7.4. HRSR 09-07-2021 Request for Action
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Housing and Redevelo ment Authority 7.4
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
General Business September 7, 2021 Colleen Eddy, Economic Development Specialist
Item Description Reviewed by
Main and Gates Redevelopment Update Brent O'Neil, Economic Development Director
Reviewed by
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Action Requested
Approve,by motion, the attached Request for Information for the Main and Gates Redevelopment Project.
Background/Discussion
Per direction from the HRA staff developed a Request for Information (RFI) that will help gauge developers'
interest and potential development concepts on the Main and Gates redevelopment site. Upon approval,it will be
distributed via an email distribution list to developers and posted online via the City's website,RFP-RFI forums,
and social media sites.
Additionally, staff continues to receive inquiries and is working on a rendering that will be included in the revised
drone footage video.
Financial Impact
N/A
Mission/Policy/Goal
The HRA has acquired these properties for redevelopment purposes.
Attachments
■ Main and Gates Request for Information
The Elk River Vision P O N E R E o s Y
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Request for Information
Main and Gates Redevelopment Project
Request
The City of Elk River's Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) is releasing this Request for
Information (RFI) to obtain input from qualified developers,businesses,brokers, and/or
organizations (Respondents) that are interested in a great redevelopment opportunity in the heart of
Elk River. The HRA recently acquired property for redevelopment at the intersection of Main Street
and Gates Avenue and refers to the property as the Main and Gates site. With this RFI the HRA
seeks to assess the interest of Respondents who can work together with the HRA and the City of
Elk River to realize the Main and Gates site's highest and best development potential.
The HRA is presently marketing the site. The HRA may also elect to utilize a Request for Proposal
(RFP) process in election of a development partner of the ite followin review,of RFI responses.
Site and Development Overview
The Main and Gates redevelopment site is a 1.73+ acre parcel located at the corner of Main Street
NW and Gates Avenue NW in Elk River. The HRA seeks to transform Main and Gates into a
quality-driven development that can provide jobs, services and/or housing units within the Elk
River community.
Historically, the site was zoned residential and included seven properties. The HRA has acquired the
properties and cleared the site of structures. Adjacent properties are a mix of business and residential
uses.
The site has been rezoned to C-2 Office District. The office district provides for the location and
development of offices and other service and light commercial uses. A Planned Unit Development
zoning opportunity may also be available for the site,particularly for mixed-use concepts.
There is potential for trail connectivity to downtown and the parcel is in a Whistle-Free Zone. Over
12,100 vehicles per day go past the site. Main Street connects the high-volume corridors of U.S. 169
to the East and U.S. 10 to the West.
The HRA consulted with American Engineering Testing who performed a scope of work which
consisted of:
• Drilling 4 standard penetration test boring to depths of 14 1/2 feet each
• Performing soil laboratory testing
• Performing a preliminary geotechnical engineering review based on the data and preparing
this report
The HRA approved the Report of Geotechnical Exploration,which did not reflect any unacceptable
concerns and is available upon request.
Information Requested
The HRA requests Respondents submit a narrative response to the inquires below:
1. Include the name, address, telephone, and email address of the primary contact person for
the Respondent on the first page of the narrative.
2. Organizational Background
a. A brief introduction of the Respondent;
b. A brief summary of the Respondent's experience with development projects similar
to Respondent's anticipated approach to Main and Gates.
Project Assessment and Concept—Please provide a narrative description of the
Respondent's vision for Main and Gates and how this is consistent with the HRA's
Development Overview. Respondents are encouraged to offer any feedback they may have
regarding the Respondent's assessment of the development opportunity, such as site
compatibility, cost considerations,preferred deal structures, or other aspects of the overall
opportunity.
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Submission Instructions and Communicat'
All interested Respondents are requested to pr4�idenarrative response to the HRA's inquiry.
Please limit the narrative to five pages or less. Visual concepts, drawings or exhibits are encouraged
in addition to the narrative. Responses are requested to be submitted in the form of a single PDF.
Information about this development site is posted on the City's HRA-EDA website:
https://www.econdev.elkrivermn.gov/site-selectors/available-sites-and-properties. If you have any
clarifying questions about this RFI or need additional information,please email your questions to
boneil&elkrivermn.gov and ceddy&elkrivermn.gov by October 1, 2021.
Responses to this RFI are requested on or before 4:00 p.m. on October 29, 2021.
Responses may be hand-delivered, or sent by email or USPS to:
Brent O'Neil
Economic Development Director
City of Elk River 13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River,MN 55330
or
boneil@ElkRiverMN.gov
Please include RFI—Main and Gates in the subject line of the email, attaching a PDF of the
narrative.