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Monday, August 12, 2013 Brooklyn Park Council Chambers 7:00 p.m. 5200 85th Ave North
THE BROOKLYN PARK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN PARK
REGULAR EDA MEETING – AGENDA #7
President Jeffrey Lunde, Vice President Peter Crema & Treasurer Elizabeth Knight Commissioners Rich Gates, John Jordan, Bob Mata & Mike Trepanier
Executive Director Jason Aarsvold, Assistant Executive Director James Verbrugge & Secretary Theresa Freund If due to a disability, you need auxiliary aids or services during an EDA Meeting, please provide the City with 72 hours notice by calling 763‐493‐8012 or FAX 763‐493‐8391.
Our Mission: Brooklyn Park, a thriving community inspiring pride where opportunities exist for all.
Our Goals:
Thriving Community • Pride in Community • Opportunities Exist for All
Mission Oriented Culture • Shared Services Plan
I. ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC COMMENT AND RESPONSE 7:00 – 7:15 p.m. This provides an opportunity for the public to address the EDA on items, which are not on the agenda. Open Forum will be limited to 15 minutes (if no one is in attendance for the Open Forum, the Regular Meeting may begin) and it may not be used to make personal attacks, to air personality grievances, to make political endorsements or for political campaign purposes. Commissioners will not enter into a dialogue with citizens. Questions from the EDA will be for clarification only. Open Forum will not be used as a time for problem solving or reacting to the comments made but, rather, for hearing the citizen for informational purposes only.
2A. RESPONSE TO PRIOR PUBLIC COMMENT
2B. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
II. STATUTORY BUSINESS AND/OR POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
4. CONSENT 4.1 Consider Approving EDA Meeting Minutes
The following items relate to the EDA’s long‐range policy‐making responsibilities and are handled individually for appropriate debate and deliberation. (Those persons wishing to speak to any of the items listed in this section should fill out a speaker’s form and give it to the Secretary. Staff will present each item, following in which audience input is invited. Discussion will then be closed to the public and directed to the EDA table for action.)
The Brooklyn Park Economic Development Authority’s Agenda Packet is posted on the City’s website. To access the agenda packet go to www.brooklynpark.org
The Next Scheduled EDA Regular Meeting is September 9 , 2013
5. Public Hearings
5.1 None
6. General Action Items 6.1 Consider Approving Special Benefit Tax Levies for the Purpose of Defraying the Costs Incurred by
the Brooklyn Park EDA for the Year 2014 6.2 Consider Directing and Authorizing EDA Officials to Negotiate and Enter into a Contract for
Design Services for the Connections at Shingle Creek Project with Damon Farber Associates 6.3 Consider Directing Staff to Work with Avenues for Youth and Other Community Partners on a
Youth Homeless Shelter Project 6.4 Consider Authorizing & Issuing a Request for Qualifications for a Consultant to Assist with
Community Branding 6.5 Consider Calling for a Joint Council & EDA Public Hearing on Monday, August, 26, 2013 at
approximately 7:00 p.m. 6.6 Consider Recognizing Stephen Bubul for Three Years of Exemplary Legal Service to the Brooklyn
Park EDA. III. DISCUSSION ‐ These items will be discussion items but the EDA may act upon them during the course of the
meeting.
7. Discussion Items 7.1 Status Update 7.2 Foreclosure Recovery Update 7.3 EDA Topics Update ‐ Signature Development Task Force
IV. ADJOURNMENT Since we do not have time to discuss every point presented, it may seem that decisions are preconceived. However, background information is provided for the EDA on each agenda item in advance from City staff; and decisions are based on this information and past experiences. If you are aware of information that has not been discussed, please raise your hand to be recognized. Please speak from the podium. Comments that are pertinent are appreciated. Items requiring excessive time may be continued to another meeting.
City of Brooklyn Park
Request for EDA Action
Agenda Item No: 4.1 Meeting Date: August 12, 2013
Agenda Section: Consent Prepared By: Theresa Freund, EDA Secretary
Resolution: N/A
Presented By: Theresa Freund, EDA Secretary No. of Attachments: 1
Item: CONSIDER APPROVING EDA MEETING MINUTES
Executive Director’s Proposed Action: MOTION __________, SECOND __________ TO APPROVE THE JULY 8, 2013 EDA MEETING MINUTES. Overview: N/A Primary Issues/Alternatives to Consider: N/A Budgetary/Fiscal Issues: N/A Attachments: 4.1A JULY 8, 2013 MEETING MINUTES
4.1A MINUTES Page 2 THE BROOKLYN PARK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN PARK JULY 8, 2013 MEETING MINUTES
I. ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS: 1. CALL TO ORDER: President Jeffrey Lunde (7:00 p.m.)
ROLL CALL PRESENT: President Jeffrey Lunde, Treasurer Elizabeth Knight, Commissioners Rich Gates (arrived at 8:35 p.m.), John Jordan, Bob Mata and Michael Trepanier, Executive Director Jason Aarsvold and EDA Secretary Theresa Freund. ABSENT/EXCUSED: Vice President Peter Crema.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT AND RESPONSE: None.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION TREPANIER, SECOND JORDAN TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
II. STATUTORY BUSINESS: 4. CONSENT:
4.1 Consider Approving EDA Meeting Minutes
MOTION TREPANIER, SECOND JORDAN TO APPROVE THE MAY 13, 2013 EDA MEETING MINUTES. UPON A CALL OF THE ROLL THE VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS: YES: JORDAN, KNIGHT, LUNDE, MATA AND TREPANIER. NO: NONE. ABSENT: CREMA AND GATES. MOTION CARRIES.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
5.1 None.
6. GENERAL ACTION ITEMS:
6.1 Consider Authorizing an Amendment to Preliminary Development Agreement among City of Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Park Economic Development Authority and Fairway Suites, LLC.
MOTION TREPANIER, SECOND LUNDE AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMONG CITY OF BROOKLYN PARK, BROOKLYN PARK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND FAIRWAY SUITES, LLC. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
4.1A MINUTES Page 3 JULY 8, 2013 EDA MEETING MINUTES Page 2
6.2 Consider Directing Staff to Prepare a Request for Qualifications for a Consultant to Assist with Community Branding.
MOTION LUNDE, SECOND TREPANIER, DIRECTING STAFF TO PREPARE A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR A CONSULTANT TO ASSIST WITH COMMUNITY BRANDING. UPON A CALL OF THE ROLL THE VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS: YES: JORDAN, KNIGHT, LUNDE, MATA AND TREPANIER. NO: GATES. ABSENT: CREMA. MOTION CARRIES.
III. DISCUSSION: 7. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
7.1 Status Update – Cindy Sherman highlighted the following:
Fiesta Cancun, a new Mexican restaurant, is open and doing well. They are looking to expand the size of the restaurant.
Lemon Grass Thai Cuisine, a restaurant in our community for a number of years, has remodeled and expanded into the adjacent space. They have added sushi to their menu. They have been voted the Top Thai Restaurant by the Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine.
Polar Pharmacy, a new independently owned pharmacy, located 8561 Edinburgh Center Drive. The business received financial assistance from the Brooklyn Park Development Corporation.
Cherokee Villas Association has wrapped up their renovations totaling $250,000.
The EDA received a Notice of Voluntary Mortgage Foreclosure Sale regarding the property at 7650 Brooklyn Boulevard. The redemption period is in September. Staff will keep the EDA informed as this moves forward. Commissioner Mata asked about the EDA’s loan amount and the balance remaining. Ms. Berggren stated that the loan to Brooklyn Park Holdings was $1.5 million and has accrued interest over time. They have paid $130,000 to date and were making payments. Staff has been conducting quarterly reviews of their books. Ms. Berggren reported that one of the barriers Brooklyn Park Holdings have had was not being able to lease up the property and therefore have not generated the rents that they had anticipated. The building has been operating fairly well and they were making their loan payments.
4.1A MINUTES Page 4 JULY 8, 2013 EDA MEETING MINUTES Page 3
Ms. Sherman stated that the structure of their loan was that they had to have leases set up by certain dates and they did not meet the deadline. That is what caused the default. At that time it was built it was a very difficult time for leasing up the building. Having Hennepin County Medical Center as a major tenant was very significant to getting the project done so the EDA was very optimistic about the project. She believes that there is sometimes a misunderstanding about the Village Creek Plan and what was anticipated. This corner was always intended to be a two story office building. The three stories that were reduced from four stories was along Welcome Avenue and Brooklyn Boulevard. The clinic portion of the building was reduced from two stories down to one story and she believes the intent of the plan was met with the building that was constructed there. It is still an asset to that corner and staff thinks it will be very positively leased up by whoever the next owner is. The bank has someone lined up to buy the property immediately and reposition it as a medical facility and we think that is very positive. Staff has only had conversations with the bank. Commissioner Mata asked if the EDA has any recourse on the loan. Stephen Bubul, EDA Attorney reported that we do not have any recourse on the loan. The EDA’s option would be to step in pay off the first mortgage, if you wanted to but that is putting another $4 million in. Commissioner Jordan asked if there was interest in medical retail in the building. Ms. Sherman reported that the group that is interested in the building would reposition it to a medical facility.
7.2 Foreclosure Recovery Update – Kim Berggren highlighted the following:
To date the EDA has spent a significant amount of money and we have recovered 148 foreclosed homes in the community. Staff anticipates getting to 180 homes when done.
7.3 Update on EDA‐owned 4‐plex at 7600 69th Ave N, Transitional Housing –
Kim Berggren highlighted the following:
The EDA has owned this property since the mid‐90s.
Currently being operated by Simpson Housing Services as a transitional housing for four families.
4.1A MINUTES Page 5 JULY 8, 2013 EDA MEETING MINUTES Page 4
Premier Housing Management oversees the management of the property.
Both operators have been in place since August 2012. Staff has been happy with how it is going.
The EDA continues to make modest capital improvements to the property. The rental income offsets those improvements.
The tax status of the property is exempt. 7.4 EDA Topics Update – Cindy Sherman reported that earlier this year EDA
topics were added to the agenda as a regular section to gather and provide information to commissioners. Recent activities have led us to develop the Signature Development Task Force which we will be bringing to the City Council July 15th for actual appointments to the task force.
IV. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m. Respectfully Submitted EDA Secretary Theresa Freund
City of Brooklyn Park
Request for EDA Action Agenda Item No: 6.1 Meeting Date: August 12, 2013
Agenda Section:
General Action items Prepared By:
Jason Aarsvold, Executive Director
Resolution: X
Presented By: Jason Aarsvold, Executive Director No. of Attachments: 1
Item:
CONSIDER APPROVING SPECIAL BENEFIT TAX LEVIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COSTS INCURRED BY THE BROOKLYN PARK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR 2014
Executive Director’s Proposed Action: MOTION __________, SECOND __________ TO WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT RESOLUTION #2013‐__ APPROVING SPECIAL BENEFIT TAX LEVIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COSTS INCURRED BY THE BROOKLYN PARK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR 2014. Overview: The EDA is required to set its “EDA” and “HRA” levies at its August meeting to meet the city’s budgeting schedule. The EDA levy is a special benefit tax as authorized by Minnesota Statutes, § 469.107, Subd. 1, in the amount of 0.01813 percent of the taxable estimated market value of the City. By Resolution #2005‐253, dated September 12, 2005, the City Council authorized the EDA to levy and collect this amount pending final annual approval by the City Council. For 2014, the full EDA levy is estimated to generate $900,091. The HRA Levy is a special benefit tax as authorized by Minnesota Statutes, § 469.033, subd. 6, in the amount of 0.0185 percent of the taxable estimated market value of the City. By Resolution #1997‐336, dated December 18, 1997, the City Council authorized the EDA to levy and collect this amount without further approval of the City Council, provided the EDA Board and the City Council consist of the same members. The full HRA levy is estimated to generate $918,460. Upon conferring with the City Manager and Finance Director, staff is recommending the EDA set the levies at the full amount. This recommendation will provide maximum flexibility for determining the appropriate sources of revenue for the City’s 2014 budget recognizing that the levies can be adjusted by the Council during budget deliberations for the entire city. The EDA is requesting that the City Council approve the full amount of the allowable HRA and EDA levies. Attachments: 6.1A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
6.1A PROPOSED RESOLUTION Page 2
THE BROOKLYN PARK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN PARK
RESOLUTION #2013‐
APPROVING SPECIAL BENEFIT TAX LEVIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COSTS INCURRED BY THE BROOKLYN PARK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR 2014.
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Park Economic Development Authority (the "EDA") was created by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Park (the "City Council") by its adoption of an "Enabling Resolution" No. 1988‐273, dated October 24, 1988 pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.090 to 469.1081 (the "EDA Act"); and
WHEREAS, the Enabling Resolution was amended by Resolution No. 1995‐72 dated March 20, 1995, whereby the EDA was granted all of the powers, rights, duties, and obligations set forth in Minnesota Statutes Sections 469.001 to 469.047 (the "HRA Act"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 469.033, Subd. 6 of the HRA Act, with the consent of the City, the EDA is authorized to levy a special benefit tax within its area of operation, not to exceed 0.0185 percent of the City's taxable estimated market value, for the purpose of defraying its operational costs (the "HRA Levy"); and
WHEREAS, the HRA Act was amended in 1994 to permit the City to authorize the EDA to levy and collect the HRA Levy without subsequent, serial approvals by the City; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 1997‐336, dated December 18, 1997, the City Council resolved that the EDA "is authorized to levy and collect taxes in accordance with the amended HRA Act, without subsequent approval of the City, for so long as City Council members constitute the entire Board of Commissioners of the EDA"; and
WHEREAS, City Council members currently constitute the entire Board of Commissioners of the EDA (the "Board"); consequently, a separate annual approval by the City Council of the 2012 HRA Levy is not required; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 469.107, Subd. 1 of the EDA Act, the EDA may request that the City levy a special benefit tax within its area of operation, not to exceed 0.01813 percent of the City's taxable estimated market value, for the purpose of defraying operational costs of the EDA (the "EDA Levy"); and
WHEREAS, the staff has recommended Board approval of the full amount of the allowable HRA Levy, and an EDA Levy in an amount sufficient, together with the HRA Levy, for the forecasted expenditures of the EDA, as set forth below, and has represented that such levies are based upon the preliminary 2014 EDA budget.
6.1A PROPOSED RESOLUTION Page 3
RESOLUTION #2013‐__ APPROVING SPECIAL BENEFIT TAX LEVIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COSTS INCURRED BY THE BROOKLYN PARK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR 2014 Page 2
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Brooklyn Park Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners as follows:
1. That an HRA Levy for the year 2014 in the amount of 0.0185 percent of taxable estimated market value in the City is hereby approved pursuant to Section 469.033, Subd. 6 of the HRA Act, as amended, for the purpose of defraying the EDA's operational costs.
2. That the Executive Director of the EDA is hereby authorized and directed to
forward this action to the City Council and to take such other actions as are necessary to effectuate the HRA Levy approved herein in accordance with Section 469.033, Subd. 6 of the HRA Act.
3. That the City is requested to make an EDA Levy for the year 2014 in the amount
of $900,091, which does not exceed 0.01813 percent of taxable estimated market value in the City, pursuant to Section 469.107, Subd. 1 of the EDA Act for the purpose of defraying the EDA's operational costs.
4. That the Executive Director of the EDA is hereby authorized and directed to
forward this request to the City Council and to take such other actions as are necessary to obtain City Council approval and imposition of the EDA Levy.
City of Brooklyn Park
Request for EDA Action Agenda Item No: 6.2
Meeting Date: August 12, 2013
Agenda Section: General Action Items
Prepared By:
Maggy Otte, Planning & Development Intern
Resolution: X Presented By: Kim Berggren, Development &
Housing Manager No. of Attachments: 4
Item:
CONSIDER DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING EDA OFFICIALS TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CONNECTIONS AT SHINGLE CREEK PROJECT WITH DAMON FARBER ASSOCIATES
Executive Director’s Proposed Action: MOTION __________, SECOND _________, TO WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT RESOLUTION #2013‐__ DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING EDA OFFICIALS TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CONNECTIONS AT SHINGLE CREEK PROJECT WITH DAMON FARBER ASSOCIATES. Overview: The Connections at Shingle Creek project began in 2009 with a collaborative study funded by Hennepin County (Attachment 6.2D). The study process included Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, ISD 279, and the Shingle Creek Watershed District as well as community outreach efforts. In August of 2011, the City Council authorized an application for federal grant funding. The City successfully secured $880,000 in Federal Transportation Enhancement funds. The balance of the cost of the project, approximately $400,000, will be paid with other secured grants from Hennepin County as well as funds from the other aforementioned partners. The project will complete the missing pedestrian and bicycle link between the pedestrian‐oriented mixed‐use Village Creek redevelopment area and the existing trails that lead to Shingle Creek Regional Trail. The new connection will run along Regent Avenue, Brooklyn Boulevard, and Shingle Creek and will serve the entire project area. This link will accommodate existing transit stops, be respectful of existing commercial and recreation activity, and create better public access to Shingle Creek while improving scenic views, wildlife habitat, biodiversity, and water quality. Landscape architecture services are required for this project. While community engagement and construction management will be part of the landscape architect’s responsibility, the primary factor in choosing a firm involves the design work of the project. This work can be broken the following three parts:
Landscaping—landscaping will extend the character of the nearby park into the trail along Regent
Avenue. It will be low maintenance and provide for biofiltration. Tree cover over the creek will be
reduced by approximately 75% for water health.
Learning place—one to two spaces to be used for school science classes and resting points for trail
users.
Intersection– Improve safety and trail clarity at the intersection of Regent Avenue and Brooklyn
Boulevard. It must be clear that the intersection is an extension of the larger pedestrian and bike
system.
6.2 Page 2 Staff is requesting approval to work with the preferred firm, Damon Farber Associates (DFA), to refine the scope of work of the services required and enter into a contract.
What was the selection process?
A Request for Qualifications was publically issued to solicit letters of interest and examples of relevant projects from landscape architecture firms. The City received five submissions. From there, three firms—Damon Farber, HKGi, and WSB— were invited to present to a selection committee to outline why they should be selected for the project. Damon Farber and WSB were invited to submit proposals with fees.
What factors favored the selection of Damon Farber?
Initial submissions were scored on the following criteria: o Understanding of placemaking through design
o Demonstrated ability to create unique, innovative, and enduring public spaces
o Rationale given in submission letter
The following criteria were considered during the interview process: o Understanding of placemaking through design
o Demonstrated ability to create unique, innovative, and enduring public spaces
o “Coolness factor” of proposal—classic in design, unique, stands test of time, harmonious with
surroundings
o Approach to Brooklyn Blvd/Regent intersection
o Fit of project team to this project
The selection committee scored the proposals as follows (with the highest number as best):
DFA WSB
Price (out of 10) 8 10
Design (out of 20) 19 14
Ability (out of 20) 20 20
TOTAL 47 44
Damon Farber’s proposal stood out because of its strategy for including an experience designer in the design
process. As described in the attached proposal from Damon Farber and RSP Dreambox, RSP Dreambox will
work with students, teachers, nearby businesses, and other stakeholders to develope a design concept that
resonates with the community.
What are the budget impacts?
Damon Farber’s initial proposal includes fees not‐to‐exceed $73,060. Staff will work with Damon Farber to refine the scope of work and anticipates that the final cost of services may be less than the not‐to‐exceed quoted. The proposal also includes fees for engineering work as an option, but the City Engineer plans to complete the engineering work for this project in house.
6.2 Page 3 Soft costs, like design services, are not eligible for reimbursement from the primary funding source for this project, the Transportation Enhancement Fund. Staff anticipates that the design costs will be reimbursed by one of the other available grant sources for this project, such as the Hennepin County Stable Neighborhoods Action Plan (SNAP) funds. The 2013 contractual services budget anticipated this expenditure and is sufficient to cover the expense until grant reimbursements are received in 2014. Recommendation: The Executive Director of the Economic Development Authority recommends approval. Attachments: 6.2A RESOLUTION 6.2B DAMON FABER’S INITIAL PROPOSAL 6.2C PROJECT CONCEPT PLAN 6.2D SHINGLE CREEK STUDY SUMMARY REPORT
6.2A RESOLUTION Page 4
THE BROOKLYN PARK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN PARK
RESOLUTION #2013‐
TO DIRECT AND AUTHORIZE EDA OFFICIALS TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CONNECTIONS AT SHINGLE CREEK PROJECT WITH DAMON FARBER ASSOCIATES
WHEREAS, a request for qualifications (RFQ) for landscape architecture services was released; and WHEREAS, staff received five letters of interest from qualified consulting firms; and WHEREAS, staff interviewed three candidates, reviewed proposals from two finalists, and concluded that Damon Farber Associates would provide the best service to the community; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that staff are hereby directed to negotiate and execute a contract with Damon Farber Associate for landscape architecture services for the Connections at Shingle Creek project.
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s 6.2B DAMON FABER’S INITIAL PROPOSAL Page 9
WE ARE Enthusiastic about creating meaningful places that support Community
Excellent collaborators with the City of Brooklyn Park ’s Economic
Development Authority Consultants with over 31 years of
experience with RSP Dreambox, and Stanley Consultants Award
winning interpretive trail designers
Talented, experienced and dedicated professionals
6.2B DAMON FABER’S INITIAL PROPOSAL Page 10
RS
PD
RE
AM
BO
X
Our
ap
pro
ach:
Shi
ngle
Cre
ek C
onn
ecti
on
Pro
ject
“Yo
u ca
nno
t no
t ha
ve a
n ex
per
ienc
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—Lo
u C
arb
one
Exp
erie
nce
hap
pen
s. W
e hu
man
s ex
per
ienc
e lif
e th
roug
h o
ur fi
ve s
ense
s,
our
em
oti
ons
and
our
tho
ught
s. O
ur b
rain
s w
ere
des
igne
d t
o p
roce
ss
feel
ing
s fi
rst,
and
our
rat
iona
l tho
ught
cat
ches
up
to
tha
t se
nso
rial
exp
erie
nce
abo
ut s
ix s
eco
nds
late
r. U
sing
thi
s ho
listi
c ap
pro
ach,
and
all
our
sens
es, D
ream
box
des
igns
exp
erie
nces
inte
ntio
nally
.
The
Shi
ngle
Cre
ek C
onn
ecti
ons
pro
ject
is o
ne m
eant
to
insp
ire
a se
nse
of
pri
de,
and
cre
ate
lear
ning
env
iro
nmen
ts a
nd a
rt in
fuse
d p
lace
s. W
e b
elie
ve
taki
ng a
dee
p d
ive
and
exp
erie
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l ap
pro
ach
will
allo
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s to
bes
t en
gag
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your
sta
keho
lder
s in
a m
eani
ngfu
l way
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allo
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s to
co
llect
rel
evan
t
and
sp
ecifi
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put
on
the
need
s o
f co
mm
unit
y to
info
rm t
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esig
n o
f th
e
pat
hway
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pla
ces.
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inte
rvie
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roce
ss a
nd d
isco
very
will
als
o in
form
how
we
can
enha
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the
per
cep
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roo
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k b
rand
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ness
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prise
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6.2B DAMON FABER’S INITIAL PROPOSAL Page 11
RS
PD
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AM
BO
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DIS
CO
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R: C
om
mun
ity
invo
lvem
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+ re
sear
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mm
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po
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sses
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emb
a w
alki
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to
ur
+ s
ite
asse
ssm
ent
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vite
key
sta
keh
old
ers
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dja
cen
t b
usi
nes
s o
wn
ers
C
on
du
ct e
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terv
enti
on
inte
rvie
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rail
use
rs
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lace
mak
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earn
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ce E
xper
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esig
n Id
enti
fy e
mo
tio
nal
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al n
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cu
ltu
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on
text
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lace
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rnin
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lace
exp
erie
nce
des
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ng
age
scie
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tea
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cla
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bo
th a
dja
cen
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s, e
nvir
on
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co
mm
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icat
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s
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enti
fy o
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ort
un
itie
s fo
r p
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lic a
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co
mm
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ity
invo
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ayfi
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Env
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tal C
om
mun
icat
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Des
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Way
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sses
smen
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ho
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and
do
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po
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Our
Pro
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onn
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Pro
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to
map
th
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you
r
use
rs a
re c
urr
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avin
g, a
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dec
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stru
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tho
se e
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loo
k at
th
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exp
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s th
rou
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th
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of
peo
ple
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cess
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pla
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th
en w
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at
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sin
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the
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ag
ain
.
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wat
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led
to
sign
ifica
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datio
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the
stre
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s a
heal
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nat
ural
sys
tem
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curr
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stud
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plor
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trate
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impr
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a ta
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rea
of
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ptim
izin
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tent
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or p
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cem
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to
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ossi
ng o
f the
road
.
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ectio
ns a
t Shi
ngle
Cre
ekA
Cor
rido
r S
tudy
Bro
ok
lyn
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rk a
nd
Bro
ok
lyn
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nte
r
Pre
pa
red
by
:
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CE
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ER
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Pre
pa
red
fo
r:
➤ C
reat
e a
mor
e pu
blic
cre
ek in
clud
ing
trails
and
am
eniti
es
➤ C
onne
ct p
oten
tial t
rails
with
the
netw
ork
of e
xist
ing
trails
➤ Im
prov
e w
ildlif
e ha
bita
t and
bio
dive
rsity
➤ Im
pro
ve w
ater
qua
lity
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ptim
ize
red
evel
opm
ent
pot
entia
l
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TIN
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6.2D SHINGLE CREEK STUDY SUMMARY REPORT Page 14
Co
nC
lu
Sio
nS
an
d r
eC
om
me
nd
at
ion
SS
hing
le C
reek
has
the
pot
entia
l to
agai
n be
bea
utifu
l and
fun
ctio
nal,
thro
ugh
sim
ple
desi
gn in
terv
entio
ns t
hat
begi
n to
ret
urn
it to
a m
ore
natu
ral c
ondi
tion.
A r
evita
lized
stre
am w
ill im
prov
e th
e at
tract
iven
ess
of p
arce
ls o
f lan
d th
at a
djoi
n it
or a
re n
earb
y, th
us “
setti
ng th
e ta
ble”
for
rein
vest
men
t w
ith a
n ey
e to
war
d cr
eatin
g a
mor
e co
mpl
ete
com
-
mun
ity.
To a
chie
ve t
he g
oals
of
this
stu
dy,
whi
ch e
volv
ed w
ith in
put
from
the
com
mun
ity,
staf
f fro
m B
rook
lyn
Cen
ter,
Bro
okly
n Pa
rk a
nd H
enne
pin
Cou
nty,
will
req
uire
col
labo
ratio
n be
twee
n th
e pu
blic
and
priv
ate
sec-
tors
and
lead
ersh
ip a
t al
l lev
els.
Thi
s st
udy
reco
mm
ends
tha
t fu
ture
publ
ic a
nd p
rivat
e ac
tion
and
inve
stm
ents
focu
s on
ach
ievi
ng th
e fo
l-
low
ing
ten
prio
ritie
s:
➊ P
rese
rve
Shi
ngle
Cre
ek in
its
curr
ent
chan
nel t
o op
timiz
e th
e re
-
deve
lopm
ent
pote
ntia
l of
adj
acen
t un
deve
lope
d or
und
erde
velo
ped
prop
ertie
s.
➋ L
ink
Bro
okly
n B
oule
vard
to
Shi
ngle
Cre
ek w
ith a
lin
ear
gree
n
spac
e at
the
Reg
ent R
edev
elop
men
t Site
, ter
min
atin
g in
a s
peci
al fe
a-
ture
alo
ng th
e cr
eek
shor
elin
e. O
ther
sim
ilar g
reen
con
nect
ions
sho
uld
be e
xplo
red
in th
e fu
ture
.
➌ In
trodu
ce w
ater
and
/or
the
pote
ntia
l for
gre
ater
infil
tratio
n in
to r
e-
deve
lopm
ent s
ites
to im
prov
e w
ater
qua
lity
in th
e st
ream
.
➍ I
ntro
duce
a v
arie
ty o
f in
-stre
am i
mpr
ovem
ents
to
impr
ove
both
wat
er q
ualit
y an
d bi
odiv
ersi
ty.
➎ D
evel
op a
tra
il sy
stem
tha
t lin
ks V
illag
e C
reek
with
Nob
le A
ve-
nue
follo
win
g th
e cr
eek
alig
nmen
t. In
the
nea
r te
rm,
use
an a
t-gra
de
cros
sing
of
Bro
okly
n B
oule
vard
at
Reg
ent
Ave
nue.
In
the
long
ter
m,
cons
truct
a p
edes
trian
/bic
ycle
ove
rpas
s w
here
Shi
ngle
Cre
ek p
asse
s
bene
ath
Bro
okly
n B
oule
vard
.
➏ O
pen
view
s to
the
cree
k fro
m B
rook
lyn
Bou
leva
rd w
ith e
xten
sive
clea
ring
of u
nder
stor
y ve
geta
tion.
➐ E
xten
d st
reet
scap
ing
on B
rook
lyn
Bou
leva
rd fr
om N
oble
Ave
nue
on t
he s
outh
to
Reg
ent
Ave
nue
on t
he n
orth
to
acce
ntua
te t
he p
oint
whe
re S
hing
le C
reek
pas
ses
bene
ath
Bro
okly
n B
oule
vard
and
to c
re-
ate
a “g
reen
er”
stre
et.
➑ In
trodu
ce a
n in
tern
al p
ublic
road
into
the
Reg
ent R
edev
elop
men
t
Site
(pa
ralle
ling
Bro
okly
n B
oule
vard
) to
sub
divi
de th
e si
te in
to s
mal
ler
parc
els,
opt
imiz
ing
flexi
bilit
y fo
r new
dev
elop
men
t.
➒ C
reat
e a
smoo
th tr
ansi
tion
from
the
mor
e m
anic
ured
cha
ract
er
of S
hing
le C
reek
at V
illag
e C
reek
to a
mix
of m
ore
natu
ral a
nd li
mite
d
man
icur
ed la
ndsc
ape
dow
nstre
am to
Bro
okly
n B
oule
vard
.
➓ T
ake
adva
ntag
e of
the
educ
atio
nal o
ppor
tuni
ties
of th
e cr
eek
at P
ark
Cen
ter H
igh
Sch
ool,
allo
win
g di
rect
acc
ess
to th
e w
ater
for
cond
uctin
g sc
ienc
e ex
perim
ents
, etc
.
St
ud
y +
fo
Cu
S a
re
aS
The
stud
y ar
ea is
org
aniz
ed in
to fo
ur F
ocus
Are
a co
mpo
nent
s:
1.
reg
ent
red
evel
op
men
t S
egm
ent
– T
he s
ite o
f the
12-
acre
for-
mer
Hun
tingt
on P
oint
e ho
usin
g de
velo
pmen
t, th
is s
egm
ent o
f Shi
ngle
Cre
ek w
as e
nhan
ced
whe
n Vi
llage
Cre
ek w
as d
evel
oped
imm
edia
tely
upst
ream
and
is v
ery
sim
ilar
in c
hara
cter
to
that
are
a. T
he t
rail
from
upst
ream
cur
rent
ly e
nds
at 7
3rd
Ave
nue.
2. r
egen
t ave
nue/
Bro
okl
yn B
oul
evar
d S
egm
ent –
Ext
endi
ng fr
om
Reg
ent A
venu
e to
the
poin
t whe
re S
hing
le C
reek
and
Bro
okly
n B
oule
-
vard
con
verg
e, th
is s
egm
ent i
s pr
imar
ily a
uto
deal
ersh
ips
east
of t
he
cree
k an
d ho
usin
g to
the
wes
t.
3. t
he
Cro
ssin
g –
The
poi
nt w
here
Shi
ngle
Cre
ek a
nd th
e na
tura
l cor
-
ridor
alo
ng th
e cr
eek
inte
rsec
t Bro
okly
n B
oule
vard
.
4. P
ark
Cen
ter
Seg
men
t –
Adj
acen
t to
the
high
sch
ool p
rope
rty, t
his
segm
ent
has
the
uniq
ue p
oten
tial o
f of
ferin
g ac
cess
for
edu
catio
nal
purp
oses
as
wel
l as
pro
vidi
ng t
rail
acce
ss t
o pa
rks
and
neig
hbor
-
hood
s in
bot
h di
rect
ions
.
tH
e P
re
fe
rr
ed
SC
en
ar
ioTh
e P
refe
rred
Sce
nario
env
isio
ns S
hing
le C
reek
as
a he
alth
ier s
tream
and
an im
porta
nt c
omm
unity
am
enity
, with
impr
oved
wat
er q
ualit
y an
d
incr
ease
d bi
odiv
ersi
ty.
This
will
be
achi
eved
by
impl
emen
ting
the
ten
prio
ritie
s lis
ted
prev
ious
ly.
Mor
e sp
ecifi
cally
, th
e P
refe
rred
Sce
nario
envi
sion
s th
e fo
llow
ing
enha
ncem
ents
to e
ach
segm
ent.
Re
ge
nt
Re
de
ve
lop
me
nt
Se
gm
en
tA
t th
e R
egen
t R
edev
elop
men
t si
te,
Bro
okly
n Pa
rk h
as a
lread
y en
-
hanc
ed S
hing
le C
reek
by
clea
ning
out
deb
ris,
intro
duci
ng a
erat
ion
tech
niqu
es, v
isua
lly o
peni
ng th
e cr
eek
to th
e pu
blic
and
con
stru
ctin
g a
trail
alon
gsid
e its
ban
ks. S
tream
impr
ovem
ents
wer
e co
ntai
ned
with
in
the
exis
ting
chan
nel,
max
imiz
ing
the
land
are
a av
aila
ble
for p
rivat
e in
-
vest
men
t.
In th
e P
refe
rred
Sce
nario
, the
Reg
ent R
edev
elop
men
t site
sho
ws
sub-
divi
sion
by
a gr
een
visu
al a
nd p
edes
trian
con
nect
ion
from
Bro
okly
n
Bou
leva
rd to
the
cree
k an
d a
new
road
(ext
endi
ng V
illag
e C
reek
Par
k-
way
) w
ill b
e lo
cate
d ap
prox
imat
ely
halfw
ay b
etw
een
the
cree
k an
d
Bro
okly
n B
oule
vard
. Thi
s cr
eate
s fo
ur d
iscr
ete
parc
els
of la
nd th
at c
an
be d
evel
oped
incr
emen
tally
. The
road
can
ext
end
alon
gsid
e th
e cr
eek
past
the
curr
ent c
ar d
eale
rshi
p si
tes
shou
ld fu
ture
dev
elop
men
t ben
-
efit
from
it.
Re
ge
nt
Av
en
ue
/BR
oo
kly
n B
ou
le
vAR
d S
eg
me
nt
In t
his
segm
ent,
the
cree
k w
ill t
rans
ition
to
a m
ore
natu
ral c
hara
cter
,
with
larg
e po
cket
s of
nat
ural
ized
land
scap
e in
ters
pers
ed w
ith o
pen-
ings
to p
rovi
de v
isua
l and
phy
sica
l acc
ess.
Scr
eeni
ng fo
r hou
sing
on th
e w
est s
ide
of th
e cr
eek
will
rem
ain.
In-s
tream
impr
ovem
ents
will
incl
ude
rem
oval
of d
ebris
, sta
biliz
ing
the
stre
am b
anks
and
intro
duc-
ing
stra
tegi
es to
impr
ove
wat
er q
ualit
y an
d bi
odiv
ersi
ty.
The
Cr
os
sin
g a
nd
Pa
rk
Ce
nTe
r s
eg
me
nTs
At B
rook
lyn
Bou
leva
rd, v
eget
atio
n w
ill b
e cl
eare
d an
d th
e st
ream
will
be e
asily
see
n fro
m c
ars,
bic
ycle
s an
d pe
dest
rians
cro
ssin
g ov
er.
Bro
okly
n B
oule
vard
itse
lf w
ill b
ecom
e a
muc
h gr
eene
r stre
et w
ith la
nd-
scap
ing
and
tree
plan
ting
exte
ndin
g in
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h di
rect
ions
. Fin
ally,
as
the
stre
am p
asse
s by
Par
k C
ente
r H
igh
Sch
ool,
it w
ill a
gain
be
open
ed
to th
e sc
hool
site
to a
llow
stu
dent
s to
stu
dy it
and
lear
n ab
out s
tream
ecol
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6.2D SHINGLE CREEK STUDY SUMMARY REPORT Page 15
City of Brooklyn Park
Request for EDA Action Agenda Item No: 6.3 Meeting Date: August 12, 2013
Agenda Section: General Action Items Prepared By:
Kim Berggren, Housing & Development Manager
Resolution: N/A
Presented By: Kim Berggren, Housing & Development Manager No. of Attachments: None
Item:
CONSIDER DIRECTING STAFF TO WORK WITH AVENUES FOR YOUTH AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS ON A YOUTH HOMELESS SHELTER PROJECT
Executive Director’s Proposed Action MOTION __________, SECOND __________ DIRECTING STAFF TO WORK WITH AVENUES FOR YOUTH AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS ON A YOUTH HOMELESS SHELTER PROJECT. Overview: At the request of the Mayor, Avenues for Youth, and faith leaders in the community, staff has had preliminary conversations about a possible youth homeless shelter project in Brooklyn Park. Initial discussions have resulted in a project concept as follows:
The EDA would purchase and rehabilitate housing and lease it to Avenues for Youth. The location has not been identified, but options might include a 4‐plex apartment building on 69th Avenue, just west of Hwy 81.
Avenues for Youth would secure operating expenses and administer support services from the facility, which would include 24 hour staffing.
The shelter would serve 6‐10 homeless youth age 16‐21 with an average stay of 120 days.
The YMCA would partner with Avenues for Youth to identify and support homeless youth served by this facility.
The faith based community would support the project with both financial and human resources.
There are many details that would need to be figured out in order for this project to move forward, including, but not limited to, the location of the facility, the cost of acquisition and rehabilitation of the facility, and the responsibilities of the project partners in establishing the facility and maintaining it over time. Staff is requesting that the EDA consider whether or not staff should continue to work on this project. If directed to proceed, the next steps would include refining the project scope and preparing a term sheet for a partnership with Avenues for Youth. The term sheet would come before the EDA for consideration at a future meeting. Primary Issues/Alternatives to Consider:
What are the budget implications? Staff is exploring possible funding sources that could be used for a youth homeless shelter project. One possible source is excess Tax Increment funds from TIF Districts 15 and 17, which can only be used for the purpose of providing affordable housing. Other grant sources, including Community Development Block Grant funds, might be available for this project.
6.3 Page 2 Recommendation The Executive Director of the Economic Development Authority recommends approval. Attachments: N/A
City of Brooklyn Park
Request for EDA Action Agenda Item No: 6.4
Meeting Date: August 12, 2013
Agenda Section:
General Action
Prepared By:
Kim Berggren, Development & Housing Manager Amy Baldwin, Business Development Manager
Resolution: N/A Presented By:
Kim Berggren, Development & Housing Manager Amy Baldwin, Business Development Manager
No. of Attachments: 2
Item: CONSIDER AUTHORIZING & ISSUING A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR A CONSULTANT TO ASSIST WITH COMMUNITY BRANDING
Executive Director’s Proposed Action: MOTION __________, SECOND __________, AUTHORIZING & ISSUING A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR A CONSULTANT TO ASSIST WITH COMMUNITY BRANDING Overview: At the July 8, 2013, EDA meeting, staff was directed to prepare a request for qualifications (RFQ) for a public affairs firm to assist with community branding for consideration by the board. The attached RFQ was prepared with the help of Neerland & Oyaas (Attachment A). The requested action is to authorize the issuance of the request for qualifications to assist with community branding. Brooklyn Park has an existing brand. Based on the feedback received from a variety of stakeholder groups (businesses, realtors and residents), the brand needs to be improved. With an improved brand, the City will successfully attract and retain quality employers, attract and retain quality residents, and ensure community livability. Staff has considered various strategies available for improving the perception of Brooklyn Park, and recommends that the EDA undertake a branding effort that intentionally aims to improve the community’s image. This work is part of the Be Part of It Action Steps, as illustrated in Attachment B. Primary Issues/Alternatives to Consider:
What is branding?
At the July 8 EDA meeting, staff reviewed some key definitions related to work around branding (from Don McEachern, North Star Destination Strategies).
Brand: Your essence and character. It’s what people say about you when you are not around.
Branding: What you can do about it. The act of creating an identity and promoting the stories that truly define the community.
The EDA also heard from Earl Herzog, University of Minnesota professor, who provided his perspective and insights on the topic of branding and brand management.
6.4 Page 2
What are the desired outcomes of branding? The desired outcomes of branding efforts would be to:
1) Raise awareness of what makes Brooklyn Park great, and 2) Create a positive, coordinated identity for Brooklyn Park.
What are the key elements of the RFQ?
The RFQ is very short and simple. It requests that qualified firms propose a recommended approach, work plan, and associated fee. The key deliverables would include research, developing a Brand Promise and Brand Positioning Statement, developing a Brand “Manual”, or a roadmap for connecting the brand promise to how audiences (people) behave, and engaging potential private and public sector partners.
What are the next steps? The table below outlines the steps where the EDA would review and approve the branding work, as well as the work that staff would be doing to move branding forward. It will be important to include residents, local organizations, and businesses in the branding plan development because implementation will only be successful if other members of the community reinforce the brand in addition to the work the EDA takes on.
Table 1: EDA actions to implement branding work in Brooklyn Park
EDA Action Staff work When?
Discuss and consider approving RFQ
Distribute RFQ, receive proposals, interview firms, recommend proposal to EDA
Aug/Sept
Discuss and consider approving branding proposal from a branding firm
Work with branding firm and community to prepare plan. Check in regularly with EDA.
October
Discuss and consider approving branding plan
Recommend implementation steps Winter
Consider approving implementation step(s), evaluate outcomes, implement step(s), evaluate outcomes…
Implement steps, evaluate outcomes, plan, implement steps, evaluate outcomes, plan…
2014 and ongoing
Budgetary/Fiscal Issues: Based on initial feedback from the firms who would be possible respondents to the RFQ, the cost is expected to be less than $100,000. That said, staff is recommending a budget of $150,000 for this work in 2014 so that funds would be available to implement select branding strategies. There would be ongoing expenses related to the continued implementation of successful branding work. To help offset the expenses, staff would seek partnerships from throughout the community including key business stakeholders, education institutions, utility providers, and others.
6.4 Page 3 The EDA general fund has adequate funds to pay for a branding plan in 2013/14, but it might require a budget amendment because this project was not previously included in the EDA’s 2013 budget. If the EDA considers a proposal from a branding consultant at a meeting in October, a budget amendment will be requested at that time, if necessary. The EDA general fund also has adequate funds to pay for the branding strategies the EDA chooses to implement. As the EDA approves various strategies, the associated costs would be included in the EDA’s budget either through the standard budgeting process or through an amendment action taken when adequate information is available. Recommendation: The Executive Director of the Economic Development Authority recommends approval. Attachments 6.4A Memo from Oyaas Memo Attachments: Draft RFQ, Examples of RFQs 6.4B Be Part of It Action Steps
Neerland & Oyaas, Inc.Creative Public & Private connections www.neerland.oyaas.com 81 South Ninth Street, Suite 415 Minneapolis, MN 55402
Memorandum TO: Brooklyn Park Community Branding Team FROM: Mark J. Oyaas Neerland & Oyaas, Inc. SUBJECT: Request for Qualifications/Information Recommendation DATE: August 8, 2013 Introduction This memorandum is to serve as a blueprint for a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process to solicit potential communications consultants to guide City of Brooklyn Park policy leaders and staff (CBP) through a process which will result in a solid platform for a brand position for the City. The deliverables will include a comprehensive brand positioning statement, a brand manual which will contain specific strategies for communicating the statement to selected audiences and establish metrics to measure effectiveness while continuing to evolve the brand. The third distinct deliverable is to implement one or more specific branding strategies consistent with brand manual. This solicitation will cap services and implementation at $100,000 but allows for the potential for other public or private sector entities to partner to leverage the brand position. General Observations and Recommendations Information gathering is still underway. However, the following observations and recommendations should serve to guide CBP’s next steps. A budget of $100,000 - $150,000 is sufficient to attract a quality, experienced
consultant and reach the deliverables outlined in the RFQ. Advertising agencies, public relations firms and branding and marketing companies
may have different approaches to a project like this and biases regarding deliverables, but all three disciplines should be consulted when considering consultants.
CBP must budget adequate internal resources to advance the initial research stage. The research must be comprehensive and could be a very expensive component if it is all outsourced. There is considerable data available from work the CBP has
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already completed. One internal project manager should be assigned as the point of contact for this phase.
Solicitations like CBP is undertaking come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Attached are two very recent examples: a one page request from the National Senior Games, and a twenty page request for information from the City of Woodbury. CBP will receive quality responses regardless of the detail provided in its request. In this case simpler may be better as it requires the responder to create its own work plan.
Vendors will respond to a turnaround as short as two weeks. Many RFQs are extended to six. We recommend five weeks with a question-and-response mechanism closing ten business days after release.
There is considerable interest among important private sector interests in Brooklyn Park to participate as partners in the implementation phase, but successful partnership must allow for inclusion as brand position is developed. Willingness to assist in this component will be a differentiation among proposers.
Attachments:
Draft RFQ Examples of other RFQs
o City of Woodbury (excerpt of 20 page RFQ) o National Senior Games
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Brooklyn Park Community Branding Team August 7, 2013 Page 3 Attachment 1: Draft Request for Qualifications The City of Brooklyn Park (CBP) is seeking a communications consultant to assist in developing a brand position to promote our community’s unique and positive characteristics, highlight our assets and generate positive perception among local, regional and national marketplaces. At the foundation of this campaign is the Community Engagement Initiative (CEI) launched in 2009. CBP is seeking qualifications from agencies and/or individuals with relevant experience who desire to partner with policy makers and staff to build a solid brand platform for our community. Deliverables and Responsibilities include: Research in coordination with CBP Project Manager to create a clear understanding
of current perceptions, identify assets and opportunities that raise current expectations and identify/prioritize target audiences.
Develop a Brand Promise and Brand Positioning Statement using a participatory approach that includes residents, the Brooklyn Park Economic Development Authority, and other stakeholders.
Develop a Brand “Manual” which is a roadmap for connecting the brand promise to how audiences (people) behave. This manual should provide overall guidance on CBP’s general communications abilities as well as provide strategies to reach target audiences.
Engagement of potential private and public sector partners who have interest in leveraging CBP’s brand position to enhance common goals.
Budget There is a working budget for 2014-2015 of $150,000. We anticipate approximately 50% of this budget will be dedicated to initial research and development of brand position and a brand manual with a large portion of the remainder spent on strategies, e.g. earned media, social media and possibly physical infrastructure. Responses Firms/persons interested in being considered should submit a document highlighting a recommended approach, a work plan outline, relevant experience, and associated fee. This document should be limited to five pages with references, case studies and other supporting materials permitted as appendices. Evaluation criteria A CBP committee will review each proposal and select firms to interview. The selection committee will use the following criteria to consider which firm should be recommended as the consultant:
1. Firm's and assigned individual's specialized experience, qualifications, technical competence. (20 points possible)
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2. Firm's demonstration of a clear understanding of the City’s needs. (20 points possible)
3. Firm and individual's past record of performing the required services on comparable projects. (20 points possible)
4. Firm's demonstrated ability to work successfully with various project stakeholders. (20 points possible)
5. Firm's proposed fees. (20 points possible) Consultant Selection Upon completion of interviews and rating of consultant firms, the CBP staff may negotiate a draft contract with the top ranked firm. Only action by the Brooklyn Park Economic Development Authority to approve a contract with a firm shall constitute acceptance of a proposal. Timeline August 19 RFQ submitted by email September 4 Deadline for Proposers’ Questions sent via email September 13 Deadline for CBP Response to Questions sent via email September 20 Deadline for Proposals sent via email September 26 Potential candidates notified October 1-4 Candidate interviews October 14 Candidate selection at Economic Development Authority Meeting
If you have questions or wish to be considered, contact Kim Berggren at 763-493-8050 or [email protected].
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Request for Information Marketing and Branding Consulting Services
Request for Information
Community Marketing and Branding Consulting Services
The City of Woodbury is seeking proposals from agencies and/or individuals with extensive experience in developing integrated marketing and branding plans that capitalize on a community's assets and unique attributes to positively present itself to local and regional economies. The City seeks to evaluate its current branding and marketing efforts, and incorporate recommendations by developing an integrated marketing and branding plan for the City.
Submittal Instructions
Proposals must be submitted with one (1) original and six (6) copies and one (1) CD/DVD (with all data consolidated into the fewest possible number of files, and all files named appropriately for easy identification) in a sealed envelope to the attention of Jason Egerstrom, City Hall, 8301 Valley Creek Road, Woodbury, MN 55125 by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30, 2013. Envelopes must be marked “Marketing and Branding Consulting Services.” Postmarks or other timestamps will not be accepted in lieu of actual delivery. The firm can use whatever delivery mechanism it chooses as long as it remains clear that the firm/individual is responsible for submissions prior to the date and time.
The City of Woodbury reserves the right to reject any and all proposals in whole or in part on any basis without disclosure of a reason; to negotiate with any party; to waive informalities or defects in proposals; to require test proving of proposed equipment; or accept such proposals as it shall deem in the best interests of the City.
The City of Woodbury assumes no liability for the payment of costs and expenses incurred by any bidder in responding to this RFI. All proposals become the sole property of the City of Woodbury. This RFI is not a contract and alone shall not be interpreted as such but rather serves as an instrument through which proposals are solicited.
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Request for Information Marketing and Branding Consulting Services
An estimated project timeline is as follows:
Descriptions Date Time Deadline for proposer questions Friday, Aug. 16, 2013 4:30 p.m. Responses from city staff Friday, Aug. 23, 2013 4:30 p.m. Proposal submittal date Friday, Aug. 30, 2013 4:30 p.m. Interviews Week of Sept. 9 N/A Notice of selection/negotiations Week of Sept. 16 N/A City Council approval of contract Sept. 25, 2013 meeting N/A City Council check-in Oct. 16, 2013 workshop N/A Consultant work October-December N/A CVB stakeholders meeting To be determined N/A Recommendations to Council Feb. 19, 2014, workshop N/A
Address all communications concerning this Request for Information in writing to:
Jason Egerstrom, communications coordinator City of Woodbury 8301 Valley Creek Road Woodbury, MN 55125 Email: [email protected]
Respectfully,
Jason Egerstrom, communications coordinator, City of Woodbury
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Public Relations Firm RFP
The National Senior Games Association (NSGA) is a national not-for-profit organization promoting healthy lifestyles for 50+ adults through education, fitness and sport. In addition, NSGA is a member of the United States Olympic Committee.
The Bloomington – Minneapolis – St. Paul Local Organizing Committee (LOC) will lead the planning efforts, management and execution of the 2015 Summer National Senior Games (SNSG). Competition will take place July 3 - 15, 2015 in 18 medal sports with an expected 12,000 athletes and 30,000 guests. The 2015 event theme is “Stay Golden”.
The local organizing committee seeks to hire a public relations firm or individual to help publicize a variety of activities.
Responsibilities include:
a. Media Relations b. Story Mining c. Events Planning d. Idea Generation
There is a fixed budget over the next two years of $50,000 plus expenses. We anticipate the execution of this program will entail some degree of pro bono work.
Firms/persons interested in being considered should submit no more than a two-page document demonstrating experience in media relations and special events. Interviews will be held in the next 30 days with a selection made by Labor Day.
Timeline:
1. August 5, 2013 – RFP Delivered Via Email 2. August 9, 2013 – Submit intention to bid via email to [email protected] 3. August 16, 2013 – by 5 PM, RFP Submitted via Email 4. (If necessary) August 19 - 21, 2013– presentations as requested by LOC
If you have questions, or if you wish to be considered, please contact Beth Pinkney at [email protected]
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City of Brooklyn Park
Request for EDA Action Agenda Item No: 6.5
Meeting Date: August 12, 2013
Agenda Section: General Action Items
Prepared By:
Theresa Freund, Secretary EDA
Resolution: N/A Presented By:
Jason Aarsvold, Executive Director EDA No. of Attachments: 1
Item:
CONSIDER CALLING FOR A JOINT COUNCIL & EDA PUBLIC HEARING ON MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2013 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:00 P.M.
Executive Director’s Proposed Action: MOTION __________, SECOND __________, CALLING FOR A JOINT COUNCIL & EDA PUBLIC HEARING ON MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2013 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:00 P.M. Overview: The City Council and the Economic Development Authority are being requested to hold a joint public hearing on relating to the following items:
1. The granting of property tax abatement for a biogenetics manufacturing facility in the City. At the hearing, the City Council will consider granting an abatement of property taxes on property in the City at located 9450 Winnetka Avenue North and described as Lot 1, Block 1, Protein Design Labs Addition (the “Property”).
2. The proposed adoption of a business subsidy agreement. The City and EDA propose to enter
into a Contract for Private Development with Baxter Healthcare.
Primary Issues/Alternatives to Consider: N/A Budgetary/Fiscal Issues: N/A Recommendation The Executive Director of the Economic Development Authority recommends approval. Attachments 6.5A NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF BROOKLYN PARK
BROOKLYN PARK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY HENNEPIN COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Park (the “City”) and the Brooklyn Park Economic Development Authority (the “EDA”), Hennepin County, State of Minnesota, will hold a joint public hearing on Monday, August 26, 2013, at approximately 7:00 P.M. at the Brooklyn Park City Council Chambers in City Hall, 5200 85th Avenue N., Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, relating to the following items: 1. The granting of a property tax abatement under Minnesota Statues, Section 469.1812 to 469.1815 for a biogenetics manufacturing facility in the City. At the hearing, the City Council will consider granting an abatement of property taxes on property in the City at located 9450 Winnetka Avenue North and described as Lot 1, Block 1, Protein Design Labs Addition (the “Property”). The term “abatement” means that the City will return a portion of the City’s share of taxes paid on the Property. The abatements will be paid for an initial term of 10 years, referred to as Phase I. If Phase II is constructed on the Property, the abatement will be paid for an additional 10 years, but the Phase II payments will include only the increased taxes from Phase II, and the term of all the abatements from both phases will not exceed 20 years. The City estimates that the total abatement amount over the 20‐year term will not exceed $3,720,000 for Phases I and II combined; provided that the maximum amount could be increased if Phase II meets a specified size threshold and the City and Developer negotiate such increase. In no event will the abatement payments exceed the actual City share of taxes on the Property in Phase I and the City’s share of increased taxes from Phase II, during the maximum 20‐year term.
2. The proposed adoption of a business subsidy agreement. The City and EDA propose to
enter into a Contract for Private Development with Baxter Healthcare Corporation (the “Developer”), under which the City will provide the abatement assistance described above to Developer, and the EDA will agree to pay to Developer the balance of tax increments due under a tax increment note issued to a prior owner of the Property. Both the abatement and tax increment assistance will be a “business subsidy” under Minnesota Statues, Sections 116J.993 to 116J.995 (the “Business Subsidy Act”). The contract will include a “business subsidy agreement” as required under the Business Subsidy Act, describing job and wage goals required and remedies for failure to meet the goals. Copies of the proposed abatement resolution and business subsidy agreement are on file and available for public inspection at the office of the Community Development Director in City Hall. All interested persons may appear at the hearing and present their views orally or prior to the meeting in writing. A person with residence in or the owner of taxable property in the City may file a written complaint with the City if the City fails to comply with the Business Subsidy Act in connection with the abatement assistance, and may file a written complaint with the EDA if the EDA fails to comply with the Business Subsidy Act in connection with the tax increment assistance; and no action may be filed against the City or EDA for the failure to comply unless a written complaint is filed with the City or EDA, as the case may be.
________________________ DEVIN MONTERO, CITY CLERK
Published in the Brooklyn Park Sun Post on August 15, 2013
City of Brooklyn Park
Request for EDA Action Agenda Item No: 6.6
Meeting Date: August 8, 2013
Agenda Section: General Action items
Prepared By:
Theresa Freund, Secretary EDA
Resolution: N/A Presented By: Jason Aarsvold, Executive
Director EDA No. of Attachments: 0
Item:
CONSIDER RECOGNIZING STEPHEN BUBUL FOR EXEMPLARY LEGAL SERVICE TO THE BROOKLYN PARK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
Executive Director’s Proposed Action: MOTION __________, SECOND __________, RECOGNIZING STEPHEN BUBUL FOR EXEMPLARY LEGAL SERVICE TO THE BROOKLYN PARK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. Overview: The EDA secured legal services from Kennedy & Graven beginning on January 1, 2011. Since that time Stephen Bubul has been the general counsel for the EDA, providing expert tax increment financing, real estate transaction, public finance and government legal services. Mr. Bubul has notified staff that he has decided to retire effective August 31, 2013. Recommendation The Executive Director of the Economic Development Authority recommends approval. Attachments None.
ITEM 7.1
MEMORANDUM DATE: August 8, 2013 TO: EDA Commissioners FROM: Jason Aarsvold, Executive Director SUBJECT: Status Update Business Development
Business Forward o A subgroup of the Business Forward Advisory Board met to review the results of a
recent survey of the board and discuss potential improvements to ensure the continued engagement of the members. The board will reconvene again in September, with the subgroup presenting the recommended changes to the full board.
o Staff is seeking business representatives for both the Business Forward Advisory Board and Brooklyn Park Development Corporation. Additional information and links to the applications are available at www.brooklynpark.org/businessforward.
o Planning is underway for the 2nd Annual Business Forward Forum. The luncheon will be held Thursday, October 10 at Edinburgh USA.
The Summer Business Connect mailing has been distributed to local businesses, commercial brokers and other contacts in the business community. The mailing included information and updates on development activity, Business Forward, transportation projects and other items. A hard copy of the mailing was provided to the City Council in the July 31 Weekly Briefing.
The annual business survey is underway. Businesses can access the survey at www.brooklynpark.org/survey. Staff is using a variety of avenues to promote the survey, including direct emails to businesses, inclusion in the CEI newsletter, and communications through the local chambers of commerce.
Scherer Bros. Lumber has signed a fifteen year lease on a previously vacant building at 9420
83rd Ave N. The company will have about 50 employees at this location. The building was most recently occupied by Anderson Windows.
Staff continues to work with representatives from Baxter, a global diversified healthcare company, on a business assistance agreement. A special joint meeting of the EDA/City Council is tentatively planned for August 26th. Baxter plans to reactivate the facility at 9450 Winnetka Avenue North, which would bring 190 skilled jobs to Brooklyn Park and the potential for additional jobs in future phases.
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Housing
On July 8, the Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) began accepting applications for Home Repair Assistance. Over 150 residents requested applications for the grant within the first week and by the second week all of the grant funds were committed. The grant provides $5,000 to income qualified homeowners to make improvements to their homes. The total grant allocation of $294,270 from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines will serve approximately 52 households.
Beginning in September, the Housing and Development Specialist will begin accepting applications for the Front Yard Fix‐Up Grant, which was approved by the EDA in May. The purpose of the grant is to help low and moderate income homeowners fix‐up the front of their homes. Projects must be located in the front or side yard of the home and must be visible from a public street. The grant provides a 50% matching contribution of $1,000 to $5,000 for eligible improvements. The program will help spruce up neighborhoods and protect property values. More information and an application will be posted on the city’s website under “Home Improvements” in September.
Village Creek Area
The foreclosure sale of the property at 7650 Brooklyn Boulevard, called Shops at Village Creek, occurred on July 18, 2013, as anticipated. Mid Country Bank purchased the mortgage for $4,250,000. The EDA’s attorney provided information on the EDA’s options related to the property at the July meeting and the EDA took no action at that time. The redemption period ends on September 18, 2013.
Other
Amy Baldwin attended a NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association event, Rising Markets – What Makes Development Work Today. The panel of developers from United Properties, Scannell Properties and The Davis Group discussed projects presently in the pipeline, current underwriting metrics and market comparisons from a national level.
Alisha Strowbridge completed the Economic Development Credit Analysis course through the National Development Corporation in partnership with the International Economic Development Council. Alisha received a scholarship from the MN Economic Development Foundation that covered a portion of the course.
Marjorie Mangine retired as the Housing and Development Specialist in early July. Staff is interviewing candidates for the vacant position and anticipates filling the position in September.
ITEM 7.2
MEMORANDUM DATE: August 8, 2013 TO: EDA Commissioners FROM: Kim Berggren, Development and Housing Manager
Emily Carr, Economic Development Specialist II SUBJECT: Foreclosure Recovery Update Foreclosure Recovery Summary There are currently 153 properties at various stages in the rehabilitation process as follows:
10 homes are currently being rehabilitated
7 homes are under contract for acquisition
4 homes are under contract for resale to homebuyers
1 vacant lot is landbanked
131 rehabilitated homes resold to own‐occupants In addition, the Homebuyer Assistance Program allowed 58 homebuyers to purchase foreclosed homes in Brooklyn Park. The EDA rehabilitated homes continue to sell quickly. The following four rehabilitated homes are scheduled to be sold to homebuyers in August:
6100 71st Avenue North ‐ $170,050
8309 York Avenue North ‐ $174,900
7548 Dupont Avenue North ‐ $185,000
7508 Edgewood Avenue North ‐ $224,900 Foreclosure Update The EDA Foreclosure Recovery Program is featured in an article in this month’s Minnesota Cities magazine. The article discusses different cities response to the foreclosure crisis. Please see the attached article.
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Attachments: 7.2A LIST OF FORECLOSED HOMES RECOVERED 7.2B MAP OF FORECLOSED HOMES RECOVERED
Status Description 'First Look' Price Accepted The developer has accepted the adjusted price offered by the bank
Initial PA Signed Purchase agreement between bank and EDA or bank and Developer has been signed
Acquisition Closing ‐ DATE Closing date for initial acquisition
Rehabilitation/Demolition The rehabilitation or demolition process is underway
For Sale Rehabilitation complete, home being marketed for re‐sale
Resale PA signed ‐ DATE Purchase agreement between a new homebuyer and the Developer has been signed
Resale closing ‐ DATE Closing date for re‐sale to homebuyer
Reoccupied ‐ DATE Acquisition, rehab and re‐sale complete or acquisition, demo and land bank complete
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Foreclosed Homes Recovered with EDA Assistance
# Address Who? What? Status Funding
1 7701 Noble Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 8/28/09 Mn Housing
2 1601 Meadowwood Dr N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 7/30/09 Mn Housing
3 7309 Beard Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 8/28/09 Mn Housing
4 8308 Morgan Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 10/7/09 Mn Housing
5 3700 83rd Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 10/30/09 Mn Housing
6 8033 Xenia Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 12/16/09 Mn Housing
7 5517 84th Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 11/16/09 Mn Housing
8 7724 Arlington Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 11/29/09 Mn Housing
9 7717 Unity Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 1/29/10 Mn Housing
10 5024 81st Ln N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 1/29/10 Mn Housing
11 7356 Beard Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 4/30/10 Mn Housing
12 6709 75th Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 12/21/09 Mn Housing
13 7957 Louisiana Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 5/12/10 Mn Housing
14 3616 80th Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 5/24/10 Mn Housing
15 5527 84 1/2 Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 3/11/10 Mn Housing
16 7917 Irving Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 3/15/10 Mn Housing
17 8415 Adair Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 4/30/10 Mn Housing
18 6909 Hartkopf Ln N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 5/24/10 Mn Housing
19 7432 Noble Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 11/22/10 Mn Housing
20 6601 76th Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 5/26/11 Mn Housing
21 7748 Beard Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 9/30/10 Mn Housing
22 6908 Dutton Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 2/28/11 Mn Housing
23 3441 75th Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 12/3/10 Mn Housing
24 1009 74th Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 11/18/10 Mn Housing
25 4609 Brookdale Dr N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 6/19/12 Mn Housing
26 7832 Shingle Creek Dr N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 11/23/10 Mn Housing
27 2016 Sugarloaf Tr N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 11/7/11 Mn Housing
28 2660 77th Blvd N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 3/29/11 Mn Housing
29 3309 84th Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 3/25/11 Mn Housing
30 6901 65th Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 5/26/11 Mn Housing
31 2649 78th Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 11/11/11 Mn Housing
32 8132 Hampshire Ct N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 11/3/11 Mn Housing
33 3140 Pearson Pkwy N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 8/31/11 Mn Housing
34 3600 80th Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 3/26/12 Mn Housing
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# Address Who? What? Status Funding
35 7325 James Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 9/28/11 Mn Housing
36 7324 Douglas Dr N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 1/10/12 Mn Housing
37 7724 Chowen Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 11/1/11 Mn Housing
38 7472 Abbott Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 4/13/12 Mn Housing
39 7916 Louisiana Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 3/16/12 TIF
40 1709 84th Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 3/16/12 TIF
41 5208 82nd Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 5/8/12 TIF
42 6624 Flag Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 4/4/12 TIF
43 8216 Sunkist Blvd N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 7/13/12 TIF
44 7709 Sugarloaf Tr N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 8/30/12 TIF
45 6717 Bethia Ln N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 11/2/12 TIF
46 9009 66th Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 9/21/12 TIF
47 7741 Hampshire Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 8/30/12 TIF
48 7908 Sierra Pkwy N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 10/4/12 TIF
49 8200 Morgan Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 1/17/13 TIF
50 2117 Gunflint Tr N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 3/29/13 TIF
51 9125 Georgia Ct N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 1/23/13 TIF
52 8325 Dupont Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 4/23/13 TIF
53 7924 Irving Ave N Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 7/15/13 TIF/CRV
54 8317 Rhode Island Dr Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 6/20/13 TIF
55 8409 Rhode Island Dr Engstrom Rehab Reoccupied 5/31/13 TIF
56 7741 Arlington Ave N Engstrom Rehab Rehabilitation TIF/CRV
57 4001‐05 83rd Ave N EDA Demo Landbanked CDBG
58 7816 Shingle Creek Dr N EDA Redev Reoccupied 9/4/12 NSP
59 8217 Kentucky Ave N Habitat Rehab Reoccupied 6/14/11 NSP
60 7916 Orchard Ave N Habitat Rehab Reoccupied 6/28/11 NSP
61 2917 83rd Ave N Habitat Rehab Reoccupied 5/31/11 NSP
62 7517 N Meadowwood Ct Habitat Rehab Reoccupied 6/28/11 NSP
63 8032 Georgia Ave N Habitat Rehab Reoccupied 2/23/12 NSP2
64 7834 Xerxes Ct N Habitat Rehab Reoccupied 5/29/12 NSP2
65 7549 Major Ave N Habitat Rehab Reoccupied 9/28/12 NSP2
66 7708 Dupont Ave N Habitat Rehab Reoccupied 10/30/12 NSP3
67 7316 74th Ave N Habitat Rehab Reoccupied 6/24/13 NSP3
68 7933 Irving Ave N Habitat Rehab Rehabilitation NSP3
69 2800 78th Ave N Habitat Rehab 'First Look Price Accepted' NSP1
70 * 3026 82nd Cir N Habitat Rehab 'First Look Price Accepted' NSP2
71 8001 Ewing Ave N PRG Rehab Reoccupied 12/22/09 NSP
72 8256 Newton Ave N PRG Rehab Reoccupied 1/22/10 NSP
73 8186 James Ave N PRG Rehab Reoccupied 5/7/10 NSP
74 2725 79th Ct N PRG Rehab Reoccupied 9/28/10 NSP
7.2A LIST OF FORECLOSED HOMES RECOVERED Page 6
Address Who? What? Status Funding
75 3500 82nd Ave N PRG Rehab Reoccupied 7/22/10 NSP
76 8108 Sierra Pkwy N PRG Rehab Reoccupied 9/3/10 NSP
77 7824 Colorado Ave N PRG Rehab Reoccupied 10/1/10 NSP
78 7364 Logan Ct N PRG Rehab Reoccupied 4/26/12 CDBG/NSP
79 4416 82nd Ave N PRG Rehab Reoccupied 12/30/11 NSP
80 8032 France Ave N PRG Rehab Reoccupied 7/15/11 NSP
81 8008 Hampshire Ave N PRG Rehab Reoccupied 8/31/11 EDA/NSP
82 8216 Logan Ave N PRG Rehab Reoccupied 7/13/12 EDA/NSP
83 7532 Imperial Dr N PRG Rehab Reoccupied 5/25/12 EDA/NSP
84 8117 Brandywine Pkwy N PRG Rehab Reoccupied 3/7/12 NSP
85 3332 75th Ave N PRG Rehab Reoccupied 5/31/12 EDA/NSP
86 7915 Lad Pkwy N PRG Rehab Reoccupied 6/20/13 EDA/NSP
87 8116 Douglas Ct N PRG Rehab Reoccupied 6/26/13 EDA/NSP
88 7434 Irving Ave N PRG Rehab Rehabilitation EDA/NSP
89 8349 Kentucky Ave N PRG Rehab Rehabilitation EDA/NSP
90 1524 84th Ave N Rains Rehab Reoccupied 5/5/10 NSP
91 6701 Brunswick Ave N Rains Rehab Reoccupied 11/19/10 CDBG/NSP
92 8017 Zane Ave N Rains Redev Reoccupied 9/8/11 NSP
93 7500 N Meadowwood Ct Rains Rehab Reoccupied 5/31/11 NSP
94 4324 82nd Ave N Rains Rehab Reoccupied 9/16/11 NSP
95 7824 Shingle Creek Dr N Rains Rehab Reoccupied 5/13/11 NSP
96 8325 Jersey Ave N Rains Rehab Reoccupied 9/16/11 NSP
97 7372 Logan Ct N Rains Rehab Reoccupied 9/9/11 EDA/NSP
98 6708 Edgewood Ave N Rains Rehab Reoccupied 4/26/12 NSP
99 7740 Kentucky Ave N MHS Rehab Reoccupied 8/19/11 NSP2
100 8400 Rhode Island Dr N MHS Rehab Reoccupied 7/29/11 NSP2
101 8257 Irving Ave N MHS Rehab Reoccupied 6/30/11 NSP2
102 8348 Newton Ave N MHS Rehab Reoccupied 8/3/11 NSP2
103 8225 Hampshire Ct N MHS Rehab Reoccupied 4/6/12 EDA/NSP2
104 8125 College Park Dr MHS Rehab Reoccupied 2/10/12 EDA/NSP3
105 7426 Aldrich Ct N MHS Rehab Reoccupied 3/15/12 EDA/NSP3
106 7508 Dupont Ave N MHS Rehab Reoccupied 10/31/11 NSP2
107 1809 Meadowwood Ct MHS Rehab Reoccupied 2/23/12 NSP2
108 2636 77th Blvd N MHS Rehab Reoccupied 4/6/12 NSP2
109 7301 Candlewood Dr N MHS Rehab Reoccupied 5/1/12 NSP2
110 2025 Laramie Tr N MHS Rehab Reoccupied 7/31/12 NSP3
111 8125 Wyoming Ave N MHS Rehab Reoccupied 7/27/12 NSP3
112 6256 Rhode Island Ave N MHS Rehab Reoccupied 7/19/12 NSP2
113 8291 Brunswick Ave N MHS Rehab Reoccupied 9/12/12 EDA/NSP3
7.2A LIST OF FORECLOSED HOMES RECOVERED Page 7
Address Who? What? Status Funding
114 2408 80th Ave N MHS Rehab Reoccupied 9/19/12 NSP2
115 3016 80th Ave N MHS Rehab Reoccupied 6/29/12 NSP2
116 8049 Zane Ave N MHS Rehab Reoccupied 10/12/12 EDA/NSP3
117 8241 Newton Ave N MHS Rehab Reoccupied 12/12/12 CDBG/NSP3
118 6901 75th Ave N MHS Rehab Reoccupied 4/11/13 EDA/NSP3
119 2016 Laramie Tr N MHS Rehab Reoccupied 2/20/13 EDA/NSP2
120 7101 79th Ave N MHS Rehab Reoccupied 4/5/13 EDA/NSP2
121 8472 Adair Ave N MHS Rehab Reoccupied 12/28/12 EDA/NSP3
122 7440 Fremont Ct N MHS Rehab Reoccupied 4/19/13 EDA/NSP3
123 2016 Whitewater Tr N MHS Rehab Reoccupied 6/14/13 NSP2
124 6100 71st Ave N MHS Rehab Resale Closing 8/22/13 EDA/NSP3
125 3733 80th Ave N MHS Rehab Reoccupied 3/29/13 EDA/NSP3
126 8309 York Ave N MHS Rehab Resale Closing 8/16/13 EDA/NSP3
127 7548 Dupont Ave N MHS Rehab Resale Closing 8/23/13 EDA/NSP3
128 7408 Noble Ave N MHS Rehab Rehabilitation NSP2
129 7501 82nd Ave N MHS Rehab Rehabilitation EDA/NSP2
130 6231 Zealand Ave N MHS Rehab Rehabilitation EDA/NSP2
131 224 River Lane Court N MHS Rehab Rehabilitation EDA/NSP2
132 7009 75th Avenue N MHS Rehab 'First Look Price Accepted' CDBG/NSP3
133 8218 Brandywine Parkway MHS Rehab Acquisition Closing 8/29/13 EDA/NSP1
134 * 7824 Dupont Ave N MHS Rehab 'First Look Price Accepted' EDA/NSP3
135 8109 Lad Pkwy N United Dev Rehab Reoccupied 6/29/11 NSP2
136 7533 Dupont Ave N United Dev Rehab Reoccupied 7/5/11 NSP2
137 6540 Cherokee Ln N United Dev Rehab Reoccupied 8/31/11 NSP2
138 8248 Hampshire Ave N United Dev Rehab Reoccupied 1/12/12 NSP2
139 8309 Abbott Ave N United Dev Rehab Reoccupied 1/25/12 EDA/NSP2
140 1109 81st Ave N United Dev Rehab Reoccupied 4/24/12 EDA/NSP3
141 8217 Brandywine Pkwy N United Dev Rehab Reoccupied 4/27/12 NSP2
142 7348 Douglas Dr N United Dev Rehab Reoccupied 8/31/12 NSP2
143 1909 Meadowwood Ct N United Dev Rehab Reoccupied 6/5/12 EDA/NSP3
144 7725 Vincent Ave N United Dev Rehab Reoccupied 2/13/13 NSP2
145 8055 Dupont Ct N United Dev Rehab Reoccupied 3/25/13 EDA/NSP3
146 7716 Noble Ave N United Dev Rehab Reoccupied 5/17/13 CDBG/NSP2
147 8433 Kentucky Ct N United Dev Rehab Reoccupied 3/29/13 EDA/NSP3
148 7433 Xerxes Ave N United Dev Rehab Reoccupied 6/6/13 EDA/NSP3
149 6817 66th Ave N United Dev Rehab Rehabilitation EDA/NSP3
150 4201 78th Ave N United Dev Rehab Rehabilitation EDA/NSP
151 7508 Edgewood Ave N United Dev Rehab Resale closing 8/29/13 EDA/NSP2
152 8148 Douglas Ct N United Dev Rehab 'First Look Price Accepted' EDA/NSP3
153 * 2909 84th Ave N United Dev Rehab 'First Look Price Accepted' EDA/NSP
58 additional foreclosed homes were acquired by homebuyers who received NSP funds
Last updated:August 1, 2013
* Indicates recent addition to list
ITEM 7.3
MEMORANDUM DATE: August 8, 2013 TO: EDA Commissioners FROM: Economic Development Staff SUBJECT: EDA Topics Update – Signature Development Task Force The kick off meeting of the new Signature Development Task Force was held on August 1. At this meeting, the group reviewed the results of the May 1 consensus workshop, where representatives from the City Council and various commissions worked together to answer the question: “What things to you want to see happen as the undeveloped land in Brooklyn Park builds out?”. From the review of this work, the task force affirmed the attached combined list of items as the development vision for the undeveloped land. Topics for the upcoming task force meetings will be structured around providing the group information to assist them in creating policy recommendations in support of the vision statements. At the next meeting on August 15, Jay Demma from Stantec will be providing information on market analysis and market demand, as well as an overview of restaurant and retail market analysis on Brooklyn Park that Stantec has completed in 2012. At the September 5 meeting, the task force will be touring a variety of development projects in the metro area. The EDA commissioners are invited to join the tour as well. Additional detail will be provided. Moving forward, the task force will be meeting on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month through December. 7.3A Signature Development Task Force Vision
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and
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and
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tent
ion
to N
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of Q
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Opp
ortu
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any
Plac
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Tran
spor
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In
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Way
s to
Get A
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Do
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vitin
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tuni
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to B
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stau
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, Ann
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ark
Wen
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cilia
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vant
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ntho
ny S
pear
s, Sh
alin
John
son,
Car
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amso
n Fa
dipe
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