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"CELEBRATE PRIOR LAKE'S CENTENNIAL - 1991"
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DAVID J. UNMACHT, CITY MANAGER
CONSIDER ACTION ON BUSINESS/OFFICE PARK OUTLINE
FEBRUARY 4, 1991
On October 29, 1990, the City Council conducted
a joint workshop with staff, Planning Commission
and Economic Development Committee on the
Business/Office Park Study. The Business/Office
Park study was conducted by Advanced Resources,
Inc. and submitted to the Council in August,
1990. The workshop generated ideas and
reactions which were compiled into the
Business/Office Park Outline attached to this
agenda report.
The Study provides a framework for Council
consideration for selecting a location for a
Business/Office Park development. The Outline
presented to the Council is designed to further
define and analyze particular issues relative to
specific locations identified in the Study. This
additional work is required prior to Council
taking action on the selection of the specific
site.
Staff has assimilated comments from the workshop
into the Outline. This Outline was reviewed by
the Planning Commission, Economic Development
Committee and other staff members. Please note
the aggressive scheduled identified as April 1,
1991. Although this is a target date, it is
important that we be aggressive in finishing up
the preliminary information needed prior to
making a decision. Staff has identified the
potential need to utilize the services of a
planning or engineering consultant to help us
expedite compilation of this information.
The alternatives are as follows:
1. Do not take any action
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2. Amend the Business/Office Park Outline to
incorporate other information as deemed
appropriate.
3. Approve the
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RECOMMENDATION: Staff believes that the information contained
within the Outline is sufficient to cover the
requirements as identified at the October 2~,
1990 workshop. If other information 1S
necessary, please incorporate into the Outline
and discuss at the Council meeting. Staff would
recommend Alternatives #2 or #3 proceeding on to
the final selection and identification of sites.
It is im~ortant to remember that not all of the
informat10n can be completed by April 1, but the
facts and pertinent information will be
available to allow you to make a decision.
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ACTION REQUIRED: A motion as directed by the Council may be in
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"WRKSUM"
The following document represents summary information compiled
from a joint meeting of the Prior Lake City Council, Economic
Development Committee, Planning Commission and staff conducted on
October 29, 1990. The information contained within this document
summarizes the consensus reached by all participants at the
meeting.
The information is presented by identified area as represented in
the Business/Office Park study dated August, 1990. A map is
included as Appendix A as a reference. Also attached to this
summary is a co~y of the Joint Recommendation Report dated August
20, 1990 which 1dentifies the Planning Commission and Economic
Development Committee's position.
AREA # 1
Area #1 was identified as long term development potential. Area
'1 is not within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area. Area #l/s
greatest strength is its location between the Shakopee Industrial
Park and the Mdewakanton sioux Reservation along two County
roads. Area #l's greatest weakness is its distance from the
urban service boundary and lack of municipal utilities.
TASKS:
Area #1 should be referenced in the Comprehensive Plan
as a future Industrial and or Business/Office Park
site.
Feasibility report of utility costs (water and sewer)
for both extensions from existing system and self
contained system to be prepared.
AREA # 2
Area #2 represents a unique opportunity for the city of Prior
Lake with respect to land outside of the Metropolitan Urban
Service Area both within the reservation and adjacent to it.
Area #2/s greatest strength is its potential access to resources
offered by two sovereign entities. Area #2's greatest weakness
is similar with respect to the inherent difficulties associated
in dealing with two separate jurisdictions.
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A subcommittee of city officials to be created to meet
with the reservation officials to determine if a joint
partnership is feasible.
A process to be developed
benefits, conditions and
partnership.
which will identify mutual
parameters for an economic
AREA f 3
Area #3 has long term Business/Office Park potential. Area #3's
greatest strength is its location along County Road 42 on the
northern border of Prior Lake. Area #3's greatest weakness is
that it is currently enrolled in the Metropolitan A9riculture
Preserve which postpones development for at least an e1ght year
time period.
TASKS:
Prepare a short synopsis on agricultural preserve,
it means to the development of property and
opportunities and constraints it provides.
Approach proJ?erty owner, Leo Vierling, and inform
of City's d1scussion and record his vision of
property.
Analrze land surrounding, and to the west, of Pike Lake:
Cons1der expanding Area #3 to the west to take advantage
of the proposed extension of County Road 21 northward
from its current terminus at County Road 42.
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Prepare an overlay of business/office park development
on the site (what one scenario might be).
Area #3 should be referenced in the comprehensive Plan
as a future Business/Office Park site.
Analyze what actions need to be done now, if any, to
protect potential Business/Office Park planning given
the agricultural preserve status.
AREA #4
Area #4 is currently zoned limited industrial and has access to
utilities. Area #4's greatest stren9th is that it is currently
within the Metropolitan Urban Serv1ce area with utilities
available. Area #4's greatest weakness is its topographical
features which may be conducive to some other type of
development.
TASKS :
Approach property owners Leo Vierling and Jim Halek and
inform them of the City's discussion and record their
visions of their property.
Prepare a short synopsis on "Green Acres", what it means
to the development of property and what opportunities
and constraints it provides.
Initiate zoning and Comprehensive Plan changes to the
area reducing the industrial zoning and providing for
residential development on the Halek property. The
actual land change to be determined after further
analysis.
Conduct utility feasibility report with limited area
described above for business/office park uses. In
utilitr planning consider carriage Hill roadway
extens10n from current terminus west to County Road 21.
AREA # 5
Area #5 is partially zoned I-2 and is located alon9 County Road
21. Area #5/s greatest strength is that current 1ndustrial uses
are present. Area #5/s greatest weakness is that no utilities
are available and the current site has not been developed through
a formal platting procedure.
TASKS:
Review existing sewer and water
feasibility studies for the area
analysis.
report and any
and develop cost
Perform land use planning for
including potential annexation
analysis.
Determine Tax Increment Financing District feasibility
to assist development to this area.
a broader land area
and a transportation
Consider whether business/office park and industrial
uses can be developed contemporaneously.
After land use stud~ is finalized begin Comprehensive
Plan change and zon1ng code changes to address short
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Interview business/in~trial developers to determine
interest in assisting the City's development and/or
forming a pUblic/private partnership.
Encourage the County to complete the development of
county Road 21 eastward to 35 w.
All of these action items should occur contemporaneously. The
consensus of the meeting was not to select one specific site at
this time, but to work on completing the tasks identified above
which will facilitate the selection of a site(s) for development.
These tasks will be completed primarily by staff, however, staff
will seek the assistance of outside consulting services. staff
anticipates the information for each area can be completed by
April 1, 1991.
This summary report is being presented to the City staff,
Planning Commission and Economic Development prior to
presentation to the City Council for their action.
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JOINT RECOMMENDATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AND
PLANNING COMMISSION ON THE BUSINESS/OFFICE PARK STUDY
CONDUCTED FOR THE CITY COUNCIL BY
ADVANCED RESOURCES INC.
AUGUST 20, 1990
The following document represents the joint position between the
Prior Lake Planning Commission (PC) and the Prior Lake Economic
Development Committee (EDe). This consensus position was reached
during a joint meeting of the two bodies conducted on July 24,
1990. The special meeting was conducted for a twofold purpose:
1. To discuss and share conclusions reached by each based on the
Stud~ prepared by Advanced Resources Inc. and 2. To ascertain if
a j01nt position statement/recommendation could be created out of
the conclusions of the two bodies. City Manager Dave Unmacht
facilitated the meeting held in the Prior Lake Council Chambers.
A consensus was reached easily on the foundation for the Study.
The Study says "Prior Lake's planning and development is based on
the concept of balanced ~rowth; wherein the community has
available housing, recreat10nal, educational, shopping, and
employment opportunities in conformance with the needs of its
residents." The City of Prior Lake has realized success in
meetin~ citizen needs in the areas of housing, recreation and
educat1on. However, in the areas of shopping and especially
employment o~portunities additional planning and development must
be a high pr1ority.
Various drafts of the Study were reviewed either individually or
collectively by both the PC and EDC. This joint recommendation
includes highlights of individual re~orts submitted br both at
the joint meeting. For ease of read1ng the detailed ltems within
the reports have been condensed into summary format. The
recommendations are not listed in any particular order, nor are
they meant to be all inclusive.
The study presents analysis, facts,
conclusions and alternative site options
for developing a business/office parkes).
Advanced Resources Inc. has done an
admiral job in researching and addressing
the focus of the study and presenting the
information in a systematic manner.
Action steps are identified which can
provide a resource for future City
Council action.
Initially a difference existed in the
definition of short term and long term
ti.e frames. Consensus was reached with
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short term representing an immediate time
frame up to three or four years, with the
long term time frame signifying four
~ears or more. Both the PC and EDC/s
lnitial recommendations were based on
Council action within a given period of
time. An agreement on time frames is
mandatory due to the extent of work
required in implementing the
recommendations.
Identify area five for short term
Business/Office Park development. Define
the market specific businesses desired
for this area. Direct staff to undertake
a comprehensive analysis (feasibility
study) of area five to include evaluating
the following: transportation, land
availability (annexation potential),
acquisition of property, the costs of
constructing public infrastructure, and
City zoning, subdivision and
comprehensive planning issues. The
feasibility study should began
immediately and be completed in 1991.
With the pending completion of County
Road 21 to Interstate 35 and the existing
industrial base (and accompanying
problems) area five is the highest
priority site.
Communication should begin with the
Mdewakanton Reservation Officials
regarding the establishment of a task
force to determine the potential benefit
of entering into a joint venture with the
reservation in area two. Special
attention should be given to the
regulatory, funding and individual
soverei~n powers of each jurisdiction.
This jOlnt venture could be a national
model of cooperation if successful.
Identify area three as the primary long
term Business/Office Park location on the
north side of Prior Lake. Define the
market specific businesses desired for
this area. In taking this action the
following items must be addressed:
termination of the agriculture preserve
time frame (8 years from date of notice);
and inclusion of this area in the urban
service area (Comprehensive Plan
Amendment required). A private developer
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should be solicited to facilitate the
development of the property.
The rationale for area three being the
long term priority site is fivefold: 1.
The site is less likely to adverselI
im~act adjacent residentia
ne1ghborhoods. North Shore neighborhood
will be protected from the Business Park
Development through substantial
landscaping and berming; 2. This
development north of County Road 42 will
eliminate commercial traffic traversing
the neighborhoods south of County Road
42; 3. The vista of the site over the
bluff is prime for quality office
development; 4. Excellent transportation
access exists to County Roads 42 and 21,
including the Shakopee by-pass and County
Road 18 from the Bloomington Ferry
Bridge; and 5. Sewer infrastructure is
available adjacent to County Road 42 and
Pike Lake Trail.
Area one must be considered for
Business/Office Park Development due to
its location adjacent to County Roads 42
and 83. However, because of the same
location reasons and distance from
existin~ utilities, it is highly unlikely
that th1s area can be developed for many
years to come.
Area four is recommended to be developed
to include Business/Office Park plus a
combination of commercial/ residential
uses in a mixed use/planned unit
development concept. The business/office
land area in four should be reduced in
size to principally the 160 acres in the
southeast quadrant of County Roads 42 and
21. In the short term, this property
should retain its industrial zoning_
However, development of this area into
business/office park uses may change.
The remaining portion of area four which
encompasses property east of Pike Lake
Trail and south of the proposed Carriage
Hill Road extension should be designated
residential to take advantage of the
topography and physiography conducive to
single family development.
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Each of these additional recommendations were offered
individually by the EDC or PC. Discussion occurred on each with
general consensus approval resulting.
The position of Economic Development
Director should be considered for full
time. Consensus of the PC which made the
recommendation is that the position of
the Economic Development Director will
evolve into a full time position "in the
future" based on anticipated growth and
the need to aggressively manage the
business/office park activities of the
City.
The City should establish a means to
influence the development of the Scott
County Capital Improvement Program on an
annual basis. The EDC strongly
recommends the City become part of the
County's process. strong encouragement
on the completion of Countf Road
improvements in Prior Lake, speclfically
County Roads 21, 44 and 42 is essential.
The City Council should establish an
ongoing Economic Development Fund throu9h
the taxing authoritf of the Economlc
Develo~ment Author1ty. The EDC
recoqnlzes this may not be possible
during the continuation of levy limits
(estimated to sunset 1993). The Economic
Development Fund would be used to support
a broad range of economic development
activities including but not limited to
financin9' business expansion, planned
acquisit1on, infrastructure extension,
property improvements, consultant
services, and marketing/ public
relations. (PC historically has not been
involved in the funding aspect of
specific projects).
The City Council should aggressively seek
developers to form a public/private
partnership to initiate business/office
J?ark development. This action should
1nclude enlisting community committees
and specific organizations. In addition,
continued funding of development tours is
strongly recommended.
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In closing, both the Planning
Committee believe an attempt
this study was imperative.
following:
Commission and Economic Development
to create a unified position on
This belief was based on the
"A joint and cooperative consensus on a plan
of action by your appointed bodies is of
utmost importance. Council action to
participate in business/office park
development will be one of the largest
municipal undertakings of this community. To
present fractionalized recommendations could
be a "cause celebre" for ~ublic policy
in-action. To present a unif1ed perspective
on this stud~ can form a solid foundation for
future Counc11 action."
Submitted on behalf of the
Development Committee.
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Tom Kedrows 1, Cha1rman
Planning Commission
Planning Commission and Economic
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Bob Barsness, Chairman
Economic Development Committee
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