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KAY KUHLMANN, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
CONSIDER SENIOR PLAZA PROJECf
JUNE 21, 1993
INTRODUCTION:
This agenda item is being placed on the Council Agenda to request
Council consideration of a concept plan for a Senior Plaza Project
being proposed by the Prior Lake staff and the Scott County HRA
staff. Council will be asked to discuss the concept, no action will be
requested.
BACKGROUND:
Over the last five to six years City staff have pursued a project to
replace the redi mix factory located on Franklin Trail and County
Road 44 with an alternate development. The City has pursued a series
of grants through the small City program to try to secure funding to
assist with taking the building down. The City and HRA have not
succeeded in securing any funding for the removal of those buildings.
Approximately six months ago Scott County HRA Director Bill Jaffa
asked the City to again work cooperatively to see if there is a project
that could be initiated in order to remove the redi mix plant and
replace it with an alternate development. City staff, including Kay
Kuhlmann and Bill Mangan, have worked with a task force including
Mayor Lee Andren, Scott County HRA Director Bill Jaffa and HRA
Commissioner Mary Beth Onkka. The committee decided to
determine 1) a proper use for that site and 2) a way in order to secure
funding to purchase the site and to demolish the redi mix factory.
The committee has met five times over the last six months in an effort
to prepare a concept plan for the site. The concept plan prepared will
be presented to the Council on June 21 for their review. The plan
includes a park design that will be accessible to seniors, providing
them with, not only a beautiful site to spend time in, but also some
flower planting opportunities. The site was determined to be too
small for a second high rise building and a multi family dwelling.
The task force then contacted the owners Valley Redi Mix out of
Apple Valley. A representative from the Apple Valley Redi Mix met
with the task force to discuss the alternatives, went back and talked to
the owner and then agreed to sell the property to the City for the price
reported in the appraisal. The HRA did have an appraisal completed
in 1992 that identified a $45,000 value for the site.
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Following notification from from Apple Valley Redi Mix that they are
willing sellers, Bill Mangan did submit the concept to the Park
Advisory Committee for their review. The Park Advisory Committee
liked the idea and concur that it's a good plan for the site, however,
they do not believe that this a high priority for the Park Capital Funds.
Therefore they would not support taking funding from our Park
Capital Funds to pay for the project.
City staff would like Council consideration for the project The HRA
has voted to dedicate $25,000 towards the project. That would
provide 50% of the purchase price as listed below.
Costs
Possible Revenue Sources
Acquisition Price $45.000
Demolition Costs $ 5,000
Park Improve Costs $25,000
HRA $25,000
City (PCP) $25,000
Charity Org $25,000
The Prior Lake City Council has the following alternatives to
consider.
1. Review the Concept Plan and direct staff to pursue the project
based on the proposed costs and revenue sources identified.
2. Review the Concept Plan and direct staff to discontinue working
on this project with the HRA.
3. Review the Concept Plan and direct staff to continue negotiating
with the HRA to establish a project with a City commitment yet
to be determined.
Prior Lake City staff has no strong recommendation on the funding
source, however, they do believe that the City Council should
consider this project for 1994.