HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.d. St. Joseph Chruch Task Force4 ROSEMOUNT
CITY COUNCIL
City Council Work Session Date. September 13, 2006
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
BACKGROUND
At the City Council work session in August, there was discussion about the composition and process for
the task force to discuss the final disposition of St Joseph's church. At that meeting the Council
confirmed that they want a citizen's task force to review land use alternatives for the site on a short and
long -term basis. Staff indicated we would come back with a recommendation on the task force
composition, process, and duration.
DISCUSSION
Task Force Composition
Staff is recommending that a 15- member group be assembled to discuss St. Joseph's church. The
following is staff's recommendation for group representation, with at- large, neighborhood and business
membership to be chosen by application:
1 City Council member
1 Planning commissioner
1 Park and Recreatton commissioner
1 Port Authority commissioner
1 Dakota County representative
1 School District representative
1 St Joseph's representative
2 Neighborhood representatives
4 At -large citizen representatives
2 Downtown business representatives
Task Force Process
It is expected that the application and appointment process would take until late this year. Rather than
start up the group during the holidays, the Task Force would begin in January of 2007. Meetings would be
monthly with the entire process taking approximately one year.
AGENDA ITEM: St. Joseph Church Task Force
AGENDA SECTION:
Discussion
PREPARED BY: Kim Lindquist, Community Development
Director Dan Schultz, Parks and
Recreation Director
AGENDA NO. D.
ATTACHMENTS: Draft Application
APPROVED BY:
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide Staff Direction
4 ROSEMOUNT
CITY COUNCIL
City Council Work Session Date. September 13, 2006
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
BACKGROUND
At the City Council work session in August, there was discussion about the composition and process for
the task force to discuss the final disposition of St Joseph's church. At that meeting the Council
confirmed that they want a citizen's task force to review land use alternatives for the site on a short and
long -term basis. Staff indicated we would come back with a recommendation on the task force
composition, process, and duration.
DISCUSSION
Task Force Composition
Staff is recommending that a 15- member group be assembled to discuss St. Joseph's church. The
following is staff's recommendation for group representation, with at- large, neighborhood and business
membership to be chosen by application:
1 City Council member
1 Planning commissioner
1 Park and Recreatton commissioner
1 Port Authority commissioner
1 Dakota County representative
1 School District representative
1 St Joseph's representative
2 Neighborhood representatives
4 At -large citizen representatives
2 Downtown business representatives
Task Force Process
It is expected that the application and appointment process would take until late this year. Rather than
start up the group during the holidays, the Task Force would begin in January of 2007. Meetings would be
monthly with the entire process taking approximately one year.
During the course of the meetings, there may be the need for professional assistance depending upon the
subject matter discussed Staff would expect architectural and financial assistance from consultants. The
architect would be used as a resource when discussing various land use options and potential impacts on
the existing building. The City has already received a report from CNH Architects laying out the potential
upgrades needed to the building to provide acceptable public accommodations. Under the State Building
Code, new construction or renovations m the existmg building would be required to meet code
requirements The building must also be brought up to code if there is a change in occupancy as defined
by the building code. For the most part, the current occupancy of the building is assembly. Nevertheless,
staff had obtained information relating to bringing the property up to code for handicapped accessibility
and adding air conditioning to the site; two items that are typically expected m public buildings, whether
required or not.
Staff would also expect financial assistance from a consultant such as Mark Ruff from Ehlers and
Associates as the task force begins to explore various programming ideas Because financial impacts are
one of the areas the group should explore, a consultant will be used in determmmg capital and operating
costs and possible funding sources.
Two other items the group would rely on is information from the Facilities Task Force and from the
Citizen's Survey to be conducted in early 2007. These two pieces of information will assist in assessing the
level of pubhc interest, in particular public services associated with the St. Joseph reuse. Additionally,
information compiled during the Facilities Task Force process will be used as part of the assessment
criteria when determining final recommendations.
Task Force Schedule
To give the Council some idea of what staff would expect from the Task Force, we are providing the
following outline of possible discussion topics.
Meeting One
Introductions, tour of church and school facility, review architect report on potential buildmg upgrades,
review potential uses of buildings and ask for additional ideas.
Meetings Two thru Seven
Each meeting would be dedicated to one "use" topic Ideas would be Arts Center, Teen Center, Senior
Center, Redevelopment For each topic an "expert" would be brought in who had a similar program, re,
Lakeville and their Art Center, and how they went about it, what the program is, how it is managed and
financed, etc.
Meetings Eight thru Twelve
Group discussion and pnoritization of various short, middle, and long -range uses for site. Explore
modifications to building and site necessary for implementation Evaluate financial impacts and potential
neighborhood impacts. Assess proposed uses based on agreed upon criteria matrix Assessment will weigh
items previously discussed at the Council work session which can include:
Use needs to be a generator of traffic /bringing Visitors to Downtown
Impact on tax rate; either positive or negative
Historic preservation within the Community
Can the buildings /property achieve a variety of uses?
What Community need is the reuse fulfilling?
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Can the City provide a use that is financially self sustaining? If not, what type of subsidy is
the City willing to take on?
Does the site /buildings lend themselves to a particular use or conversely, do the
buildings /site negate the ability to provide certain desired uses?
CONCLUSION
Staff has provided a recommendation as to the composition of the Task Force and the approximate time
to conduct their work. While we have provided a general overview of the context of future meetings; we
want to have enough flexibility built into the program to allow the task force to lead the process It appears
that some outside consultant time will be necessary to arnve at a group recommendation although much
of the work will be done m- house.
If the Council has other considerations they would like to discuss prior to compilation of the Task Force
staff would like direction at this time
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Name:
Home or work address. Phone:
E -mail Address: FAX
In order to have a better understanding of your background and interests, please provide the following
information: (Attach extra sheets if necessary-.)
How long have you lived or operated a business in Rosemount? years
Do you have prior experience on City of Rosemount Commission yes
If so, what Commission
Please check the circle identifying which population you would like to represent.
Provide a short paragraph summarizing why you are seeking an appointment to the St. Joseph's Facility Task
Force.
Briefly describe your background, experience and any other information not previously given that you believe
should be considered regarding the appointment you are seeking.
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Telephone: 651- 322 -6000
FAX: 651 322 -6080
Application for St. Joseph's Facility Task Force
Rosemount Parks and Recreation
Attn: St. Joseph's Facility Task Force
13885 South Robert Trail
Rosemount, MN 55068
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
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