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City of Farmington
430 Third Street
Farmington, Minnesota
651.280.6800. Fax 651.280.6899
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Peter J. Herlofsky, Jr.
City Administrator
SUBJECT: Strategic Planning
DATE: February 5, 2009
The purpose of our workshop on Monday, February 9, 2009, is to develop strategic objectives for
the City for 2009 and beyond. In order to establish some background and to review the past for
the new and longer tenured Councilmembers, I have accumulated the following attachments:
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2006 Goal Setting Worksheet
Council Workshop Agenda February 9, 2009
Council Workshop Minutes February 12,2007
Strategic Planning Checklist
Swat Analysis
Farmington 2030 Comprehensive Plan
Chapter 9 Economic Development
Suggested Objectives 2009
Strategies for 2009
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For the Council workshop Monday night, I would like to request that Councilmembers list 3-5
objectives for the 2009-2010 work programs. Attachment A gives an indication of the Council
objectives in the latter part of 2006. I have not included the names of Councilmembers, but have
shown the five different directions the Council wished to go. This information was used to help
formalize a specific strategic plan as we proceeded through the next couple years. If
Councilmembers have any questions, please let me know.
Thank you.
Herlofsky/CounciJ/Strategic Planning
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City of Farmington
430 Third Street
Farmington, MN 55024
Mission Statement
Through teamwork and cooperation,
the City of Farmington provides quality
services that preserve our proud past and
foster a promisingfuture,
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
FEBRUARY 9, 2009
7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVE AGENDA
3. DISCUSS STRATEGIC PLANNING
a. Individual Councilmember Objectives
b. Develop Council Priorities
c. Establish Council Priorities for 2009-2010
d. Discuss Issues
A list of items to initiate discussion is attached
4. ADJOURN
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
Council workshops are conducted as an itiformal work session, all discussions shall be consideredfact-finding, hypothetical and unofficial critical thinking exercises,
which do not reflect an official public position.
Council work session outcomes should not be construed by the attending public and/or reporting media as the articulation of aformal City policy position. Only
official Council action normally taken at a regularly scheduled Council meeting should be considered as aformal expression of the City's position on any given matter,
Discussion Items
Agenda Item 3d
A. East Farmington
B. YMCA
C. Senior Center
D. Development Fees
E. Engineering Consultant
F. Ice Arena
G. Economic Development
H. Deputy Registrar
I. Legislative Issues
Possible Discussion Items
A. Administrator's Employment Agreement
B. Photographs
C. Breakfast with Bunny
D. Rambling River Days (Dew Days)
E. Community Expo
Herlofsky/CouncillStrategic Planning Items
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Council Workshop
Minutes
February 12, 2007
Mayor Soderberg called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Present: Soderberg, Fogarty, McKnight, Pritzlaff, Wilson
Also Present: Peter Herlofsky, City Administrator; Cynthia Muller, Executive Assistant
MOTION by Fogarty, second by McKnight to approve the agenda. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss strategic planning.
Finance - Council reached a consensus that they would like to see the fund balance at 35% in 5
years. In order to accomplish this, realistic expenses and revenues need to be established and the
City cannot spend over 100% and needs to receive lOO% of budgeted revenues. In 2006 some
items were pushed to 2007. Now, those costs need to be absorbed in 2007. The City needs to be
realistic when setting revenues and expenses. Council does not want to see the fund balance go
below zero. The debt service should never be 25% more than the levy. Council would like to
see the budget process start in May. Council requested staff research budgets of cities of similar
SIze.
Economic Development - Council agreed the commercial and industrial tax base should be at
30%. Currently residential is 95% of the tax base and that is too high. Staff will obtain the
current ratio of commercial/industrial to residential tax base. Staff should develop a smooth and
quick process for development approval and market this to developers to entice them to come to
Farmington.
Transportation - Council discussed their major transportation concerns. They would like to see a
signal at CSAH 50 and Flagstaff A venue and discussed talking to the County Commissioners to
voice their concerns. Council would like a signal at 208th and Akin Road. There should be more
discussion with the school district regarding participating in a signal, as much of the traffic is due
to the Middle Schools. 208th Street will be a major east-west corridor. A portion of Diamond
Path was completed in the first phase of Mystic Meadows. Council did not anticipate seeing the
second phase for several years. The completed section at least provides a connection to 195th
Street to go south. The intersection of Pilot Knob Road and 190th Street is also a concern.
Council suggested they should attend a County Board meeting with these priorities and have
staff follow-up. Council also discussed trails and sidewalks. Staff should research if there is an
ordinance stating bikes are not allowed on sidewalks.
Communication - Council felt the City Administrator's Weekly Update takes the place of the
Week in Review. Video streaming of Council meetings was discussed and Council noted this is
being done by the school district. A long-term goal would be to develop a list servo Council
noted the website is being kept up-to-date with frequent changes in information. Staff did a great
job of promoting the Plan Farmington Visioning Sessions and they were well attended.
Council Workshop
February 12,2007
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Relationship - The relationship between the Council and School Board needs to be straightened
out on a regular basis. When it comes to the relationship with the school, Council feels they are
in a reactive mode. Council discussed being City leaders as opposed to worrying about what
others will do. Council needs to present itself with one message and one voice; however, they
have not had the opportunity to determine what that message should be. The City should inform
the school of what the City is doing as far as economic development. Other discussions with the
school could include participating in the signal at 208th Street and Akin Road and straightening
out the intersection of Dallas Avenue and the entrance to the Middle School parking lot. The
sportsplex is not a City issue. A marketing piece should be compiled by the City/School
Districtlbusinesses before the fall sports season to promote what Farmington has to offer for
attendees of sporting events.
MOTION by Fogarty, second by McKnight to adjourn at 8:52 p.m. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Cynthia Muller
Executive Assistant
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City of Farminlrton Item (s):
Strateldc Plannin2: Checklist
Helps Hinders Does not
Applv
Finance: D D D
General Fund balance to be
35% by 2012
Economic Development: D D D
Increase commercial and
Industrial tax base
Transportation: D D D
Vehicular and Pedestrian
traffic move smoothly
throughout Community
Communication: D D D
Knowledgeable Citizenry
Relationship:
City government as the
confidence of the community
D
D D
City Council:
Trusting relationship between
Council & City staff
D
D D
Comments:
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Strengths
~ Administrator is a strong leader wi can do attitude
~ Professional, competent staff
~ Wealth of involved citizenry
~ Council has a passion for results
~ Downtown business owners are engaged
~ City's leadership is ready to take the next step toward being a big city
~ The civic organizational pieces are improving
~ The City is in Dakota County- a strong county
~ Good relationships with surrounding cities, townships, school district
~ Commitment and support for staff development to meet future
challenges - on part of leadership
~ Council committed to aggressive economic development
~ Council has a desire to improve working relationships
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Weaknesses
~ Council Struggling to establish consistent, predictable pattern of
functioning
~ Tax rate higher than desired (school rates)
~ School District and Council relationship is not good - poor
communication
~ Not located on a freeway
~ Relationship with townships
~ Lack of industrial space
~ Lacking amenities (commercial) that citizens want
~ Community perception based on recent history that City Council can't
work together
~ Local media focuses on negative, not positive
~ Staff still needs improvement/development to reach highest
performance level
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Opportunities
~ Room to grow
~ Staff growth potential
~ Improved relationship with School District
~ Improved relationship with Business Community
~ More cohesive Council
~ Historical downtown that can be leveraged
~ New City Hall
~ Ability to create a new vision- no vision currently
~ Ability to capitalize on young, energetic residents
~ County Road 50 development opportunities
~ Ability to define future land use pattern
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Threats
~ Competition from other communities for C/I and retail development
~ Higher taxes than surrounding communities
~ Current economy- lack of housing growth
~ Stagnant or declining tax base
~ Impact of school referendum
~ Lack of citizen understanding of tax system and city role
~ Changes by the state legislature impacting taxes
~ Outside investment/interest reduced due to perception of Council
~ Old/New Farmington split and factionalism negatively impacting
progress
~ School Board actions
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Strengths / Opportu n ities
Internal strengths and external opportunities are linked in order to determine
what areas to emphasize and build upon in order to reach stated objectives.
Making a concerted effort to take advantage of these can often minimize, or
offset corresponding weaknesses and threats.
Linkages present in Farmington:
1. Ability to create a vision
a. Leadership is ready to become a big city
b. Well positioned in a strong county
c. Commitment to aggressive economic development
d. Desire to create a vision
2. Downtown business community engaged
a. Improved relationship with business community
b. Historical downtown can be leveraged
c. New city hall in downtown
3. Good base of energetic residents
a. Young, energetic citizenry
4. Strong staff
a. Strong administrator with can-do attitude
b. Professional, competent staff
c. Commitment to support staff development
5. Desire to improve Council relationships
a. Opportunity for more cohesive council
6. External relationships are improving
a. Good relationships with surrounding cities, townships
b. Improving relationship with school district
c. Civic and organizational pieces are improving
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VVeaknesses/Threats
It is important to look at internal weaknesses and external threats together -
where overlap or linkage occurs, you have a potentially serious condition that
could affect your long term success. Most organizations establish strategies
to minimize these in order to successfully achieve their objectives.
Linkages present in Farmington:
1. High Taxes
a. School district rate is high - affects city/they cite tax base
b. School referendum
c. State legislature
2. Competitive position for economic development
a. Lack of industrial land
b. Lack of amenities
c. Lack of freeway location
d. Competition from other communities
3. Council working relationship
a. Struggling for consistency
b. Community negative perception
c. Outside investment impact
4. Relationships with other jurisdictions
a. Townships - improving but not there
b. School board relationship
5. Citizen understanding and support
a. Lack of understanding re: taxes
b. Local media focus on negative
c. Factions, old/new Farmington split
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Strategic Challenges
Based upon the Strength/Opportunities, Weaknesses/Threats assessment,
the group identified the city's greatest strategic challenges. Strategic
Challenges are those issues that are confronting the city, which, if you don't
address them, will keep you from achieving your goals:
1. High tax situation
2. Addressing economic development competitiveness
3. Lack of a clear vision
4. Relationship with townships
5. Working relationships on the Council
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Farmington 2030 Comprehensive Plan- 2008 Update
CHAPTER 9
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT
For the past decade, the City of Farmington has been experiencing a period of substantial
residential growth. Growth in the residential sector has created a need for increased activity in
the commercial and industrial aspects of development in order to achieve a more balanced
community. Recognizing the value of developing strategies to create this balance, the City's
Economic Development Authority (EDA) has undergone a strategic planning and visioning
process.
Over the course of several months, the EDA, City staff and community members met to discuss
future economic growth and to identify the areas of emphasis that would most benefit the City as
a whole. The economic development priorities identified will become the basis for creation of
strategies and action plans to proactively work toward the overall goal of more balanced
commercial and industrial growth.
Three primary areas of focus were identified and prioritized; they are as follows:
I. Downtown Development and Redevelopment
2. Industrial Development
3. Commercial Development Outside of the Downtown Area
Several other areas were identified that will be pursued but not emphasized as priorities:
1. Redevelopment of blighted properties and a continued focus on improving
the aesthetics of aging properties.
2. Focus on the Vermillion River. The Vermillion River is recognized as an
underutilized asset of the community. New restrictions on building near the river
have created challenges that require the City to scale back expectations and resources
for economic development efforts. There are however, areas of continued interest in
economic development applications:
. Expand Third Street plan to Vermillion River
. Tie river theme into downtown streetscape plan
. Pedestrian and bike trails linked to picnic areas
. Encourage events that tie downtown to the river
3. Provide Linkage between the Second Street entrance into Dakota Village and
Downtown's Third Street Business District.
4. Tourism development.
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GOALS AND POLICIES
Policies
The following goals and strategies will be the top priorities with regard to concentration of time,
energy and resources. With priorities established, activities can be structured to support the
overall economic development vision of more balanced commercial and industrial growth.
Policv 1: Downtown Development and Redevelopment
The boundary of the downtown area has been discussed many times and remains a point of
confusion. A clear delineation of downtown is an essential first step in defining and planning the
next steps of development including promotion of infill development and the expansion of the
commercial core. It is the desire of the City to have standards in place to coincide with the
development and redevelopment of downtown.
Strategies to achieve the policy:
a) Establish a Clear Downtown Boundary
Action Steps:
1. Perform a SWOT analysis of existing and potential communication
links within the community.
Implementation
a. Staff will identify potential stakeholders and resources that may be
helpful in disseminating information and recruiting involvement in
the process of delineating a clear boundary for the downtown.
2. Design and Implement a Public Information Campaign
Imp lementation
a. Staff will develop promotional materials to be distributed to
members of the City Council and Commissions, the School
District, the Chambers of Commerce and residents.
b. A survey will be distributed to residents to obtain feedback.
c. Joint meetings will be held with the City Council and the Planning
Commission, Economic Development Authority and Historic
Preservation Commission.
d. Public meetings for residents will be organized to facilitate
discussion regarding the delineation of downtown.
e. The data obtained from the aforementioned meetings will be
reviewed and a boundary for downtown will be created.
f. A map showing the resulting boundary will be created and upon
EDA approval, will be disseminated to the community.
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b) Design Standards
Action steps:
I. Identification of the primary group to lead the creation of design standards
will need to take place.
Implementation
a. Staff will meet with the members of the Planning Commission and
Historic Preservation Commission to determine which group will
lead the process of creating design standards for the downtown.
b. Develop preliminary design standards.
The following elements will be addressed:
. Types of materials
. Bulk requirements
. Height
. Signs
. Streetscape
. Landscaping
. Green Space
. Lighting
. Image
. Complimentary architectural elements
. Walk-able and pedestrian oriented
c. Review preliminary design standards with the public and receive
input.
d. Develop final draft and adopt supporting ordinance.
e. Make design standards public and promote.
c) Promote Infill Development
Action Steps
1. Downtown Outreach Program
Implementation
The program would include business visits by City staff members or small
committee which might include: City Staff, a City Council Member, an
EDA Member and/or Administration. An important aspect of the program
will be follow-up on concerns or questions raised at business visits and
creation of a database to compile visit information and results.
2. Promotion of infill in the downtown area that includes business
activities that are complimentary to the unique atmosphere of the historic
downtown.
Implementation
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Through information compiled from the Market Study and the Downtown
Outreach Program, the types of businesses to be targeted will be identified
and may include the following:
. Professional offices
. Entertainment and arts
. Craft and antique
. Boutiques
. Specialty shops
3. Parks and Public Spaces
Implementation
Staffwill work in conjunction with the Park and Recreation Advisory
Commission to identify opportunities for park and green space in the
downtown area.
4. Identify Incentives
Implementation
Possible incentive programs and options will be investigated and
developed based on input from the City Council and EDA. Staffwill
research available grant and loan funding.
5. Land Assembly Strategy
There will be ongoing attention to the possibility of land assembly.
Potential reasons to assemble land include but are not limited to:
. Prices that are unusually favorable
. The ability to capture opportunities that arise
. To accommodate the desired development patterns as outlined by
the Comprehensive Plan.
6. Develop and implement a communications plan.
Policy 2: Industrial Development
The goal of promoting industrial development is to encourage the expansion of the tax base and
job creation to enhance the well being of the community. The following steps will be undertaken
to promote development.
Strategies to achieve the policy:
a) Build, execute, and maintain a business retention program.
Action steps
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I. Visit each business on an ongoing basis dependent on their individual
needs. Partnerships with the City Council, EDA, Administration, DEED,
the Chambers of Commerce and Legislators may be utilized to benefit the
program. The following steps will be included in the program.
a. Identification of the questions and discussion topics for
the visits
b. Identify list of businesses
c. Data review
d. Follow-up
e. Ongoing visits
b) Promote the availability, use, and sale of industrial property
Action steps
1. Develop inventory and contact list
2. Identify desired businesses
3. Determine if land assembly is appropriate
4. Rezone property to comply with Comprehensive Plan
5. Develop promotional materials for desired business types
6. Create marketing packet for inquiries
c) Advocating with stakeholders
d) Enforcing building standards
e) Establishment of incubator buildings and/or inventory of vacant buildings for
start-ups
t) Extend Light-Industrial Areas of the City
Policy 3: Commercial Development Outside of Downtown Area
Support and promotion of commercial development throughout the City of Farmington will
continue to be a priority. The commercial development outside of the downtown area includes
neighborhood commercial nodes, and those along major thoroughfares. Those areas will be
supported by the following strategies.
Strategies to achieve the policy:
a) Promote the availability, use, and sale of commercial property and buildings.
Action steps
1. Zone commercial property to influence development patterns
2. Determine if incentives will be used to promote this type of development
3. Market to desired business types and brokers
4. Develop design standards (PUD)
5. Land assembly/Identify priority locations
6. Infrastructure
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b) Build, execute, and maintain a business retention program.
Action steps
1. Visit each business on an ongoing basis dependent upon their individual
needs. Partnerships with the City Council, EDA, Administration, DEED,
the Chambers of Commerce and Legislators may be utilized to benefit the
program. The following steps will be included in the program.
a. Identification of the questions and discussion topics for
the visits
b. Identify list of businesses
c. Data review
d. Follow-up
e. Ongoing visits
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MARKET STUDY
To better determine the future demand for commercial and industrial space, the Economic
Development Authority and the Farmington City Council hired two consulting firms to conduct a
commercial and industrial market study in mid 2007. The two firms, Maus Group and McComb
Group, Ltd. worked together to conduct research and analysis of past trends and future growth
projections for development in the Farmington trade area. The results of the study were used in
the City of Farmington's Comprehensive Plan Update as well as to provide additional guidance
in the creation of work plans for the City's Economic Development Staff as identified in the
Economic Development Chapter ofthe 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The Summary of Findings
and Development Strategy that follow provide insights into development potential, space
absorption and strategies that serve as a guide for future development activities.
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SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
(prepared by Maus Group / McComb Group Ltd.)
Farmington is updating its comprehensive plan to accommodate additional residential, retail and
business development. New development will capitalize on previous Farmington investments
including development and successful marketing of the Farmington Industrial Park and creation
of the Spruce Street Commercial Area. The decision to relocate City Hall in Downtown retains
an important destination in downtown.
Development Potential
Future development potential for retail, services and business park establishments through 2030
are summarized in Table i. Acres of land needed for this development is also shown for each
type of development.
Farmington currently has about 640,000 square feet of retail stores, services and medical offices.
Retail stores total about 223,000 square feet and services total about 240,000 square feet.
Medical offices currently occupy about 64,000 square feet. There's an additional 133,500 square
feet of space that could not be identified as clearly retail stores or services and is identified as
other.
Additional retail space demand by 2030 is estimated at 840,000 square feet. A contingency of
600,000 square feet is provided to accommodate unforeseen retail development. This
contingency has been allocated to each retail category. The contingency is provided to ensure
that Farmington will have retail space in the period beyond 2030. Most of this contingency,
500,000 square feet, has been allocated to retail since this is the category which accounts for the
big box stores (Le. SuperTarget, Wal-Mart Superstore, Home Depot, Menards, etc.). Land area
estimated to accommodate this retail development is estimated at 144 acres excluding water
retention and streets. Existing business park type buildings total over 1.1 million square feet.
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Office warehouse/industrial is the largest category with 809,500 square feet and bulk warehouse
totals 195,600 square feet. The Farmington Industrial Park is responsible for much of the
industrial development in Farmington.
Business park space demand is estimated at over 2.8 million square feet with office
warehouse/industrial accounting for about 60 percent of the estimated demand. Commercial
office is estimated at 400,000 square feet and bulk warehouse accounts for 590,000 square feet.
Office showroom is a relatively small category estimated at 180,000 square feet. A contingency
of25 percent (715,000 square feet) has been provided for two reasons: I) Farmington's growth
will not end in 2030; and 2) the contingency space will provide for the possibility that demand
for business park space exceeds the baseline estimates. Land necessary to support business park
demand is estimated at 306 acres excluding water retention and streets.
Space Absorption
Estimated demand for retail and business park space increases steadily over the 23-year analysis
period with the largest increase in the 2025 to 2030 period, as shown in Table ii. This is due to
the growing metropolitan economy, Farmington's growth, and reduced supply of competitive
sites in other communities.
Stores
Serv ices
M ed ical
Subtotal
Total
sPark
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Commercial Office
Office Showroom
W
Subtotal
Total
Source:
Table ii
341
299
100
100
840
600
1,440
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Estimated demand for retail, service and medical offices accelerates to an additional 840,000
square feet by 2030. The largest increase in space occurs in the later years of the analysis period.
The estimated increase between 2010 and 2015 is 140,000 square feet, which increases to
210,000 square feet in 2020. The estimated increase in demand is 193,000 square feet in 2025
with a further increase of 256,000 square feet by 2030. For purposes of preparing absorption
estimates, the contingency was allocated to each five-year period beginning with 31,000 square
feet in 2010.
Land needed to support the above retail demand is contained at the bottom of Table ii. One acre
of land will support about 10,000 square feet of gross leasable area, excluding land for water
retention. This indicates demand for about 84 acres. Adding 60 acres for the 600,000 square
foot contingency brings total additional land area to 144 acres by 2030.
Estimated business park demand by five-year period is contained in the lower portion of Table ii
by building type. These are baseline forecasts and do not take into consideration the current
economic environment that may restrain development of business park properties. The total
additional business park space by 2010 is estimated at 240,000 square feet. For 2015, the
estimated demand increases to 708,000 square feet, an increase of 468,000 square feet for the
five-year period from 2010 to 2015. Baseline demand in 2020 is estimated at 1,370,000 square
feet, an increase of 662,000 square feet from 2015. This table demonstrates that space demand
increases with the largest space demand is estimated for the period 2020 to 2025 (931,000 square
feet) and 2025 to 2030 (1,255,000 square feet).
Retail Development Stratel!V
Growing population and households in Farmington's trade area will provide support for a
growing number of retailers over the next 23 years. Retail potential is focused primarily in
convenience goods, food service, services and medical, or those business establishments that are
generally patronized by customers that live near the business establishment. Demand for
shopping goods, which include apparel and accessories, electronics, home furnishings, and other
specialty stores, have more limited potential because the Farmington trade area does not have
enough households to support most of these types of businesses.
Significant retail development occurs around anchor stores that attract customer traffic.
Examples of anchor stores include supermarkets, drug stores, discount stores, superstores,
department stores, and home centers. Retailers and services attracted by anchor stores differ by
type of store. Supermarkets and drug stores attract convenience retailers, liquor, florists, fast
food and personal services. Discount stores and superstores attract many of the same
convenience stores and services and a limited number of shopping goods stores. Department
stores attract shopping goods retailers, fast food, and restaurants. Home centers and other
destination stores, such as furniture, appeal to a smaller group of retail stores as a draw. New
anchor stores, because of their size (55,000 to 200,000 square feet), will be most likely to locate
in the Spruce Street Commercial Area. How and when this occurs will affect downtown
business establishments.
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Supportable square footage analysis indicates that Farmington will be able to support an
additional supermarket. The timing of this new supermarket is important to Downtown
Farmington. Farmington's trade area should be able to support two supermarkets sometime
around 201S. This supermarket is likely to locate in the Spruce Street Commercial Area. If a
new supermarket is constructed before the trade area can support two stores, it's possible that
Econofoods could be forced out of business in a scenario similar to that which occurred in
Rosemount when Knowlan's opened causing the downtown supermarket to close. Subsequently,
Cub opened a store and Knowlan's closed. Customer traffic to other stores in Downtown
Farmington would suffer if Econofoods were to close.
Analysis in this report demonstrates support for a discount superstore in about 201S to 2020. A
superstore would reduce market share and sales for any supermarkets operating in Farmington.
Due to its smaller size, Econofoods could be most vulnerable.
Notwithstanding the timing for supermarket or superstore development contained in this report,
major anchor stores are concerned about market share and the development activities of their
competitors. This can cause a retailer to build a store before a market can fully support the store
to prevent a competitor from locating in the market. As a result, an anchor store could choose to
locate in Farmington to prevent a competitor from opening a store in the area. The timing of
these types of development decisions is unpredictable, but do have ramifications for Farmington.
Farmington's comprehensive plan emphasizes maintaining Downtown as a major retail area and
also provides for retail expansion into the Spruce Street Commercial Area. Current drafts of the
2030 comprehensive plan identify new retail areas north ofTH-3 at 19Sth Street, and on Flagstaff
south of 19Sth Street. These should be convenience shopping areas. A convenience shopping
area could also be planned at CSAH SO and Flagstaff. These convenience shopping areas should
be five to ten acres in size and designed to accommodate the types of uses found at Marketplace
and Charleswood.
Downtown Farmington is the area's dominate retail location due to its historic base of retail
stores and services. It is important to improve Downtown's attractiveness to retailer stores and
serVIces.
Retail potential in Downtown Farmington can be strengthened by locating new businesses that
serve as major customer draws in the downtown area. This is similar to the city's decision to
build its new City Hall in Downtown.
To encourage retail development in Downtown Farmington, the city could consider establishing
a retail incubator to attract new retail stores to Farmington at affordable occupancy costs. The
key to maintaining the vitality of Downtown Farmington is to have a growing number and
diverse mix of attractive retail stores, restaurants and services that can meet the needs of trade
area residents and visitors.
Building owners and retailers in Farmington's older retail areas (Downtown and Highway 3)
should be encouraged to update and modernize their space to present a more contemporary
appearance. This includes updating storefronts and interior finishes and fixtures. Downtown
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retailers should seek to be comparable to their competitors on Pilot Knob and in Apple Valley,
Lakeville and Rosemount. Most national and regional retail chains have refurbishment
schedules of seven to ten years.
Over the next 25 years, some of Farmington's existing retail buildings are likely to be
redeveloped to accommodate expansion of existing retailers or new retailers choosing to locate
in these areas. The City of Farmington should encourage these redevelopment activities and
should establish programs to enable redevelopment to be economically feasible.
Business Park Development Stratel!V
Since 1990, about 450,000 square feet of business park space has been developed in Farmington.
Industrial Park tenants indicated they located in Farmington due to the availability of affordable
land and friendly business climate. Farmington should capitalize on this "good will" in its
business development activities. This will help to mitigate development industry misconceptions
of Farmington identified in broker interviews. A strategy that will help Farmington achieve a
balanced growth would include the following:
. Land use policy that promotes a balanced growth that includes a mix of office and
industrial users to help support Farmington's tax base and minimize the real estate tax on
homeowners.
. Target industries that are not heavily dependent on transportation. Because Farmington
is not on a primary transportation corridor like 1-35, industries that depend on a road
network to receive and ship large quantities of raw materials and finished goods will find
Farmington less accessible than other locations.
. Building values tend to reflect the wages and talent of the people working inside. It is
important to create jobs that enable employees to live within the community. These
employees are likely to have higher disposable income to support local businesses. This
will reduce traffic congestion created by commuters that leave the community to find
employment.
. Development covenants for the industrial park will be important to ensuring that higher
value real estate is developed. However, some communities create covenants that are
overly restrictive and complex, which will often discourage industry from locating in
their area. Covenants that are extensive and detailed are not necessary and can suggest an
unfriendly local business climate.
. Focus on the creation of wealth rather than the number of jobs created. High value
investment will create jobs for highly paid skilled workers to operate the facility. High
value investment tends to create a sense of permanence. Light assembly and warehouse
tenants and owners are fairly mobile. The spaces they occupy are flexible and
commodity real estate that is easily adaptable for new users. High value investment often
includes expensive equipment that is very difficult and costly to move and often requires
customized buildings.
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. The area to the west of the Industrial Park should be guided business park and sized to
accommodate projected demand in this report.
. It is very important to control the cost of land to promote business park development. In
order to minimize up front acquisition and infrastructure cost, the EDA should investigate
several scenarios to control land and cost. These include:
. This could be as simple as acquiring a renewable option on the proposed business
park property. Option money is not subjected to ordinary income tax until the
option is exercised. Therefore, a land owner could continue to farm the land and
collect option money not immediately subject to income tax.
. The EDA could enter into a purchase agreement with a land owner that includes a
"take down" provision that would allow the EDA to exercise a purchase at a
predetermined price when a buyer is found or to take down land on a scheduled
basis over an extended number of years.
. The EDA could enter into an option agreement for a nearby farm at a lower price
and facilitate a 1031 tax free exchange with another land owner near to the
business park allowing the owner to avoid paying a capital gain tax.
. It is important to develop a business park layout that is flexible. Utilities should not be
extended beyond the entrance. To do so would commit the city to a final design and
preclude flexible lot configuration and size for potential users. A preliminary plat can be
developed and finalized as each lot is sold.
. The EDA should consider developing a business incubator building. This could be a
multi-tenant building with added improvements that would allow emerging companies
with new technologies to become established and hopefully later grow into the business
park. It may be necessary to provide TIF, deferred assessments or other incentives to
encourage a private developer to create a building with these added amenities.
. The EDA should create a targeted marketing program focusing on specific industries and
businesses south of the river. This would include direct mail and personal contact by
EDA staff.
Farmington's development strategy should focus on local and regional businesses that are likely
to have more flexible location criteria than national firms. Farmington's favorable business
climate is a significant advantage. Farmington has the ability to build on the success of the
existing Industrial Park.
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430 Third Street
Farmington, Minnesota
651.463.7111 . Fax 651.463.2591
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
TO:
Peter Herlofsky, City Administrator
FROM:
Randy Distad, Parks and Recreation Director
CC:
Patti Norman, Recreation Supervisor
Missie Kohlbeck, Senior Center Coordinator
Cindy McMillen, Building Attendant
Charlie Weber, Chair of Rambling River Center Advisory Board
HE:
Renovation of Old City Hall into the Rambling River Center
DATE:
September 22, 2008
I have included with this memo the following information about the renovation of old City Hall
into it becoming the new Rambling River Center:
. Cost estimates of improvements needed in order to turn the old City Hall into the new
Rambling River Center
. A building footprint diagram that identifies how the various spaces in the old City Hall
could be used as the Rambling River Center including a teen center and as community
rental space
. Benefits and challenges of renovating the old City Hall into the Rambling River Center
. Background information about the current membership at th~ Rambling River Center
. A map of the location of where the current Rambling River Center membership lives
The cost estimates are based on information received during and after a walking tour that
occurred at the old City Hall on Wedne~day, August 27th and are as fo~lows:
. During the walking tour, we had a HV AC person give us an idea about what needs to be
replaced and what could be deferred until a later date. According to the information
received, the cooling units above the old Engineering area should be upgraded, which
would allow the building to be properly cooled during larger gatherings at the building.
The HV AC person stated that while the existing furnace should be replaced more so for
efficiency than anything else, the feeling was that the replacement of the furnace could be
deferred until a later time.
~ The estimate for the alarm system was received from John Powers and was based on
what he has seen in comparable projects.
~ The sprinkler system estimate was received from Ken Lewis.
~ The flooring improvements were based on having an allowance amount that could be
worked within in order to make improvements needed immediately. There will be other
flooring improvements needed over time but the group that walked through the building
felt that the building could get by with the existing carpeting in most areas of the
building.
~ The wall improvements were based on having an allowance amount that would allow for
removing some of the existing temporary walls in order to enlarge or reconfigure certain
spaces.
~ The wall improvements also included an allowance for repainting the interior of the
building in most locations.
. The roof membrane is relatively new. The roof membrane over the old Engineering area
was installed in 2001 and the roof membrane over the remaining area of the building was
installed in 2002. Both of these roof membranes have 25 year warranties and so if there
are any leaks, they should be covered under the warranty. It is a matter of contacting the
roofing company to repair any leaks that may occur.
The information being provided in this packet should help serve to start a discussion on what
types of improvements should be made immediately and what improvements can be deferred
until a later time should the City Council determine that it wants to move forward with
converting the old City Hall into the Rambling River Center.
If you should have any follow up questions or need additional information, please don't hesitate
to contact me.
Cost Estimates Old City Hall Improvements
impJroV'emeil1!~ ~tem "~or~ to be Completed locatioli'U .-t Estimated Cos.
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Remove existing units and increase size to
_ AC Roof Units 10 tons total roof of building $30,000
defer to a later date existing furnace has -----r-
efficiency issues but HVAC people said it
Furnace could run for 100 years mechanical room ~
remove existing carpet and replace with former engineering and
Flooring laminate flooring community development sp~_ $30,000
remove existing carpet and replace with
Flooring vinyl tiles hallways of entire building $5,000
Roof inspect and seal leaks roof of entire building L___~.:t ,000
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install new sprinkler system for fire
-- Sprinkler System suppression (this is a code requirement) entire building $100,000
install new alarm system
Fire Alarm System (this is a code requirement) entire building $10,000
$5,000 allowance
remove some of the non-bearing walls to new materials and
enlarge spaces and add new non-bearing disposal of old materials
Walls walls to reconfigure some spaces entire building (volunteer labor)
$5,000 for supplies
Walls painting entire building (donated labor)
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Total Cost $186,000
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Building at 325 Oak St.
Benefits as Senior Center
9 Space - 12,500 square ft. vs. 6,000 square ft. (Outside footprint)
9 More space allows for scheduling of more programs.
9 Space and building materials allow for natural sound proofing - noise,
disruptive programs can be scheduled away from one another thus
allowing more to go on without interrupting each other. ie: yoga and fitness
center, yoga and coffee guys, line dance and cards, 55 alive and'many
other programs can be scheduled at more convenien.t time because space
needs wouldn't conflict.
Ii Larger spaces mean no longer turning away people from programs like
line dance when currently more than 18 people just don't fit. Almost 40
people are on the list interested in the line dance program. New space
would be double the size of the current space.
. Rental space would not overlap with program space giving the potential to
rent more often. Rentals could also have outdoor access preventing one
group walking through another's space.
. Cupboard and countertop in the former Parks and Recreation space lean
towards a great art space. The woodworking group is looking for space to
leave some supplies. Also while we have held painting classes at the
current RRC site participants have expressed the need to allow paintings
to dry before moving them. The same goes for a lartJe space to spread
out sewing/quilting projects. We can also utilize cupboards, counters and
other existing furniture for arts and crafts supply storage and work space.
. Garage space for DARTS bus and Sr. space at same locations at Senior
Center. This make trips and tours much easier for both volunteers and
staff they drive vehicles.
. DARTS bus continuing to be housed in Farmington ensure priority pickups
for those over age 60 in the Farmington Community.
. Parking on street and the 1 b spots on the east of off street parking plus
locating next to a larger of street lot means a lot to participants in
programs. During the construction of 403 Third St. many people did not
come, to programs and/.or cancelled program registration because "they
can't get there, there is no place to park".
. Allowing teens as well as senior benefits whole community. Share
spaces, share equipment, share building costs while providing for
community.
. Partnerships with other groups including DARTS, CAP, DVAC, AA, and
others. .' .
Challenges as Senior Center
. Cost of HVAC need to refit in the very near future.
Ii Kitchen issues. Talked with Denise Loetsch from CAP Agency on 9/2/08
and while being in Sr. Housing is most opportune for CAP the Sr. Housing
in the Farmington Community is not receptive to Sr. Dining/MOW moving
in. Thus they are willing to accept any space offered in the Farmington
Community. The RRC sees the good the do in the Farmington .
Community and would like to work together to have an acceptable kitchen
space. The equipment from CAP can all be moved, but Improvements
would be needed for floor and ceiling. Including a hood for the
cOmmercial stove, duct work for the stove, aDd stainless steal countertops.
CAP currently does not have any funds for remodeling, but again does
have access to equipment.
. Flooring issues.
Currents and Brainstormed Programs
. Computer lab and class
. Organ class
. Dances
. Battle of Bands
. WII and Playstations games
· Fitness Class, yoga, weights,
piI.ates, dancing, noridc walking
. Classes: 55 Alive, Babysitting,
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. Arts: woodcarving, painting,
Sewing
. Health Services: Flu .clinic,
Sr Food for Health, Happy Ft,
Coffee Chats
. Legal Sevices: Tax Aid,
Sr. Law Project
. Nutrition site, MOW
. Leisure: Card playing, pool,
Foosball, ping pong, puzzles
. Sports Events on Big Screen TV
. Coffee Club
. Special Events
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A Look at Ramblinq River Center Membership
Membership is not a requirement for participation, however, membership is
highly encourages. Also program fees are higher for a non-member. Current
membership is at 520 this is down from 590 in 2007.
Membership age ranges
Age 50 - 59 29
Age 60 - 69 135
Age 70 - 79 182
. Age 80 + ' 141
Would not give birthday information: 33
Where does the membership live?
Spruce Place has 60 apartments (6 of these are 2 bedroom) 27 residents are"
RRC members. 5% of RRC members live at Spruce Place
Red Oak Manor has 37 apartments ( only one is a 2 bedroom) 15 resident are
RRC members. 3% of RRC members live at Spruce Place.
Cameron Woods has 84 units. 21 residents are RRC members. 4% of RRC
members live at Cameron Woods.
Trinity Terrace/Care Center has 18 residents that are RRC members. 4% of
RRC members live at Trinity.
The remaining members are living in their own homes, town homes, or housing
not specified for seniors.
Member live in the City of Farmington, Emipre Township, Castle Rock Township,
Eureka Township, Lakeville, Norhtfield, Hampton, and Apple Valley. Those who
are 'not residents of the City of Farmington pay higher fees to become a member.
What does this mean to the RRC?
More participation is not seen from the Sr. Housing residents from Spruce and
Red Oak because most of the residents move to these apartments because of
failing health. The frail elderly have a difficult coming out of their homes for
programming and most have some form of home health assistance in their
apartment.
This also means that most members of the RRC drive to the center to participate
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How does the CAP/Ramblinq River Center Parnership Work?
The CAP agency (Community Action Programs) is a social service agency
serving Scott, Carver, and Dakota Counties.
In Farmington they provide Meals on Wheel, Congregate Dining, and Head Start
services.
The Meals on Wheels and Congregate Dining programs are giving spc;lce at the
Rambling River Center. The program is run by CAP Agency staff and volunteers.
CAP does not pay any rent, energy fees, or municipal service fees for their space
at the center. ROC services empty all garbages, and clean the kitchen and
dining room floors. CAP staff cleans the sinks in the kitchen. All these are given
as an in-kind donation from the City of Farmington to the CAP Agency. In return
we have use of their sinks, stove, refrigerator when needed.
The Rambling River Center does plan some joint programming with the CAP
Agency for Holiday Parties, Volunteer Recognition, etc.
Benefits and Challenges of Converting the Old City Hall to a Senior Center
Benefits:
Q Space - 12,500 square ft. vs. 6,000 square ft. (Outside footprint)
41 More space allows for scheduling of more programs at the same time.
Q More space and better building configuration allow for programs with
different sound/noise levels to utilize the building at the same time (ie:
yoga and fitness center, yoga and coffee guys, line dance and cards, 55
alive and organ classes and etc.) Diverse programs can be
accommodated to meet the needs of the consumer and not the
limitations of the building.
41 Programs/ classes will be able to accommodate more registrants
because space size is larger (i.e.; no longer turning away people from
programs like line dancing because of limited space. )
. Large rental space would not overlap with smaller program space which
could potentially increase rentals. Rentals could also have outdoor
access preventing one group walking through another's space.
. Cupboard and countertop in the former Parks and Recreation area is
ideal for arts and crafts programs and.individual projects. Groups such
a~ the woodworkers, quilters and painters could utilize the space for
ongoing projects and supply storage. This space would also provide
possibilities for new art classes and partnerships with art groups such as
DVAC.
. Garage space for DARTS and Senior Center busses. Would make trips and
tours much easier for both volunteers and staff that drive the busses and
for participants as they can enter the busses in a warm garage.
. Ongoing partnership/agreement with DARTS would possibly ensure
priority pickups for those over age 60 yrs. living in the Farmington
Community.
. Much better parking on street and ten off-street parking spots on
eastside of building has a potential to attract more peopleto use the
. building and programs.
. Allowing space for a teen center and a senior center benefits the entire
community. Share spaces, share equipment, share building costs while
providing for community.
. Ongoing and new partnership opportunities with groups including DARTS,
CAP, DVAC, M, Dakota County Library, State Extension office, Public
Health and others.
Challen~es:
(It Kitchen requirements - will be discussing CAP requirements week of Oct.
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CO) Community Outreach - to address issues and concerns relevant to
seniors, teens and the community.
Current and Potential Future Programs:
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(jJ WII and Playstation games
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. Nutrition site, Meals on Wheels
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From: Chris_Ziemer [mailto:cziemer@woldae,com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 02,20083:45 PM
To: llna Hansmeier
Subject: RE: City Hall Renovation & Demolition Numbers
Tina,
The costs below are the costs associated with demolition and remodel of the existing City Hall:
1.) Demolition of Existing Building
$150,000 Building Demoition
+ $25.000 Site Costs (New Filii Clean Up)
$175,000 Total Construction Cost*
+ $35.000 Fees. Testing. Printing Costs*
$210,000 Total Project Cost *
. *Constructiol1 and Project Costs do not include any Asbestos Abatement that may be
required to address hazardous materials if present in the building.
2.) Renovation of Existing Building - Option #1 (Approximately 12,500 SF)
. Option #1 represents minor renovation of the existing building (i.e. Upgrading
HV AC systems, electrical power, data. fmishes, existing walls stay in place with
minor modifications)
Exterior Improvements (Exterior of building would remain in its current state)
Interior Improvements (Interior Improvements would allow for upgrade of
mechanical and electrical systems - existing walls and interior layout would
remain as is with minor '
modifications. All areas would receive new
finishes (i.e. carpet, paint, ceilings))
$125,000
Mechanical Improvements
$437,000 Includes new air-handling equipment, ductwork, V A V zoned
system wi hot water reheat, new boiler and pumps, plumbing & digital controls
Electrical Improvements
$225,000 Includes new panels, power and data wiring and devices
$787,000
+$235.000
$1,022,000
Total Construction Cost*
Proiect costs (i.e.Fees. Testing:. Printing Costs)*
Total Project Cost*
. *Construction and Project Costs do not include any Asbestos Abatement that may be
required to address hazardous materials if present in the building.
3.) Renovation of Existing Building - Option #2 (Approximately 12,500 SF)
. Option #2 represents major renovation of the existing building (i.e. gutting interior
of existing building wi new walls and doors, upgrading windows, roof, new HV AC
systems, plumbing, electrical power and data.
Exterior Improvements (Upgrades to the building envelope would include
replacement of roof and windows)
$132,000 New Fully Adhered EPDM roof with wood blocking and metal
coping
$43,250 New thennally broken aluminum windows with low-e glass
$40,000 Site Cost Allowance (i.e. new paving at parking lot I sidewalk
repair)
Interior Improvements (Assumes the interior of the building would be gutted and
new walls and doors would be constructed to accommoda.te new tenant/owner's
needs)
$355,500 includes new walls, frames, doors, new finishes (i.e. carpet,
paint, ceilings)
Mechanical bnprovements
$500,000 Includes new air-handling equipment, ductwork, V A V zoned
system wI hot water reheat, new boiler and pumps, plumbing & digital controls
Electrical Improvements
$225,000 Includes new panels, power and data wiring a.nd devices
$1,295,750
+$389.750
$1,685,500
Total Construction Cost*
Proiect costs (i.e.Fees. Testing. Printing Costs)*
Total Project Cost*
. *Construction and Project Costs do not include any Asbestos Abatement that may be
required to address hazardous materials if present in the building.
All costs above are in 2008 dollars. Please feel free to call me with any questions you may have
or if you require any additional explanation for the cost options above.
Sincerely,
WOLD ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS
Chris Ziemer
Associate
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Peter Herlofsky
From: White, Larry [Iwhite@grandprojectsinc.com]
Sel1lt: Monday, October 13,20081:21 PM
To: Peter Herlofsky
Cc: Randy Distad; Patti Norman; Missie Kohlbeck
Subject: Proposed Rambling River Center Upgrades
"hank you for contacting Grand Projects, Inc. to assist in evaluating the conversion of the Old City Hall to the proposed Rambling
tiver Center.
"he attached summary addresses the construction budget issues resulting from our discussions and tours of the facility. The
ummary generally follows the format from the
-revious summary dated September 22, 2008. Our summary dated October 13, 2008 addresses only the "construction" items
nd does not include anything for fixtures, furniture or equipment to be provided by the City or others except where specifically
lentioned in the Comments column.
Ve have listed several items which had not been previously addressed such as the cost of kitchen facilities, some additional
emolition, installing mall gates in the main corridors to allow use of all restrooms during functions in the new Multi Purpose room,
ome additional electrical work, and some necessary project costs for design services, general conditions, and construction
lanagement.
lot to sound self serving but this project has enough complexity, particularly due to the installation of the fire sprinkler service and
otential replacement of the old HVAC systems, that it will require on site supervision and project management services to keep
1e schedule on track and to closely monitor project costs.
'here are still a number of decisions to be made which can impact the final project cost:
. Scope of kitchen functions, Health Department requirements, etc.
. Level of audio visual and speaker systems to serve Multi Purpose room for banquet or meeting functions, remote controls
for lighting, wireless or wired Internet, etc.
. Plumbing needs in Arts and Crafts area
. Perform a lighting study to evaluate energy savings and payback period to replace existing fixtures with new high efficiency
units
. Evaluation and discovery of hazardous materials (possible asbestos in pipe covering fittings for HVAC and water lines,
existing floor tile, etc.)
. Final Code review of exiting, fire rated construction requirements, and restroom fixture counts based on change on
Occupancy
Ine final comment is that since most of the ceiling tiles will need to be removed to install the new fire sprinkler system, it may
lake sense economically to replace the existing HVAC systems and old inefficient light fixtures at this time. This avoids future
isruptions to the space and provides all new building systems from the ceiling level up.
will probably take about a month to complete plans and specifications for the proposed scope of work, A quick review of the
'ork schedule indicates that the construction issues can be completed in approximately two months depending on the weather at
Ie time roof openings will need to be cut if you elect to replace the existing boiler system with new rooftop units.
eel free to contact me if you have any questions or if we can be of further assistance.
,arry L. White
resident
irand Projects, Inc.
o Box 29
'orthfield, MN 55057
ell 512644-9023
0/1312008
Page 2 of2
Office 507-744-4582
Fax 507744-4583
Email: Iwhite@grandprojectsinc.com
Website: www.grandprojectsinc.com
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Farmington City Council Workshop
Subject: What to do with Old City Hall.
The City of Farmington will have decreased income because New Construction Building
Permits flow has decreased. Home Dwelling values have decreased and that will
impact the City's income by not having increased property tax revenue to the City.
I understand that the Farmington City Council may want to keep the old City Hall and
spend $191,000.00 to renovate it. There would be overhead to heat it, cool it, clean it,
maintain it and do future repairs. Using it as a Senior Center and possibly Youth Center
is noble idea but let's investigate all the costs. Our City needs to tighten its belt.
Here are some ideas:
1) The seniors currently have the Rambling River Center. I agree that Rambling River
Center has limited space but why can't the seniors, who pay Property Tax which a
portion goes to the School District AND the Kids, be able to use some of the School
Facilities? It sounds like a good subject to have the Farmington City Council meet with
School District 192 Council.
2) There is vacant office/ meeting/ event space at the New City Hall that will eventually
need to be completed. If we have to spend money, why spend money on a 40 year old,
Old City Hall? We can invest in the New City Hall and make the Senior and Youth
Center there.
3) I think and a lot of Farmington Residents agree that the City of Farmington should put
the Old City Hall on the Real Estate Market for several months and see who is
interested to buy the building. If we can get a reasonable price, we should sell it.
4) If we do sell' Old City Hall, we could use the money to finish more space in the New
City Hall and the seniors and Youth could use that space. For the most part, you will
already be heating and cooling that space in the New City Hall. If there is money left
over, it could be used to retire some of the City's debt or other project or have some
money invested in savings.
Thank you for your time.
Home:
David E Story
19430 Elkridge Trail
Farmington, MN 55024-8756
Business:
David E Story Insurance Agency Inc.
18556 Pilot Knob Road, Suite 205
Farmington, MN 55024-8675
Mobile: 612-990-0044
Office: 651-463-9692
Discussion Outline
YMCA of Greater Saint Paul
District 192 Community Education
And
City of Farmington
The following is intended to outline various discussion points between the YMCA of Greater Saint Paul
(the "Association"), District 192 Community Education and the City of Farmington. Nothing is intended
or is binding until a mutually acceptable definitive document is negotiated and executed by all required
parties.
1. Operation of YMCA Summer Programs. The City of Farmington, District 192 Community
Education and the Association will work collaboratively to further the mission of each party and
work together on an ongoing basis to jointly provide quality recreational programs that engage and
support youth, teens and families in the Farmington community.
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enhance existing City and 9~ul),ity Education recre~. ion programming. /.. 0 0/
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B. YMCA Summer Programs 'Will run from May 29th thru August 21 S\ 2009.
2. Accommodations for YMCA Summer Programs. The Association is requesting the City and
Community Education to make the following accommodations to support the Association's operation of
Summer Programs.
A. Term. The YMCA requests the opportunity to operate programs for an initial one (1)
year term. Parties shall meet to review collaboration goals to determine whether, in
the event of renewal, any revisions are necessary to the term agreements.
B. Scope. Parties agree that the purpose of the collaboration is as follows:
1. To provide successful and consistent YMCA programs as part of a community
outreach effort, to youth, teens, families and the citizens ofthe City of
Farmington.
2. To provide YMCA programming that will supplement City of Farmington
Parks and Recreation and District 192 Community Education Programming.
3. To encourage youth, teens and families involved with the YMCA, City of
Farmington and District 192 programs to recognize and understand the value of
each organization with the goal of an increased variety of safe, high quality
programs for the residents of the City of Farmington.
4. The YMCA reserves the right to cancel any program or activity if the program
minimums, based on program costs, are not met.
C. Registration. Registration for all programs will be on-line and available at the
YMCA website as well as available in paper form. We ask that the City of
Farmington and District 192 Community Education provide a local drop box for
residents.
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D. Communications. The Association, the City of Farmington, and District 192
Community Education will cooperate with one another in their communications to
employees, members and the community.
E. Marketing. The City of Farmington and District 192 Community Education will
publish and include the YMCA information relative to Summer Programs in all
appropriate brochures and websites. The parties will work collaboratively to promote
each program to provide the community with a comprehensive look at summer
opportunities for youth, teens and families.
F. Facilities. The City of Farmington and District 192 Community Education will
ensure the Association has adequate space to implement summer programs.
Adequate space will be defined as, at the minimum; one half gymnasium, indoor
program space (cafeteria or classrooms), and outdoor field space conducive to
recreational play and sport activities.
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Discussion Outline
YMCA of Greater Saint Paul
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City of Farmington
The following is intended to outline various discussion points between the YMCA of Greater Saint Paul
(the "Association"), and the City of Farmington. Nothing is intended or is binding until a mutually
acceptable definitive document is negotiated and executed by all required parties.
1. Operation of Outdoor Pool. The City of Farmington and Association will execute a mutually
acceptable agreement for the outdoor pool. The parties will work together to accommodate the City
Council's meeting schedule and the need to have an agreement to operate by March 1, 2009.
a. The YMCA will provide swimming lessons according to its current operating regime of Swim
Academy and will charge $98/participant for an 8 week swim session, $51.50 for St. Paul
YMCA Family members, and $29 for Twin City YMCA Family members. Red Cross lessons
will not be offered.
b. Resident rates will be subsidized by the City and will be offered at $40 for the 8 week lesson.
c. YMCA members will have use of the pool at no charge as a privilege of YMCA membership.
d. Day passes and season passes would be offered at 2008 rates as published
e. The hours of open swim operation for will be 1 :00 pm - 8 :00 pm with the exception of the first
and last two weeks of the season which will operate 1:00 pm-7:00 pm.
f. The pool will open June 6th and close August 23rd.
g. The City and Park and Rec Department will be helpful in providing information about the
YMCA pool operations, lesson costs, and pass costs through their trained staff.
h. Registration for activities at the outdoor pool will be on-line and available at the YMCA
website as well as available in paper form. The Association asks that the City provide a local
drop box for residents.
2. Operational and Financial Accommodations. The Association is requesting the City to make the
following accommodations to support the Association's operation of the Outdoor pool:
a. Employees. The City will aid the Association in providing previous employee contact
information for the outdoor pool to facilitate hiring for the summer of 2009 including current
employees who work at the indoor pool. The Association will hire the personnel as it deems
appropriate for successful operations.
b. Communications. The Association and the City will cooperate with one another in their
communications to employees, members and the community.
c. 2 year term. The YMCA requests the opportunity to operate the outdoor pool for an initial two
year term with the right of first refusal to continue to operate in subsequent annual renewals.
d. Brochure. The City will publish and include the YMCA information relative to operating the
outdoor pool in all appropriate summer brochures and website.
e. Input from the City. The Association will allow the City to provide input on key strategic
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decisions leading up to operating the outdoor pool.
f. Due Diligence. It is understood that the Association will need to ensure it understands all
aspects of operating the outdoor pool and asks the City to provide appropriate and reasonable
accommodations to allow the Association to receive necessary information.
g. Facilities, pool supplies, and equipment. The City would ensure the outdoor pool has all
necessary maintenance, pool supplies, equipment, and furnishings necessary to operate the
outdoor pool available and in place at least 1 week prior to opening the outdoor pool. The City
also agrees to provide the services of a Certified Pool Operator.to be compliant with regulations
to operate pools.
h. Outdoor pool temperature. The YMCA requests the pool be heated to a temperature of 82
degrees Fahrenheit.
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i. Farmington bus route. The YMCA requests that the City continue to provide a stop at the
outdoor pool as part of its ongoing summer bus schedule.
j. Concession equipment & licensing. The City will ensure the concession stand is fully
operational and will ensure that the appropriate permits/licenses are provided for summer use at
its own cost.
k. Compliance with Federal/State/Local laws. The City will ensure that the outdoor pool is
equipped with the proper drains and other necessary requirements to comply with all federal,
state, and local laws and statutes including, but not limited to, the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool
and Safety Act and the Abigail Taylor Pool Safety Act.
I. Insurance walk through. The YMCA will provide appropriate insurance for operating the
pool and will have its insurance carrier evaluate the outdoor pool for safety. If the insurance
carrier requests any improvements and modifications that are not complied with by the City, the
YMCA will have the right to not operate theputdoor pool. We will schedule this walk through
as soon as possible if the City wishes to move forward.
m. Access to Program Materials and Past participants. The Association will need all relevant
program materials, policies and procedures as well as past participant contact information so
that it may work to provide quality service.
n. Signage. The City will allow the YMCA to display appropriate signage at the outdoor pool.
o. Use of Evergreen Knoll Park. In order to provide high quality programming and community
engagement, the YMCA requests 12 special use opportunities to use the park at no additional
cost. These events will be pre-arranged and provide for opportunities to engage participants and
community members in fun and active activities. A schedule will be provided in advance to the
City.
p. Middle School Jam. The YMCA will operate and staff the Middle School Jam events at the
outdoor pool. The YMCA requests assistance from the appropriate constituents in helping
understand and promote the event.
q. Utility Payments. The YMCA will assume responsibility for the cost of phones, natural gas,
and electricity.
r. Pool Chemical. The YMCA will assume responsibility for the cost of pool chemicals.
s. Financial Accommodations. In exchange for taking over operations responsibility for the
City, the Association will require financial accommodations from the City. The Association
will ask the City provide the following.
i. Maintenance, property upkeep, pool maintenance, and federal/state code and law
requirements. The City will continue to provide the maintenance for the pool,
required testing and adjustments of pool chemicals and ensure its viable for
programming, provide property upkeep, and pay for appropriate city/federal/state code
and law required payments related to the outdoor pool.
ii. Operating loss. The City has operated the outdoor pool at a loss of approximately
$75,000 per summer. In lieu of charging YMCA Swim Academy rates as well as
G PfOV.l di~ assistance to operate the pool, the Association requests the City provide three
instal1me~ts on the first of the month in June, July, and August in the amount of
.'_ $24,000 {}kr instal~ment to .reim~urse the ~ssociation for the anticipated operating loss
~JhatJhe-"YMCA wIll expenence m operatmg the outdoor pool.
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From: Julie May
Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 1 :01 PM
To: Peter Herlofsky
Subject: Old city hall
Hello Peter:
At a recent meeting I requested some numbers in regards to a monthly 'cost' for the old city hall building.
I would really like to have that number before Monday if possible.
I would like to see this number itemized instead of a lump sum number so I can better understand it.
Can I also get an itemized monthly cost for the current Rambling River Center.
Thanks.
Julie
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