2013-02-04 CC Workshop
Council Workshop Agenda
Monday, February 4, 2013
City Council Chambers
6:00 p.m.
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Meeting Date: February 4, 2013
1. Call to Order
2. Priorities for Wright County (memo attached)
3. Economic Development/Saleable City Owned Parcels (presentation and memo
attached)
4. Recycling Program (memo attached)
5. City Communications (verbal update)
A. Website Update
B. Newsletter (options)
C. Council Meetings (recording, webcasts, televising)
6. Items to be Discussed at Future Workshops or Council Meetings
A. Code Enforcement Policy
B. 2013 Infrastructure Projects
1). 2013 Overlay Improvements
2). 70th Street Seal Coat (joint project with Otsego)
3). WWTP Facility Plan
4). CSAH 18 Trail
5). Cedar Creek Water Extension
6). County Ditch #9 Improvements
7). City Building Communication Connections
C. I-94 Improvements
1). 6 – Lane Expansion
2). Albertville Interchange Improvements (Phase II)
7. Adjournment (workshop to potentially reconvene following regular meeting)
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Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members From: Adam Nafstad, City Administrator Cc: City Clerk Olson RE: City Requests of Wright County January 28, 2013
Wright County Commissioner Potter has asked the City to develop a list of items that the
Council believes the County Board can assist with.
Below is a suggested list of priorities or issues to present to Commissioner Potter and for him to
share with the County Board:
1. Appreciation of past support and partnerships with various projects, i.e. CSAH 19 and
WB I-94 C-D Road.
2. Sheriff’s Department/Emergency Management
a. Continued support of contract services provided to Cities
b. Continued and added support of Emergency Management Division to provide
added support to Wright County Cities.
3. Transportation
a. Support and Funding for EB I-94 C-D Road
b. Support and Funding for CSAH 19 North
c. Continued Support and Involvement with I-94 Coalition
d. Review and Revise County Funding Policy
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PLANNING REPORT (Workshop Discussion Outline)
TO: Adam Nafstad
FROM: Alan Brixius
DATE: January 29, 2013
RE: Albertville – Economic Development Plan
FILE NO: 163.05 – 12.09
BACKGROUND
The Albertville Vision Study identified economic development as a community priority.
The study recommended a proactive approach to economic development to accomplish
the following objectives:
• Stimulate commercial and industrial development within the City.
• Market and sell City-owned properties to reduce City land supply, land holding
costs, and community infrastructure debt.
• Expand commercial and industrial tax base to reduce tax burden for City
residents and businesses.
• Grow local employment opportunities.
This report outlines various steps that City staff will take to put the City into the position
to market and to quickly react to potential development interests.
CONTACT GROUP
The contact group will be equipped to answer development questions most frequently
asked by a prospective business. We would recommend the group to represent the
City’s interests in marketing the community to prospective businesses and industrial
consist of the following:
1. City Council Member
• Community Background
• Community Police
• Politics
2. City Administrator/Engineer
• Finances
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• Utility Availability
• Transportation
3. City Planner
• Zoning/Subdivision
• Site Design
• Development Process/Schedule
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
City staff will assemble the following information to present to prospective businesses
and industries:
1. Community Strengths
• Location/Proximity to Metro Area
• Access to I-94
• Utility Availability
• Work Forces
• Growing Area Population/Markets
• School District
2. Inventory of Available Lots
• City Owned
• Private Ownership
• Lot Area/Size
• Lot Costs
3. Utility Availability
• Sanitary Sewer Size and Location
• Municipal Water
• Storm Sewer
• Utility Costs
SAC $4,600 Res. Equivalent Unit
WAC $2,951 Res. Equivalent Unit
($950 City / $2,001 Joint Powers)
Water Trunk Charge $1,925 Per Acre
Sewer Trunk Charge $2,055 Per Acre
Storm Water Charge:
Single Family $500 Per Unit
Multiple Family $400 Per Unit
Other Properties $1,500 Per Acre
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4. Zoning/Development Review Process
• Application Forms/Checklists
• Development Application Schedule
• Development Application Fees
• Sign Standards
• Zoning District and Performance Standards
• Subdivision Park Dedication Fee:
Residential $3,300 Per Unit
Commercial $8,200 Per Acre/Subdivided
Industrial $2,500 Per Acre/Subdivided
5. Finance
• Tax Rates
• Financial Incentives (Tax Increment Financing, Tax Abatement, State
Programs)
LOT INVENTORY
The City has the following City-owned lots:
Northwest Albertville Commercial Lots
Northwest Albertville City lots are located along 67th Street. These lots are zoned B-2A,
Special Business District. These lots have access to sewer and water within 67th Street.
Parcel ID: 1010910000020
2013 Gross/Net Taxable Value: $1,092,200
Ownership: City of Albertville
Lot Area: 13.6 Gross Acres (572,240 square feet)
Zoning: B-2A, Special Business District
Parcel ID: 101091000030
2013 Gross/Net Taxable Value: $5,300 (wetland)
Ownership: City of Albertville
Lot Area: 5.3 Gross Acres (231,000 square feet)
Zoning: B-2A, Special Business District
Parcel ID: 101094001020
2013 Gross/Net Taxable Value: $302,700
Ownership: City of Albertville
Lot Area: 3.9 Gross Acres (171,845 square feet)
Zoning: B-2A, Special Business District
Parcel ID: 101091000040
2013 Gross/Net Taxable Value: $1,200 (wetland)
Ownership: City of Albertville
Lot Area: 1.2 Gross Acres (52,495 square feet)
Zoning: B-2A, Special Business District
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67TH
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Northwest Albertville
City Owned Parcels
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Barthel Industrial Park
In 2007, the City of Albertville accepted a land donation from Scherer Bros. Lumber and
platted six lots along 52nd Street. This area is zoned industrial. The industrial park has
access to I-94 via Barthel Industrial Drive. The lots have utility access from 52nd Street.
Parcel ID: 101135001020
2013 Gross/Net Taxable Value: $171,100
Ownership: City of Albertville
Lot Area: 2.2 Gross Acres (95,066 square feet)
Zoning: I-1, Limited Industrial
Parcel ID: 101135000010
2013 Gross/Net Taxable Value: $3,200 (wetland/ponds)
Ownership: City of Albertville
Lot Area: 3.15 Gross Acres (137,121 square feet)
Zoning: I-1, Limited Industrial
Parcel ID: 101135002010
2013 Gross/Net Taxable Value: $251,300
Ownership: City of Albertville
Lot Area: 3.2 Gross Acres (139,609 square feet)
Zoning: I-1, Limited Industrial
Parcel ID: 101135003010
2013 Gross/Net Taxable Value: $138,800
Ownership: City of Albertville
Lot Area: 1.8 Gross Acres (77,123 square feet)
Zoning: I-1, Limited Industrial
Parcel ID: 101135000020
2013 Gross/Net Taxable Value: $5,500 (wetland)
Ownership: City of Albertville
Lot Area: 5.5 Gross Acres (239,410 square feet)
Zoning: I-1, Limited Industrial
Parcel ID: 101135004010
2013 Gross/Net Taxable Value: $110,600
Ownership: City of Albertville
Lot Area: 1.4 Gross Acres (61,433 square feet)
Zoning: I-1, Limited Industrial
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52ND MARLOWE53RDBARTHEL INDUSTRIAL
-0 175 350 525 70087.5
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Barthel Industrial Park
City Owned Parcels
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Prairie Run
The City has acquired 10 detached townhome lots in the Prairie Run subdivision.
These undeveloped lots carry a special assessment for utility improvements. County
records indicate that each lot carries a special assessment of approximately $20,000.
Prairie Run Single Family Lots
101103002080 10679 51st Street NE 0.24 See Plat PUD Yes
101103002090 10680 51st Street NE 0.24 See Plat PUD Yes
101103002100 10684 51st Street NE 0.24 See Plat PUD Yes
101103002060 10687 51st Street NE 0.24 See Plat PUD Yes
101103002110 10688 51st Street NE 0.64 See Plat PUD Yes
101103002050 10691 51st Street NE 0.98 See Plat PUD Yes
101103002120 10692 51st Street NE 0.77 See Plat PUD Yes
101103002040 10695 51st Street NE 0.58 See Plat PUD Yes
101103002030 10699 51st Street NE 0.65 See Plat PUD Yes
101103002130 10700 51st Street NE 1.01 See Plat PUD Yes
SALE PRICE
The lot inventory provides the City Council with the taxable value of each of the City-
owned properties. The City has also initiated an appraisal of one of the City-owned lots
along 67th Street in Northwest Albertville to determine the market value of these
properties for sale.
The following table illustrates listed vacant commercial and industrial lots from the
Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in Albertville and surrounding communities. Albertville
has three commercial lot identified. One of the lots abuts the City-owned lots along 67th
Avenue. The list price of this lot is $388,500 for a 2.52 acre site. This is $3.53 per
square foot. The other Albertville commercial sites have better visibility and
accessibility to I-94, resulting in higher asking prices.
Examination of the surrounding communities reveals sale prices that hover around the
$5.00 per square foot price. Higher prices are being sought for lots having premium
locations near major interstates, highways, or big box retailers. Lower prices are
generally reflective of sites that do not offer strong market advantages (i.e., poor
visibility, low traffic volumes, poor accessibility).
The MLS offered one industrial site for comparison. The 3.17 acre industrial site
located in Monticello has an asking price of $199,900 or $1.45 per square foot. This
must be considered in establishing a sale price for Albertville’s industrial sites.
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Address Zoning Area
(Acres) Sale Price
Price
Per
Sq. Foot
Comments
Albertville
67th Street NE C 2.52 $388,500 $3.53
C.R. 37 / C.R. 19 C 0.69 $395,000 $13.14
C.R. 37 / MacKenzie C 5.00 $1,742,400 $8.00
Otsego
15849 90th Street C 12.93 $5,977,777 $10.61 Church
8116 River Road C 19.51 $4,674,205 $5.53
C.R. 39 & Hwy 42 C 3.40 $747,777 $5.05 Distressed
Monticello
Oakwood Drive C 1.37 $250,000 $4.19
1511 East Broadway C 1.80 $719,900 $9.18
Hart Boulevard C 1.00 $207,936 $4.77
7th Street I 3.17 $199,900 $1.45 Industrial
Buffalo
Crossroad Campus Drive C 8.00 $1,750,000 $5.02
2nd Avenue NE C 0.16 $52,000 $7.46
Hanover
29940 N. 109th Avenue C/M 7.17 $380,000 $1.22
Elk River
17323 Highway 10 C 1.37 $165,000 $2.76
17175 Yale St. NW C 1.00 $299,900 $6.99 Highway 169
Highway 10 C 1.50 $157,777 $3.14
Jackson Ave. NW C 1.76 $94,777 $1.24 Neighborhood
STRATEGIES
The previous sections of this report provide inventory information that may assist in
defining the City’s economic strategies. The following next step strategies are offered
for City Council consideration:
Marketing
1. Developers Meeting. Staff would meet with the following area commercial and
industrial development contractors to identify opportunities for commercial
development in Albertville Through these meetings, the City will also solicit
opinions as to amenities, programs, and incentives that will be sought by
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prospective businesses wishing to locate in Albertville. Our list of development
contractors would include:
• Darkenwald
• Shingobee
• Kinghorn
• Ebert Construction
• Bauer Design/Build
These are companies that have done work in Albertville and Wright County and
may have prospective businesses that have development interests. We would
look to the Council to add to the developer list.
2. Meeting With Local Existing Industries. City staff will create a directory of local
industries and arrange a meeting with industrial park industries to find out their
growth needs and to determine if there is any future expansion plans. The City-
owned industrial lots lend themselves to the expansion of the neighboring
businesses.
3. Identify Sale Price. Identify workable sale prices for the land to be regionally
competitive and yet to cover City debt service.
4. Financial Incentives. Work with bond consultants to identify workable financing
options and research grant opportunities through the Department of Employment
and Economic Development.
• Tax Increment Financing
• Tax Abatement
• State Programs
• Deferral of SAC/WAC Assessments
5. Define Economic Development Priorities.
• Reduce City land holdings and debt
• Grow existing in-place industries
• Provide subsidies for the creation of new living wage jobs
• Promote building intensive industries to balance private investment with
City investment
• Require significant building/lot coverage with public assistance
• Require masonry construction with public assistance
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• Promote economic development, building and site design that is
consistent with the goals and policies of the Albertville Vision Study and
Land Use Plan
• Priority will be given to projects that limit the City’s financial risk
• Priority will be given to projects with immediate construction schedules
• Priority will be given to projects which request business subsidies for
shorter periods of time or creative revenues that immediately finance City
debt
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Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members From: Adam Nafstad, City Administrator Cc: City Clerk Olson RE: Recycling Program (February 4th Workshop) January 28, 2013
The Council has asked that the City’s recycling program be discussed at the February workshop.
The City is currently under contract with Allied Waste Services for the city’s curbside/single-sort
recycling program. In late 2010, when the Council directed staff to draft a contract with Allied,
the motion included direction for grant funds be dedicated to “recycling expenses or possibly a
document shredding day”. It is believed that the intent of the motion was to use the funds to
give back to the community and promote the recycling program.
Programs the Council may wish to pursue include:
• Document shredding
• Customer rewards program
• Service to businesses
• Large item pick-up day
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