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5.1. EDSR 11-12-2002
Item 5 . 1 . • �i City of Elk River MEMORANDUM TO: Economic Development Authority FROM: Catherine Mehelich, Director of Economic Developmental DATE: November 12, 2002 (( SUBJECT: Industrial Land in Comprehensive Plan Attachments • Memo from Rusty Fifield, Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. • Map of Current Land Use Plan—Light and Medium Industrial • The attached memo from Rusty Fifield, Hoisington Koegler Group Inc summarizes questions for the EDA to consider regarding future industrial property needs of Elk River as it relates to the city's Comprehensive Plan. Director of Planning,Michele McPherson will be present at the EDA meeting to facilitate the discussion. • S:\EDA\AGENDA\Year2002\CompPlanl 1-02.doc MEMORANDUM Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. ©IA 1111To: Cathy Mehelich From: Rusty Fifield Subject: Industrial Land in Comprehensive Plan Date: October 30,2002 The Comprehensive Plan Task Force is in the process of creating development alternatives for the future of Elk River. The creation and evaluation of these concepts will lead to the Land Use Plan. An important element of the Land Use Plan is industrial property. The creation of jobs and tax base have been consistently identified as important goals for the Comprehensive Plan. The Task Force wants to capitalize on the work of the EDA in preparing the Strategic Industrial Marketing Plan. The EDA should have very valuable insights on the future industrial property needs of Elk River. The Task Force would like input from the EDA on this matter. The Current Comprehensive Plan targets six basic areas for industrial development. The map on next page shows each of the following areas: 1. South of Highway 10 west of County complex 2. Land along County Road 35 • 3. Southern portions of Gravel Mining District 4. Along County Road 12 east of Highway 169 5. Along Highway 10 and rail line east of Highway 169 6. Southeast Elk River along Highway 10 To assist the Task Force in creating development concepts for the future, we would like the EDA's response to the following questions: 1. Should the Comprehensive Plan continue to plan for industrial development in each of these locations? 2. On a scale of 1 to 5 with "1" being the most important, how important is it to convert a portion of the gravel mining district into industrial development? Do you envision new development in this area to be light or medium industrial? 3. Does the Comprehensive Plan need to include other areas for new industrial development (locations not currently designated for industrial development)? If yes, then where? The response to this question can also show the expansion of existing industrial areas. 4. Should the Comprehensive Plan anticipate the creation of a new"business park"for industrial development? If yes, does the EDA have a preferred location? Thank you for your attention to these questions. We would welcome any other input and guidance on development concepts from the EDA. • 123 North Third Street,Suite 100,Minneapolis,MN 55401-1659 Ph(612)338-3800 Fx(612)338-6838 www.hkgi.com Direct(612)252-7133 Email rusty@hkgi.com Elk River Comprehensive Plan Iri f, ' ver • k 41111. ' --- f--- ,. 11 � t' soil 'i '1 +_ , / r_ ■ it II J — C) . , -r '-1 ;--1- T. - • 1 o i 0 . ., .min ‘ ,401 - — — 7__":1-: imeen a Ti ] itio f �t __ n + � Y ' � 1 Atm': ► L . :sr., \ i-"-- _„, gh 4 _1_I 0 IS ' . C'Jj,IL------ jl.v 1 — I 1 , • ilk, , Miles , N t i Ill_ • : t . III Current Land Use Plan - Light and Medium Industrial _ ___ 2002