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Home My WebLink About10C - Dehmlow Facade Funds 16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E. Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: JANUARY 18, 2005 10C JOHN SULLIVAN, DIRECTOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INCREASED PAYMENT OF DOWNTOWN FAC;ADE IMPROVEMENT FUNDS FOR DEHMLOW AUTO SALES. DISCUSSION: Historv: Last Fall, Dehmlow Auto Sales requested fayade improvement funds in the amount of $21,500 to make improvements to the side of their building facing Dakota. At that time the staff suggested that the improvement also address the TH 13 side of the building. After completing about 90% of the original project, Mr. Dehmlow is requesting an additional $3,500 so he can make improvements to the TH 13 side as well. This agenda item asks for Council consideration of this request. On October 4, 2004, the City Council approved $21,500 from the downtown fac;ade improvement fund for the Rod Dehmlow Auto Sales fayade improvement project. The maximum facade program grant is up to 50% of the documented project costs, or $25,000. To date, Mr. Dehmlow has completed approximately 90% of the work related to the original project, and at the advice of the Council and City staff, decided to complete his facade project by wrapping the fac;ade around a portion of the east side of the building that faces TH 13. The east side of the building is highly visible from TH 13. Staff reviewed the proposed plans and associated cost estimates at its regular January 13, 2005 DRC meeting. The DRC recommended staff to proceed with the application amendment and recommend the City Council approve the maximum fayade amount of $25,000. The result would be as follows: Total Project Cost: $21,500 Original Award: Maximum City Allowance: Proposed Fa~ade Increase: Owner's Responsibility: $52,643.27 $21,500.00 $25,000.00 $ 3,500.00 $27,643.27 H:\Facade Program\CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPOIWWW8m~klwlakm.&tlmIncreased facade grant of $3,500.doc Phone 952.447.4230 / Fax 952.447.4245 The majority of the improvements from the original approved fac;ade application ($21,500) have been completed, with the exception of some stone work, which will be completed in January. The original fa9ade improvement included new stamped concrete at the base of the building going up 30 inches, new plantar, new light poles on the exterior to better coincide with the 2004 Downtown Improvement Project, new cedar shakes with lattice and false dormer. The applicant proposes to add new cedar shakes and false rake roof line to continue the theme of the fa9ade improvements that face south on Dakota. The existing signs on the east side will be lowered to make room for the improvements. In addition, a new white maintenance free vinyl fence is to replace the recently removed wood fence. The new fence will be similar in style to the one placed at Little Lakers Montessori for their fa9ade improvement project. Dehmlow's old light poles will also be removed, which should reduce the cluttered lighting system that currently exists and highlight the newly installed lights from the City's 2004 Downtown Improvement project. Current Circumstances: Staffhas reviewed the plans for the amended fa9ade application and has determined the facade of the project will meet the design criteria contained in the Downtown Zoning District and 2020 Vision and Strategic Plan and is therefore eligible for fa9ade improvement funds. The downtown fa9ade program fund balance of uncommitted funds is small, and is approximately $5,000. This request would be for $3,500, and would bring the total approved fa9ade program funds for the applicant to the current maximum, which is $25,000. Issues: The primary issue here is whether the City Council wishes to provide the requested assistance. As noted above, the project appears to be consistent with the 2020 Vision and Strategic Plan and comply with design guidelines for the Downtown. Conclusion: Staff has concluded the project for which assistance has been requested meets the applicable criteria and recommends approval of the project: Alternatives: The City Council has the following alternatives: 1. Approve the amended funding assistance as requested. 2. Approve a level of funding assistance different than the level requested. 3. Deny the request for funding assistance. 4. Continue the application to a future date for additional review. 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Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 RESOLUTION 05-xx RESOLUTION OF THE PRIOR LAKE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING INCREASED FACADE IMPROVEMENT FUNDS FOR ROD DEHMLOW AUTO SALES 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 fac;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: Dehmlow Auto Sales successfully applied for a grant not to exceed $21,500 on October 4, 2004 and said application was approved by the City Council, and WHEREAS: Rod Dehmlow Auto Sales has applied for a grant not to exceed $25,000; an increase of $3,500 from his original application for funding and has submitted plans to the City for the 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 funds available to fund the amended application in the amount of $3,500. 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 $25,000, an increase of $3,500 for Dehmlow Auto Sales is hereby approved for the property located at 4800 Dakota Street. 3. The grant amount is to be paid in an amount up to 50% of demonstrated costs related directly to fac;ade construction. In any case, the amount paid to the applicant shall not exceed the amount listed above. The City shall reimburse 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. H:\Facade Program\RESOLUTION OS-xxx Dehmlow Auto Sales amended application for $3,500 increase up to $25,000.doc www.cityofpriorlake.com Phone 952.447.4230 / Fax 952.447.4245 4. In the event the work covered by this resolution is not completed by May 1, 2005, the City shall no longer be obligated to reimburse costs incurred after that date. Passed and adopted this 18th day of January, 2005. HAUGEN HAUGEN FLEMING FLEMING LEMAIR LEMAIR PETERSEN PETERSEN ZI ESKA ZIESKA YES NO {Seal} Frank Boyles, City Manager H:\Facade Program\RESOLUTION 05-xxx Dehmlow Auto Sales amended application for $3,500 increase up to $25,000.doc