HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.f. Submittal of an Application to the Dakota County Commuity Development Agency Redevelopment Incentive Grant4ROSEMOUNTEXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CITY COUNCIL
City Council Worksession Date: December 15, 2010
AGENDA ITEM: Submittal of an Application to the Dakota
AGENDA SECTION:
County Community Development Agency
Discussion
Redevelopment Incentive Grant
PREPARED BY: Eric Zweber, Senior Planner
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AGENDA NO. 2 -T.
ATTACHMENTS: Redevelopment Incentive Grant
APPROVED BY:
Application
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion Only
ISSUE
The Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) has made $1,000,000 available to the
Dakota County cities during 2011 for redevelopment grants. The application for the Redevelopment
Incentive Grant is to demolish the former St. Joseph's School in preparation of the site's redevelopment.
The City has been considering the redevelopment of the site into senior housing including a possible
Senior Center. A Resolution authorizing the submittal of the application is required as a part of the CDA
application process. Prior to adoption of the resolution staff would like a discussion by Council regarding
redevelopment of the St. Joe's school site.
The CDA requires a 2 to 1 local match. The demolition may cost as much as$540,000. The grant
application is for a grant amount of $180,000 for the demolition. Along with the demolition, staff is
looking for funding to organize the site and potentially restructure the parking lot to make it more
efficient. The local match would come from excess fund balance which is anticipated due to higher than
projected SKB revenues. City staff will also explore other grant or loan opportunities for the 2 to 1 local
match.
RECOMMENDATION
Provide comments or direction on the submittal of a grant application for funds to demolish the former
St. Joseph's School.
CDA Dakota Coy .ty • • • • . Community Development Agency
Redevelopment Incentive Grant Application
General Information
Project Name: Former St. Joseph's School Site Redevelopment
Applicant City: Rosemount
Applicant Address: 2875 145th Street West, Rosemount, MN 55122
Application/Project Contact: Kim Lindquist, Communily Development Director
Contact Email Address: kim.lindquist ,ci.rosemount.mn.us
Phone Number: (651) 322 -2020 Fax Number: (651) 423 -4424
Authorized Official(s) for Execution of Contracts (name and title): Dwight Johnson, City
Administrator
How much funding are you requesting? $180,000
Project Site Information
Site Address(es): 14375 South Robert Trail, Rosemount, MN 55122
Acreage of Site: 1.86 Acres Number of Parcels: 1
Is the site publicly or privately owned? Publicly
Current Site Owner(s): City of Rosemount
Current Appraised or Assessed Value of the Site: $1,845,700 assessed value
Projected appraised or Assessed Value of the Site after redevelopment: About $4,600,000
based on the assessed value of O'Leary Manor in Eagan
Attach the appraisal or assessor's current and projected values.
After redevelopment is complete, will the site be publicly or privately owned? Currently
unknown. Depends if site redevelopment is publics or privately owned.
Post - redevelopment Site Owner(s): Currently unknown. A developer hasn't been selected but
discussions have been had with a number of senior housing developers, some public and some private.
When hastwill the acquisition be completed? Development hoped to be complete by the end of 2013.
Legal Description of Site (may be separate attachment): Lot 1, Block 1, Kilcumreragh Addition
Provide a location map, photos, and current and projected site plans. Maps should include property
boundaries, north arrow, and bar scale.
Attach a brief history of the site including previous uses, activities, prior or existing contamination, and
other attempts at redevelopment.
How many residential buildings are on site? None Institutional buildings? Three
How many residential buildings are vacant? None Institutional buildings? Two
Project Information
Describe the city's goals and need for this project.
The City has identified the former St. Joseph's Church site for redevelopment into a community use
within the Development Framework for Downtown Rosemount, which was adopted in 2004. Also in
2004, the City acquired the former church site after St. Joseph's moved to its current location on the
southeast corner Biscayne Avenue and Connemara Trail. In 2007, the City gave the southern third of
the property to Dakota County for the construction of the Robert Trail Library. Also during 2007, the
City evaluated the reuse of the St. Joseph's complex into a public use through a citizen advisory group,
The St. Joseph's Task Force.
The St. Joseph's Task Force has evaluated the reuse of the St. Joseph's complex, which is made up of
three buildings: the 9,000 - square -foot church constructed in 1924, the 21,600 - square -foot school
constructed in 1954, and the 2,100- square -foot "gathering area" constructed in 1996 which connects the
church to the school. The complex also contains additional properties recently acquired by the City: five
parcels located west of the site along Cameo Avenue. The draft recommendation from the St. Joseph's
Task Force is for the church and gathering space is to be used as a multi -use center for seniors, teens,
banquets, public exhibits, arts and culture, and meeting space. The long term plan is to incorporate more
of an arts and cultural use as time and demand for that type of facility expands in the community, until it
is primarily an arts and cultural center that will share some of the space for other public uses.
With the area occupied by the former school, the City is proposing to redevelop the site into senior
housing. Following the demolition of the school, there will be an area approximately 2.5 acres in size
that can accept approximately 80 units of senior housing and a senior center. The City is requesting the
grant funds to demolish the school to initiate site redevelopment. Some of the funds will be allocated to
additional site preparation such as relocation of utilities and removal of a small utility building and
patching and reorientation of existing parking.
Attach a detailed description the redevelopment project.
Attach a site plan, vicinity map, and elevations or drawings of proposed redevelopment.
Has an end user committed to redevelopment of site? A developer hasn't been selected but
discussions have been had with a number of senior housing developers, some public and some private.
Attach letter of commitment.
Describe how the project will make more efficient use of the site.
There are many civic and service uses Downtown (including the Robert Trail Library, City Hall, the post
office, a bank, dentists, and yarn and quilt shops) that would be within walking distance of the future
senior housing residents. In addition, to the north and west of this site are Rosemount Elementary,
Middle, and High Schools and the Rosemount Community Center. There is current transit service to the
site and transit services Downtown will be expanded with the completion of the Rosemount Depot park
and ride. These nearby uses and facilities make senior housing a very efficient use of the site.
Additionally, the site is currently underutilitized. The ability to use the site, in a higher density
development also provides better efficiency of the site.
Describe the larger redevelopment project to which this project will be a part. Include details of
anticipated businesses, housing units, and other proposed components. Attach copy of
Redevelopment Plan.
Redevelopment of the St. Joseph's Complex continues the redevelopment efforts of the City in the
Downtown area. The anticipated introduction of residential uses on the site is consistent with the
Downtown Framework which encouraged additional medium and higher density residential
development in the Downtown. To assist in attracting redevelopment of the site, the City had purchased
five parcels on Cameo Avenue. This additional land allows from more land use options and greater
design flexibility when the site is redeveloped.
The City owns approximately 2.5 acres, three blocks south of this site at the former Genz Ryan property.
The redevelopment plan for the Genz Ryan site is service commercial and/or professional offices. The
City is in the process of demolishing the existing buildings and the City has been awarded a Department
of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) grant to refurbish the sanitary sewer line on the
site. There is no development partner at this time but the City is preparing the site for future
redevelopment once the economy improves.
The City owns approximately 1.2 acres about two blocks south and east at Burnley Avenue and 145'
Street for a park and ride site called the Rosemount Depot. The Rosemount Depot will be a 100 stall
park and ride that will have an enclosed shelter and provide both local and express bus service. The
Rosemount Depot has CMAQ funding for 2013 but the City is actively pursuing advance funding to
construct the facility as early as 2011.
Describe redevelopment phase(s) already completed and /or other adjacent
development/redevelopment.
The St. Joseph's complex was purchased in 2004. In 2007, the southern third of the property was given
to Dakota County for the construction of the Robert Trail Library, which opened in early 2009. In the
greater Downtown area, additional development has also occurred. Stonebridge Development has
constructed a three -story building with 13,000 square feet of commercial space and 108 rental units
called Waterford Commons which was completed in the summer of 2009. Twenty percent of the units
are affordable to people making less than fifty percent of the median income.
Describe how owners, tenants, and businesses will be temporarily or permanently relocated.
Attach relocation plan, if applicable.
There are no tenants to be relocated. St. Joseph's parish had previously relocated to their new site at
Biscayne Avenue and Connemara Trail.
Itemize all other funding sources.
Source of
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Dakota County
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$60,000
City of Rosemount
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Apartments /Condominiums
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Duplexes
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Itemize project expenses. Be as detailed as possible.
Itemized Use of Funds/Expenses
Costs
Funding
Source
Former St. Joseph's School Demolition
$480,000
CDA/City
Relocation of utilities, reorientation and upgrading of on -site
parking, removal of utility building
$60,000
CDA/City
Total:
$540,000
Are any zoning amendments or variances needed? Yes What is the status? The
City is currently pipdating the DT: Downtown zoning district that would allow the senior housing as a
permitted use.
Is a comprehensive plan amendment required? No What is the status?
Is an environmental review required? No What is the status?
Will a market or feasibility study be performed? Yes What is the status? The City has
received proposals for a market study.
Attach a project timeline with all actions, phases and anticipated dates.
Indicate the number of housing units planned in the project. Attach separate sheet if necessary.
Total # of
Units
# of Owner
Units
# of Rental
Units
Proposed Rents/ Sales
Prices
Single Family
Townhouse
Apartments /Condominiums
80
80
$550 and up
Duplexes
Other:
Will any existing affordable housing be demolished? No
If yes, please explain.
Will there be any mechanisms to ensure long -term affordability? If there affordable housing is
created, the City will work with the provider to maintain affordability into the future.
If yes, please describe. The City iploringmultiple development partnerships. Some of the
providers (CDA) would provide all affordable units, others may be able to provide some affordable units
based on financing availability. This will be determined later in the redevelopment process.
What are the current property taxes for the project site? $0 Pay Year 2011
What will the estimated property tax be after redevelopment? $42,780 Pay Year 2014
How was this figure determined? Based on the 0.93% tax paid by Rosemount Plaza apartments in
Pay Year 2010.
Who determined it? Eric Zweber, Senior Planner
Project the number of new jobs created after redevelopment. Total new jobs = 2 FTEs.
Number of new jobs with wages greater than $15.00 per hour = 2
Project the number of jobs retained after redevelopment. Total retained jobs = n/a FTEs.
Number of retained jobs with wages greater than $15.00 per hour = n/a
Has the project site been found or suspected to be contaminated? The church was constructed
on this site in 1924 and the school building was constructed in 1953. With the lop hg istory on this site,
it is expected that some contamination in the structure will be found such as asbestos building_ products
and mercury electrical equipment. It is not anticipated that the site will have contamination.
Does your project include the clean up of contaminated soils, hazardous waste or materials?
Yes, it would be hazardous materials that will be determined with the investigation prior to any
demolition work occurring
Attach detailed information on the type of clean up, what measures have been taken to address the
contamination, consultant reports, and/or Response Action Plan.
Describe other positive environmental impacts the project will have.
The City has been implementing a number of environmental improvements as sites redevelopment
Downtown. Both the library and Waterford Commons employed rain gardens in their site design. The
City has upgraded the regional pond in Erickson Park serving Downtown and the redevelopment site.
The upgrade occurred in 2009 and included an alum treatment system. It would be anticipated that
similar environmental improvements will be included in the redevelopment of the site.
Describe how the project incorporates smart growth concepts, including proximity to public
transit, pedestrian - friendly design, maximizing green space, mixed land uses, and community
building element.
Transit is provided to Rosemount through the 420 flex route operated by the Minnesota Valley Transit
Authority. The 420 runs east to west along 145' Street West, a half block south of the St. Joseph's
complex, from the Rosemount City Hall to the Apple Valley Transit Center. If residents with special
needs required direct service to the St. Joseph's complex, a call to MVTA would allow the 420 route to
"flex" its route directly to the complex. There is also express service at the Community Center through
the 476 and 478 routes.
The Rosemount Depot will be a 100 stall park and ride that will have an enclosed shelter and provide
both local and express bus service. The Rosemount Depot project has CMAQ funding for 2013 but the
City is actively pursuing advance funding to construct as early as 2011.
The St. Joseph's complex is within walking distance to many of the public buildings within Rosemount:
20 feet from the future Robert Trail Library, 200 feet from Rosemount Middle School, 600 feet from
Rosemount Elementary School, 850 feet from Rosemount City Hall/Police Station, 1,300 feet from
Rosemount High School, and 1,850 feet from the Rosemount Community Center. The St. Joseph's
complex is also located directly across the street from the South Robert Trail access to Central Park,
which leads to the Koch Trail, City Hall, and Erickson Park.
Acquiring the five parcels on Cameo Avenue allows flexibility for the City to design the site,
particularly with more street frontage. The St. Joseph site currently has about 360 feet of frontage on
South Robert Trail and 170 feet of frontage on 143` Street West. The South Robert Trail frontage is
difficult for both vehicles and pedestrians because of traffic levels that result from its A -minor arterial
status. Acquiring the five houses on Cameo Avenue provides an additional 150 feet of frontage onto
143`d Street West and 360 feet of frontage onto Cameo Avenue. This additional land provides for
additional green space (as described in the environmental section above), as well as better pedestrian
access to the site, particularly for students from the north via 143`d Street West or residents from the
west via Cameo Avenue.