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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012 07-09 EDA Meeting PacketAGENDA MAPLEWOOD AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Monday, July 9, 2012 – Immediately Following the Regular City Council Meeting City Hall, Council Chambers Meeting No. 12-13 The Maplewood City Council Serves as the Maplewood Area Economic Development Authority A. CALL TO ORDER B. ROLL CALL C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA D. NEW BUSINESS 1. Maplewood Area Economic Development Authority a. Election of Officers b. Approval of Purchase Agreement for City-Owned Land, Hazelwood Street and County Road D East c. Highway 36 and 61 Improvements – Potential Land Purchase, 2228 Maplewood Drive d. BEDC Update E. ADJOURNMENT THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK MEMORANDUM TO: James Antonen, Authority Director FROM: Michael Martin, AICP, Planner Charles Ahl, Assistant City Manager SUBJECT: Election of Officers DATE: June 27, 2012 INTRODUCTION The ordinance establishing the Maplewood Area Economic Development Authority (Authority) requires a chairperson and vice-chairperson be elected on an annual basis. At the last Authority meeting, former city council member John Nephew had been elected chairperson and council member James Llanas was elected vice-chairperson. DISCUSSION The Commission Handbook states officers should be elected at the first regular meeting in December. However, the Authority in the past has met on an as-needed basis. Staff is recommending the Authority elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson to serve for the rest of 2012. In December, nominations will again be taken for officers to serve through 2013. The handbook has a section which deals with the role of the chairperson and vice-chairperson. Below is the excerpt from the handbook: Role of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson Commissions generally appoint the chair and vice-chair at set times of the year. Although the appointment is usually for a year, the chair and vice-chair serve at the pleasure of the commission. The willingness and ability of an individual to serve as the chair or vice-chair should be taken into consideration. Commissions should try to give all commissioners an opportunity to serve as chair. The responsibility of service as chair or vice-chair does take extra time. Responsibilities of the Chair: • Preside at all official meetings of the board, commission, or committee. • Consult with the staff liaison in drafting the meeting agenda. • Attend City Council meetings, in person or through another commissioner as designee, as needed to represent the commission, board, or committee with the approval of the commission, board, or committee. • Sign correspondence from the commission with the approval of the City Council. The effective chairperson also, during meetings: • Solicits opinions and positions from reticent commission members. • Protects new thoughts from being rejected prior to fair evaluation. • Discourages blame-orientated statements. • Keeps the discussion focused on the issue. • Builds trust by even handedness and fairness to all the participants. Responsibilities of the Vice-Chair: • Substitute for the Chair as needed. EDA Agenda Item D1a EDA Packet Page Number 1 of 17 The section is silent on the procedure for election of the chairperson and vice-chairperson. Authority members should voice nominations for chair and vice-chair, and the body will then vote for the positions. If only one nomination emerges for each position, a motion can be made to formally appoint that person to the post. If there is more than one nomination, the Authority should vote publicly to decide which candidate will be appointed. RECOMMENDATION Consider nominations and elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson for 2012. EDA Packet Page Number 2 of 17 MEMORANDUM TO: James Antonen, Authority Director FROM: Michael Martin, AICP Planner Charles Ahl, Assistant City Manager SUBJECT: Approval of Purchase Agreement for City-Owned Land LOCATION: Hazelwood Street and County Road D East DATE: June 28, 2012 INTRODUCTION On November 22, 2010, the Maplewood City Council approved the purchase of property located at the intersection of Hazelwood Street and County Road D East. This land purchase was necessitated because of a land condemnation case that resulted from the realignment of Hazelwood Street and County Road D East. A portion of this land is needed for right-of-way but the rest of the parcel is developable. DISCUSSION In 2010, the City of Maplewood purchased a 2.2 acre site from Azure Properties, of which 0.88 acres are needed for right-of-way purposes. The remaining 1.32 acres are developable and will be put on the market to sell for private development. While it is appropriate for the city to maintain ownership of the land needed for right-of-way, the developable land should be sold to the Maplewood Area Economic Development Authority (Authority) while it is being marketed for economic development purposes. The 2.2 acre site was purchased for $980,634 or $10.233 a square foot. Alan Kantrud, city attorney, drafted a purchase agreement, attached to this report, in which the city would sell the 1.32 acre developable acres to the Authority for $585,000. The purchase agreement states the transaction would be in the form of a promissory note where upon sale of the property the city would collect up to $585,000. Any sale exceeding that sale price would result in the Authority keeping additional monies above the $585,000 price. If a sale resulted in a purchase price of less than $585,000 than the city would accept whatever monies generated and forgive the balance of the promissory note. RECOMMENDATION Approve the attached purchase agreement to allow the Maplewood Area Economic Development Authority to purchase 1.32 acres of land, located at the intersection of Hazelwood Street and County Road D East, from the City of Maplewood for the purpose of economic development. P:\EDA\Agenda Reports\2012\070912\EDA_PurchasingHazelwoodProperty_070912 1. Site Survey 2. Area Map 3. Draft Purchase Agreement EDA Agenda Item D1b EDA Packet Page Number 3 of 17 Attachment 1EDA Packet Page Number 4 of 17 COUNTY ROAD D EHAZELWOOD STCOTTAGE LN N Hazelwood Street Vacation of Excess Right-of-Way Current City-Owned Parcel Approximate Proposed Parcel Attachment 4 EDA Packet Page Number 5 of 17 Attachment 3 EDA Packet Page Number 6 of 17 Attachment 3 EDA Packet Page Number 7 of 17 Attachment 3 EDA Packet Page Number 8 of 17 Attachment 3 EDA Packet Page Number 9 of 17 Attachment 3 EDA Packet Page Number 10 of 17 Attachment 3 EDA Packet Page Number 11 of 17 Attachment 3 EDA Packet Page Number 12 of 17 Attachment 3 EDA Packet Page Number 13 of 17 MEMORANDUM TO: James Antonen, Authority Director FROM: Michael Martin, AICP Planner Charles Ahl, Assistant City Manager SUBJECT: Highways 36 and 61 Improvements – Potential Land Purchase LOCATION: 2228 Maplewood Drive DATE: June 28, 2012 INTRODUCTION In 2013, construction will start on the Highways 36 and 61 public improvements. This public improvement project necessitates the city to work with individual land owners on potential impacts to individual parcels of land. One potential impact could result in the city purchasing a piece of property outright from an existing land owner. DISCUSSION One of the improvements planned during the construction project would be to realign the intersection at County Road B and the Frontage Road at Highway 61. Because of this realignment, it may be necessary for the city to purchase the property located at 2228 Maplewood Drive. This property is currently operated as a fuel station. Staff is requesting the Maplewood Area Economic Development Authority (Authority) authorize the director or his staff designee to negotiate a potential purchase of the property. If a potential sale is agreed upon, the land would be reconfigured due to the realigned intersection and ultimately transferred to the Authority to market for sale for economic development purposes. This would be a similar situation as to what is occurring at Hazelwood Street and County Road D East. RECOMMENDATION Authorize the Authority’s director or his designee to negotiate a potential land purchase with the property owner of 2228 Maplewood Drive. P:\EDA\Agenda Reports\2012\070912\EDA_RogerLogan Parcel_070912 1. Ramsey County Parcel Information 2. Site Plan of Proposed County Road B and Highway 61 Improvements EDA Agenda Item D1c EDA Packet Page Number 14 of 17 This map is neither a legally recorded map nor a survey and is not intended to be used as one. This map is a compilation of records, information and data located in various city, county, state and federal offices and other sources regarding the area shown, and is to be used for reference purposes only. Ramsey County Parcel Polygons Information Report Parcel ID:092922340002 Street Number:2228 Street:MAPLEWOOD DR N City:MAPLEWOOD Owner Name 1:ROGERS AND NAOMI INC Ramsey County Property (RRINFO) Search Search by Parcel ID Parcel ID 092922340002 Street Number 2228 Unit Street MAPLEWOOD DR N City MAPLEWOOD ZIP 55109-2558 Owner Name 1 ROGERS AND NAOMI INC Owner Name 2 Owner Street Address 2514 Adele St Owner City/State/Zip Maplewood MN 55109-1971 Homesteader Name 1 Homesteader Name 2 Homesteader Street Address Homesteader City/State/Zip - Deeded Acres 0.3 Deeded Area (sq.ft.)13068 Approximate Lot Frontage (ft)0 Tax Description SECTION 9 TOWN 29 RANGE 22 S 1OO FT OF PART OF SE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 ELY OF STH 61/1 AND N OF CO RD B IN SEC 9 TN 29 RN 22 Plat Name SECTION 9 TOWN 29 RANGE 22 Date Plat Recorded Abstract ID Torrens ID County Land Use Code (CAMA)CONVENIENCE STORE County Land Use Code (PR&R)COMMERCIAL Market Value Land 2011 91500 Market Value Bldg 2011 246900 Market Value Total 2011 338400 Total Tax Payable 2011 11370 Market Value Land 2010 91500 Market Value Bldg 2010 246900 Market Value Total 2010 338400 Total Tax Payable 2010 10572 Market Value Land 2009 91500 Market Value Bldg 2009 246900 Market Value Total 2009 338400 Total Tax Payable 2009 10100 Date of Last Sale Wed, 5 Oct 2005 00:00:00 Sale Price 345000 Homestead Description Number of Residential Units 0 Year Built 1926 Total Residential Living Area 0 Residence Exterior Residence Style Residence Number of Stories 0 Residence Number of Rooms 0 Residence Number of Bedrooms 0 Commercial Structure Type CONVENIENCE FOOD MKT Topography LEVEL Utilities ALL PUBLIC School District NORTH ST. PAUL/MAPLEWOOD/OAKDALE SC Watershed District METRO WATERSHED Page 1 of 1CivXplorer Report 6/1/2011http://maps.metro-inet.us/RamseyCoGIS/javascript/cxPrintSingleReport.htm Attachment 1 EDA Packet Page Number 15 of 17 Attachment 2EDA Packet Page Number 16 of 17 MEMORANDUM TO: James Antonen, Authority Director FROM: Michael Martin, AICP, Planner Charles Ahl, Assistant City Manager SUBJECT: BEDC Update DATE: June 27, 2012 INTRODUCTION In March 2010, the city’s business and economic development commission (BEDC) was established and began meeting. Annually the BEDC submits a report of its actions from the previous year to the city council. Staff wanted to update the Maplewood Area Economic Development Authority (Authority) on the BEDC’s more recent work. DISCUSSION Earlier this year the city contracted with Janna King, an economic development specialist and consultant who has worked in many communities in Minnesota. The purpose of working with Ms. King was to give staff and the BEDC an opportunity to develop guiding principles behind economic redevelopment projects and the development of a business retention program. Redevelopment and business retention are seen as key initiatives in achieving the city council’s goal of prioritizing economic development. As of the writing of this report, Ms. King attended her first BEDC meeting in May. Ms. King’s contract calls for her to attend three more BEDC meetings and an upcoming Authority meeting. At these meetings principles and guidelines are being established to assist the city as it becomes more active in economic development issues. The result of this effort will be a work plan that will be recommended by the BEDC and approved by the Authority. In addition to the public meeting schedule, Ms. King has been working with staff on how it identifies and develops economic development opportunities. Staff and Ms. King went on an extensive tour of Maplewood including the primary economic development areas of Gladstone, Highway 36 and English Street and the medical corridor which is anchored by St. John’s Hospital. Other areas of potential economic development such as Hillcrest and the commercial nodes along Century Avenue and McKnight Road, south of Larpentuer Avenue were also visited. These visits are beneficial in that they help Ms. King understand the complexities Maplewood has when it comes to economic development. Ms. King will continue to facilitate meetings throughout the summer with the work anticipated to wrap up in the fall. In addition to the consultant work described above, since its inception the BEDC has reviewed and provided recommendations on multiple tax-increment finance applications and applicable ordinance amendments. Staff will continue to route issues and applications to the BEDC for review when warranted. Also at each meeting, staff provides the BEDC with a review of all current development projects under consideration. RECOMMENDATION No action required. EDA Agenda Item D1d EDA Packet Page Number 17 of 17