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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8B - Horkey Land Purchase Proposal 1k1 'J)U I PRIOR LAKE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY STAFF AGENDA REPORT AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: DATE: 8B DONALD RYE, PLANNING DIRECTOR CONSIDER HORKEY LAND PURCHASE PROPOSAL NOVEMBER 3, 1997 INTRODUCTION: Roger Guenette has had conversations with Gary Horkey of Keyland Homes regarding his possible purchase of a parcel of land adjacent to the Keyland site on the east. The results of those conversations are summarized in the attached proposal. DISCUS~~ 1 The proposal includes a phased purchase over a 5 year time WI- frame and return of al xcess incremen 0 key. The , EDA s ould come to some resolution of this issue as the parcel in question could also be included in the parcel of land proposed to be optioned by Jeff Wallis. If the EDA decides not to sell the land to Mr. Horkey, the only other feasible user of the property would be the owner of the 4+ acre parcel. ISSUES: Roger Guenette is recommending that the EDA sell the parcel to Mr. Horkey on the terms contained in his memo. I. EDA financing of the purchase. 2. Use of excess increments ./ ALTERNATIVES: I. Sell to Mr. Horkey at the proposed terms 2. Offer other terms to Mr. Horkey ACTION REQUIRED: Motion directing staff Document4 I 16200 E~e Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER OCT-27-1997 16:30 FROM ADVANCE INC. TO 1-612-447-4245 P.02 DVAIICE TO: Gary Horkey Frank Boyles Don Rye FROM: Roger Guenette DATE: October 15, 1997 RE: Sale of Additional Property to Keyland Homes I recently met with Gary Horkey of Keyland Homes to discuss the possible sale of approximately 25,080 SF of property immediately adjacent to and east of the company's operations in WaterFront Passage Business Park (see enclosed map). The costs associated with this transaction are identified as follows: Land acquisition (25,080 SF x $2.04) Legal and administrative TOTAL $51.163 9.500 $60.663 Mr. Horkey is interested in acquiring the property to provide future expansion opportunities although the timeframe for such action is indefinite. Without acquiring the property, expansion options would be limited to 5,000 SF of additional facility. With the property. it would be possible to construct 15,000+ SF of additional facility. . If Mr. Horkey expands the existing facility within the next several years. it would be possible to generate TIF revenues that could be used to underwrite a portion of the acquisition costs. To facilitate the future growth of an existing local business and market a small parcel within the business park, the following financing arrangement is proposed for consideration: · Down payment . Annual payments 1998 through 2003 TOTAL $10,663 Business Finance and Economic Development Specialists CORF'OR^TE OFFICES: P.O. Box 32609 Mpls.. MN 55432-0609 Phone: (612) 755-5393 Fox: (612) 755-7741 P.O. Box 3027 Mankato, MN 56002-3027 Phone: (507) 387-7117 Fox: (507) 387-6115 OCT-27-1997 16:30 FROM RDVRNCE INC. TO 1-612-447-4245 P.03 benefit would be to Mr. orke _ Following are estimates of the TIF revenues that could be available to r. orkey if a facility expansIon was completed in 1998: . Potential 5,OOOSF expansion . Potential lO,OOOSF expansion CI'_nl:lltiVE! TIP Revenues Net of LGA/HACA ~~725) $37.450 $56,280 Expansion Proiect . Potential 15,OOOSF expansion By structuring the transaction in the manner depicted herein, the EDA/City would assist a local business person by minimizing his cash flow requirements and create an incentive for rapid development of property that is presently underutilized. 2 TOTAL P.03