional single family homes. This would blend with surrounding duplexes and single family homes. 5. Girl Scout Camp on East River Road The property at 6900 East River Road has been owned and operated by the Girl Scouts Council of Minneapolis since the 1960’s. In April of 2016, they sold the 22 acre property to the Metropolitan Council, so the Council can construct a new sanitary lift station. It is anticipated that this use will occupy approximately 7 acres of the site. The 2013 National Wetland Inventory shows that approximately half of the northern 2/3 of the site is wetland. After discussions with the Met Council and their Consultant it seems unlikely that any type of residential development will be able to happen on site. Instead it is the City’s hope to use the river front property and wetland area as an amenity to the City, through a trail system with connections and potential access to the Mississippi River, either for viewing or recreation. 3: CITY OF FRIDLEY 01/2021 34 Jufn!3/ 6. West Corner of Mississippi Way and East River Road This potential redevelopment area includes three small commercial lots currently occupied by Perfect 10 Carwash, a 2-3 tenant strip mall, and a small mini- golf area that has been abandoned. It is 1.75 acres and is currently zoned C-1, Local Business. The existing zoning is aligned with a potential new user. The best re- use of these parcels would be to take these underutilized parcels and combine them for a single user that could provide a convenience and possibly a fresh food opportunity considering the largely populated residential area surrounding these parcels. 7. Holly Center and (2) Properties to the West Holly Center, located at 6530 University Avenue, was originally constructed in 1957 and has approximately 9 acres of land. This property was also included as a potential redevelopment area in the last Comprehensive Plan are needed to the structure and façade. There is also an overabundance of parking, which is now informally being used as a park and ride site. Two additional parcels addressed as 201 and 203 Mississippi Street have been added to the redevelopment area because they are small commercial buildings located on parcels zoned R-3, Multi-Family. Both lots are non-conforming to lot size, so in the event that redevelopment of the Holly Center occurs, these two lots should also be considered. In 2016, University of Minnesota students completed 41 01/2021LAND USE 35 Jufn!3/ 8. East Intersection of Mississippi Street and Central Avenue The Future Land Use map continues to guide the northern portion of this intersection for commercial type uses. Focus should be given to similar type uses, like gas, convenience, barber, and dog groomer, but other convenience uses shop, or fast food. The southern portion of the intersection is zoned S-2, Redevelopment District and has received approval to have a mixed use building constructed on it with small elements of above. That concept would align with the vision in the Future Land Use map. 9. Existing City Hall Campus Area The new Civic Campus building is complete at what was the former Columbia Arena, therefore leaving the City Hall building and property at 6431 University Avenue vacant and ready for redevelopment. This redevelopment area is approximately 9 acres in size and includes not only the previous City Hall property but also the former Cummin’s property at 6499 University Avenue and the medical building at 6341 University Avenue. It is anticipated that these areas will remain as commercial/medical uses. The former City Hall property has received City Council approval to redevelop the property to construct a 135-unit “with services” senior building that will be operated by Ebenezer Homes. Adjusted Density Range Due to the unique circumstances of this area, the density range of the MFR land use have been increased to 30.0 u/a - 40.0 u/ac 42 CITY OF FRIDLEY 01/2021 36 Jufn!3/ 10. Banquets of Minnesota, Vacant Lot (Sinclair) and Daycare This area is approximately 5.3 acres and includes the Banquets of Minnesota building (originally a bowling alley), a building that is currently a daycare, and two vacant lots, one of which had a Sinclair Service station on it years ago. The Future Land Use map continues to designate this area as commercial. Banquets of Minnesota did a major exterior and interior remodel of the building when they purchased the property, which has improved the image of this property. However, the overall area could use some new landscaping and stormwater treatment amenities. There are also improvements that could be made to the daycare building, and construction of a new commercial building could also improve this area. 11. City Liquor Store and (3) Commercial Properties to the North This redevelopment area is occupied by a City Liquor Store and three other underutilized commercial businesses to the north. This Liquor Store obtaining another location to operate a City Liquor Store. It is anticipated to the north may function better as multi-family housing. 12. Residential Lots East of Moore Lake along Central There are six large single family lots along the northeast edge of Moore Lake. The City owns three of the lots and the other three are privately owned. The total lot area is approximately 7.5 acres. Considering the City owns a portion of this land, if the area is considered for redevelopment in the future, a multi-family complex overlooking the lake should be considered. This area should be accessible to all the commercial retail and restaurants along East Moore Lake Drive. 43 01/2021LAND USE 37 Jufn!3/ 13. Moon Plaza and Commercial Lots to the North The Moon Plaza strip mall was constructed in the 1960s and was guided for commercial redevelopment in the last Comprehensive Plan update. The strip mall building is outdated and could use a face lift. The property is over-parked for the type of retail businesses that occupy the building. It also struggles with poor access issues, to survive. Also included in this redevelopment area are three parcels to the north. One is occupied by the Alano 14. West Train Station The Northstar Commuter Rail Line makes a stop in Fridley. The station provides public parking for riders on both the west and the east side of the tracks. A Transit Oriented Development (TOD), Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Master Plan was approved by the City Council in December 2014. Within this plan, the west side of the location is being guided for multi- family residential, with a townhome style development. The north side is being utilized for stormwater ponds and the east side, closest to the tracks will be designated for parking for the commuter rail users. 15. Georgetown Apartments and Apartments to the North This redevelopment area will continue to be guided as multi-family. The Georgetown Apartments are generally has been on the City’s radar for years to consider for redevelopment, which is one of the reasons that the HRA purchased the property at 6000 East River Road when it was for sale. Islands of Peace Park, along the river, is situated behind the apartment buildings. Increased visibility of the Park from East River Road is a component of the NorthStar TOD Master Plan. Georgetown Existing street view 44 CITY OF FRIDLEY 01/2021 38 Jufn!3/ This would encourage more use of this hidden park. Multi-family housing will be situated around the park, along with the construction of new parkways. . Adjusted Density Range Due to the unique circumstances of this area, the density range of the MFR land use have been increased to 15.0 u/a - 40 u/ac Georgetown Potential street view 16. East Train Station The East Northstar Train Station redevelopment area is owned by the City’s HRA and has a lease with Metro Transit to provide 337 parking stalls for Northstar train riders. The site is 11 acres and is currently Metro Transit to consider reducing the amount of parking stalls required for this transit stop. The HRA is working with a local developer to construct approximately 232 units of multi-family housing on the site in a phased development. Each building will provide for underground parking and surface parking to meet the demands of the tenants. A believe that the required number can be decreased based on current demand needs and the ability to share parking areas with the new development. Shared parking would allow the Northstar riders to park during the day and visitors of the apartments to park during the evening and weekend. 45 01/2021LAND USE 39 Jufn!3/ 17. Hyde Park Neighborhood The Hyde Park Neighborhood has its own unique, overlay zoning district and consists of a mixture of single family housing and multi- family housing along with one commercial user. The City continues to guide this neighborhood for redeveopment or Mixed Residential. Mixed Residential can consist of a variety of residential types, including single family, medium density residential and high density residential. With its close proximity to both train and bus transit and the commercial retail users to the south, including a grocery types. However, due to the age of many of the buildings within this neighborhood, there is an opportunity for re-investment and redevelopment. 18. Home Depot/Goodwill The property at 5650 and 5660 Main Street is occupied by a Home Depot and a Goodwill store. Both are successful businesses and contribute to the retail hub of this area. However, the overall property is underutilized and over-parked. City code standards have changed related to retail parking Northstar TOD Master Plan, approved in 2014, shows the addition of two commercial outlots along Main Street. The community continues to ask for more restaurant options, so these outlots could provide that amenity. 19. Commercial Strip Between 57th Place and 57th Avenue between the residential development to the north and the commercial area to the south. Redevelopment of this better pedestrian access and connections could be made between the Hyde Park neighborhood and the retail businesses. This area should be guided for commercial use. 46 CITY OF FRIDLEY 01/2021 40 Jufn!3/ 20. Neighborhood South of 57th Avenue and East of University Avenue The City is still interested in pursuing the City View Corridor Master Plan that was highlighted in the previous Comprehensive Plan update. This plan would make Medtronic Parkway a continuous roadway from Hwy 65 to Main Street and potentially East River Road. It would provide another much needed east-west connection in the City and connect 4,000 employees to what is the City’s largest retail area. The residential area that would need to be redeveloped to accommodate the new parkway is currently zoned single and multi- family housing. While this area could support some mixed use, it would support less commercial than previously thought ten years ago due to new commercial development along 57th Avenue, west of University Avenue. 21. Pawn America and Two Lots South This redevelopment area was highlighted in the last Comprehensive ago has been redeveloped. What was an old and outdated gas station site, at 5300 Central Avenue, is now a new multi-tenant commercial/ retail building that is home to a Starbucks, an AT&T store and a restaurant. The parcels that continue to be in the redevelopment area consist of a restaurant, a vacant parcel (former car wash), and a multi-tenant building, with Pawn America as its main anchor. The properties were at one time part of the Target property and as minimum lot requirements. These properties also have poor access. Future redevelopment should involve a rezoning to C-2, General Business, which will provide performance standards that will make redevelopment feasible. The retaining wall design and stormwater drainage issues need to be resolved, as well. This will be easier to do once the vacant site (former car wash) is redeveloped. Redevelopment areas #5 and #15, which are on the Mississippi River, could provide natural habitat for wildlife, including rare species, according to DNR mapping. The City will look to the corresponding watershed districts and the DNR for guidance when reviewing development proposals for these two areas. In addition to the 21 redevelopment areas listed in this chapter, other locations will develop. The sites listed above are areas where the City anticipates land use changes. For example, approximately 13 acres of the Medtronic Corporate Center is yet to be developed. As it is master planned, the City anticipates the employment to double on that site, adding another 1,758 jobs. That is the only large piece of vacant land left in the City to which will be possible if the City reduces parking requirements for commercial and industrial zoning districts as anticipated. 47 01/2021LAND USE 41 Jufn!3/ Potential Redevelopment Central Ave. and Mississippi St. 20-22 patio homes New right-of-way 48 Jufn!3/ East River Road & Fairmont Includes 3 small commercial lots north of Fairmont Street and a vacant (Texaco) lot south of Fairmont Street Potential to realign Fairmont Street to align with the south end of Fairmont Circle would require approx. 12,000 sq. ft. of the vacant commercial lot for ROW Redevelopment could include: SF home south of the new roadway and continued commercial uses on the parcels to the north Acres of land impacted: 1.11 Cost of redevelopment of lots: $478,000 49 1 Jufn!3/ Osborne & University Area selected: accident prone intersections in Fridley Tired structures, in need of reinvestment or redevelopment Vision a mix of industrial and commercial Cost of redevelopment: $6.5 Million Acres of land impacted: 10.08 4: 2 Jufn!3/ SW Intersection Osborne & Hwy 65 Entrance to Fridley from the North Includes the Fridley VFW, old Lambert Lumber Building (BDA Associates), and Building conditions and site conditions have been problematic Redevelopment should address access to sites, storm water management, landscaping, and curb appeal. Cost of redevelopment: $5.5 Million Acres of land impacted: 7.04 51 3 Jufn!3/ Mixed Zone Central & Onondaga Consists of 3 lots zoned C-1, Local Business and C-2, General Business Potential re-use as a mix of duplexes and single family homes Cost of redevelopment: $1.2 Million Acres of land impacted: 2.10 52 4 Jufn!3/ Girl Scout Camp The Metropolitan Council owns 22 acre site. 2/3 of the site is wetland Residential development unlikely City use the river front property as an amenity with trail system around the wetland, with potential access to the River for viewing or recreation. Estimated cost: $38.00/LF for trail construction = $76,000.00 53 5 Jufn!3/ Mississippi Way & East River Road Consists of 3 small commercial lots that include Perfect 10 Carwash, 2-3 tenant strip mall and mini-golf lot Potential re-use could be to combine lots for a single user convenience with fresh food opportunities Cost of redevelopment: $965,000.00 Acres of land impacted: 1.75 54 6 East Intersection Mississippi St & Central Ave Jufn!3/ Existing commercial business on the north and residential and vacant land on the south Continue to guide the north parcels for commercial convenience uses Southern portion zoned S-2, Cost of redevelopment: $2.2 Million Redevelopment District potential Acres of land impacted: 5.84 for mixed use building or new 55 residential 7 Jufn!3/ Banquets of Minnesota, Vacancy, Daycare Area consists of the Banquets of MN building, a daycare building and 2 vacant lots Continue to guide for Commercial Banquets of MN did a major exterior and interior remodel which has improved the image of the area Continue to focus on Image exterior of daycare building, new landscaping, stormwater treatment amenities Cost of redevelopment: $1.1 Million 56 Acres of land impacted: 5.03 8 Jufn!3/ City Liquor & Commercial Properties Area includes the Hwy 65 Liquor Store and 3 underutilized commercial parcels Guide for Commercial and MF Cost of redevelopment: $900,000 Acres of land impacted: 1.21 57 9 Residential Lots on Moore Lake Jufn!3/ Consists of 6 SF lots City owns 3 lots, others are privately owned Potential redevelopment could include a multi-family complex overlooking the lake Cost of redevelopment: $1.4 Million Acres of land impacted: 7.68 58 10 Jufn!3/ Moon Plaza For redevelopment office/commercial uses should be considered. Building is fully leased but is overparked and has access issues. Cost of redevelopment: $3.3 Million Acres of land impacted: 3.64 *MPCA Dry Cleaner Fund 59 11 Jufn!3/ Apartment North of Georgetown Apartments The Island Park and Charles Street apartments are in poor shape and in need of updating. Still guided for MF with an improved access to Islands of Peace Park. Also potential redevelopment opportunities could th arise with the 57Avenue extension Relocation cost of tenants: $544,000 Redevelopment of land: $17.4 Million Investment for single family homes: $552,000 Approximate Total= $18 Million 5: 12 Jufn!3/ Hyde Park Neighborhood Area consists of a mixture of SF, MF, and 1 commercial user Guided for Mixed Residential which can consist of a variety of residential housing types Close proximity to train and bus transit and commercial retail, including grocery make this neighborhood appealing for also in the TOD overlay There is a potential opportunity to create a loan program to inspire owners to invest into their properties. 61 13 Jufn!3/ 1 4 th 57Avenue NE Commercial Strip Continue to guide as Commercial Improve pedestrian access and connections to both the Neighborhood and Commercial Cost of redevelopment: properties to the south $3.4 Million Acres of land impacted: 62 1.76 Jufn!3/ Medtronic Parkway Expansion Concept was in 2030 Comp Plan Continued interest for the east- west connection Residential area would need to be redeveloped Acres of land impacted: 5.02 Approx. 1135 feet of road X $1,000/LF(with utilities)= $1.1 Million Cost of buying & reformatting apartments= $195,000.00 Cost for single family homes= $2.4 Million Incomplete total= $2.58 Million 63 15 Jufn!3/ Pawn America & Lots Redevelopment is happening by the private market Things to be addressed with a redevelopment: problems with the retaining wall, storm water drainage, utility locations and access Acres of land impacted: 4.25 Cost of redevelopment: $5.2 Million 64 16 Jufn!4/ AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date: February 4, 2021 Meeting Type: City Council / HRA Special Meeting Submitted By: Paul Bolin, Asst. Executive Director Title Special Legislation Excess Northern Stacks Increment for Housing Programs Background Due to quicker than anticipated buildout, favorable interest rates and higher than anticipated values, the Northern Stacks TIF District is generating tax increment in excess of what is needed to repay they development bonds. It is estimated that, between now and 2041, the TIF District will generate approximately $1M per year in excess increment. cover any potential shortfalls in increment and terminate the TIF District seven or eight years early. Staff Housing programs. A few changes to existing TIF Statutes would allow the City/Authority to put the excess HRA Attorney Casserly Casserly and Staff have prepared resolutions of support to be presented to the Authority for approval thth on February 4 and to the Council for approval on February 8. 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