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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5B - Waterfront Passage Business Office Park AGENDA ITEM: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: DATE: INTRODUCTION: BACKGROUND: DISCUSSION: 5 (b) KAY KUHLMANN, ACTING CITY MANAGER CONSIDER COST STRUCTURE FOR WATERFRONT PASSAGE BUSINESS/OFFICE PARK JANUARY 4, 1993 The Economic Development Authority approved the purchase of the Adelmann property for the purpose of creating an office/Business Park on July 6, 1992. Since that time, staff has been processing the plat, developing marketing materials and preparing specific cost structures for the sale of the property. This agenda item has been scheduled to share with the Council the cost structure proposed for the sale of the lots. Staff has been working with Jim Hill Junior and Roger Guenette through the course of the project, including preparing the original proforma and subsequent financing documentation. At this stage, Mr. Guenette and Mr. Hill have prepared two documents entitled: "Pricing Work Sheet" and "Revenue/Cost Comparison Summary Report". The documents identify a cost structure that will guide the sale of the Waterfront Passage Business/Office Park property. (These documents are attached.) Note that the specific figure will not be discussed at the meeting because of the confidential nature of the information. Staff has been working with several interested parties and is at the negotiation stage with one business owner. In order to proceed with the ne~otiations the EDA should be aware of the pr1cin9 structure that staff is proposin9 to work w1thin. The Economic Development Comm1ttee did review the documents in great detail at their annual meeting on December 11. Mr. Hill and Mr. Guenette addressed questions of the Committee. The Committee did recommend approval of the documents as presented. 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPlDYER The attached documents will provide a background and summary for the Council. Roger Guenette will be at the EDA meeting to make a presentation on the reports, and address any questions on the documents. The documents and the ~roposed cost structure provide a guideline with1n which staff will negotiate sales. All pro~ects will be brought before the EDA for proJect specific approval. RECOMMENDATION: The City Council is asked to review the documents and approve them as written. The documents will be used as a basis for land sales in the Waterfront Passage Business/Office Park. ALTERNATIVES: The alternatives are as follows: 1. Approve the Reports as written. 2. Table the item for more information. 3. Deny approval of the reports. ACTION REQUIRED: A motion to approve the reports as written.