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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Packet 12-10-2019 SpecialCity Council 1 of 1 December 10, 2019 CITY OF PLYMOUTH AGENDA Special City Council December 10, 2019, 5:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. TOPICS 2.1 Pre-Application Sketch Review for redevelopment of the Dundee Nursery site, 16800 Highway 55, with apartments, parking ramp and medical office uses (2019110) Location Map Aerial Map Project Narrative Plans 2.2 2020 Legislative Priorities 2020 Legislative Priorities 2.3 Set future Study Sessions January February March 3. ADJOURN 1 Special City Council December 10, 2019 Agenda Number:2.1 To:Dave Callister, City Manager Prepared by:Lori Sommers, Senior Planner Reviewed by:Steve Juetten, Community Development Director Item:Pre-Application Sketch Review for redevelopment of the Dundee Nursery site, 16800 Highway 55, with apartments, parking ramp and medical office uses (2019110) 1. Action Requested: Review the sketch and provide the developer with informal comments. A pre-application sketch is neither approved nor denied, but rather, its purpose is to provide the developer with an opportunity to solicit informal review comments from the City prior to submitting a formal development application. Because detailed development plans are not required, a full analysis of the site details is not conducted as part of a sketch review. 2. Background: The developer is requesting review of a conceptual sketch that shows the following for the 15.45 acre site: • Four-story, general-occupancy apartment building totaling 300 units; • Three-level, 540 space parking ramp that would both serve as a park-and-ride facility (150-200) and provide parking spaces required for the development; • Three-story, medical office building with roughly 65,000 square feet and 320 parking spaces both at grade and two levels of underground parking in the east portion of the site; and • Open space along the northern border for public use that will act as a buffer for the existing townhomes to the north. Dundee Nursery currently occupies the site. Access to the site is via a right-in and right-out from west bound Highway 55 and a full access from Dunkirk Court. To the north is the Holly Creek Village Townhomes. To the west is a 4.11 acre parcel occupied by Tri State Drilling and to the east is a 6.74 acre parcel occupied by Plymouth Presbyterian Church. Although both east and west parcels could redevelop in the future, no plans are currently proposed for these sites. Planning Process: The site is currently guided C, commercial and zoned FRD, future restricted development. The proposed plan would require a comprehensive plan amendment to mixed use residential (MXD-R), rezoning to PUD, and an environmental assessment worksheet (EAW). Minnesota Rules governing the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board require preparation of an EAW for projects that include 2 both residential and commercial components when the project meets or exceeds a stipulated threshold, which this project does exceed. The residential density specified for areas guided MXD-R is a minimum of 12 dwelling units per acre and a maximum of 25 dwelling units per acre, based on the total site area. As a result, this 15.45-acre site must provide between 185 and 386 dwelling units. The sketch shows 300 dwelling units (general-occupancy apartment units) for a density of 19.42 dwelling units per acre, which falls within the density range specified by the comprehensive plan. Less than 50 percent of the project area would be residential. Development within the MXD-R classification must include a residential component and contain no more than 50 percent of project area as residential. Access: Proposed site access would include the existing right-in/right-out access onto westbound Highway 55 and will need to gain approval from the Minnesota Department of Transportation Mn/DOT. It is Mn/DOT’s policy to review plans and restrict or eliminate access onto Highway 55 when redevelopment occurs. The developer is also proposing to modify Dunkirk Court by extending it south to a right-in/right out access onto County Road 9 (Rockford Road). Hennepin County will need to review and approve this proposed access. Proposed modifications to Dunkirk Court will require right-of-way from the adjacent Plymouth Presbyterian church. The developer will be required to maintain access to the property to the west. Traffic: The developer would need to provide a traffic study as part of the EAW to identify any potential impacts, including recommendations for addressing those impacts. Parking: The developer would need to provide a parking plan that would ensure that adequate parking is available for the residents living on the site and their guests as well as for the park-and-ride and medical office uses. The developer would need to do soil borings to verify the seasonal water table to verify that the two levels of underground parking for the medical office building is viable. Architecture and Signage: Through the PUD, the City would expect a high level of materials and design for the development as well a master sign plan. Environmental: The proposed extension of Dunkirk Court to Rockford Road would require filling an existing wetland located on the southerly portion of the Plymouth Presbyterian Church property. This property is in the Bassett Creek and Minnehaha Creek Watershed Districts. Therefore, both watershed districts will need to review and approve the plan. 3 The site is part of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) voluntary investigation and clean-up program for hazardous waste that may be present on the site. Park Dedication: Park Dedication would be required, in accordance with the dedication ordinance in effect at the time of filing for the final plat. Public Assistance: To date, the developer has not requested any public assistance. 3. Budget Impact: N/A 4. 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CIP’s vision for the site is to create a vibrant and inspiring transit-oriented community where people can live, work and play. Similar to the multifamily developments that CIP has completed and has under construction in the Twin Cities, the site will have a strong emphasis on natural elements highlighted in the landscaping and site improvements. There will be an abundant amount of greenspace incorporated into the development that will include a public park. The project is slated to include market-rate apartments, a medical office building, retail and an integrated Park & Ride facility. The 3-mile radius surrounding the site has a population that is projected to grow by 6.8% over the next five years. Additionally, the renter occupied units within the City of Plymouth will be 25.72% in 2024. These factors are creating demand for housing and transportation on this site in Plymouth. The proposed housing and office uses will be complimentary to nearby properties and will positively impact neighboring property values. This development will allow for a zoning use buffer between the Hwy 55/ Rockford Road corridor and adjacent single-family homes. There will be a transition from office/retail along Hwy 55 to residential uses and properly scaling the massing to transition to the neighborhood. Not only will the project include connections to the existing pedestrian network and other circulation nodes, but the project will be a transit-oriented development (TOD) that will serve the Plymouth Metrolink express route 774, among other future routes. The overall quality and convenience of the mixed-use development and site improvements will be a major benefit to area residents and will create an element of beautification at a prominent intersection with the City of Plymouth. For the redevelopment of the Dundee Nursery site to be a success, CIP would like to utilize a public- private partnership to ensure that the project is feasible for the developer and an asset to the City’s tax base and growth trends. Site Design The project includes a 300-unit residential apartment building that wraps a shared parking facility with 540 stalls. Near the intersection of Rockford Road and Hwy 55 is a 3-story medical office building with about 65,000 sq ft. The intent of the shared parking facility is to provide parking for the residential and office tenants while also including stalls for a park-n-ride facility. Along the northern border, a large park will be available for public use and will act as a nice buffer from the existing homes to the north. The park could hold rest locations, creative stormwater management technologies, play areas, outdoor dining and public art. These gathering spaces will provide opportunities for residents, office workers and the nearby public to actively use the outdoor environment. Adding resident dwelling units at this location naturally creates a safer location, as more people will be on-site 24 hours with eyes on the street to create an energetic, safe and people-friendly hub, in place of the existing conditions today. Public seating and bike racks will be located throughout the site to 7 encourage walking and biking. The variety of walking spaces throughout the development will be welcoming to provide recreational opportunities for residential and office tenants as well as the general public. The use of landscaping throughout the site will minimize the “Urban Heat Island” effect and help regulate the temperature of the space for onsite and offsite advantages. The project will incorporate attractive, high-quality native landscaping, lighting and exterior signage. Exterior lighting fixtures will be pedestrian scale and decorative. Building Design and Character The architectural design and massing of the proposed development carefully nestles a mixed-use development within the existing site and is respectful to its residential neighbors in terms of height, massing, public realm design and landscaping. As a mixed-use project, the development has a responsibility to enhance the activity on this site, while creating a livable and engaged community serving both residents on site and from nearby neighborhoods in the city of Plymouth. It is important that the proposed buildings relate to one another in a cohesive manner. The building materials, scale and articulation of elements will be contemporary in nature but work to reinforce a sense of place. Natural materials and colors are proposed for the building exteriors, giving them a timeless quality that is also warm and thoughtful. The architectural aesthetic will be compatible with surrounding properties and exterior materials will meet the city of Plymouth’s zoning guidelines for this district. The buildings will have handsome exteriors and site design that will relate to the pedestrian and provide a warm and welcoming experience for users. Whenever possible, pedestrian-scaled features such as canopies, trellises and outdoor seating will be incorporated into the project. Park & Ride Facility Within the multifamily portion of the proposed development, there will be an integrated Park & Ride facility that will serve the Plymouth Metrolink route 774, which operates eight express trips to Downtown Minneapolis and the University of Minnesota in the AM, as well as nine afternoon/evening trips terminating at the Dunkirk Lane Park & Ride location. Annual ridership for this route increased from 66,163 in 2017 to 86,513 in 2018. It is anticipated with future population growth and the lifestyle of people becoming less dependent on cars, ridership will continue to increase. Currently, about 150 to 200 stalls are being proposed for Park & Ride use. Project Timeline Upon approval of the PUD, CIP is prepared to commence construction of the buildings, once construction documents are complete and building permits are issued. It is anticipated that construction of the site improvements will start in Spring of 2020 and be completed in 24 months during the spring of 2023. Site Access Site access for both schemes will include the existing right-in/right-out access onto westbound State Highway No. 55. There is a recorded Driveway Easement Agreement (Doc. No. 3065346) that grants the Dundee Nursery property and the adjacent Tri-State Drilling property with shared driveway access rights. The Tri-State Drilling property has full access at the northwest corner of their site. The project proposes to continue to use this right-in/right-out access and will seek approval from the Minnesota Department of Transportation. In both schemes, access is proposed on Dunkirk Court North. These curb cuts would include internal access roadways, as well as parking lots and underground parking ramps. The project proposes to modify Dunkirk Court North by extending it south to a right-in/right out access onto Hennepin County 8 Road No. 9 (Rockford Road). The location of this access would be midpoint on Rockford Road, between the intersections with State Highway No. 55 and 36th Avenue North and would not change the median or turn lanes. There is approximately 1200 feet between these full intersections, generally meeting the Hennepin County Access Spacing guidelines for ¼ mile spacing. Partial access will be sought from Hennepin County for this new access that approximates 1/8 mile spacing. The Dunkirk Court North extension will require cooperation and right-of-way from the adjacent Plymouth Presbyterian Church. Existing wetlands on the Plymouth Presbyterian Church will be impacted and either be mitigated on-site or mitigated elsewhere. See section of Wetlands. Both schemes include a park-and-ride facility for Plymouth Metrolink. This would replace the current Dunkirk Lane Park-and-Ride facility. The park-and-ride facility would provide transit parking for Plymouth Metrolink’s Route 774, which is an express service to and from Downtown Minneapolis and the University of Minnesota. The park-and-ride facility might also replace the County Road 9 and Dunkirk Lane bus stop for the Plymouth Metrolink’s Route 776 express service to and from Downtown Minneapolis. Access to the park-and-ride would circulate clockwise through the site, entering from westbound State Highway No. 55 and exiting via Dunkirk Court North and Rockford Road back to eastbound State Highway No. 55. Wetlands The proposed extension of Dunkirk Court North to Rockford Road would require filling an existing wetland located on the southerly portion of the Plymouth Presbyterian Church property. The National Wetlands Inventory mapping identifies this wetland as a palustrine emergent persistent wetland that is seasonally flooded (PEM1C). Initial review of the wetland permitting process indicates it would require a Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) approval with the City of Plymouth as the LGU, and an Army Corps of Engineers permit. Mitigation could occur on the adjacent church property, could be mitigated elsewhere, or could use wetland bank credits. Stormwater Management The site is served with a 24” storm sewer on the west side of the site that flows north to the backyards of Holly Creek Village townhomes and west into Holly Creek Village Pond No. 4. The site is also served with a 27” storm sewer at northeast corner of the site flows north and then east into Holly Creek Village Pond No. 1. Research will have to be done to verify what treatment is being provided by the Holly Creek Village stormwater management plan. There is also 12” storm sewer at southwest corner of the site that drains the public ROW and drains into a pond and wetland at the NE quadrant of Rockford Road and State Highway No. 55. This project will include more than one acre of new or fully reconstructed impervious surface so the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission (BCWMC) requirements for rate control, water quality, and erosion and sediment control. The project must manage stormwater runoff such that peak flow rates leaving the site are equal to or less than the existing rate leaving the site for the 2-, 10-, and 100-year events based on Atlas 14 precipitation amounts and using a nested 24-hour rainfall distribution. The BCWMC requires all stormwater to be treated in accordance with the BCWMC performance goals for new development and redevelopment. A performance goal specifies what level of stormwater treatment must be achieved on a site. If the performance goal is not feasible and/or is not allowed for a proposed project, then the project proposer must implement the BCWMC flexible treatment options. It is assumed that the MIDS water quality treatment standards will be required. Sanitary Sewer and Water Main 9 The site is served by an 8” sanitary sewer on west side of site that flows north through Holly Creek Village townhomes to 39th Avenue North. The pipe slope is 0.43%. The capacity of this sewer system should be verified for capacity and depth. The site is served by an 8” water main on west side of the site that ties into water main north of the site in the Holly Creek Village townhomes and 39th Avenue North. There is also a 12” water main on east side of site that ties into Dunkirk Lane. One or more loops cab be constructed through the development to provide water services and fire hydrants to meet the City of Plymouth’s coverage requirements. 10 NOVEMBER 25, 2019 DUNDEENURSERYREDEVELOPMENT 11 Dundee Nursery Redevelopment November 25, 2019 2 DEVELOPER EXPERIENCE Commercial Investment Properties Multifamily Investment, Development and Management Our Company Commercial Investment Properties, Co. (“Company”) is a fully diversified real estate development and asset management company with over 250 full and part-time employees and nearly $650,000,000 in assets under management. We provide exceptional experiences and service to our resident communities in Nebraska, Iowa and Minnesota. Our Philosophy The investment and development philosophy of the Company is rooted in four precepts essential for long term real estate investing. Applying these precepts in a balanced, disciplined and creative manner has resulted in strong financial performance and equity growth for our investors for over three decades. We design, manage and drive sustained investment performance by: 1. Focusing site selection on growing and stable Upper Midwest and Western markets. The markets share common economic and lifestyle factors which make them desirable places to live and work. 2. Selecting development ground which is in the anticipated path of future growth. Our objective is to always get the “Right Site” and the “Site Right.” 3. Optimizing each development and value engineering to reduce costs, improve performance and maximize returns. 4. Directly managing each property with our teams. We do not use, nor provide, third-party property management solutions. We focus solely on our investment. Our approach provides the greatest opportunity to affect revenue growth, control expenses and create great customer experiences, all of which are accretive to value and consistent with the mission of the Company. Our History and Principals The Principals of the company are Tom Schleich, as CEO, and John Schleich, as Chairman of the Board. Tom has been active in real estate management and development since 1974. From 1988 to 1993, he served as President of CIP. In 1993, he became CEO of Home Real Estate, Lincoln, Commercial Investment Properties Multifamily Investment, Development and Management NE, and the premier real estate sales company in Lincoln, also owned by the Schleich Family. The Schleichs sold Home Real Estate in 2003 and Tom returned to the Company where he currently serves as President, as well as the Chief Executive Officer. Tom graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with minors in Philosophy and History. He also holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Nebraska Lincoln-College of Law, earned in 1988. Tom is a member of the Nebraska State Bar and is a licensed Nebraska Real Estate Broker. He is very active in community service, currently serving as President - Realtors Association of Lincoln, Chairman of the Board - Lincoln Electric System, Chairman of the Board - Campus Life, and Commissioner - Nebraska Boundary Commission. John Schleich has been a leader with the Company for twenty-seven years, having earned his real estate broker license in 1987. His expertise within CIP focuses on land development. John holds the CCIM designation and the CPM designation. John graduated from Wesleyan College in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science in Business with an emphasis in real estate. The Company traces its origins back to Austin Realty Co. (“Austin”) a Lincoln, Nebraska residential brokerage operation. The Principals’ father, Gerald (“Jerry”) Schleich began selling insurance and developing land in Lincoln during his years in law school at the University of Nebraska in early 1960s. Then, in 1965, Jerry and his wife Louise purchased Austin from Edith Austin. In 1985, the Company name was changed to “Commercial Investment Properties, Co.” The Principals purchased the company from their parents in 1992 and began the development of large apartment communities with their first 143-unit project, Stony Ridge apartments in Lincoln in 1987. During the same period, the residential brokerage operation grew from five real estate agents to 315 agents. The family sold “Home Real Estate” to Homes Services of America, a Berkshire Hathaway company in 2003. Commerical Investment Properties, Co. has developed over 5,500 apartments over the last twenty-five years, as well as single family subdivisions, office, hospitality, and golf clubs. Markets, Demographic and Psychographics Commercial Investment Properties, Co. has to date developed over 5,500 apartments in the Upper Midwest. Our investment in each property is based on population, household and job growth above our threshold limits. Each market we invest in has generated, and is forecasted, to generate growth metrics greater than one percent (1%) annually, both looking back and forward five years. Tom Schleich, CEO John Schleich, Chairman Commercial Investment Properties Multifamily Investment, Development and Management NE, and the premier real estate sales company in Lincoln, also owned by the Schleich Family. The Schleichs sold Home Real Estate in 2003 and Tom returned to the Company where he currently serves as President, as well as the Chief Executive Officer. Tom graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with minors in Philosophy and History. He also holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Nebraska Lincoln-College of Law, earned in 1988. Tom is a member of the Nebraska State Bar and is a licensed Nebraska Real Estate Broker. He is very active in community service, currently serving as President - Realtors Association of Lincoln, Chairman of the Board - Lincoln Electric System, Chairman of the Board - Campus Life, and Commissioner - Nebraska Boundary Commission. John Schleich has been a leader with the Company for twenty-seven years, having earned his real estate broker license in 1987. His expertise within CIP focuses on land development. John holds the CCIM designation and the CPM designation. John graduated from Wesleyan College in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science in Business with an emphasis in real estate. The Company traces its origins back to Austin Realty Co. (“Austin”) a Lincoln, Nebraska residential brokerage operation. The Principals’ father, Gerald (“Jerry”) Schleich began selling insurance and developing land in Lincoln during his years in law school at the University of Nebraska in early 1960s. Then, in 1965, Jerry and his wife Louise purchased Austin from Edith Austin. In 1985, the Company name was changed to “Commercial Investment Properties, Co.” The Principals purchased the company from their parents in 1992 and began the development of large apartment communities with their first 143-unit project, Stony Ridge apartments in Lincoln in 1987. During the same period, the residential brokerage operation grew from five real estate agents to 315 agents. The family sold “Home Real Estate” to Homes Services of America, a Berkshire Hathaway company in 2003. Commerical Investment Properties, Co. has developed over 5,500 apartments over the last twenty-five years, as well as single family subdivisions, office, hospitality, and golf clubs. Markets, Demographic and Psychographics Commercial Investment Properties, Co. has to date developed over 5,500 apartments in the Upper Midwest. Our investment in each property is based on population, household and job growth above our threshold limits. Each market we invest in has generated, and is forecasted, to generate growth metrics greater than one percent (1%) annually, both looking back and forward five years. Tom Schleich, CEO John Schleich, Chairman Tom Schliech, CEO John Schliech, Chairman Commercial Investment Properties Multifamily Investment, Development and Management Our Company Commercial Investment Properties, Co. (“Company”) is a fully diversified real estate development and asset management company with over 250 full and part-time employees and nearly $650,000,000 in assets under management. We provide exceptional experiences and service to our resident communities in Nebraska, Iowa and Minnesota. Our Philosophy The investment and development philosophy of the Company is rooted in four precepts essential for long term real estate investing. Applying these precepts in a balanced, disciplined and creative manner has resulted in strong financial performance and equity growth for our investors for over three decades. We design, manage and drive sustained investment performance by: 1. Focusing site selection on growing and stable Upper Midwest and Western markets. The markets share common economic and lifestyle factors which make them desirable places to live and work. 2. Selecting development ground which is in the anticipated path of future growth. Our objective is to always get the “Right Site” and the “Site Right.” 3. Optimizing each development and value engineering to reduce costs, improve performance and maximize returns. 4. Directly managing each property with our teams. We do not use, nor provide, third-party property management solutions. We focus solely on our investment. Our approach provides the greatest opportunity to affect revenue growth, control expenses and create great customer experiences, all of which are accretive to value and consistent with the mission of the Company. Our History and Principals The Principals of the company are Tom Schleich, as CEO, and John Schleich, as Chairman of the Board. Tom has been active in real estate management and development since 1974. From 1988 to 1993, he served as President of CIP. In 1993, he became CEO of Home Real Estate, Lincoln, Commercial Investment Properties ("CIP") Multi amily Investment, Development and Management Our Company CIP is a fully diversified real estate development and asset management company with over 250 full and part-time employees and $700,000,000 in multi family assets under management. We provide exceptional experiences and service to our resident communities in Neb aska, Iowa and Minnesota. Our Philosophy The investment and development philosophy of the Company is rooted in four precepts essential for long term real estate investing. Applying these precepts in a balanced, disciplined and creati e manner has resulted in strong financial performance and equity growth for our investors for over three decades. We design, manage and drive sustained investment performance by: Our History and Principals The Principals of the company are Tom Schleich, as CEO, and John Schleich, as Chairman of the Board. Tom has been acti e in real estate management and development since 1974. From 1988 to 1993, he served as President of CIP. In 1993, he became CEO of Home Real Estate, Lincoln, NE, and the premier real estate sales company in Lincoln, also owned by the Schleich Family. The Schleichs sold Home Real Estate in 2003 and Tom returned to the Company where he currently serves as President, as well as the Chief Executi e Offic . Tom graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administrationwith minors in Philosophy and History. He also holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Nebraska Lincoln-College of Law, earned in 1988. Tom is a member of the Nebraska State Bar and is a licensed Nebraska Real Estate Broker. He is very acti e in community service,currently serving as President - Realtors Association of Lincoln, Chairman of the Board - Lincoln Electric System, Chairman of the Board - Campus Life, and Commissioner - Nebraska Boundary Commission. John Schleich has been a leader with the Company for twenty-seven years, having earned his real estate broker license in 1987. His expertisewithin CIP focuses on land development. John holds the CCIM designationand the CPM designation. John graduated from Wesleyan College in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science in Business with an emphasis in real estate. The Company traces its origins back to Austin Realty Co., a Lincoln, Nebraska residential brokerage operation. The Principals’ father, Gerald Schleich began selling insurance and developing land in Lincoln during his years in law school at the University of Nebraska in early 1960s. Then, in 1965, Jerry and his wife Louise purchased Austin Realty from Edith Austin. In 1985, the Company name was changed to “Commercial Investment Properties, Co.” The Principals purchased the company from their parents in 1992 and began the development of large apartment communities with their fi st 143-unit project, Stony Ridge apartments in Lincoln in 1987. During the same period, the residential brokerage operation grew from fi e real estate agents to 315 agents. The family sold “Home Real Estate” to Homes Services of America, a Berkshire Hathaway company in 2003. Commerical Investment Properties, Co. has developed over 6,500 apartments over the last twenty-fi e years, as well as single family subdivisions, office hospitality, and golf clubs. 1. Focusing site selection on growing and stable Upper Midwest and Western markets. The markets share common economic and lifestyle factors which make them desirable places to live and work. 2. Selectingdevelopment ground which is in the anticip ted path of future growth. Our objecti e is to always get the “Right Site” and the “Site Right.” 3. Optimizingeach development and value engineering to reduce costs, improve performance and maximize returns. 4. Directly managing each property with our teams. We do not use, nor provide, third-party property management solutions. We focus solely on our investment. Our approach provides the greatest opportunity to aĀect revenue growth, control expenses and create great customer experiences, all of are accreti e to value and consistent with the mission of the Company. 12 Dundee Nursery Redevelopment November 25, 2019 3 Mark Jepson Managing Partner Mark is the managing partner and the company executi e responsible for all Minnesota new development. Mark’s career has spanned 35 years in commercial real estate finance, investment banking, administration and development. Mark spent 25 years in banking as a Director and CEO of community banks, and as a Senior Vice President of Wells Fargo Bank NA. During this time, Mark had primary responsibility for all commercial real estate lending which included administration, approval and disbursement of a porĀolio of over $500,000,000 in commercial, commercial real estate, cash management and operating lines of c edit. Mark has a Bachelor of Arts and and Juris Doctorate from the University of Nebraska. Kelsey Malecha, MAI, CCIM Senior Vice President When the company expanded to the Twin Cities in 2013, CIP spent two years identi ying and screening leadership talent to not only oversee construction, development and management, but to lead our eĀorts in the new apartment market for suburban locations in Minnesota. Kelsey is nati e to Minnesota and received degrees in Real Estate Studies and Business Communication from the University of St. Thomas. Prior to joining CIP, Kelsey spent over 12 years completing commercial real estate appraisals and market analysis, with an emphasis on multi family and senior housing product, within Minnesota and surrounding states. Kelsey is acti e member of the Urban Land Institu e, CCIM, the University of St. Thomas Real Estate Alumni Council, NAIOP, the Appraisal Institu e and the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce. David Graham, FAIA, LEED AP Principal A founding Principal of ESG, David is a national leader in the design, development and planning of mixed-use, residential and commercial buildings. He’s led the revitalization of the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area over the past 20 years through 80 projects in 45 neighborhoods. David’s demonstrated leadership and expertise in enhancing the cities’ vitality led to his elevation to the AIA College of Fellows in 2009. David’s commitment to the built environment is based on an enduring set of urban-design principles: pedestrian- friendly streetscapes, creati e mixed-use density, sensitivity to extant buildings and historical context, and access to public transportation. David engages interdisciplinary teams, and multiple oĀen-competing stakeholders, to reach consensus on key issues necessary to be sure of the project’s success. His award-winning results spark further development and renewal. They also create civic pride. PROJECT TEAM PROJECT TEAM Trace Jacques, AIA, CID Partner Trace’s expertise encompasses project types ranging from research facilities, corporate offices convention centers and libraries to parking ramps and transit shelters. Much of Trace’s work, however, is mixed-use/multi family developments, housing for higher-education students and hospitality created in collaboration with developers. Trace is keenly aware of the ways in which new buildings can transform the character and livability of a neighborhood. Always working within budget, Trace creates refined, context-sensiti e projects that fulfill client objecti es for functionalit . At the same time, his projects “tell a story about place, and how design is beĀering the lives of people who live in our buildings and who pass by them on a regular basis.” Gretchen Camp, AIA, LEED AP Partner Gretchen has worked in the architecture community for more than 16 years, collaborating on innovati e developments and iconic buildings that have introduced new ideas about city building to the Twin Cities. In 2016, she joined ESG as Vice President. In her current role as Partner, Gretchen is responsible for identi ying new multi amily and mixed-use project opportunities, managing client relations and guiding projects in the pre-design phase. Her involvement with the initial stages of project development and the municipal planning process includes presentations to planning commissions and city councils for project approval. She also meets with neighborhood and community groups to discuss proposed projects, address concerns and negoti te solutions that result in exemplary developments created on time and within bud et. 13 Dundee Nursery Redevelopment November 25, 2019 4 Looking to expand into the Twin Cities market with an amenity-rich multi family residence projecting a sleek yet warm, upscale yet family-friendly design, CIP in Lincoln, Nebraska, turned to ESG. Maximizing the design possibilities on an empty lot near several lakes and parks, ESG created The Preserve at Normandale Lake, a 179-unit apartment community that supports an array of lifestyles with singular panache. The striking design begins at the dramatic entrance. A cantil vered box clad in metal panels and framed in aluminum flo ts above the front entry, while housing the residence’s spectacular two-level penthouse units. The compressed entrance opens up inside to an airy two-story volume with a clean, subtle materials paleĀe. A decorati e screen of white oak demarcates one of the common room’s cozy sittin areas, which is adjacent to a stair of white oak treads with stainless steel and glass rails along a stone veneer wall. The stair leads to the mezzanine or second-level common space, warmed by a ceiling of walnut veneer. A fi eplace lounge and several community amenities are located here. The mezzanine also looks out over the project’s north terrace, which includes a pool with deck chairs, and a grill station with eating area protected by an aluminum-framed and fabric trellis. Further on is a quiet outdoor space with a fountain and views to the existing pond beyond. The Preserve’s south-facing terrace was inspired by a Zen garden concept. It includes three seating areas sheltered by square steel-and-epay frames at once sculptural and sheltering. The garden has stepped reflectin pools with running water reached by wide, timbe ed steps; natural turf; and crushed granite walkways and pavers. All of the upper-level units, whether facing the garden or other views of the site, have cantil vered balconies. First floor apartments have private walkout entrances and patios. The open-plan apartments feature hardwood-style floo s, quartz countertops, stainless- steel appliances, designer backsplashes and 42-inch upper cabinets. Select units have moveable kitchen islands. In addition to multiple gathering spaces, many with fi eplaces, and the outdoor areas, The Preserve has a pet spa and private pet park, yoga studio, bicycle maintenance stationand lockable bike storage, glass-walled resident conference room, and state-of-the-art fitness ce ter THE PERSERVE AT NORMANDALE LAKE BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA TEAM EXPERIENCE 14 Dundee Nursery Redevelopment November 25, 2019 5 TEAM EXPERIENCE The Preserve at Cedar Grove will be a newly constructed, class-A, luxury apartment development located within the Cedar Grove redevelopment area in Eagan, MN. The proposed development will consist of 172 apartment units on 4 levels of wood construction over 2 levels of concreate with 192 parking stalls, all situated on a 3.08 acre site. Construction is slated to commence in Spring 2020. The exterior of the project will be constructed using stone, brick, glass and metal. The completed structure will form an ‘L’ shape with the entrance to the building facing Eagan Outlets Parkway. The outdoor amenity area will front Cedar Grove Parkway which faces away from Highway 13. The property will contain a mix of studio, alcove, one bedroom, two bedroom, and three bedroom units with a host of high-end finishes and open floorplan The project will feature amenities typically associated with Class A developments including a heated pool with sun deck and grilling stations, saunas located in both the men’s and women’s locker/shower rooms, fitnesscenter with cardio and weight liftingequipment, bike lounge and storage area with integrated cycle studio, and community room with gourmet kitchen, club room with big-screen TV, outdoor common area Wi-Fi, and conference room. Additional amenities include an oĀ-leash dog park, rock climbing wall (Moonboard), golf and multi-sport simul tor, and rentable storage units. THE PERSERVE AT CEDAR GROVE BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA 15 Dundee Nursery Redevelopment November 25, 2019 6 Currently under constructio , Aspire at CityPlace is a proposed 253-unit, luxury mid-rise style apartment property situated on a 9.5-acre site in Woodbury, Washington County Minnesota. The development will be the newest and most luxurious multi amily apartment community in the City of Woodbury. The site located within the CityPlace mixed use development. Much of the development thus far has been retail/commercial related; notable tenants include Nordstrom Rack, Café Zupas, Whole Foods, Verizon, Aloha Poke Co., Cycle Bar, Sierra Trading Post, Bank of America, Barnes & Noble, Caribou CoĀee, Potbelly, Chuck & Don’s Pet Food & Supplies, TRIA Orthopedics, and Courtyard by Marriot. CIP’s development is comprised of a 6-story building (including walk-out level) which will feature all amenities as well as an underground parking garage. The building will be of wood-framed constructio with a brick, fiber cement, stone and glass exterior. Upon completion the property will include 42 surface stalls, as well as 419 aĀached garage stalls for a total parking count of 461 stalls. The garage stalls are located on floo s P1 & P2, with P2 being underground and P1 being walk-out level. is no retail/commercial component. With an approximate 18-month construction schedule, the project is estim ted to be complete March 1, 2021. Upon completion, the subject will be host to a variety of luxury amenities typically found in newer suburban apartment complexes. These amenities include an outdoor swimming pool and sundeck, outdoor kitcheneĀes and grilling stations, a fitness center, yoga studio, community room with gourmet kitchen, conference room, leasing office and entertainment suite. In addition, the ability to walk to the various CityPlace retail/commercial space is considered an amenity to the development. ASPIRE AT CITYPLACE WOODBURY, MINNESOTA TEAM EXPERIENCE 16 Dundee Nursery Redevelopment November 25, 2019 7 PROJECT NARRATIVE Project Overview Located at the northwest corner of Hwy 55 and Rockford Road, the Dundee Nursery project is a redevelopment of the existing Dundee Nursery; the parcel is comprised of 15.45-acres. CIP’s vision for the site is to create a vibrant and inspiring transit-oriented community where people can live, work and play. Similar to the multi amily developments that CIP has completed and has under construction in the Twin Cities, the site will have a strong emphasis on natural elements highlighted in the landscaping and site improvements. There will be an abundant amount of greenspace incorporated into the development that will include a public park. The project is slated to include market-rate apartments, a medical offic building, retail and an integrated Park & Ride facility. The 3-mile radius surrounding the site has a population that is projected to grow by 6.8% over the next fi e years. Additi nally, the renter occupied units within the City of Plymouth will be 25.72% in 2024. These factors are creating demand or housing and transportation on this si e in Plymouth. The proposed housing and offic uses will be complimentary to nearby properties and will positi ely impact neighboring property values. This development will allow for a zoning use buĀer between the Hwy 55/ Rockford Road corridor and adjacent single-family homes. There will be a transition from office etail along Hwy 55 to residential uses and p operly scaling the massing to transition o the neighborhood. Not only will the project include connections to the existing pedestrian network and other circulation nodes, but the project will be a transit-oriented development (TOD) that will serve the Plymouth Metrolink express route 774, among other future routes. The overall quality and convenience of the mixed-use development and site improvements will be a major benefit to area residents and will create an element of beautiĀ atio at a prominent intersection with the City of Plymouth. For the redevelopment of the Dundee Nursery site to be a success, CIP would like to utili e a public-private partnership to ensure that the project is feasible for the developer and an asset to the City’s tax base and growth trends. Site Design The project includes a 300-unit residential apartment building that wraps a shared parking facility with 540 stalls. Near the intersection of Rockford Road and Hwy 55 is a 3-story medical offic building with about 65,000 sq ft. The intent of the shared parking facility is to provide parking for the residential and offic tenants while also including stalls for a park-n-ride facility. Along the northern border, a large park will be available for public use and will act as a nice buĀer from the existinghomes to the north. The park could hold rest locations,creati e stormwater management technologies, play areas, outdoor dining and public art. These gathering spaces will provide opportunities for residents, offic workers and the nearby public to acti ely use the outdoor environment. Adding resident dwelling units at this location naturally creates a safer location, as more people will be on-site 24 hours with eyes on the street to create an energetic, safe and people-friendly hub, in place of the existing conditions today. Public seating and bike racks will be located throughout the site to encourage walking and biking. The variety of walking spaces throughout the development will be welcoming to provide recreational opportunities for residential and offic tenants as well as the general public. The use of landscaping throughout the site will minimize the “Urban Heat Island” eĀect and help regulate the temperature of the space for onsite and oĀsite advantages. The project will incorporate att acti e, high-quality nati e landscaping, lighting and exterior signage. Exterior lighting Ā tures will be pedestrian scale and decorati e. Building Design and Character The architectural design and massing of the proposed development carefully nestles a mixed-use development within the existing site and is respectful to its residential neighbors in terms of height, massing, public realm design and landscaping. As a mixed-use project, the development has a responsibility to enhance the activity on this site, while creating a livable and engaged community serving both residents on site and from nearby neighborhoods in the city of Plymouth. It is important that the proposed buildings relate to one another in a cohesive manner. The building materials, scale and articul tionof elements will be contemporary in nature but work to reinforce a sense of place. Natural materials and colors are proposed for the building exteriors, giving them a timelessquality that is also warm and thoughtful. The architectural aestheticwill be compatiblewith surrounding propertiesand exterior materials will meet the city of Plymouth’s zoning guidelines for this district. The buildings will have handsome exteriors and site design that will relate to the pedestrian and provide a warm and welcoming experience for users. Whenever possible, pedestrian-scaled features such as canopies, trellises and outdoor seatingwill be incorporated into the project. Park & Ride Facility Within the multi amily portion of the proposed development, there will be an integrated Park & Ride facility that will serve the Plymouth Metrolink route 774, which operates eight express trips to Downtown Minneapolis and the University of Minnesota in the AM, as well as nine aĀernoon/evening trips terminating at the Dunkirk Lane Park & Ride location. Annual ridership for this route increased from 66,163 in 2017 to 86,513 in 2018. It is anticip ted with future populationgrowth and the lifestyle of people becoming less dependent on cars, ridership will continue o increase. Currently, about 150 to 200 stalls are being proposed for Park & Ride use. Project Timeline Upon approval of the PUD, CIP is prepared to commence construction of the buildings, once construction documents are complete and building permits are issued. It is anticip ted that construction of the site improvements will start in Spring of 2020 and be completed in 24 months during the spring of 2023. Site Access Site access will include the existing right-in/right-out access onto westbound State Highway No. 55. There is a recorded Driveway Easement Agreement (Doc. No. 3065346) that grants the Dundee Nursery property and the adjacent Tri-State Drilling property with shared driveway access rights. The Tri-State Drilling property has full access at the northwest corner of their site. The project proposes to continue to use this right-in/right-out access and will seek approval from the Minnesota Department of Transportation Access is proposed on Dunkirk Court North. These curb cuts would include internal access roadways, as well as parking lots and underground parking ramps. The project proposes to modify Dunkirk Court North by extending it south to a right-in/right out access onto Hennepin County Road No. 9 (Rockford Road). The location of this access would be midpoint on Rockford Road, between the intersections with State Highway No. 55 and 36th Avenue North and would not change the median or turn lanes. There is approximately 1200 feet between these full intersections, generally meeting the Hennepin County Access Spacing guidelines for ¼ mile spacing. Partial access will be sought from Hennepin County for this new access that approximates 1/8 mile spacing. The Dunkirk Court North extension will require cooperation and right-of-way from the adjacent Plymouth Presbyterian Church. Existing wetlands on the Plymouth Presbyterian Church will be impacted and either be miti ated on-site or miti ated elsewhere. See section on etlands. 17 Dundee Nursery Redevelopment November 25, 2019 8 PROJECT NARRATIVE The project includes a park-and-ride facility for Plymouth Metrolink. This would replace the current Dunkirk Lane Park-and-Ride facility. The park-and-ride facility would provide transit parking for Plymouth Metrolink’s Route 774, which is an express service to and from Downtown Minneapolis and the University of Minnesota. The park-and-ride facility might also replace the County Road 9 and Dunkirk Lane bus stop for the Plymouth Metrolink’s Route 776 express service to and from Downtown Minneapolis. Access to the park-and-ride would circulate clockwise through the site, entering from westbound State Highway No. 55 and exiting via Dunkirk Court North and Rockford Road back to eastbound State Highway No. 55. Wetlands The proposed extension of Dunkirk Court North to Rockford Road would require fillingan existingwetland located on the southerly portion of the Plymouth Presbyterian Church property. The National Wetlands Inventory mapping identifie this wetland as a palustrine emergent persistent wetland that is seasonally flooded (PEM1C). Initial review of the wetland permittin process indicates it would require a Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) approval with the City of Plymouth as the LGU, and an Army Corps of Engineers permit. Miti ation could occur on the adjacent church property, could be miti ated elsewhere, or could use wetland bank credits. Stormwater Management The site is served with a 24” storm sewer on the west side of the site that fl ws north to the backyards of Holly Creek Village townhomes and west into Holly Creek Village Pond No. 4. The site is also served with a 27” storm sewer at northeast corner of the site fl ws north and then east into Holly Creek Village Pond No. 1. Research will have to be done to verify what treatment is being provided by the Holly Creek Village stormwater management plan. There is also 12” storm sewer at southwest corner of the site that drains the public ROW and drains into a pond and wetland at the NE quadrant of Rockford Road and State Highway No. 55. This project will include more than one acre of new or fully reconstructed impervious surface so the BasseĀ Creek Watershed Management Commission (BCWMC) requirements for rate control, water quality, and erosion and sediment control. The project must manage stormwater runoff such that peak fl w rates leaving the site are equal to or less than the existing rate leaving the site for the 2-, 10-, and 100-year events based on Atlas 14 precipitation amounts and using a nested 24-hour rainfall distribution. The BCWMC requires all stormwater to be treated in accordance with the BCWMC performance goals for new development and redevelopment. A performance goal specifies what level of stormwater treatment must be achieved on a site. If the performance goal is not feasible and/or is not allowed for a proposed project, then the project proposer must implement the BCWMC fl xible treatment options. It is assumed that the MIDS water quality treatment standards will be required. Sanitary Sewer and Water Main The site is served by an 8” sanitary sewer on west side of site that fl ws north through Holly Creek Village townhomes to 39th Avenue North. The pipe slope is 0.43%. The capacity of this sewer system should be verified for capacity and depth. The site is served by an 8” water main on west side of the site that ties into water main north of the site in the Holly Creek Village townhomes and 39th Avenue North. There is also a 12” water main on east side of site that ties into Dunkirk Lane. One or more loops cab be constructed through the development to provide water services and fi e hydrants to meet the City of Plymouth’s coverage requirements. 18 Dundee Nursery Redevelopment November 25, 2019 9 DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE • Visioning/Initial Programming • Master Site Plan • Conceptual Design • Prepare architectural design package for submiĀal to City staff or review and approval • Meetings with the Neighborhood and City stakeholders • Completion of an SD Drawing Set & Outline Specifi atio • Create unit plan layouts that conform to owner’s goals for mix and sizes • Refine plans and elevations • Finalize amenity area floor plans and l youts • Prepare specifi ation manual • Provide more detailed drawings including wall sections and building section • Issue DD drawing set for pricing • Evaluate any cost saving strategies during a Value Engineering exercise • Coordinate and integrate the work of others including: Structural, Civil, Landscape and MEP • Prepare a detailed Construction Docume t set consisting of Architectural and Engineering drawings and specifi ation • Provide final m terial and finish speciĀ ations • Issue Footings & Foundation ermit Set • Respond to city staff review comments • Prepare Full Building Permit Set • Estim ted 24-month construction period of development • Request phase 1 constrcution of the building- 150 Units • Request phase 2 construction of the building - 150 Units PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF DEVELOPMENT BEGIN: 10/1/19 3 MONTHS BEGIN: 1/1/20 4 MONTHS BEGIN: 5/1/20 4 MONTHS BEGIN: 9/1/20 4 MONTHS BEGIN: 12/1/20 3 MONTHS BEGIN: 3/1/20 24 MONTHS SPRING 2023BEGIN: 9/1/20 1 MONTH • Close on purchase of Dundee Nursery parcel • Phased construction of the project - 150 units completed in Phase I and 150 units in Phase II CONCEPT DESIGN SCHEMATIC DESIGN DESIGN DEVELOPMENT CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS LAND CLOSING CONSTRUCTION COMPLETIONCONSTRUCTIONPERMIT REVIEW 19 Dundee Nursery Redevelopment November 25, 2019 10 AERIAL VIEW - PROJECT SITE LOCATION HI G H W A Y Y 5 5 ROCKFORD ROADDUNKIRK COURT N36 T H A V E N U E N 39TH AVENUE N MED I N A R O A D MEDICAL CAREMEDICAL CARECOMMERCIAL/ INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL/ INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL/ INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIALCOMMERCIALCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL 20 Dundee Nursery Redevelopment November 25, 2019 11 EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS VIEW LOOKING NORTHWESTHIGHWAYY 55ROCKFORD ROAD DUNKIRK COURT N21 Dundee Nursery Redevelopment November 25, 2019 12 EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS VIEW LOOKING SOUTH TOWARD HWY 55N DUNK IRK COURT HIGHWAY 55 ROCKFOR D R O A D 22 Dundee Nursery Redevelopment November 25, 2019 13 SITE PLAN HI G H W A Y 5 5 ROCKFORD ROADN DUNKIRK COURT3 6 T H A V E N U E N Bus Pick-up/Drop-oĀ Parking Garage Entrance Main Entrance to Residential Buildin Office Buildi Shared Parking Garage Residential Apartme t 23 Dundee Nursery Redevelopment November 25, 2019 14 PERSPECTIVE VIEWS 24 Dundee Nursery Redevelopment November 25, 2019 15 PERSPECTIVE VIEWS 25 Dundee Nursery Redevelopment November 25, 2019 16 PROJECT METRICS PROJECT METRICS PARKING GARAGE 5 Levels (108 stalls/level) 540 RESIDENTIAL Surface 60 MEDICAL OFFICE Surface & Below‐Grade 320 TOTAL STALLS:920  PARKING FLOOR GROSS SQUARE FEET Floor 1 21,500 Floor 2 21,500 Floor 3 21,500 TOTAL:64,500 OFFICE FLOOR GROSS SQUARE FEET  Floor 1 74,500 Floor 2 75,570 Floor 3 75,570 Floor 4 74,500 TOTAL:300,140 1,000 GSF/Unit 300 Units RESIDENTIAL 26 Dundee Nursery Redevelopment November 25, 2019 17 SITE SURVEYnnnn nnnnnn n nnnnn11 11 14 12 15 17 16 19 24 63 14 14 19 9 18 67P A R C E L 1PARCEL 2VICINITY MAP LEGEND SITE n FOUND CIM FOUND LS10938 SET IRON PIPE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT BOLLARD LIGHT POLE SEMAPHORE WATER SPIGOT HANDICAP PARKING STALL RETAINING WALL HANDHOLE TELEPHONE BOX TELEVISION BOX OVERHEAD UTILITY UNDERGROUND FIBER OPTIC TRANSFORMER ELECTRIC OUTLET POST POWER POLE UNDERGROUND ELECTRICGAS METER UNDERGROUND GAS SANITARY MANHOLE CURB STOP GATE VALVE HYDRANT POST INDICATOR VALVE WELL MANHOLE WOOD FENCE CATCH BASIN CATCH BASIN ELECTRIC MANHOLE STORM MANHOLE LANDSCAPE SURFACE BITUMINOUS SURFACE CONCRETE SURFACE GRAVEL SURFACE VAULT 1. The bearing system is based on the Hennepin County Coordinate System. The east line of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 17 is assumed to bear South00 degrees 05 minutes 16 seconds East.2. Vertical relief shown hereon was obtained from the Minnesota Department of NaturalResources mapping application, MnTOPO. SURVEY NOTES Description from title commitment: Parcel 1:That part of the Southeast ¼ of the Southwest ¼ of Section 17, Township 118 North, Range22 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, described as follows:Commencing at a point on the East line of said Southeast ¼ of the Southwest ¼ 247.5 feetNorth of the Southeast corner thereof; thence West parallel to the South line of said Southeast ¼ of the Southwest 1/4 , a distance of 264 feet; thence South parallel with said East line to the Northerly line of State Highway No. 55; thence Northwesterly along the Northerly line of said Highway to its intersection with a line drawn parallel with the West line of said Southeast ¼ of the Southwest ¼ and distant 552 feet East at right angles therefrom; thence North along said parallel line to the North line of said Southeast ¼ of the Southwest 1/4; thence East along said North line to the Northeast corner of said Southeast ¼ of the Southwest 1/4 ; thence South along said East line to the point of beginning; Hennepin County, Minnesota. SURVEYOR'S NOTE: The legal description of Parcel 1 does not define a Point of Beginning. It is assumed that the Point of Commencement described above is intended to be the Point of Beginning. AND Parcel 2:That part of the following described property:That part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 17, Township 118North, Range 22 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, described as follows: Beginning at theSoutheast corner of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 17;thence North along the East line of said Southeast Quarter of Southwest Quarter, adistance of 247.5 feet; thence West, parallel with the South line of said Southeast quarterof Southwest Quarter, a distance of 264 feet; thence South, parallel with the East line ofsaid Southeast Quarter of Southwest Quarter, a distance of 247.5 feet to the South line ofsaid Southeast Quarter of Southwest Quarter; thence East along the South line of saidSoutheast Quarter of Southwest Quarter a distance of 264 feet to point of beginning,according to the United States Government Survey thereof, Hennepin County, Minnesota,lying Northerly of the following described line:Commencing at the Southeast corner of said described property; thence North along theeast line of said Southwest Quarter 111.38 feet to the point of beginning of the line to bedescribed; thence Southwesterly to a point on the North line of said described propertydistant 108.16 feet Westerly from the Northeast corner of said described property; thencecontinuing Southwesterly along the extension of last described line 40.00 feet; thenceSouthwesterly deflection angle right 30 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds to the West line ofsaid described property and said line there terminating.SURVEYOR'S NOTE: The line described in Parcel 2 above appears to be erroneous. ThePoint of Commencement is described as the "Southeast corner...". Per Quit Claim Deed,Document Number 6614477, this should read "Commencing at the Northeast corner ofsaid described property;" Abstract Property Referencing Title Commitment No. 591167, dated 05/28/2019, that Land Title, Inc., as agent for First American Title Insurance Company has provided us, the following comments oneasements etc., that the property is subject to in Schedule B, Section 2 thereof using the samenumbering system as in said Schedule B, Section 2. Items 1-10, 18, 20-23, and 25 are not Survey related items and therefor are not listed below. 11. Final Certificate in favor of State of Minnesota dated February 24, 1954, filed May 4, 1954as Document Number 2871705.(Access limitation) The right of way and access limitationare shown on the survey.12. Terms of Driveway Easement dated March 29, 1957, filed May 15, 1957 as DocumentNumber 3065346. The easement is shown on the survey.13. Final Certificate in favor of State of Minnesota dated August 11, 1967, filed September 20,1967 as Document Number 3676575. The access restriction is not on, or does not touch,the surveyed property, and is not shown on the survey. 14. Easement in favor of City of Plymouth dated June 30, 1994, filed July 12, 1994 asDocument Number 6311155. The easement is shown on the survey.15. Easement in favor of City of Plymouth dated March 31, 1998, filed April 2, 1998 asDocument Number 6874728. The easement is shown on the survey. 16. Easement in favor of City of Plymouth dated May 31, 1998, filed April 2, 1998 as document Number 6874730. The easement is shown on the survey. 17. Easement in favor of City of Plymouth dated December 6, 1999, filed January 3, 2000 as Document Number 7237763. The easement is shown on the survey. 19. Drainage and Utility Easement in favor of City of Plymouth dated December 16, 1999, filed November 29, 2006 as Document Number 8898783. The easement is shown on thesurvey. 24. Subject to Dunkirk Court as shown on available maps. The right of way is shown on thesurvey, per available maps. SURVEYED PROPERTY 1. Monuments have been placed at all corners of the boundary of the property, unlessalready marked or referenced by existing monuments or witnesses in close proximity tothe corner, as shown on the survey.2. The subject property address is 16800 Highway 55, and its property identification numberis 17.118.22.34.0002. 3. The subject property lies within Flood Plain Zone X (areas determined to be outside the 0.2% annual chance flood plain) per Federal Insurance Rate Map No. 27053C0190F dated 11/04/2016. 4. The gross area of the surveyed property is 16.323 Acres or 711,039 Square Feet. 7. a) The building and exterior dimensions of the outside wall at ground level are 8. Substantial features observed in the process of conducting the fieldwork are shown on thesurvey. 9. The parking areas and striping on the surveyed property are shown. There are 2 handicap parking stalls and there are 96 regular parking stalls for a total of 98 parking stalls. 11. Underground utilities are shown per: Gopher State One Call, Ticket No. 191982415, dated 07/23/2019. A Gopher State One Call (GSOC) request was placed on 07/17/2019 for utility locates onthis site. Source information from plans and markings has been combined with observedevidence of utilities to to develop a view of underground utilities. However, lackingexcavation, the exact location of underground features cannot be accurately, completely,and reliably depicted. In addition, some utility locate requests from surveyors may beignored or result in an incomplete response. The surveyor has compiled the markingsmade on the ground, the maps provided, and the observed evidence to show utilities hereon. Where additional or more detailed information is required, the client is advised that excavation and/or a private utility locate request may be necessary. Pursuant to MS216.D contact Gopher State One Call at 651-454-0002 prior to any excavation.13. The names of adjoining owners according to current public records are shown on thesurvey. "TABLE A" NOTES To Dundee Farms, Inc.; Dundee Nursery & Landscaping; Land Title, Inc.; and First American Title Insurance Company: This is to certify that this map or plat and the survey on which it is based were made in accordance with the 2016 Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA/NSPS Land TitleSurveys, jointly established and adopted by ALTA and NSPS, and includes Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 7(a),8, 9, 11, and 13 of Table A thereof.The fieldwork was completed on August 23rd, 2019. Date of Plat or Map: August 28th, 2019 James R. Hill, Inc. Marcus F. Hampton, Land Surveyor, MN License No. 47481 CERTIFICATION DUNDEE NURSERYPLYMOUTH, MINNESOTAALTA/NSPS LAND TITLE SURVEYFORDUNDEE NURSERY & LANDSCAPING16800 STATE HIGHWAY NO. 55, PLYMOUTH, MN 554462500 WEST C.R. 42, SUITE 120, BURNSVILLE, MN 55337PHONE: 952.890.6044 mhampton@jrhinc.comPLANNERS / ENGINEERS / SURVEYORSwww.jrhinc.comNOT TO SCALE PARKING STALL COUNT SCHEDULE B EXCEPTION NO.# #WIRE FENCEDUNKIRK LN NVICKSBURG LN NPEONY LN NMEDI N A R D OLD ROCKFORD RD 55 ROCKFORDROAD27 Special City Council December 10, 2019 Agenda Number:2.2 To:Dave Callister, City Manager Prepared by:Laurie Hokkanen, Administrative Services Director Reviewed by: Item:2020 Legislative Priorities 1. Action Requested: Discuss 2020 Legislative Priorities for the City. 2. Background: Each year, the Council adopts Legislative Priorities. This provides the framework as staff works towards implementation of Council established priorities. This is the second year that the legislative priorities include securing $15 million in State of MN bonding funds for the Plymouth Creek Center. In anticipation of receiving funds, the project is being designed to meet B3 standards. The B3 Guidelines are required on all projects that receive general obligation bond funding from the State of Minnesota. While the incorporation of B3 guidelines will result in operating efficiencies, it also increases design and construction costs. Council should confirm that pursuing bonding funds remains a priority. In addition, the City participates in a number of advocacy efforts in partnership with others, such as the League of Minnesota Cities, Municipal Legislative Commission (MLC), Metro Cities, and others. Generally, these organizations promote policies that strengthen the community and are consistent with the Council’s priorities. Following adoption of the legislative priorities, the City will also enter into a contract with Lockridge Grindal Nauen for 2020 representation and advocacy. This will be the second year the City has engaged the firm for assistance with lobbying efforts. The relationship helps to increase City's presence at the Capitol and allows City staff to spend fewer hours at the Capitol during the session. 3. Budget Impact: The contract with Lockridge Grindal Nauen is $38,000 for 2020 representation which is the same amount as in 2019. This item is included in the 2020 budget. 4. Attachments: 2020 Legislative Priorities 28 Draft 2020 Legislative Priorities 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The City of Plymouth functions in a multijurisdictional environment and is often subject to mandates from the State of Minnesota, Hennepin County, the Metropolitan Council, and various watershed districts. The city participates in the Municipal Legislative Commission, League of Minnesota Cities, Metro Cities and Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association and generally supports their legislative platforms. This legislative agenda is intended to advocate specifically for the community’s residents and businesses, avoid duplication of services, and enable the city to govern itself. I. TRANSPORTATION To efficiently transport commuters and promote business growth, the city encourages the legislature and Hennepin County to identify long-term funding sources with growth potential to allow for construction and maintenance of efficient transit and highway systems. Specifically, Plymouth supports the following: County Road 47 Turn Back.The city supports the turn back of County Road 47, with the understanding that the county adequately funds improvements needed to bring the road to an appropriate standard. (Hennepin County) County Road 9 (Rockford Road)/I-494 Interchange Project. The city supports working with MnDOT and Hennepin County to finalize sources of funding for 2019 construction of the improvements. (Hennepin County, State of Minnesota) Suburban Transit.The city supports preserving suburban transit, expanding the transit taxing district, and maintaining full MVST funding for suburban transit providers. (Metropolitan Council, State of Minnesota) Highway 169.The city supports improvements to Highway 169 in Plymouth. (Metropolitan Council, State of Minnesota) Motor Vehicle Lease Sales Tax Allocation to Hennepin County. The city advocates for eliminating the exemption that prevents Hennepin and Ramsey counties from receiving their portion of the sales tax on leased vehicles through the county state aid formula. This change would provide an estimated $12 million in additional funding to Hennepin County to be used on roads and bridges. (State of Minnesota, Hennepin County, Ramsey County, Hennepin County cities, Ramsey County cities) Hwy 55 Bus Rapid Transit.The city supports efforts to complete a Hwy 55 Mobility Study to consider and advance bus rapid transit on Hwy 55. (Hennepin County, State of Minnesota, and the Metropolitan Council) II. GENERAL GOVERNMENT Local Control.The city opposes legislation that erodes local decision making and control. The city believes that decision making happens best at the local level. (Metropolitan Council, State of Minnesota) Improving Public Access to Information.The city supports legislation that would enable it to meet its official notice publication requirements on its website, rather than a designated newspaper. (State of Minnesota) Water Management.The city must meet water quality standards from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Board of Soil and Water Resources, Elm Creek Watershed District, Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, Shingle Creek Watershed District, Bassett Creek Watershed District, Metropolitan 29 Draft 2020 Legislative Priorities 2 Council, United States Environmental Pollution Agency, Army Corps of Engineers, Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and Hennepin County. The City of Plymouth supports process improvements aimed at streamlining applications and standards. Metropolitan Council.The city supports reform of the Metropolitan Council’s make-up and municipal input in this process. A majority of members should be elected officials, appointed from cities and counties in the region. Terms of Metropolitan Council members appointed by the governor should be staggered and not coterminous with the governor. The Metropolitan Council should represent the entire region and voting should be structured on population and incorporate a system of checks and balances. (Metropolitan Council, State of Minnesota) Statutory Authority.The city supports legislation confining the Metropolitan Council to its statutory authority. (Metropolitan Council, State of Minnesota) Transportation Advisory Board.The city supports re-examination of the Transportation Advisory Board’s make-up and supports municipal input in this process. (Metropolitan Council) Raising the Minimum Age to Purchase Tobacco Products to 21.The city supports statewide legislation to raise the minimum legal age to purchase tobacco products to 21. (State of Minnesota) Economic Development Tools.The City supports funding of the State JCF (Job Creation Fund) and MIF (Minnesota Investment Fund) to allow opportunities for business development, job creation and further encourage economic development. (State of Minnesota) Fire State Aid. The city supports statewide legislation allowing municipalities and fire relief associations to mutually agree to an allocation of fire state aid to offset PERA contributions for full-time fire personnel in combination departments. The city and the Plymouth Firefighters Relief Association have such an agreement in place, pending enabling legislation. (State of Minnesota) Presidential Primary Election in 2020.The City supports positions adopted by the League of Minnesota Cities, with emphasis on support for allowing the presidential primary to be conducted via mail balloting in order to reduce burden on city resources. (State of Minnesota) III. FISCAL REFORM The city supports fiscal reforms that foster local independence from the state. No Expansion of Local Government Aid.The city does not support the expansion of Local Government Aid. Any city not receiving LGA should be exempt from levy limits or restrictions on local finance. (State of Minnesota) Property Tax Reforms.The city supports direct individual property tax relief for all income-eligible taxpayers in all cities through the circuit breaker program, rather than through the Local Government Aid program. (State of Minnesota) No Expansion of Fiscal Disparities.The City of Plymouth contributes 6.5% of its tax base to fiscal disparities and does not support the expansion of the program as a tool to balance the region’s tax base. The city opposes any legislation that would redirect fiscal disparity contributions to special projects. (State of Minnesota) Building Permit Fees. The City of Plymouth supports fees and regulations necessary for new development to pay for itself. The City of Plymouth disagrees with the recent Housing First (BATC) publications that state that city building fees cause housing in Plymouth to not be affordable. Based on 30 Draft 2020 Legislative Priorities 3 the City calculations, the fees charged for a new home in Plymouth, including all development and building fees, are less than 5% of the total cost of the average new home in Plymouth. IV. SUPPORT FOR REGIONAL ASSETS Lodging Tax. The city supports greater flexibility in the use and application of local lodging tax authority. Specifically, the city requests authorization to utilize a three percent lodging tax to support marketing and promotion of the community, economic development activities and improvements to public recreational facilities – all which benefit local hotels. In order to further retain local authority, the funds would be administered by the City Council or Economic Development Authority. (State of Minnesota) Plymouth Creek Center. The city supports a capital appropriation of $15 million for the Plymouth Creek Center renovation and expansion. Combined with matching funds from the city, this appropriation will provide a regional destination for recreational activities, special events, interactive play, and social gatherings. The funding will meet long-term demands for local and regional opportunities while protecting the investment and providing a greater quality of life and healthy lifestyles in years to come. (State of Minnesota) * New in 2020 Legislative Priorities 31 Special City Council December 10, 2019 Agenda Number:2.3 To:Dave Callister, City Manager Prepared by:Sandy Engdahl, City Clerk Reviewed by:Laurie Hokkanen, Administrative Services Director Item:Set future Study Sessions 1. Action Requested: Schedule Study Sessions and/or add topics as desired. Calendars are attached to assist with scheduling. 2. Background: Pending Study Session Topics (at least three Council members have approved the following study items on the list): None at this time. Other Council requests for Study Session Topics: None at this time. Staff requests for Study Session Topics: - Architect interviews for fire station building projects (suggest February 11 at 5 p.m.) 3. Budget Impact: N/A 4. Attachments: January February March 32 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BIRTHDAY CITY OFFICES CLOSED 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 January 2020 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR 763-509-5080 plymouthmn.gov 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers SUN TUES MON WED THUR FRI SAT CHANGES ARE NOTED IN RED 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Council Goals for 2020 Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MEETING Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING Parkers Lake Room NEW YEAR’S DAY CITY OFFICES CLOSED 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Renewable Energy Alternatives for City Facilities Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers Absentee Voting begins for Presidential Nomination Primary Election 6:00 PM-8:00 PM Skate the Garden Millennium Gardens Pond 6:30 PM-10:00 PM After Hours at the Creek Plymouth Creek Center 33 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 SUN TUES MON WED THUR FRI SAT February 2020 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR 763-509-5080 plymouthmn.gov 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers PRESIDENTS DAY CITY OFFICES CLOSED 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING Council Chambers 8:00 AM-4:30 PM ABSENTEE/DIRECT BALLOTING Medicine Lake Room 8:00 AM-4:30 PM ABSENTEE/DIRECT BALLOTING Medicine Lake Room 8:00 AM-4:30 PM ABSENTEE/DIRECT BALLOTING Medicine Lake Room 10:00 AM-3:00 PM ABSENTEE/DIRECT BALLOTING Medicine Lake Room 8:00 AM-4:30 PM ABSENTEE/DIRECT BALLOTING Medicine Lake Room 3:00 PM-7:00 PM Fire and Ice Parkers Lake 34 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 March 2020 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR 763-509-5080 plymouthmn.gov 7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MEETING Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING Parkers Lake Room 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Board & Commission Social Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers SUN TUES MON WED THUR FRI SAT 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION PRIMARY ELECTION Polls Open 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM 8:00 AM-5:00 PM ABSENTEE/DIRECT BALLOTING Medicine Lake Room 35