10.3. SR 09-03-2019
Request for Action
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 10.3
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Work Session September 3, 2019 Amanda Othoudt, EDD
Item Description Reviewed by
Development Concept Review Cal Portner, City Administrator
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Discussion and direction.
Background/Discussion
Jesse Hartung of Modern Construction approached the city about developing a mixed-use, market rate
housing project in downtown Elk River.
Jesse will present a general overview and concept drawings for his project. He is seeking support from the
Council to move forward on this project in addition to executing an option agreement to obtain site
control of the city-owned properties.
Financial Impact
N/A
Attachments
None
The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional
service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity
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Downtown Mixed -Use Development
General:
-Up to 120 apartment units ranging from studios to penthouses
-Main level commercial & handicap apartment spaces with brownstones (direct street access)
-Restaurant onsite with rooftop dinning and banquet room. Promote Downtown park as great wedding location
-Multi-layer green roofs with tenant gardens, work spaces, rooftop pool
-Public courtyard and information space with public restrooms
Green building initiatives
-T STUD framing (first mixed use building in the nation)
-Solar panel installation
-Onsite raised be gardens
-Vertical gardens along the fagade
-Geo thermal HVAC potential
Redevelopment plans
-public greenspace and courtyard
-electric car and bike charging stalls
-connection to future city trail along highway 10
-pedestrian bridge to cross main street with elevator access
-public heated underground parking (fee based)
-Public street/ramp parking, bike lockers, rideshare pickup locations
Looking for feed back on:
-Land acquisition structure/costs
-Public Parking structure (city owned/operated, private owned/operated)
-Reduced SAC/WAC fees by 50% (services already in the street) private irrigation well for greenspace use
-Reduced building permit fees (comprehensive plan calls for financially incentivizing green building)
-Beer/wine/alcohol use permitted on downtown streets
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