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Home My WebLink About10C - Tupy Facade Improvement 16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E. Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: OCTOBER 20, 2003 JOC DONALD RYE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FA<;:ADE IMPROVEMENT ASSISTANCE FOR THE HAIR MATE AND KAPANN REALTY BUILDING. DISCUSSION: Historv: In 2002, the City Council authorized the use of up to $150,000 from Downtown TIP account finds to fund a fayade improvement program for the area covered by the Downtown zoning district. Staff has worked with several Downtown businesses to implement the fayade improvement program. Recently, two Downtown businesses applied for these funds as they began work on their respective projects. Little Lakers has been approved for $33,000 and Speiker and Company $25,000. The balance remaining in the fayade improvement account is $92,000. Since then, staff has received an application from Harry and Gina Tupy for fayade improvement funds to assist in the renovation of the Hair Mate building and the Kapaun Realty building on Main Avenue. Current Circumstances: Mr. Tupy has submitted plans for the renovation. The improvements include placing brick on the lower portion of the Kapaun building and standing seam metal on the upper portion that will match the green metal on the commercial portion of Lakefront Plaza. The upper portion of the Hair Mate building will also receive the standing seam metal treatment. Mr. Tupy's application contained a cost estimate of $9,792.50 for the work. Consequently, the maximum amount that can be reimbursed under the current policy is $4,896.25. The 2020 Vision and Strategic Plan contains a Vision Element called Downtown Redevelopment. The second item in this element is "hnplement partnering program with Downtown businesses to facilitate building fayade improvements." The Tactical Action Plan for 2002 to 2005 has two components directly related to this element. One is to "Identify businesses for fayade improvement" and the other is to "Work with identified businesses to complete fayade improvements." The requested action in this case is directly related to, and in support of, these elements. L:\Community Dev\tupyagendereptl 02003 .doc www.citvofpriorlake.com Phone 952.447.4230 / Fax 952.447.4245 ALTERNATIVES: RECOMMENDED MOTION: REVIEWED BY: Issues: The primary issue here is whether the City Council wishes to provide the requested assistance. As noted above, both projects appear to be consistent with the 2020 Vision and Strategic Plan and comply with design guidelines for the Downtown. Staff has requested more detailed drawings. The Council should decide whether the information presented is adequate for the purpose of authorizing the expenditure of fayade improvement funds. The two buildings are comparatively small. The Council should determine if the buildings are the type that should be preserved since the facade improvements will extend the useful life of each. The Council may also wish to address the question of signage. Both buildings possess internally illuminated signs which are not permitted under the present ordinance. The Tupys are reluctant to replace the signs since they continue to achieve their intended purpose and represent an investment to the building owner. Would the Council like to extend the fayade improvement assistance to replace the signs? This could be offered as a suggestion to the building owner or as a precondition to receiving the fayade improvement funds. We have not had the opportunity to broach this subject with the property owners. Conclusion: Staff has concluded the project for which assistance has been requested appears meet the applicable criteria and recommends approval of the requested funding levels. The City Council has the following alternatives: I. Approve the funding assistance as requested. 2. Approve a level of funding assistance different than the level requested. 3. Deny the requests for funding assistance. 4. Continue this case to a date certain. Mo ion to authorize payment of fayade improvement iina Tupy in an amount not to exceed $4,896.25. anager L\Community Dev\tupyagendereptI02003.doc 2 16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E. Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 RESOLUTION 03-XX RESOLUTION OF THE PRIOR LAKE CITY COUNCIL MOTION BY: SECOND BY: WHEREAS: On June 17th, 2002, the City Council adopted resolution 02-99 establishing a matching grant program to encourage Downtown building fa<;:ade improvements and providing funds for the program, and WHEREAS: The City Council has determined there is a need for a program of incentives to encourage businesses in the Downtown area of the City to renovate building facades, and WHEREAS: The City Council has determined such a program is in the public interest and serves a public purpose by encouraging the revitalization of the Down town commercial area, and WHEREAS: The City Council has adopted design guidelines for Downtown development in the City's zoning ordinance, and WHEREAS: Projects to be funded with the grant funds must be consistent with the design guidelines, and WHEREAS: Harry and Gina Tupy have applied for a grant not to exceed $5,000 and have submitted plans to the City for their improvements, and WHEREAS: The City has reviewed the plans for the improvement and has found them to be in compliance with the design guidelines in the City's zoning ordinance and consistent with, and supportive of the applicable sections of the City's 2020 Vision and Strategic Plan, and WHEREAS: There are adequate funds available to fund the application. THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA, 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein. 2. The grant amount of up to $5,000 for Harry and Gina Tupy is hereby approved for the properties at 16203 and 16197 Main Avenue. 3. The grant amount is to be paid in an amount up to 50% of demonstrated costs related directly to fa<;:ade construction. In any case, the amount paid to the applicant shall not exceed the amount listed in 2. above. The City shall reimburse L:ICommunity DevlTupy resolution.docwww.cityofpriorlake.com Phone 952.447.4230 / Fax 952.447.4245 the applicant for actual costs incurred as demonstrated by paid invoices, cancelled checks, lien wavers or such other evidence of payment of eligible costs as the City in its sole discretion may require. Passed and adopted this 20th day of October, 2003. HAUGEN HAUGEN BLOMBERG BLOMBERG LEMAIR LEMAIR PETERSEN PETERSEN ZIESKA ZIESKA YES NO {Seal} Frank Boyles, City Manager City of Prior Lake L:\Community Dev\Tupy resolution. doc CITY OF PRIOR LAKE PRE-APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Legal name of applicant: .#lRR (~f7 - r: i P /J -tC<-fi /g'o7{ Lt(t'.J~ )../-J rJf-! 0 rL 1- tf) ~ ;9;1p cS:SJ J 2 CJr:) ~ ./../'1'7 - eg.s' S- h ~7 tt> ,1)0'- _ C6N j)firl^1 Address: Telephone number: E-mail address: Name of contact person: Type of financial assistance requested: Tax Increment Financing Tax Abatement Cash Contribution Low Interest Loan Conduit Bonds ~Fayade Improvement Other: PROJECT INFORMATION: The following information must accompany this Pre-Application. 1. A map showing the location of proposed development. 2. General description ofthe project including estimated cost, size and location of building(s); business type or use; traffic information including parking, projected vehicle counts and traffic flow; timing of the project; estimated market value following completion. 3. Indicate the purpose and need for the requested financial assistance. 4. The existing Comprehensive Guide Plan Land Use designation and zoning of the property. Include a statement as to how the proposed development will conform to the land use designation and how the property is or will be zoned. L:\O 1 files\O 1 eda\tifpre-application.doc 1 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (952) 447-4230 / Fax (952) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 5. A statement identifying the public benefits of the proposed proj ect including estimated increase in property valuation, new jobs to be created and other community assets. 6. Background information on developer's company or corporation, including principals, history and past proj ects. Applicant's Signature: :; (!jcOb,;:?JL /0 -~]- () ..3 SIGNATURE: Title: Date: L:\O I files\Ol eda\tifpre-application.doc 2 NC381a-SO A 7101 ~ Carbonless a- NC 3818-50 ------ 3 PART PROPOSAL /3/<Sr tJA~. ~S?K'~~ v.;1?i"...2 /9'1.5'7 ~ S'AU".f(;. '" r /J7~ aSS 7~ ~~M7~~r/ stfEET NO. (X;f - 2 2003 DATE PROPOSAL SUBMITTED TO: NAME ,j LWORK TO BE 1"ERI'Ol'IMEI5 , ADQRESS. ARCHITECT + All material is guaranteed to be as specified, and the above work to be performed in accordance with the drawin cations submitted for above work and completed in a substantial workmanlike anner for the sum of W AI . IZTZ -' .;- $"d ~~ Dollars ($ withpaymentsto~made>>-follows. 4:;1, 9~ ..,2$""" (.)~ ~4",jr 6C%/6JjC c.J4.J &-nt /O~~..J .., Lt J'9" ..:2~ Respectfully submitted Any alteralion or deviation from above specifications invoMng extra costs will be executed only upon written order, and wiN become an extra charge Per over and above the e&timate. All agreements contingent upon strikes, ac- , or delays our control. No - This proposal may be withdrawn by us if not accepted within ~ days. ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL The above prices, specifications and conditions are satisfactory and are hereby accepted. You are authorized to do the work as specified. Payments will be made as outlined above. Signature ~ , '\l v) ~ / ~ "' '"""' , ~ ~ ~ . \l I) ~.H~ '\~ \~i'':,1 ~ 'i~ ~ ~ ~ ~,~ .z ~ ~ I i I I: ____u -I i --~-=r-- ~ $/ :y Y/? --i _ '__ _w u__ I ii !~ ~ i':;ht \~ .~ '.- \-.; ",' ? .~ ';\ "It!, ~~~" ~ I.t. \~ --~_:, \'~il Ir~ ~ '* "'.t"':' f_~_ ~I~ I ~ ~J , I..,... 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