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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.c. Senior Housing Development Agreement and Cooperation Agreement , CITY OF ROSEMOUNT EXECUTIVE SIIMMARY FOR ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: FE.BRUARY 1 ,. 1994 AGENDA ITEM; SENIOR HOUSTNG DEVELOPMENT AGENDA SECTION: AGREEMENT AND COOPERATION AGREEMENT OLD BUSINESS PREPARED BY: JOHN MTLLER, AGENDA �f ��A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR 1 1 �IVI # � � ATTACFiMENTS: HRA MEMO, DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT APP VED Y: For some time now the Dakota County HRA and the City and its Port Authority have been engaged in preliminary discussions regarding a 40 unit senior housing project . As you will recall, there was considerable study given to the question of location for the facility befare the "Old Baptist Church" site was recently selected by the Port Authority, a decision that must be confirmed through the City' s normal rezoning process . At the January 4 meeting the Port Authority approved a development agreement that would allocate community development bloek grant funds and excess TIF money for acquisition of the site. The HRA would act as the developer and co�struct, finance, and operate the building. Attached for City Council review and approval is the development agreement and cooperation agreement. The latter pledges the City�s cooperation with the HR.A in completion of the project. In particular the City agrees to get utilities to the site for which the HRA would pay the cost, agrees that the project will be tax exempt, agrees to vacate any easements as may be necessary to the project and convey th� property to the HRA without charge. The development agreement establishes a project plan and budget ($580, 000 for the Port Authority share) for the project. As the attached HRA memo indicates, if the project costs exceed $580, 000 an amended agreement would be negotiated. RECOI�NDED ACTION: Motion to a.pprove the development agreement and cooperation agreement between the Dakota Count�r HRA and the City of Rosemount initiating the development process for construction of a 40 unit senior housing praject. COtTNCIL ACTION: .� � .:�► ..� )AKOTf� COUNTY Nc�usii�g&Redevelopment Authoriry� <�i�-4�3-a���o� � � � � '-}��6-14ith�t.AX'. • R<<,cm�xmt.�'fN�»1�6ti•T.l),I�.61�-�}_'�-81N2 •fAX fil'_-4_'3-31�p MEMORANDUM TO: Ronald Wasmund, Interim City Administrator and the Rosemount City Council FROM: Dakota County Housing & Redevelopment Authority DATE: January 18, 1994 SL�"BJECT: SENIOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND COOPERATION AGREEMENT Attached is the Development Agreement and Caoperation Agreement for the proposed senior housing project in Rosemaunt. The Development Agreement encompasses the financial and site decision agreed to by the Rosemount Port Authority at their January 4 , 1994 meeting. The Agreements call for the development of a 40-unit senior housing project by the Dakota County HRA to be located at Cameo Avenue in between 146th Street and Upper 147th Street. The estimated budget totals $580, 000 in funding for site acquisition, demolition, and relocation costs which consists of the church property and at least six residential praperties. In the event acquisition costs exceed the estimated budget due to the need af a larger site or in the event poor soils are encountered, the Agreement will be amended at that time to accommodate any changes. The Dakota Caunty HRA is excited about this project and the possibility af providing attractive affordable senior housing in the City of Rosemount. Once the Agreements are executed by all three parties, the HRA will begin acquiring property pursuant to the 1994 budget. Tracie Chamberlin and Diane Nordquist of our office will be at the Council meeting should there be any questions concerning this matter. "AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER° DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT This Agree�ent is made and entered into this d�y of 1994 by and among THE �AKOTA COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORTTY ("Authori�,y") , a public body politic and corparate, THE PORT AUTH�RITY IN AND FGz�� THE CIT'Y OF R�SEMOU��T, MTNNESO�A {'"RPA") , a public b�dy politic a�d corporate and THE CITY OF ROSEMOUNT ("Municipality") , a municipai carporation organized and exis�ing under the laws of the State of Minnesota. WHEREAS, the Authority is in the pracess of deve�oping and carrying out a developm�nt withir. the Municipality which it i;� intended will result in the cc�nstruction of a 40-unit seniar rental faci.lity (the "Projwct") ; and WHEREAS, the Municipality and RPA believe that the successful undertaking and completi4n by the Authority af the Project will be of substantial benefit to the Municipality and its residents; and WHEREAS, the Municipality and RPA desire to assist the Authority in the development of the Project; and WHEREAS, the Authority intends at this time to proceed with the acquisition of portions of the property on which the Project is intended to be located; and WHEREAS, the ultimate viability and economic feasibility of the project will require infusion of funding from sources other than the Authority; and WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to set forth their understandings as to the sources of such fur�ding in order to provide the Autharity with a level of assurance regarding the Project's longer term economic viability; and WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Agreement pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 469 . 041 and 471. 59, and other relevant statutes to set forth their understandings concerning the undertaking of the Project. NdW, THEREFORE, the Municipality, the Authority, and RPA do hereby agree as followsz Section 1. Authoritu Pro-iect Activities. The Authority shall be xesponsible for all aspects of undertaking and administering the Project. Such activities shall include, but not be limited to, the acquisition of all properties necessary for the Project, including the use of eminent domain if the Authority determines such use to be necessary and desirabZe, the rezoning of the Praject properties and the obtaining of the financing and construetion of the Project; provided, that the Municipality agrees to cooperate in the Authority's efforts to reaone the Proj�ct site to multiple residential zoning. AIl acquisitions shall be undertaken in accordance with Section 3 of this Agreement. The funding of the acquisition� shall be as set forth in Section 2 of this Agreement. _ 2 _ Section 2. a) Fundinq. It is presently anticipated that in order to accomplish the acquisition of all parcels necessary to undertake the Project, it will involve the expenditure of appraximately $580, 000. The Municipality, RPA, and the Authority agree that such acquisitions will be funded through the use of RPA tax inerement financing funds and Municipality Community Development Block Grant funds, in the years and in the amounts set forth below: Estimated Project Acquisition Costs Source T994 1995 1996 1997 Totals Rosemount TIF Funds 0 56 55 55 $166, 000 City CDBG Grants *264 0 150 0 5414 �-000 264 56 205 55 $580, 000 * Includes reprogrammed 1992 CDBG funds b) Additional Fundina. It is anticipated that the dollar amount indicated in section 2 (a) (the "Estimated Project Acquisition Cost") will be sufficient to permit the Authority to acquire and assemble a site with the required number of square feet to facilitate construction of the Project. In the event acquisition costs exceed the Estimated Project Acquisition Cost due to the need to correct poor soil conditions, the existence of environmentally "hazardous substances" as defined at Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 115B, the need to acquire additional land in order to comply with the Municipality zoning or subdivision ordinances, or due to any other factor which prevents the Authority from assembling a site far the Project within the Estimated Project Acquisition Cost, then all parties will mutually agree to equitably fund the excess of the Estimated Project Acquisition Cost. Section 3 . Selection of Acquisition Properties. Properties to be acquired by the Authority shall be selected in the manner provided in this Section. Because the funding to undertake such acquisitions will not be available in its entirety at this time and will be provided at the times and in the amounts set forth in Section 2 above, it is intended that properties will be acquired from willing sellers on a lottery basis. The Authority will provide notices to awners of properties on which the Project is proposed to be located informing such owners that the Authority is interested in acquiring their property and that such owners should respond if they desire to have their properties acquired by the Authority. Owners will be further informed that properties which are unoccupied, as well as properties the owners of which have executed waivers of relocation benefits and services under State and federal law, will be given priority in the selection process. pwners of proper�ies which are unoccupied and owners who have executed xelocation waivers will have their properties acquired by the Authority on a lottery basis. If no such owners respond, then owners who request the Authority to acquire their properties will have their properties acquired on a lottery basis to be - 3 - conducted by the Authority. Properties will be acquired if and to the extent that fundi.n� is available to the Au�.hority acc�rding to the funding schedule set forth in Section 2 ab�;v�. All acquisit�an and relacatian activity will follaw the federal zy�gulations and procedures as r�quired under the Unifarm Relocation As< :.sfi ance and Rea3 Prop�r_ty �cq�aisiti�n Po��_c.�.ies Act of l�"70. A11 parties a�ree and uraderstand that the obtaining af reloc�tion waivers fra�t prvspective sellers of praperty may give rise to c:Laims for 3iability far relocation benefits or serE�ices under app1�.=�abl.e law, Ta the extent that any such claim� arise and are found to be valid, the amount of such claims may be considered a project cost ta be shared by the parties. Section 4. Cooperation Agreement. It is anticipated that as of �� d�, 1994 , the Municipality and the Authority will enter into a �aaperation Agreement, a copy of which Cooperation Agreement is �attached hereto as Exhibit A. Such Cooperation Agreement is intended to set forth the agreements, and payments in lieu af taxes during the operation o€ the Project, The Authority and the Municipality agree that it may, in the future, be necessary to make certain modifications to the Cooperation Agreement in order to insure the continued economic viability of the Project subsequent to constructian of the Project, and each agrees that it will negotiate with the other in good faith concerning any such proposed modifications. Section 5. Project Timinq. It is presently anticipated that if t�e Authority is able to acquire all properties on which the Project is to be located, actual construction of the Project may commence in 1997 . At such time, �he' Authority intends, subject to applicable law and feasibility analyses, to issue housing bands in order to finance such development. The Autharity intends that it will operate the Project as a senior rental facility for a period af not less than 20 years. Thereafter, the use may be changed with the approval of all the parfi�ies to this Agreement. Section 6. Termination of Aetreement. This Agreement may be terminated by written agreement of all of the parties. _ 4 _ IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first written above. DAKOTA COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHflRITY By Its Chairperson By Its Secretary THE PORT AUTHORITY IN AATD FOR THE CITY OF ROSEMOUNT By Its By Its THE CITY OF ROSEMOUNT, 'MINNESOTA By Its By Its �XHIBIT A COOPERATI4N AGREEMENT By and between DAKOTA COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORtTY and C1TY OF ROSEMOUNT COOPERATION AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this day of January, 1994 , by and between The Dakota County Housing and Redeveloprnent Aut��ority (herein called the "Authority") and the City of Rasemount (herein called the '�Municipa2ity"} ; WH��2EAS, the Authority has recommended a senior hausing ��oject to , �h� Municipality and h�s �equested the M�znicipality to a��rov�e an acceptabZa site for the Authority to use for the location af the senior h�using development; and WHEREAS, at the January, 1994 , Rosemou�t Port .�uthority meetin�, �.::�e Port �utharity approved ar�d forwarded �he following site ta the Authority far consid�ration: Located along Cameo Avenue between 146th Street and Upper 147th �treet. WHEREAS, the Authority will select one of two 2ayouts on the site for the development as described below; - WITNESSETH: In consideration of the mutual cavenants hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto do agree as follows: 1. Whenever used in this Agreement: (a) The term "Project" shall mean a rental housing development for low or moderate income persons with a family member aged 55 or older hereafter developed or acquired by the Authority pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 469 . 017; excluding, however, any rental housing project developed or acquired by the Authority with financial assistance of the United States of America acting through the Secretary of Housing and Urban Develapment ("HUD") and excluding any rental hausing project covered by any contract for loans and annual contributions entered into between the Authority and HUD, or its predecessor agencies. (b) The term "Taxing Body" shall mean the State or any political subdivision or taxing unit thereof in which a Project is situated and which would have authority to assess or levy real or personal property taxes or to eertify such taxes to a taxing body or public officer to be levied for its use and benefit with respect to a Project if it were not exempt from taxation, c) The term "Shelter Renter" shall mean the tatal rentals of a Project exclusive of any charge for utilities and special services such as heat, water, electricity, gas, sewage disposal or garbage removal. 1 2 . The Authority sha11 endeavor to develap ar �cquire and administer a Project located within the corparate limits of the Municipality containing, in the aggregate, approximately 50 rental units, The abligations of the parties hereto shall apply to the Project. 3 . Pursuant to Minnesata Statutes, Section 469. 040: (a) the project shall be exempt for all taxes of the Municipality, Dakota County, the State of Minnesota or any political subdivision thereof, provided however, that when any obligations issued by the Authority to assist in financing the development of a Project have been retired, then the exemptions from taxes shall terminate and; provided further, that the Authority hereby agrees to pay when due any special assessments levied for improvements benefitting the property; and (b) notwithstanding the provision set forth in (a) above, after the Project has become occupied, either in whole or in part, and before the Authority retires any obligations issued by it to assist in financing such Project, the Authority shall file with the property assessor, on or before May 1 of each year, a statement of aggregate shelter rentals of that project collected during the preceding calendar year; and five percent (5g) of such rentals (but in any event not exceeding the amount which would be payable in taxes if the Project were not exempt from taxation) shall be charged to the Authority and collected from it as a service charge for the services and facilities to be furnished with respeet to that Project, collected in the manner provided by law for the assessment and collection of taxes. The amount so collected shall be distributed to the several taxing ' bodies in such proportions as the tax rate of each bears to the total tax rate of those taxing bodies that wouid be levied against such Project if it were not exempt from taxation. 4. During the period commencing with the date of the acquisition of any part of the site of the Project and continuing so long as any bonds issued in connection with such Project remain unpaid, the Municipality without cost or charge to the Authority or the tenants of such Praject (other than the payments set forth in 4 above) shall: (a) Furnish or cause to be furnished to the Authority and the tenants of such Project public services and facilities (not including heat, water, electricity, gas, sewage disposal or garbage removal) of the same character and to the same extent as are furnished from time to time without cost or charge to other dwellings and inhabitants in the Municipality; 2 (b) Vacate such streets, roads, and alleys within the area of such Project as may be necessary in the dev�lopment thereof, and convey without charge ta t�e Authority such interest as the Municipality may have in such expenses'to the Authority or to the Mun��ipality, cause to be removed from such va�.�ated areas, in so f�r as it may be necessary, all: public ar priva.'.:e utility lines a:�d equipm�nt; (�) In so far as �ne Niur��:.cip��ity ma� lawfull.y 3o sc,> (i} grant such deviations from the building code o� the Municipality as are reasonable and necessary to prom�te economy ar�d �f f i���iencu .in the deve lopmeZ�t �;;d a�miz�istras::ion af �he Proj�ct, anc� at the sar�e tin�� s�`�guard health and sa�ety, and (ii} wi11 consider rnaking such changes in any zonir,g of the site and surrounding territory of such Project as are reasonable and necessary for the development and protection of such Project; and surrounding territory; (d) Accept grants of easements necessary for the development of such Project; and (e} Gooperate with the Authority by such other lawful action or ways as the Municipality and the Authority may find necessary or canvenient in connection with the development and administration of such Projeet. 5. In respect to the Project, the Municipality further agrees that within a reasonable time after receipt of a written request therefore from the Authority: (a) It will accept necessary dedications of land for, and will grade, improve, pave, and provide sidewalks far all streets bounding the Project necessary to provide adequate access thereto (in consideratian whereof the Autharit�r shall pay� to the Municipality such amount as would be �ssessed against the Project site for such work if such site work were privately owned) ; and (b) It will provide, or cause to be provided, water mains, and storm and sanitary sewer mains, leading to such : Project and serving the bounding streets thereof (in consideration whereof the Authority shall pay to the Municipality such amount as would be assessed against the Project site for such work if such site were privately awned) . 6. No Cooperation Agreement heretofare entered into between the Municipality and the Authority shall be construed to apply to a Project covered by this Agreement. 7 . No member of the governing body of the Municipality or any other public official of the Municipality who exercises any responsibilities or functions with respect to the Project 3 �- . . during his tenure or for one year thereafter shall have any interest, direct or indirect, in the Project or any property included ar planned to be included in the Project, or any contracts in connection with such Project or property. If any such governing body member or such other public official of the Municipality involuntarily acquire or had acquired prior to ,the beginning of his tenure of any �uch interest, he shall immediately disclose such interest to the Authority. 8. This Agreement shall not be abrogated, changed, or modified without the written consent of the parties hereto. The priv�leges and obligations of the Municipality hereunder shall remain in full force and effect with respect to the Project so long as the ber�eficial title of such Project is held by the Authority. IT WITNESS WHEREOF the Municipality and the Authority have xespectively signed this Agreement and caused their seals to be affixed and attested as of the day and year first above written. CSTY OF ROSEMOUNT (SEAL) (Mayor) Attest: (Snterim City Administrator) (City Clerk) THE DAKOTA COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOFMENT AUTHORITY (SEAL) gy; Attest: - Its: Secretary gy; Itst 4 , , .�� i� _/ )r1KOTA COUNTY Housirl� & Redev�lo��ment Au�thc�rity �>> �zi-a�oo � � � � ?49C�-1��th�t.��'. • Rc�,emnunr,AiN�Sl6S•T.D.O.fil2 4'3 SI:i2• FAX 612-�Z3-Nlb'0� January 27 , 1994 � Mr. John Mi11er . City of Rosemount 2875 145th Street West Rosemount, MN 55068 Dear Mr. Mi11er: Enclosed please find a set of "Questions and Answers" to assist in providing some insight and information regarding the proposed Rosemount senior housing development. Also attached is a "Schedule of Events" which explains the general timeframe of the activities that will be addressed subsequent to the Rosemount City Council' s approval of the "Development Agreement" and "Cooperation Agreement. '� Diane Nordquist and I will be in atteridance at the Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 1, 1994 . We will bring with us a slide show with views of the interior and exterior of the Dakota County HRA senior housing developments which have been compieted throughout Dakota County. I would also like ta reiterate our offer to schedule one or more tours of the existing senior housing developments for those persons who are interested. If you have any questions prior to Tuesday's meeting, please do not hesitate to contact Diane (423-8112) or me (423-8116) . Thank you. Sincerely, � ������ �� Tracie L. Chamberlin Assistant to Executive Direetor Enclosures "AN �QUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER" DAROTA COUNTY HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PROPOSED 90 UNIT SENIDR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Question & Answer (2/1/94) 1. What is the Dakota County Senior Housing Capital Improvement Pragram (CIP) ? Since 1988 the Dakota County HRA and the Dakota County Board of Commissioners have provided ongoing support and commitment to senior housing development in Dakota County. The Senior Housing Development Program provides a vehicle by which the HRA, the County Board and Cities within Dakota County can work together to develop affordable housing for seniors. 2. Why senior housing? The Dakota County HRA recently completed updating its Needs Assessmen� and Market Demand Study for Senior Housing in Dakota County (conducted by Health Planning and Management Resources, Inc. } . According to this study: * Senior population growth in Dakota county increased 500 between 1987 and 1992 . The senior population grew faster in Dakota County than other Metropolitan Gounties. * In 199? there will be a total demand of 3 ,207 assisted housing units from seniors living in Dakota County. * The trend of elderly parents moving to be near children is increasing. In 1997, almost 1,700 families in Dakota County will have an immediate need for housing assistance for their elderly parents. * There are approximately 1., 548 elderly households on waiting lists for subsidized housing in Dakota County. The average wait is about 24 months and even longer for HRA developments. The Dakota County HRA's senior housing projects provide affordable housing for seniors who need to mave out of their homes, often to be near adult children and senior oriented services. These buildings have all the facilities needed to incorporate a congregate housing service program which will allow seniors to "age in place. " 3. What experience does the Dakota County HRA have in developing successful senior housing faailities? With the County's support, the Dakota County HRA has already made significant progress toward achieving the goals of the Dakota County Senior Housing CTP. To date, the Dakota County HRA has completed and fully leased five buildings in Lakeville, West St. Paul, Hastings, Burnsvil.le, and Eagan. A 20 unit addition to the Burnsville development was recently completed and a 51 unit building in Inver Grove Heights is under canstructian. In the spring of 1993, the Dakota County HRA also financed an addition to the building in Lakeville and a 50 unit building in Apple Valley on which construction is e�ected to begin in the spring of 1994, Three other senior housing developments are planned for the future and are to be located in the cities of Rasemount, Mendota Heights and South St. Paul. 9. Why was the Cameo site recommended over the Burma site? When considering development sites, the Dakota County HRA analyzes some of the following criteria: a. proximity to community services, health care, and retail facilities like grocery shopping b. architectural criteria - site criteria including site layout, topography, streetJutility access, surrounding neighborhood characteristics, etc. c. cost of site acquisition, and in the case of redevelopment where existing structures are acquired and cleared, this includes costs for reloeation and willingness of owners to se31, and demolition costs. Based in large part upon this criteria, the Dakota County HRA has concluded that the Cameo site is the preferred deveiopment site because: a. The Cameo site has a more residential feel and would not be affected by noise from trains, the grain elevator and truck traffic as would be the case on the Burma site. b. Preliminary budgets show the Cameo site to be less expensive in large part due to the potential for vacating a city street, a potential loss of access for a neighboring business, and "unwilling sellers. " 5. How are these Dakota County HRA senior developments paid for? The senior developments are financed by issuing tax exempt bonds (most recently general obligation bonds) which are supported by project rents, the Dakata County HRA special benefit levy, and in some cases signifieant contributions from Cities in the form of tax increment financing. All Cities have also contributed their Community Development Block Grant funds to acquire sites. 6. �ho pays for assessments incurred as a result of the senior development? The Dakota County HRA pays for all project related costs assessed to the senior development. The Cooperation Agreement between the Dakota Caunty HRA and the City of Rosemount states that the Dakota County HRA will pay ta the City the amount as would be assessed against the senior development just as if it were a privately owned project. 7. Nhat about the potential loss of taxes that wauld have been collected if a private entity were developinq this project? As per the Cooperation Agreement between the Dakota County HRA and the City of Rosemount, Dakota County HRA will be required to make payments in lieu of taxes once the project is occupied and throughout the operation of the project. 8. What assurance is there that the development will remain a seaior renta3 facility in the future? The Development Agreement into which the City of Rosemount, the Rosemount Port Authority and the Dakota County HRA each enter, clearly states that: "The Authority (Dakota County HRA) intends that it will operate the Project as a senior rental facility for a period of not less than 20 years. Thereafter, the use may be changed with the approval of all the parties to this Agreement." 9. What is the estimated cost af this senior develapment to the City of Rosemount? The City of Rosemount will be raspansible for the acquisition, relocation and demolition costs associated with the senior development. The total costs are estimated to be approximately $580, 000. l0. Aho controls what the senior develapment is to look like? The Dakota County HRA usually has a basic development concept in mind when the site selection is taking place. The basic development is a three story, 40 unit building with a no maintenance exterior such as vinyl siding with brick accents. The Dakota County HRA is always willing to work with the Cities regarding upgrades to the senior housing developments. However, because upgrades increase the cost of project development, all project upgrades are funded through additianal contributions from the City in which the facility is located. For example, the City of Hastings provided additional funds to provide an all brick exterior on Mississippi Terrace, the City of West St. Paul provided additional funds to make Haskell. Court a two and three level development, the City of Eagan provided additional funds to both increase the number of housing units and to provide a stucco exterior on Oak Woods of Eagan. Because this project is at an extremely early stage in the development process, there are no design specifics available at this time. While the Uakota County HRA can provide examples of what other completed senior developments look like, it is likely that the Rosemount development will differ somewhat based upon the characteristics of the site and the preferences of the City of Rosemount. �, Past developments have had 40 to 60 units, with a c�mbination of one and two bedrooms. Each unit within the senior develapments contain electric appliances, separate thermostat controls, emergency call systems in bedside and bath, and air conditioning. These developments also include a community room equipped with a commercial grade kitchen, lounges, an elevator, laundry room, on- site caretaker and under ground heated parking. 11. How does the property acquisition and =esidential relocation praaess work? Each property owner will be negotiated with individually for acquisition of their property. In addition, most property owners will be eligible for relocatian benefits which will assist them in locating a comparable replacement home that is functionally equivalent to {equal to or better) their present home. The Dakota County HRA will be responsible for all property acquisition/relocation activities. Because Federal funds will be used to acquire properties, the Dakota County HRA will abide by the requirements established within the Uniform Relacation Assistance and Rea1 Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (URA) . 12. What is the timeline for this development? The adoption of the Development and Cooperation Agreements by the Rosemount Port Authority and the Rosemaunt City Council are the first step in developing a senior housing facility in Rosemount. It is expected that construction of a senior housing development would begin early in 1997 . A more detailed project schedule is attached for your reference. 13. �hat is going to be done about the natural gas pipeline that runs through the site? The Dakota Caunty HR.A is ;�urrently researching options regarding the pipeline. It is the Dakota County HRA' s first pzeference to relocate the pipeline so that it does not have to be a consideration in the design of the senior project. In the event that relocation is not feasible, the Dakota County HRA will work with the City of Rosemount to ensure that all zoning and code requirements are adhered to. Th;3s entire issue will be researched thoroughly in cooperation with the City of Rosemount and Peoples Natural Gas. Any budget revisions as a result of activity with the pipeline _ would have to be approved/negotiated by all parties as this would not be considered a normal project assessment. 14. When wiil there be an oppartunity for �:ublic co�ent regardinq this senior housiag development? Throughout the process it will be necessary for the City of Rosernount staff inembers/commission members and the Dakota County HRA to work closely together. Public hearings will be required to obtain certain approvals during the development process {prior to any construction taking place) . At this time it is impossible to forecast the dates on which public hearings would be taking place, however, it appears likely that such meetings will be taking place in mid to late 1996. 15. Who can I contact with questions about this senior housing development? Citizens should feel free to contact either or both of the following: Dakota County HRA City of Rosemount 2496 145th Street West 2875 145th Street West Rosemount, MN 55068 Rosemount, MN 55068 * Diane Nordquist 423-8112 * John Miller 423-4411 * Tracie Chamberlin 423-8116 DAROTA COUNTY HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTAORITY PROPOSED 40 UNIT SENIOR BOUSING DEVELOPMENT PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Early 1994 Rosemount Port Authority adoption of "Development Agreement" between the Rosemount Port Authority, Rosemount City Council and Dakota County HRA. Rosemount City Council approval of "DeveToprnent Agreement" and approval of "Cooperation Agreement" between the Rosemount City Council and the Dakota County HRA. Mid 1994 Dakota County HRA and City of Rasemount work together to investigate potential site issues as they relate to project development. Dakota County HR.A begin site acquisition activities. Acquisition will be based upon property owner negotiations and the configuration of the development site. This will be determined in large part by the results of site investigation. At this time it appears as though the estimated project budget could support the acquisition of three properties in 1994 . 1995 Dakota County HRA and City of Rosemount continue to work together on site acquisition process. 1996 Design process for the Rosemount senior housing development will be taking place. The Dakota County HRA and the City of Rosemount staff and commissions will work closely to ensure that all zoning codes and requirements are adhered to. When site acquisition is complete the Dakota County HRA will conduct the necessary activities to replat and rezone the development site. Public hearings will take place during this process. 1997 When a21 requirements have been met a building permit will be applied for. Demolition of acquired properties and site preparation will take place. Construction will begin with completion and occupancy anticipated for late 1997/early 1998.