11-06-2006 AG DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PLAN TASKFORCE MEETING OF THE
DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PLAN TASKFORCE
AGENDA
Monday, November 6, 2006
Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
6:00 p.m.
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I. Welcome and Introductions
a. Purpose of Taskforce
b. Project Team Introductions
C. Expectations & Ground Rules
d. Selection of Taskforce Chair
2. Overview and Schedule
3. Redevelopment 101
4. Taskforce Mission Statement
5. Redevelopment Area Boundary
6. Downtown Overview
a. History — 30 Years of Planning
b. Current land use and zoning
C. Other issues — Property valuation trends, traffic and public safety
d. Recent Planning Efforts
7. Elk River in the Next 10 Years
8. Next Steps/Homework
9. Final Comments
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WELCOME
Downtown Redevelopment Plan November 6, 2006Meeting #1Taskforce Meeting
Purpose of Meeting Education & backgroundRefine area boundaryEstablish mission statementSelection of chairExpectations of taskforce
Taskforce Role Council, City boards, commissions and staff.The plan will serve as a guiding document for the City and citizens for future redevelopment actions. Council, City boards,
commissions, business owners The plan will represent a consensus of the City commencing redevelopment actions. to be completed & approved by the Council prior to State Statute 469.028
requires a redevelopment plan a downtown redevelopment plan.The role of the taskforce is to assist in the completion of
Project Team Stacie Kvilvang, Ehlers & AssociatesBill Maertz, Park & Recreation DirectorTerry Maurer, City EngineerChris Leeseberg, Park Planner/PlannerDevelopmentCatherine Mehelich,
Director of Economic Scott Clark, Community Development Directorriver.mn.us-hsteinmetz@ci.elk763.635.1042, directHeidi Steinmetz, Asst. Dir. of Economic Development Project Manager
Taskforce Expectations Remain an ambassador of the master planAttend presentations on the master plan to various groupsCommunicate the process and plan to respective missedassignments
and provide recap of meeting you They need to get you your homework ahead of timereasons or emergencies, need to inform staff If you are not going to attend for unforeseen meetingsALL
Need to attend
Ground Rules Understand to be understoodThrow the flagdon’t dominate–Contribute Don’t get personalattribution-NonBe open and honest
Selection of Council and other City boards/commissionsPresenting the final master plan to City Chairing the meetings Responsibilities include: Task Force Chair
Overview Informing others“Taking the Pulse” meetings with City CouncilStakeholders meetingsCommunicating the planDeveloper RoundtableRolling up your sleevesCreating a plan that
is viablePurpose of visioning
Draft Work Plan Approval of Final PlanPhasing and FinancingDesign Standards/Review Draft PlanVisioning Process Defining Downtown/SWOTEducation/Background
Brooklyn PlanCorridor Creek Shingle Plan Master The Village Park
The Village Today
St. Anthony NW Quadrant Today
Redevelopment 101 Redefine MarketEncourage community reinvestmentAttract employment Expand tax baseReplace poor “gateway’ imageRestore community vitalityRemove deteriorating commercial
propertiesReasons to Redevelop
Redevelopment 101 Contaminated sitesLegal frameworkMarket interestFinancial resourcesLack of redevelopment visionEntrenched commercial baseBarriers
Draft Mission Statement policies, specific area recommendations andplan with a combination of a master vision, workingassess alternatives resulting in a formal redevelopmentMaximum public
input will be gathered to create andcommunity.character while promoting the future viability of thethe “greater downtown area” to preserve its historical To develop a comprehensive
plan that will redefine
Approx. 200 Parcels (Maxfield boundary)
30 Years of Planning restaurant)utilize natural setting of Mississippi River (e.g. provide adequate parking (e.g. parking ramp)connect north & south)remove traffic conflicts (e.g.
Hwy 10 overpass to characterunify existing and new buildings for district unique years.-for 20patterns & development potentials general guidelines physical appearance, movement
Wehrman, Knight & Chapman Inc)Elk River Central Business District Report (Nason, 1970
30 Years of Planning Star News to Cinema buildingpriority redevelopment areas: Town Square, King & Main, density residential west of Lowell-concentrate highconcentrate service business
north of Hwy 10concentrate retail/office south of Hwy 10rehab architecturally & historically significant buildings priorities & identify redevelopment opportunitieszoning policies,
establish CIPguide for evaluating physical improvements, develop & Assoc Inc)Elk River Downtown Redevelopment Plan (Zack Johnson 1982
30 Years of Planning area)consider parking ramp for heavy traffic areas (King Ave utilize river with restaurant/hotel/community centerlink with open space and trail systempromote
downtown as “unique historic river town”developed overall plan for the CBD. Governor’s Design Team1986
30 Years of Planning develop design standardstrailgenerate more interest in Mississippi River via boardwalk create more retail/service traffic via restaurantbuilding (Hardware store
site)creates riverwalk design and financial feasibility for new Elk River Riverwalk Project (Brauer & Assoc Ltd)1988
30 Years of Planning ISTEA grant application rejected, phasing considereddepicting early transportation history of regioninterpretive walk/bike trailcommittee establishes vision for
riverwalkKoegler Group Inc)-Riverwalk Plan (Hoisington1994 10 lots)City/HRA parking improvements (Jackson, King, N. Hwy Early 90’s
30 Years of Planning complete market analysis for business recruitmentevent)activities & events (Heritage festival, winter festival, mural new constructionsign ordinance, façade improvements,
interior standards, planutilize river, art center, pedestrian pathway, beautification foundation work for developing downtown master planCentral Business District Action Plan (Theresa
Washburn)1998
30 Years of Planning redevelopment areaidentified priority goal and objectives for riverfront Edge)redevelopment area” June 2001 (HRA, PC & River’s Core downtown/riverfront area selected
as “priority Plan (market study)HRA authorizes completion of Downtown Redevelopment 2001
Recent Planning Activities historic significanceSurvey of each downtown property for evaluation of Completed by the Carol Zellie Summer 2001− Historical Significance AnalysisCompleted
by the HRA and Planning Commission June 2001− Priority Principles and Projectsand includes redevelopment recommendations.development in downtown Elk River through 2010 Examined the
potential for housing, retail and office Completed by Maxfield Research, Inc.April 2001− Market Analysis
Recent Planning Activities 35W (Mounds View)-Included area of TH 10 from TH 24 (Clear Lake) to ICompleted by MnDOTManagement Plan − January 2002 Interregional Trunk Highway (TH) 10
Corridor each propertyincluding a “good, fair or poor” condition rating for “Windshield” survey for each property in the area, Completed by staff building inspectors Summer 2001−
Building Condition Analysis
Recent Planning Activities safety and mobility.conditions and outlines guidelines for traffic Examined existing and future roadway Adopted August 16, 2004Elk River Transportation Plan
Update
Recent Planning Activities improved access and connection with the Mississippi River.The Old Town area provides the greatest opportunity for area.and public spaces that support the
existing character of the Redevelopment should be oriented to housing, commercial uses public/civic uses, park, offices, dining and entertainment, scale retail, professional services,
-Allowed uses: communityunique mix of land uses in the area.Identified downtown area as Old Town land use to reflect the Adopted August 16, 2004Elk River Comprehensive Plan
Recent Planning Activities HRA reviews financial feasibility analysis − Spring/Summer 2006 HRA drafts redevelopment goals and strategies − Early 2006 HRA completes SWOT Analysis −
December 2005 HRA refines project purpose, goal and objectives − November 2005 HRA adopts work plan for formal redevelopment plan − Nov. 2005 HRA, HPC & Planning Commission discuss
area vision − Sept. 2005 vision − May 2005 HRA & City Council discuss areaproposals and inquiries from the private sector − November 2004 HRA direction to use concept as guiding document
for redevelopment HRA identifies study area and long term vision − June 2004 Downtown North of Hwy 10
Property Value 101 sales.Nadeau’s, The Jungle) do not “count” as goodSales for redevelopment purposes (formervalue adjustments.equalization. In other words, good sales promptMinnesota
Department of Revenue guidelines foradjustments that are required to meet themake determinations about market conditions andtransactions of property through statistical analysis toThe
County annually reviews all good sales and
Land Value Trends Increase values downtownRedefine downtown market to ensure future successMain goals of master plan implementation:however recent sales indicate an increaseMarket
values downtown have remained flat and stagnant, downtown to 169 (land values higher on 169) Primary shopping area shifted about 15 years ago from
Downtown Changes pizza placeWaterfall Salonskateboarding shopCynthia’s StampsSnyder’sAmerican Nat’l The Cut HutThe Bead BagGalli’sDiamond City BreadHan’sDon’s BakeryWayne’s, Champion
AutoBumper to BumperNextel, Star NewsThe JungleOlde Town Tavern, Dicks Main TapMcCoy’s PubFirst Nat’l MortgagesCreative GeniusCinemaCinema office bldgPast Use or OwnerCurrent Use(Examples
from over the last 10 yrs.)
Property Value Trends Recent downtown sale prices have exceeded assessed values…83%$580,000$480,000Lumberyard (2006)64%$650,000$418,400Cinema bldg (2005)73%$145,000$106,300Dentist bldg
(2005)48%$225,000$109,100Hoglund bldg (2004)56%$205,000$114,700Elevator (2003)DifferenceSale PriceMVAssessed Source: Sherburne County Assessor’s Office
Property Value 101 $25,864,500$2,606,100Total$4,539,600$1,719,300The Bank of Elk River$3,221,800$175,800Jackson Place$15,750,000$711,000The Bluffs of Elk River$2,353,100$0Nat’l)st King
& Main (1AfterBefore Higher Value Increased Tax Base
Traffic/Public Safety about safety (fast current, water depth, slope etc.)As we build and develop along this waterway, we need to think Public Safetydowntown intersections.rail traffic,
which controls the primary directional devices at the Any alternative traffic flow is controlled by State Highway traffic and no arterial flow north and south except for Jackson. west
traffic flow, with -the river, leaving just a thin corridor of eastMajor highway and railway severing connections just to the north of Barrier that prevents traffic flow only three
directionsRiver severally limits access and egress to the downtown area build moreAllows vehicle and pedestrian crossings by one bridge & no plans to TrafficThe Mississippi River
Traffic/Public Safety years, both suicides.-past 9We have had two fatal pedestrian train accidents downtown in the Public Safetyarea. to commuter rail) That will have a huge impact
on our downtown hours a day they lose -five minutes. (They need to make up for the 614 trains an hour, or one close to every -3pm, we could be seeing 106 trains between 10am and -times.
This means that instead of 4commuter rail -traffic will be traveling through then during nonevening, all freight traffic will be held up on sidings. That freight During the times that
commuter rail operates in the morning and when commuter rail starts Almost 65 trains a day now, with another 12 trains a day in 2009 way-of-Railway has eminent rightNo plans for
additional crossings Difficult to resolve crossing concernsTraffic Railroad
Traffic/Public Safety also increasing accidents potential As area is redeveloped, crossings and traffic counts will increase,crossings each day is minimal)No pedestrian crossing accidents
to date (number of pedestrianPublic Safety400 ft. from Hwy 10-access point at 300Remove Railroad Drive as frontage road and have primary traffic down)efficiently through the area
(pedestrian crossings may slow highwayMnDOT’s primary purpose is to carry maximum traffic, safely andHwy adjacent to railway, which severely limits a bypass Traffic loads will increaseTraffic
Hwy 10
Traffic/Public Safety Night plowing issuesareas) in order to get where they intend to go. close to intersections, by fire lanes, other unsafe have people parking where they should not
(too If parking is not adequate and proper, we will Parking
Next 10 Years…development.The gravel mining/commercial reserve areas maybe ready for dependent on future reverse commutes.Significant economic impact from the Northstar Corridor will
be priority.Transportation improvements lobbying for highways will be a top Elk River gains national/regional usersRamsey, Otsego and Rogers markets matureshare as:The City should
gain economic development strength and market All existing commercial areas along TH 169 will be completed. million sq.ft.areas will be completed. Potential new growth could be up
to 1.5 Gateway Business Center (60 acres) and other potential industrial The City’s Urban Service Area will be completed.New residential growth will be primarily traditional single
familyPopulation of the City will grow by 7,500 residentsElk River will have 2,500 new homes
Next Steps/Homework Market StudyHistorical Context StudyPlanning & Project HistoryReview Reading Materials
Final Comments City Hall, Upper Town Conference Room6:00pm th Next Meeting December 4