10. PRSR 11-14-2001 of Item #: 10
MEMORANDUM
River
13065 Orono Parkway TO: Park and Recreation Commission
Elk River,MN 55330
FROM: Michele McPherso , Director of Planning
DATE: November 14, 2001
SUBJECT: Informational/Update Items for November
14, 2001 Meeting
B. Park/Trail Developments
1. Park Dedication Fund Balance
The current balance as of October 31, 2001 was $801,882.68.
2. E-mail from and Response to John Dailey re:Park in Hillside Estates
• 3. River City Snow Riders Newsletter
4. City Administrator's Memo re:Land of Lakes Choirboys Request for Land
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Phone:763.441.7420
Fax:763.441.7425
wwwci.elk-river.mn.us
BALANCE SHEET
OCTOBER 31, 2001 Date: 11/02/01
Time: 8:56am
CITY OF ELK RIVER Page: 1
As of: 10/31/01 Balance
AIII/Type: SR SPECIAL REVENUE
Fund: 225 PARK DEDICATION
Assets
CURRENT ASSETS
1010 Cash 790,601.68
1012 Fair Value-Investments 5,117.00
1380 Interest Receivable 6,164.00
CURRENT ASSETS 801,882.68
Total Assets 801,882.68
Reserves/Balances
FUND EQUITY
2400 Fund Balance 746,915.92
2600 Change In Fund Balance 54,966.76
FUND EQUITY 801,882.68
Total Reserves/Balances 801,882.68
Total Liabilities & Balances 801,882.68
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Michele McPherson
To: John Dailey
Subject: RE: Hillside Estates park
John:
At this time, we are waiting for the developer to start the development
on the west side of Auburn Street (Hillside Estates 8th) . We still have
the original plan for the east side "on the books", so to speak. The
Park and Recreation Commission will be planning next year's improvements
at their January meeting. If you would like to see something done on
the east side of Auburn, I would suggest gathering your supporting
neighbor's signatures on a petition and submitting them to the Park and
Recreation Commission at open mike at either the November or the
December meeting. That would then send your request up to the Council.
It is my understanding that when the plans were discussed with the
neighbors previously, the "loudest" neighbors opposing the park
development lived on the south side of 196th Avenue and their properties
back up to the powerline corridor and the east park. A case of "not in
my backyard". The Council heard and no further action other than tree
clearing due to Oak Wilt has occurred.
The parks have been renamed Highlands East and Highlands West.
The Park and Recreation Commission meet the second Wednesday of every
month at 7:00 p.m. here at City Hall. You can watch them live on ErTV
Channel 12.
Thank you for your continued interest in our City's parks.
eichele McPherson
irector of Planning
City of Elk River
763/441-4902
763/441-7425 f
Original Message
From: John Dailey [mailto:johnpdailey @yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 12:50 PM
To: Michele McPherson
Subject: Hillside Estates park
Michelle,
About 6 months ago I emailed you, inquiring about
future plans for a new park in our development
(Hillside Estates) . You replied that 2 parks have been
thought of and you also mailed out the proposed plans,
which looked very nice. You also informed me that the
Council was at that time reluctant to start work on
the plans because of opposition from a few residents
who lived nearby.
At this time I am just wondering what the status is
now, if there are any plans to move forward and begin
construction and if not is there anything I can do to
illlelp make it happen. I am greatly in support of a park
n the area and I find it hard to believe that those
who oppose it would not benefit from it. Please
forward my suggestion to the council and keep me
informed of the status. Thanks.
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John Dailey, resident at 11046 196th Lane
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Economic Development Aut a rity
FROM P at Klaers, City '
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DATE: October 8, 2001
SUBJECT: Land of Lakes Choirboys Request For Donated Land and
Business Park Property Worksession
There are two main issues that need to be addressed at this worksession and each issue has a
number of discussion points. This needs to be a worksession of the EDA and City Council as
the land use and property ownership issues impact both groups.
• There may not be sufficient time at the EDA meeting to discuss everything in as much detail
as you would like. If this turns out to be the case then this discussion should be continued to
the November EDA meeting. The October 8 City Council meeting is anticipated to last only
about one and a half hours, so the EDA should feel free to meet a little longer than normal
for their meeting.
The first issue is that the city has had numerous requests for free land from very good and
worthy organizations and these requests may continue as long as the city or EDA owns
property. Most of the property that is available for development is business park (BP)
property that is owned by the EDA. The City Council needs to hear the reaction of the EDA
to the possible loss of BP property (south of Walmart/Home Depot) for "community"
facilities.
John Fitzgerald, Executive Director of the Land of Lakes Choirboys organization (and
Executive Director of the Elk River Boys and Girls Club),has approached the city regarding a
new facility for the Choirboys organization and the need for a site and free land for this
project. The Choirboys are losing their current facility due to the MnDot interchange project
on Highway 10 at the County Roads 14 and 15 intersection. The organization will receive
funds for their loss, but these funds are not sufficient for both a facility and land. Additionally,
the organization is having difficulty finding a site at a good location.John has approached the
• city to see if there is anything that we can do to assist the Choirboys organization.
Mr. Fitzgerald has been a participant in the YMCA discussions and in the Center for
• Community Committee meetings (chaired by Don Heinzman) so he is aware of both the
family/arts center and the YMCA proposals. As such,John knows that the city has offered
the YMCA one of two sites and that the City Council has reacted favorably to the proposal
from Director of Community Education Charlie Blesener for land for the family/arts center.
In my discussions with John, I advised him that he has every right to come and present his
request to the city, but that the only eight acre site we have is BP property east of Highway
169 that is owned by the EDA. This site was the Brown property that the city purchased with
development fund money and which the EDA owns.
By way of background information, five years ago,in 1996, the city made a commitment to
the Minnesota Sports Federation (MSF) that it would give them land around the Lake Orono
water tower (approximately six acres) for their facility provided that their financing was
acceptable per analysis from our financial consultants. In the last year, the city has offered the
same site to the YMCA along with an alternative site south of the Home Depot/Walmart
area This alternative site is EDA owned BP land. (The city advised MSF that if the YMCA
selected the water tower site on the west side of Elk River then the city would work with MSF
in order to locate a different site). Even more recently...the City Council reacted favorably to
the request for land for the family/arts center. The number one location choice of this group
would be the water tower site, but certainly they will accept any free land. The only other
property available is BP property which the EDA owns. Finally,we are hearing a request from
the Land of Lakes Choirboys organization for approximately eight acres of free land in order
for them to locate their facility in Elk River.With this Choirboys request, there is only one site
of this size available and (again) this is the BP land out east. A question could be asked
regarding whether or not all of these projects will really develop—but this may be a question
for later in the process.
Regarding the water tower site,the city is receiving more and more feedback that,in looking
20+ years in the future, there will be a premium need for this park and recreation land around
Lake Orono and that we should preserve what we can as open space for future generations.
Accordingly, the City Council needs to consider this issue and the possibility of none of these
facilities being located at the water tower site.
As you can see, land is in demand at good locations and with free land organizations can put
more money into their facilities and make them bigger, better, and more functional, etc. The
BP land has been secured for economic development (jobs and tax base),which makes the
city more whole and complete; however, the organizations are requesting land to develop very
significant cultural, recreational, educational, and/or social facilities that also help make the
community whole and complete. I am not sure that the city or EDA should be giving land to
the Choirboys organization, but I am also not sure how a distinction can be made between
this organization, the YMCA, and the family/arts center. (Over the years,the city has
provided "free" land to the Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce and the Elk River Boys &
Girls Club by way of a long-term lease.)
In dealing with the current requests, the city needs to know if the EDA supports providing BP
land to the YMCA, to the family/arts center, and to the Land of Lakes Choirboys
organization. What is envisioned by some is a campus setting out east,whereby all or some of
these facilities could be grouped together to serve the community. Besides dealing with this
immediate request, I think that the city and EDA need to put together a policy that will
address future requests.
Locating these facilities on BP property out east would reduce the inventory of land which the
EDA owns by up to 50%. However, to offset this loss, the city has been working on a long-
term (20 year) agreement with Cargill regarding their 1998 public improvement assessments,
land use of their property,and a land donation to the city that may net us as much as 40-60
acres of developable property for BP projects. The exact amount of land is subject to some
ongoing discussions and negotiations between Cargill and the Northstar Corridor group as it
relates to the proposed maintenance facility. The property that the city would obtain is south
of 171s` Street next to Morrell Trucking. Additionally, the city is always exploring
opportunities to enhance economic development and to obtain BP property much like what
happened in the late 1990s when two west business park lots were purchased. This property is
now the home of two office buildings. Furthermore, the city most recently indicated its desire
to purchase another BP lot directly south and across the street of the Holiday Station. These
type of efforts are likely to continue.
The second issue and reason for this worksession deals with business park sites and
development opportunities for the one and a half acre requests. This seems to be the majority
of the requests which we are receiving and which there are no properties-available.The East
Business Park, controlled by Amcon, has lots for larger developments and plans for 50,000
square foot buildings so this area is not geared toward the smaller businesses.The West
Business Park is not scheduled to have one and a half acre lots available until further in its
development scheme and this may be three to six years out.
The Gagne property out west(and just east of the government center) on the service drive is
ideal for one and a half acre development but the land price has been too high for the market.
Under perfect conditions, the EDA would purchase this property and have about 10-12 lots
of an acre and a half each for development. Issues regarding this situation include having
money available for this acquisition.
Another option for the EDA in order to fulfill this need may depend upon the decision about
land donations. If the EDA property ends up to be only 20 acres of BP land, then a cul-de-sac
could be constructed off of the new Twin Lakes Road and 10-12 lots that are an acre and a
half each could be developed. This certainly seems reasonable and something to consider. In
general,we have been holding this land until the West Park and the Amcon Park are further
developed but we may need to do something now to address this development need.
In the not to distant future,we should have Cargill property available to market but we have
to see what is going to happen with the Northstar Corridor project. This land requires
infrastructure improvements and overall this project is 5 years away except for a lot or two
right on 171 Avenue.
Regarding acre and a half lots without sewer and water,we currently have a request for a
subdivision of industrial property down in the southeast part of the city off of Jarvis Street. If
this development moves forward then there will be a more than adequate inventory of sites
for this type of development.
LAND of LAKES
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Atrose, CHOIRBOYS
OF MINNESOTA, INC.
CHOIRBOYS
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"Minnesota's Singing Boys""
FOUNDED 1976
P.O. BOX 74- ELK RIVER, MN 55330 (763) 263-8880
September 24, 2001
CRAIG CARMODY-ANDERSON Elk River Mayor
Founder/Conductor Elk River City Council Members&
JOHN D.FITZGERALD,JR. Economic Development Authority Members
Executive Director
FRANCIS D .STOCKWELL " RE: The Land of Lakes Choirboys
Artistic Director
MARY JO BUETTNER Dear Mayor&Members of the City Council and EDA;
Administrative Assistant The Land of lakes Choirboys has been a part of this community for over twenty-
Board of Directors
five years.During that time the choir has touched the lives of hundreds of young men and
thousands of family members and residents of this area and surrounding communities.
PAUL OLSEN
President It is with sadness that I must report that just as our program is larger, stronger
and better than it has ever been,we are told by the State of Minnesota that our facilities
SANDRA WEICHT and land are to be taken to accommodate the construction of an overpass.
It is for this reason that the Board of Directors and staff of the Land of Lakes
Dir ors Choirboys would like to petition an audience with you to respectfully,request eight to ten
SAM BENTLEY acres of land from the City of Elk River so that we might remain here and not only
JACK HOLMES
JOHN MELIN rebuild a better Choir facility h
but additional space that would be useable for this
FRED OSS community at large.
JACK COM NNIE ROSENDAHL plans would be to construct a building with office,meeting, storage and two
CONNIE ROSENDAHL h g g �
JOHN C.WEICHT large practice areas so that our program can continue to grow. In addition we would
Artistic Consultant create a commons area(with a kitchen)and a performance area that would accommodate
four hundred to four hundred and fifty people. Our new facility would provide this
PROF.WOLFGANG POWISCHER community with a medium sized performance and meeting space to fill the gap between
European Tour Coordinator the new large theater being constructed at the High School and their present soon to be
GISELA TIEBE remodeled small theater. (Our request would also provide some common parking.area for
use by the Early Childhood Development and Arts Center).
We believe that with your helpful donation of land we would then have the
ability to start and complete this project in a timely fashion with the funds that will be
paid to us by the State, the collateral and future sale of our remaining land(unusable as a
Choir School)and a Capital Campaign of arts related foundations.
We thank you in advance for your time and consideration of this project and hope
that we are able to present this opportunity to you.
ectfullyP
Jack `,olmes`` _
Bo d President
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Choirboys is looking for a , A" ' , The Land of Lakes Choirboys is headquartered now at
new home. Highway 10 and County Road 15. It will be moving to
Its current building at make way for an interchange. (Photos by Joni Astrup)
Highway 10 and County s
Road 15 in Big Lake
Township will be removed A county road will be •Risser said MnDOT staff Work could begin this fall
to make way for an inter- y is reviewing the historical on another interchange
change. moved slightly is to significance .of the build- In another area inter-
avoid g impacting Bailey
- Construction on the new ings. A consultant is work- change project, construe-
Station Cemetery
diamond interchange is Y. in g on that as well. Both tion could possibly begin
scheduled to begin in 2002, buildings have been some- this fall on a diamond
according to Roger Risser, Fitzgerald said the build- what modified from their interchange at ' Highway
Minnesota Department of ing is poured concrete. original condition,he said. 169 and. County Road 9
Transportation (MnDOT) Moving it is not considered In another matter, the between Zimmerman and
project manager. an option. county road will be moved Princeton, according to
John . Fitzgerald,` the Fitzgerald said they don't - about 150 feet to the west Risser of MnDOT.
choir's executive director know yet how much they to avoid impacting the Under the plan the county
and general prefect, said will be paid for their prop- Bailey Station Cemetery, road would go over the
they have about 13 months erty. which is located south of highway.
before they have to get out. Besides the choirboys Highway 10. The cemetery The only building affected
"We are just looking at building, the Wingard craft was founded in 1873. is a seasonal fruit stand at
every,option we can," he store at the southwest cor- The interchange project is the southeast corner of the
said. "If anybody has any ner of the intersection will estimated to cost $8 mil- intersection. It will be relo-
Suggestions,we're open." also have to be removed, lion. It could be completed Gated.'
The Land of Lakes according MnDOT's Risser. in 2002, with good weather The interchange is expect-
Choirboys owns 12.7 acres The craft store is open in and no delays. ed to open in the fall of
of land at its current loca- the spring and fall. The The county road will go 2002. The project is esti-
tion. On the site is an old Wingards have no plans at over Highway 10 when the mated to cost $8 million.
schoolhouse that is the this time to open the store interchange is finished. .
choir's headquarters. in a new location.
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Elk River's East Business Park is located at the northeast quadrant
Contact: of Highways 169 and 10. Brookstone, Inc., • partnership with
Economic
Development Amcon, is constructing build-to-suit owner occupied and multi-
Department tenant office/warehouses • Phase I, •which is subdivided into
763-441-7420 seven three- six acre lots. Phase II is owned by the City of Elk
River and is currently unplatted.
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city along U.S. Highway 10. The park is ideal for both small and
Access: large scale development. Utilities, including water,sewer, electric,
Highway 10 via
Business Center Dr. gas, and fiber optic cable, are locate within the park. Access to
the park and Highway 10 is simplified with controlled intersections
Utilities: and a nine ton frontage road. Although the majority of the
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Electric several opportunities exist for commercial development as well.
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CONFIDENTIAL/
ATTORNEY CLIENT
PRIVILEGE
TO Mayor Stephanie Klinzing
Members of the City Council
FROM Peter Beck, City Attorney
Re: Proposed Cargill Settlement
Date: July 10, 2000
BACKGROUND
Cargill has operated its animal nutrition center ("ANC") since 1958 on
approximately 980 acres in the southeastern area of the City. Attached is a map
indicating the location of the Cargill property. Most of Cargill's land is in crops,
although Cargill does have a number of animals in a series of buildings located along
165th Street.
In recent years, a number of factors have come together to cause some conflict
between Cargill and the City. During the City's comprehensive planning efforts, Cargill
opposed including any of its land within the city's urban services area (i.e., the area to
which utilities are proposed to be extended). In response to this input, the portion of
Cargill's property to be placed in the urban services area was reduced, but a significant
amount of Cargill's land remained in the urban services area because of the City's desire
to provide for urban services and development in the East Highway 10 corridor. In
response to this decision, Cargill placed approximately 70 acres of its property along and
south of 171St Street into a conservation easement with the Minnesota Land Trust.
About this time, Cargill proposed to develop an approximately 30,000 square foot
office building on the north side of 165th Street. Because the zoning ordinance does not
allow commercial or industrial development in the urban services area until utilities are
available, Cargill was not able to proceed with this building. Finally, Cargill objected to
the assessment of a portion of its property as part of the East Highway 10 public
• improvement project, and filed an appeal of this assessment in Sherburne County District
Court. This appeal is still pending.
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connect to water and sewer if they were to be come available after
development of the building.
4. The City will consider zoning ordinance amendments to clarify Cargill's
zoning status.
5. Cargill will relocate the conservation easement from its existing location
to a location agreed to by the Minnesota Land Trust and the City.
6. Cargill will give the City 60 net acres (up to a total of 80 gross acres)
along and south of 171St Street for a future Business Park. The City will have the right to
develop 25 acres along 171st Street immediately; the balance of the Business Park could
not be developed for 5 years.
7. Cargill will give the City the necessary right-of-way for a road corridor
connecting 171st Street and 165th Street between Highway 10 and the Burlington
Northern tracks. Cargill will also give the City a 50 foot right of way for utilities through
Cargill's property south of 165th Street.
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8. Cargill will give the City the necessary right-of-way for the proposed 175th
Street improvements, and the City will not assess Cargill for such improvements.
9. Cargill will acknowledge the potential for future improvements to 165th
Street and a future road connection between 165th Street North to the Fillmore Street area.
The intent of this agreement is to preserve the City's ability to provide for
appropriate development in the Highway 10 corridor, to protect Cargill from encroaching
urban development with respect to the remainder of its property, to provide Cargill with
the opportunity to develop its property if it desires to, and to address as many issues that
might arise in the future as we can foresee. I encourage the City Council to review this
document very carefully and ask as many questions as needed to be sure everyone
understands it.
SIGNIFICANT ISSUES
The following are my list of the most significant issues for the City Council to
consider as they decide whether to approve this agreement:
1. Section VI.A sets forth five things which the City intends not to do to
• Cargill. Please review this section very carefully, to ensure that you are comfortable
expressing these items as the City's intent.
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