HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013.06.11 EDA Packet AGENDA
CITY OF HUGO
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2013
5:00 PM
5:00 pm 1. Call to Order
5:01 pm 2. Roll Call
5:02 pm 3. Approval of Minutes
EDA Meeting of May 14, 2013
5:05 pm 4. Update on Assessment Policy
5:20 pm 5. Update on Carpenters and City Owned Property
5:50 pm 6. Discussion on DEED Shovel Ready Site Certification
6:20 pm 7. Update on Downtown Redevelopment
6:30 pm 8. Adjournment
BACKGROUND MEMO FOR THE EDA MEETING OF
TUESDAY,JUNE 11, 2013
3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Staff recommends approval of the minutes from the May 14, 2013, EDA Meeting as
presented.
4. Update on Assessment Policy
At its May 20, 2013, meeting the City Council considered recommendations from the
Planning Commission and EDA on the revisions to the assessment policy regarding
financing infrastructure projects. The City Council approved the revisions at the meeting.
Staff has included the revised policy and Exhibit A. At its June 3, 2013, meeting the City
Council approved the feasibility study and assessment agreement with Len Pratt for
construction of Rosemary Way. Staff will continue to work with Mr. Pratt to get the
agreement signed and obtain a letter of credit for 60% of the construction cost plus
interest,prior to construction plans being drafted.
5. Update on Carpenters and City Owned Property
On May 20, 2013, the City entered into a purchase agreement for the Carpenters
properties. The City will pay all back taxes, liens, and mortgages as the result of the
purchase. The properties total 1.34 acres and abut the properties the City owns to the
north. The City plans to close on the properties at the end of June.
The purchase agreement for the City owned properties with BFB, LLC, has expired as of
May 21, 2013. Staff would like to discuss how the EDA would like to proceed with
marketing of the properties.
6. Discussion on DEED Shovel Ready Site Certification
The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has a Shovel
ready Site Certification program to help make sites more attractive to companies and site-
selection consultants looking for locations for business startups, expansions or
relocations. Staff will provide the EDA with an overview of what needs to be completed
and the process to become certified.
7. Update on Downtown Redevelopment
Staff will update the EDA on Downtown Redevelopment.
MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF MAY 14, 2013
Klein called the meeting to order at 5:05 pm.
PRESENT: Arcand, Bever, Denaway, Klein, and Puleo
ABSENT: Granger, Weidt
STAFF: Bryan Bear, City Administrator
Rachel Juba, Planner
Liz Hanson, Community Development Intern
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF MARCH 12, 2013
Bever made motion, Arcand seconded, to approve minutes for the EDA meeting of
March 12, 2013.
All ayes. Motion carried.
HUGO BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (HBA)—MIKE GOEHNER
Staff invited and welcomed Mike Goehner, President of the Hugo Business Association
(HBA), to the EDA meeting. Mike updated the EDA on the HBA, new efforts, and his
vision for the HBA.
Bever commended the work the HBA has done in terms of networking opportunities. He
said that these new opportunities have brought value to the organization.
Bryan stated that things are being done at the City-level to help the HBA, such as helping
with marketing material and City Welcome Bags.
Mike concluded in saying that the HBA is working on growing the organization to add
more value and provide more provisions for the members.
DISCUSSION ON ASSESSMENT POLICY REGARDING FINANCING FOR
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
Bryan Bear presented to the EDA the Assessment Policy regarding financing for
infrastructure projects. Staff is requesting that the EDA make a recommendation to the
City Council on a policy question. The question being raised is whether the City should
become involved in designing, constructing, or financing development-driven public
improvements.
Puleo asked if this policy covers all projects in the City or just roads.
Bryan responded in saying that if one is just looking at the draft then it covers only
collector roadway projects. The policy can be used as a baseline for other projects.
Arcand asked if the policy is intended to be used in industrial/commercial areas or
residential areas.
Bryan stated that is focused on commercial/industrial areas.
Klein asked Ron Otkin how the City will pay for these improvements, and specifically
how the City will pay for the Rosemary Way project petitioned by Len Pratt.
Ron responded in saying that the City will develop a finance plan depending on the
project, and will use State Aid funds for the Rosemary Way project.
Denaway stated that, ultimately, the developer pays 100%plus interest with this policy.
The only risk is when the City gets directly involved in the financing aspect.
Puleo asked if this policy could be used on smaller residential lots or lots with no sewer
or water.
Bryan responded in saying residential areas or local streets cannot benefit from this
policy. The extension of utilities requires a complicated process. This policy does not
restrict anything,rather it guides.
Puleo stated that the EDA should consider expanding this policy for other
commercial/industrial properties that are not related to only road improvements.
Arcand stated that the EDA should look at this policy as a way to attract businesses.
Bryan stated that the EDA can make recommendations to the City Council to prioritize
certain public improvements.
Klein invited developer Len Pratt to the podium.
Len stated that he would like to see how this policy could attract more businesses, and he
hopes that could be a successful outcome of this policy.
Denaway stated that the level of risk is not out of the ordinary for a City to be involved
in. He said that he would like two items added to the policy. The first would be the 60%
of the Letter of Credit (LOC) to be split between LOC and cash portion to share the risk
between public and private. The second item would be to have a third party review the
project and financing as a way to take a full look at the situation.
Arcand stated that she believes that it is time for the City to be aggressive and would like
to see more develop take place. In that case, she is in favor of the policy.
Puleo stated that he does not think the policy is expansive enough, and he does not agree
to change the policy for one project.
Bever asked Len Pratt if the policy meets his needs.
Len responded in saying that it does.
Klein stated that the City needs to be aggressive now. He does not want the City to be
seen as a lender. He is comfortable with the 60% LOC requirement. He would like to
move forward with this policy.
Arcand made motion, seconded by Klein, to make a recommendation to the City Council
to maintain the 60% LOC requirement and approve the policy.
Four ayes. Two nays. Motion carried with a 4-2-0 vote.
Bever made a motion, seconded by Denaway to make a recommendation to the City
Council to be more aggressive and consider more expansion to the policy to spur
economic development.
All ayes. Motion carried.
UPDATE ON CITY MARKETING
Rachel Juba updated the EDA on the city marketing efforts staff has been working on.
Staff has included profiles to help market the City in terms of community profile,
demographics, economic development, consumer spending, and housing. These profiles
are also available on the website under Economic Development. She concluded in saying
that staff is currently working on handouts pertaining to traffic counts and workforce
within the City.
UPDATE ON CGI COMMUNICATIONS—CITY VIDEO TOUR
Rachel updated the EDA on the CGI Communication efforts with the City. CGI has
approached the City on their Community Video Program which would provide the
production, editing, voice-overs, and background music on a "Welcome from the Mayor"
video and three additional videos to showcase various aspects of the Hugo community.
This will be free of charge to the City with an agreement that the City make the videos
available for viewing through the City's website as well as featured on Relocate.org,
which is said to be the largest relocation network in the nation. In addition, CGI will
approach area businesses to offer an opportunity to take advantage of this program by
advertising on the site. At its March 18, 2013, meeting the City Council approved
Community Video Tour Agreement and the letter of introduction to be mailed to area
businesses per the agreement.
UPDATE ON WASHINGTON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
EFFORTS
Staff updated the EDA on Washington County's Economic Development efforts.
UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT
Staff did not provide an update on downtown redevelopment due to time constraints.
ADJOURNMENT
Klein made a motion, seconded by Bever, to adjourn at 7:00 pm.
All ayes. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUGO,
WASHINGTON COUNTY,MINNESOTA,
ADOPTING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT POLICIES
WHEREAS,the City Council deems it advisable and in the best interest of the City of
Hugo to adopt policies relating to special assessments.
WHEREAS, the City Council intends that these policies not be construed as exclusive but
instead to provide general guidelines for addressing assessments in the City, and in enacting
these policies, the City Council acknowledges that special cases and variations may be required
based on the particular facts present in any given situation.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Hugo that the following assessment polices will be followed for all public improvements in the
City of Hugo:
1. Assessment Amount
A. The grand total of the assessments related to a project cannot exceed the City's total
project cost.
B. The amount of any individual assessment cannot exceed the special benefit to the
property. In this case, special benefit is defined as the increase in the market value of the
property because of the improvement.
2. When Assessments Will Not be Levied
A. No special assessments will be levied against designated flood plans, municipal storm
water ponds, or wetland areas on private property as determined by criteria in the
Wetland Conservation Act of 1991 and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
The limits of wetlands will be determined by the City on a case-by-case basis at the time
of preliminary project design and feasibility report preparation.
B. No special assessments will be levied against railroad, county highway, or state highway
right-of-ways.
3. Interest Rate
A. The rate of interest on assessments for which bonds were issued to finance the project
shall be two percent(2%) greater than the rate of interest on the bonds. In the event that
no bonds were issued to finance the project, the rate of interest shall be two percent(2%)
greater than the average rate of interest on all bonds issued in the prior calendar year, or if
no bonds were issued in the prior calendar year, two percent (2%) greater than the current
bond market rate for the City of Hugo.
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4. Method of Assessment
A. When residential parcels are assessed on a unit basis, a unit shall be defined as one
buildable lot consistent with the prevailing zoning district in which the project is located.
Other property classifications shall be assessed on a front-footage basis at the rates
established on an annual basis by the City Council.
B. The special assessment method described in the policy statement cannot be considered as
all inclusive. Unique or unusual circumstances may, at times,justify special
consideration. In such situations, the City Council may, from time to time, establish by
resolution or as part of a Feasibility Study amendments to the assessment policy to cover
situations that may not have been contemplated in this policy.
5. How Particular Improvements Will Be Assessed
A. Evaluation of Project Feasibility
Improvement projects, regardless of whether or not they are included in the Capital
Improvement Program, initiated by the City Council, or initiated through a petition from
the benefiting property owners, will be evaluated as part of a Feasibility Study and/or
other report to evaluate the technical and financial aspects of the project. The City
Council may or may not move forward with a project based on the results of the
Feasibility Report.
B. New Roadways/Projects Not Included in the Capital Improvement Program
Improvements will be assessed on a front-footage or unit basis, with 100%of the project
cost being assessed provided the benefit as a result of the project meets or exceeds the
amount of the assessment. See Exhibit A for financing parameters associated with new
collector streets and associated utilities.
C. Gravel Roadway Paving
Paving of existing gravel roadways shall be assessed on a front-footage or unit basis, with
100% of the project cost being assessed provided the benefit as a result of the project
meets or exceeds the amount of the assessment. The City Council may, at their
discretion,provide funds to offset the project cost based on the actual cost to provide
additional gravel surfacing to the roadway as part of routine roadway maintenance.
D. Roadway Reconstruction/Rehabilitation
Roadway reconstruction and rehabilitation shall be classified as one of the following:
1. Complete Roadway Reconstruction: This shall include complete pavement removal,
subgrade corrections as necessary, installation of concrete curb and gutter, new
sidewalks, repair/replacement of existing sidewalks or trails adjacent to the roadway,
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installation or reconstruction of storm sewer, and storm water management
improvements.
2. Partial Roadway Reconstruction: This classification is intended to be used for
existing urban-section roadways. The improvements shall include complete
pavement removal, subgrade correction as needed, new sidewalks,partial
repair/replacement of concrete curb and gutter and sidewalks/trails, storm sewer
repair, and storm water management improvements.
3. Roadway Reclamation/Overlay: This classification is intended to be used for existing
rural-section roadways that will remain as a rural section following the project. The
project will include recycling the existing pavement as aggregate base, minor
subgrade corrections as necessary,minor grading, minor storm sewer and drainage
improvements, and storm water management improvements.
4. Urban Roadway Mill and Overlay: This will include milling of pavement on the
outside edges,partial repair/replacement of concrete curb and gutter and
sidewalks/trails, and resurfacing of the roadway.
5. Rural Roadway Overlay: This will include a resurfacing of the roadway including
placement of gravel shouldering.
6. Routine Roadway Maintenance: This shall include roadway patching/spot overlays,
seal coating, and crack filling. No costs associated with routine roadway maintenance
shall be assessed.
E. Private Street Improvements
1. Unless otherwise specified by the City, the developer or owners of lands adjoining
private streets shall undertake and pay for improvements to private streets and
appurtenances according to the City specifications.
F. Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Laterals
1. For improvements to existing sanitary sewer and watermain laterals, no assessments
shall be levied. City funding will include a combination of utility funds and/or grant
monies.
2. For new developments and projects petitioned by benefiting properties currently not
serviced by sanitary sewer and/or water mains, and projects not included in the
Capital Improvements Plan, one hundred percent(100%) of the project costs for
sanitary sewer and water utilities shall be assessed to all parcels within the
development.
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3. Sewer and water service replacements between the sewer main and the property line
shall be assessed on a per service basis at one hundred percent(100%) of the City's
expenses for such services.
G. Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Trunks
1. The assessment for trunk usage is based on area. The full cost of the trunk system
shall be assessed equally over the benefited area at a determined rate per unit.
H. Storm Sewer
1. For new developments or improvements petitioned for by benefiting properties not
included in the Capital Improvements Plan, one hundred percent (100%) of the storm
sewer costs shall be assessed to all parcels within the development, or the assessment
shall be the fee required to be paid by the City's Stormwater Trunk and Ponding Fee
Ordinance.
2. For improvements to existing storm sewer systems, the assessment rates as outlined
in the Roadway Reconstruction/Rehabilitation section, shall include the storm-sewer
improvements.
6. Assessable Costs
The amounts included in the costs assessable under this policy shall include the following:
A. Contract Costs: Amount paid to contractors for constructing the improvements.
B. Construction Interest: The costs of financing during the period between the date when
the first payment is made to the contractor exceeding any amount placed in escrow
pursuant to the development agreement and the date the assessment roll is approved by
the City Council.
C. Expenses: Costs incurred by the City in addition to the contract costs, including
engineering, legal, advertising, finance charges, administration, easements/right-of-way,
permit fees, and the assessment process.
D. Project Cost(total cost of the improvements Total of contract costs, interest, and
expenses.
7. Roadway Reconstruction/Rehabilitation Assessment Rates
A. Single-Family Residential/Duplexes
1. Residential Roadways: Single-Family residential and duplex rates are typically based
on an average 80-foot wide lot in the urban area and up to 300-foot wide lot in the
rural area. The assessments shall be levied on a unit basis rather than a front-footage
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basis. Lots that can be subdivided according to the prevailing zoning regulations will
be reviewed on an individual basis to determine whether or not additional unit
assessments should be levied.
The single-family residential/duplex assessment rates to be utilized for the year 2008
are as follows:
Complete Reconstruction: $5,200/unit
Partial Reconstruction: $4,100/unit
Roadway Reclamation/Overlay: $3,400/unit
Urban Roadway Overlay: $2,100/unit
Rural Roadway Overlay: $1,800/unit
2. City Municipal State-Aid Roadways: Single-family residential assessments for
reconstruction/rehabilitation shall be levied in accordance with the typical residential
rates outlined in the policy.
B. Commercial, Industrial, Tax-Exempt, and Multi-Family Residential
1. Residential Roadways: Commercial, Industrial, Tax-Exempt, and Multi-Family
Residential rates will be reviewed on an individual basis and will be assessed on a
front-foot basis. The front-foot rate is determined by dividing the single-family
residential/duplex rate by 80 and multiplying by 1.5 (SF Res./Dup. Rate/80 x 1.5) to
arrive at the rate.
2. City Municipal State-Aid Roadways: Commercial, Industrial, Tax-Exempt, and
Multi-Family Residential assessments will be assessed on a front-foot basis using the
method outlined in Section 7.13.1. Each assessment will be reviewed on an individual
basis to determine whether or not the property receives additional benefit from
specific improvements not typical for residential roadways which may require
assessments beyond the standard assessment rates.
C. State and County Roadways
1. If the City incurs costs related to the reconstruction or rehabilitation of State or
County roadways,the City may levy assessments based on the following:
a. Single-Family Residential/Duplexes: Assessments for
reconstruction/rehabilitation shall be levied on a unit basis at the standard
residential rates outlined in Section 7.A.1 based on the category of the
improvement as outlined in Section S.D.
b. Commercial, Industrial, Tax-Exempt, and Multi-Family Residential:
Commercial, Industrial, Tax-Exempt, and Multi-Family Residential
assessments will be reviewed on an individual basis.
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D. Assessment Rate Modifications
1. The assessment rate will be included within the City's adopted fee schedule, and will
be reviewed on an annual basis by the City Council. The City Council may consider
an adjustment to the assessment rate based on an appropriate industry guideline, such
as the Construction Cost Index, provided the adjustment does not exceed the benefit.
The City Council may also undertake a Special Benefit Analysis at their discretion to
either adjust the assessment rate or verify that the rate as adjusted through the use of a
cost index is consistent with the expected benefit.
8. Calculation of Payment
A. The assessment amount shall be amortized over the term of the assessment, at the
applicable interest rate, with equal installment payments through the term.
9. Corner and Other Lots
A. For single-family residential properties, corner, and other multiple-frontage, lots will be
assessed one-half unit for each roadway frontage. In the case of lots with more than two
frontages, the units will be prorated so the property assessment will total one unit once all
frontages have been improved.
B. For Commercial, Industrial, Tax-Exempt, and Multi-Family Residential properties,
assessments may be levied for multiple projects/frontages based on access.
10. Delay or Deferment of Assessments
A. Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer, and Water Improvement Projects: Pursuant to Minn. Stat.
S. 429.061, the City may delay making assessments for these types of improvements on
property that is not completely developed, such as property which is presently served
with a septic system. These costs may be deferred until the property develops,
subdivides, or is connected to the system.
B. Roadway, Curb and Gutter, and Sidewalk Projects: No deferment will be made for these
assessments unless they front unimproved property.
C. Unimproved Property: The City may, at its discretion, defer the first installment of any
assessment upon unimproved property until some designated future year until the
property is platted or until improvements are constructed on the property. In these cases,
if deferral is made, then the entire assessment for the property is deferred. The minimum
assessment for which deferral can be considered is $500, and the minimum size of the
parcel for which deferral can be considered is a buildable lot in the respective district.
Interest may accrue on the deferred amount.
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11. Senior Citizen Deferments
As allowed by the Minnesota Statute, the City has a special assessment deferral policy for
low-income senior citizens and disabled persons as follows:
A. Special Assessment Deferral
1. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 435.193 through 435.195 senior citizens may defer special
assessments levied against homestead property owned by the applicant if the criteria
set forth below are met by the applicant.
B. Eliig bility
1. Any person may request deferment of special assessments levied against real property
once they are 65 years of age or older, whether or not they turn 65 before an
assessment is levied or during the assessment repayment period. A deferment may be
requested for assessments related to a public improvement if the following conditions
are met:
a. Ownership: The applicant must be the fee simple owner of the property or must
be a contract vendee for fee simple ownership.
b. Homestead: The property must be the applicant's principal place of domicile and
classified on the County's real-estate tax rolls as the applicant's homestead.
C. Interest on Deferred Assessment
1. All deferred special assessments shall be subject to and charged simple interest at the
prevailing rate applicable at the time the assessment was originally levied. Said
interest shall be payable upon termination of the deferral status.
D. Termination of Deferral Status
1. Special assessment payments deferred pursuant to the eligibility requirements set
forth by this resolution shall become payable effective upon the occurrence of one of
the following events:
a. Sale of Property: The subject property is sold, transferred, subdivided, or in any
way conveyed to another by the fee owner qualified for deferral status.
b. Death of Owner: The death of the fee owner qualified for deferral status unless a
surviving spouse is eligible for the deferral benefit provided hereunder.
c. Non-homestead Property The subject property loses its homestead status for any
reason.
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d. No Hardship: The City Council determines there would be no hardship to require
an immediate or partial payment of the deferred special assessment.
E. Filing for Deferral Status
1. All deferral applications must be made on forms approved by the City and submitted
to the City Clerk.
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EXHIBIT A
TO SPECIAL ASSESSMENT POLICIES OF THE CITY OF HUGO,
WASHINGTON COUNTY,MINNESOTA
1) New Roadway Improvements
a) The City may become involved in designing, constructing, or financing new developer-
driven roadway and associated improvements where the City determines at its sole
discretion that it is a benefit to the City to do so. The following criteria shall be evaluated
by the City in making the determination:
i) Limited to collector streets and associated utilities as shown on the City's
Comprehensive Plan.
(1) Requires an evaluation of benefits to traffic flow and access.
ii) Limited to areas with commercial or industrial economic development potential.
(1) Requires an analysis of likely business opportunities and job creation.
iii) Property lines or other factors make construction of planned infrastructure
improvements unlikely.
2) Financing
a) City involvement in designing, constructing, or financing new developer-driven roadway
and associated improvements is contingent on the following parameters:
i) Development of a financing plan that identifies total costs and matching revenue
sources that guarantees 100% cost recovery by the City.
ii) Special assessments for the improvement project will be levied to the subject property
if the following conditions are met:
(1) The assessment amount does not exceed 50% of the current property value.
(2) The owner concurs that the increase in fair market value of the subject property
will be equal to the total cost of the improvement project, and that such increase
in fair market value is a special benefit to the subject property.
(3) The owner concurs that the amount of the assessment against the subject property
is reasonable, fair and equitable.
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(4) The owner represents and warrants that the subject property is not so classified for
tax purposes as to result in deferral of the obligation to pay special assessments;
and the owner agrees that it will take no action to secure such tax status for the
subject property during the term of the assessment.
(5) The City obtains mortgage consents from all lenders and/or lien holders to ensure
that payment of the assessments takes first position in the event of default.
iii) Special assessments for the improvement project will be levied to the subject property
in the following manner:
(1) Special assessments shall be payable over a maximum term of five (5) years and
bear interest at a rate of two points over the bond rate if bonds are issued by the
City for the improvement project, or two points over the current bond rate as
determined by the City's financial consultant.
(2) To secure payment of the special assessments, the owner of the subject property
shall provide to the City a letter of credit, cash surety, or combination thereof, for
60% of the total assessment amount. Reference herein to special assessments
shall be deemed to include, and shall include, all interest thereon. The bank and
form of the letter of credit or other security shall be subject to the approval of the
City Administrator. Such letter of credit shall be maintained in effect until all
assessments are paid in full. As assessments are paid, the letter of credit may be
reduced or replaced by substitute letters of credit, not more often than once every
twelve months, to an amount that is not less than the amount of the unpaid
assessments. In the event special assessments are not paid when due, the City
may draw on the letter to pay such special assessments.
iv) Special assessments against each lot must be paid in full prior to any of the following
occurrences:
(1) Change in ownership
(2) Subdivision of the lot
(3) Issuance of a building permit for that lot.
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ment division of the EPAt
Minnesota Department updated design.
of Employment and there are fewer buyers.
Economic Development(DEED). Connexus Energy,headquar- '' • •
"Businesses know what they're tered in Ramsey,supplies powerareas • •
getting into when they try to to 60 cities and has offered to amenities
develop a site." pay DEED's shovel-ready certifi-
-On-site DEED launched Minnesota's cation fee for a certain number of - • conference
Shovel-Ready Certified Sites cities each year.A 2011 meeting facilities,cafe with on-site
program in 2010. Cambridge's to introduce the idea attracted goo
industrial park is one of 15 certi- representatives from 11 cities.Two
fied sites to date in cities from of them,Isanti and Centerville, . moounderground
Fairmont in the south to Grand went on to earn DEED certifica-
Rapids in the north. tion,says Brian Burandt,Con- executiveparking,
"I was sold [on the program] nexus manager of business and touch screen directory.
right away,"says Stan Gustafson community relations, 1-494
of the City of Cambridge. "Years No cities took advantage of
ago,.manufacturers would look Connexus'offer in 2012.As of • • France Avenue.
at a site and plan to build on it December,the sites in Isanti,
three years later. Now they want Centerville,and Cambridge were
to choose a site and dig today, still on the market.Of the 15
and know that they won't say DEED-certified sites in the state, •r a •ur • information, contact:
'Whoops:" only St.Cloud's Airport Industrial
DEED does not pay for any Park had found any buyers. LastSherry
preparation, paperwork,test- September,German farm-equip- Hastings
ing, or physical improvements ment maker Geringhoff bought Senior Vice President952-829-3468
needed to make a site shovel- an existing 110,000-square-foot
ready;all of that is up to the building at the St.Cloud location
landowner and the local govern- and announced that it will invest
ment. What DEED certification $20 million in a new manufactur-
supplies, for a$3,000 applica- ing operation:
tion fee, is consulting on how to Though Geringhoff didn't
meet the criteria and marketing dig, sources at DEED say that
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of certified sites on DEED's web the site's shovel-ready status
site and elsewhere. did factor into the company's Commercial Real Estate Group
The great benefit Gustafson decision because it will greatly
sees in certification is that it simplify any future expansion.
functions as an independent —J. G. FrauenshuhCommerclal.com
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Benefits of a Shovel-Ready Site
Shovel-ready sites are a benefit to companies and site selectors because they take much of the time,expense, unpredictability
and risk out of development.
Because the sites are more likely to catch the eye of corporate site selectors or site selection consultants,they're also a
distinct competitive advantage for site owners and communities.
Benefits for Companies
Certified shovel-ready sites are extremely attractive to companies looking to expand, relocate or start up. The reasons are
simple:
Global economic forces are pushing companies to make market decisions faster than ever before.They no longer have the
luxury of spending six to 12 months on a site search. Shovel-ready sites can be purchased quickly.
Companies need sites that are ready for development and can match the construction completion date with customer product
delivery demands.
Shovel-ready sites simplify the development process and greatly reduce risk by eliminating most of the unknowns from the site
selection decision and increasing the predictability of getting the land developed,the building constructed and the business up
and running.
Finally, shovel-ready sites lower development costs,a very important factor at a time when all companies are more
cost-conscious.
Benefits for Minnesota Communities and Site Owners
Certification offers several benefits for communities and site owners, but let's start with the most important: increased visibility
in a very crowded marketplace.
Minnesota's Certified Shovel-Ready sites will be heavily marketed at national conferences and trade shows as well as on the
property search tool we provide for site selectors. The result is improved visibility for both the community and the site.
Certified shovel-ready status is fast becoming a standard for sites being marketed throughout Minnesota. Having certified sites
demonstrates that communities are progressive, business-oriented, and prepared for new development.
For communities serious about taking their efforts to attract new commercial and industrial growth to a whole new level, our
Shovel-Ready Certified sites are the natural next step.
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The application fee for the Minnesota Certified Shovel-Ready Site program is$2,950.The fee covers the cost of initial review,
on-site inspection, final certification, marketing and annual maintenance of the Shovel-Ready program.
The application is a seven-step process
Step One
Download and save the Shovel-Ready Site Application to your computer. The application is in an Excel file format. Next,view
the Instruction Sheet that will guide you through the application.
Step Two
Gather the required support documentation requested in the application. If not all the information, site tests,and assessments
are immediately available but will be complete within four to six weeks, finish the application and note when the supporting
documentation is expected to be available.
Step Three
Submit electronic copies of the completed application and supporting documentation by email to lim.Qromberg(a�state.mn.us
and john.rhodes(a)msbconsulting.com
It is also acceptable to provide the electronic documents on CD and send them by mail to the addresses below.
Step Four
Mail a paper copy of the completed application and supporting documentation along with a check for$2,950 payable to the
State of Minnesota to:
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
1st National Bank Building
332 Minnesota Street, Suite E200
St. Paul, MN 55101-1351
Attn:Jim Gromberg
Mail a paper copy of the completed application and supporting documentation to:
Moran, Stahl& Boyer
8374 Market Street—422
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
Attn:John Rhodes
Step Five
Moran, Stahl& Boyer will review the application and telephone the contact listed in the application to schedule an on-site visit.
Step Six
A consulting team from Moran, Stahl& Boyer will conduct the on-site visit and discuss aspects of the site. This also is an
opportunity to bring together local economic development stakeholders and have a question-and-answer session with the
consulting team.
Step Seven
Within six weeks of the on-site visit, Moran, Stahl& Boyer will issue a letter either certifying the site or providing a list of what
needs to be completed in order to obtain certification.
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MN Shovel Ready Sites— Required Application Exhibits
A. Alta Survey
a. ALTA Survey information required —ASC 2005
b. ALTA Survey—ASC 2005
B.Application
a. Application spreadsheet
C. Building Permit—Site Review Process
a. Action required and schedule of local site plan approval
b. Action required for building permit application and approval
D. Community Profile—Quality of Life
a. Current Community Profile on MNPro.com
b. Quality of Life information
E. Environmental and Historical Review
a. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment—ASTM Standard E 1527-05
b. Phase II Environmental Site Assessment—ASTM Standard E 1527-05
C. Historical review of site
F. Geotechnical Soils Tests
a. Geotechnical Soil Tests—ASTM Standard D 420
G.Maps
a. Site Map
b. Street map indicating roads and site access.
C. Topographical map
H. Ownership—Control—Title Commitment
a. Proof of ownership or control—deed, option or purchase agreement
b. Title Commitment—2006 ALTA Commitment Form
�. Site Information
a. Site Information Matrix
b. Survey showing existing and/or future rail extension (If applicable)
C. Site Marketing materials
J. Site Photos
a. Aerial Photos—Site must have a border shown on photo
b. At grade site photos
K. Utility Information
a. Chemical profile of municipal water supply—Consumer Confidence Report
b. MPCA MS4 (Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems) and SWPPP (Storm Water
Pollution Prevention Plan— Requirements
C. SWPPP (Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan— Requirements)
d. Maps/drawings showing utilities
L. Zoning Ordinances
a. Zoning ordinances
b. Zoning maps
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I. CONTACT INFORMATION Page 1 of 4
Submitting Organization* Local Economic Development
Organization If Different
Contact Name
Organization
Address
Cit /State/Zip
Count
Phone
FAX
E-Mail
*Note Type of Organization (Owner, Broker, Representative, etc.)
II. SITE/COMMUNITY INFORMATION AND SITE OWNERSHIP
Site Name and Address
Site Name/Desig nation
Primary PIN Number(s)
Legal Description
Address
Cit
Count
Site Information
Total developable land acres Required Documentation
Number of Parcels Please enter"yes" in box to the right if the
document is attached
Distance to major state/U.S. highway miles Title Commitment using 2006 ALTA
Commitment Form
Directions from Interstate or Major Highway: ALTA Survey ASC 2005
If site not owned, attach copy of
option or purchase agreement
Copy of site layout
Copy of aerial photo(s) identifying
Attach following schedules for parcel and lot: site location/major highways
-List of parcels/lots and designation within each site. Schedule and required submittals for
-Market price for each parcel or lot in $/SF, $/acre and $/lot. site plan approval/permits
-Any special assessments and the amount due for each lot in Updated Community Profile as
$/year and current balance ($)for each lot. reported in MNPRO's database
-Real estate taxes payable in the current year by lot or parcel. Will site comply with LEED Certified
site requirements?
(Refer to instructions for more
details)
Identify All Current Property Owners for This Site
Owner# 1 Owner#2
Name
Address
City/State/Zip
Phone
E-Mail
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III. SITE AND SURROUNDING PARCEL LAND USE AND ZONING INFORMATION
Land Use Information Page 2 of 4
Provide brief description of previous
and current land uses of site .
Identify current and previous uses of
adjacent parcels.
Current and Planned Zoning
Current and planned zoning
designation for the site.
Current and planned zoning
designation for land within 500 feet of
the site.
Identify Municipal jurisdiction for
adjacent land (Town/City/County)
IV. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ZONES
Identify whether the site is currently located within Identify whether parcels adjacent to the site are
any of the following economic development zone currently located within any of the following
designations: economic development zone designations:
JOBZ- Job Opportunity Building Zone Yes or No JOBZ-Job Opportunity Building Yes or No
Zone
Enterprise Zone Yes or No Enterprise Zone Yes or No
Foreign Trade Zone Yes or No Foreign Trade Zone Yes or No
Transit Development Zone Yes or No Transit Development Zone Yes or No
Tax Increment Financing TIF Yes or No Tax Increment Financing TIF Yes or No
New Market Tax Credits Yes or No New Market Tax Credits Yes or No
Date
V. ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT Completed
Has a Phase I Environmental Assessment been completed in accordance with
ASTM Standard E 1527-05? (Report should include record of historical use of
site, as well as an archeological and endangered species assessment) Yes or No
Include a copy of the report with the application.
Was a Phase II Environmental Study required? If so, attach a copy. Yes or No
VI. TRANSPORTATION
Interstate Highway River/Inland/Sea Port/Airport
Distance to closest north/south miles Does the site have access to a Yes or No
interstate highway navigable river, inland or sea port?
-Identify interstate route number Distance to closest port miles
Distance to closest east/west miles Distance to closest International
interstate highway Airport miles
-.Identify interstate route number Distance to local/regional airport miles
Runway length feet
Navigational Aids
Rail Access Contact Information and Service Description
Name of Contact
Company
Address
Cit /State/Zi
Phone
E-Mail
Description:
Nearest Intermodal Facility: miles
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VII. UTILITY SERVICES
Electric Power Providers and Service Description Page 3 of 4
Contact Name
Company
Address
Cit /State/Zi
Phone
E-Mail
Is three-phase electric service currently at or within the boundary of this site? Yes or No
If yes, what voltages are available? kV
Is existing service overhead or underground? Overhead or Underground
Is a loop (underground loop with two different delivery points) available at site?
Yes or No
What is the approximate distance to the nearest substation servicing this site? miles
Is there a potential for dual feed to the site from two different substations? Yes or No
What is the largest demand that can be served at this site using existing kW
system?
Natural Gas Providers and Service D
Contact Name
Company
Address
Cit /State/Zi
Phone
E-Mail
Is there natural gas service currently available at the site? Yes or No
If yes, what is the natural gas line size to the site? inches
Line Capacity MCF/hour
Pressure PSI PSI
Municipal Water Provider and Service Description
Contact Name Head pressure at closest PSI
hydrant
Municipality Flow rate at nearest hydrant GPM
Address Attach chemical profile of Yes or No
water
City/State/Zip Is water from surface or
round water source?
Phone Is water source part of looped
system with feed from two Yes or No
sources?
E-Mail Any planned upgrades, if so,
when?
What will be the incremental GPM
capacity?
Contact Name Will redundancy or loop be Yes or No
added?
Municipality
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Municipal Sanitary Sewer Provider and Service Description Page 4 of 4
Contact Name Sewer line in place near/at site? Yes or No
Municipality Diameter of line at site inches
Address Size of sewer main in public inches
right-of-way?
City/State/Zip Depth of sewer in public feet
right-of-way?
Phone Any special pretreatment Yes or No
E-Mail Any incremental treatment capacity
planned? If yes, note additional Yes or No
capacity GPD
Municipal Storm Sewer Service Description/Requirements Based on City Engineer input:
Contact Name Capacity of sewer during 5- CFS
year storm event
Municipality Capacity of sewer during 10- CFS
year storm event
Address Capacity of sewer during 20- CFS
year storm event
Cit /State/Zip
Phone
E-Mail
Any additional storm water treatment or rate of discharge control required for this site? Yes or No
If yes, describe treatment/control required:
MPCA MS4 (Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems) program compliance:
Are you required to obtain permit coverage for storm water discharges? If yes, attach copy of MPCA letter on
permit application. Yes or No
Have you satisfied the MS4 permit conditions to develop/implement storm mgmt. program and report on
status/effectiveness? Yes or No
Are you required to obtain a NPDES (Nat'l Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permit for storm water
during construction? Yes or No
If yes, have you prepared a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)for erosion prevention/sediment
control? (Attach copy of plan) Yes or No
Telecommunications Providers and Service Description
Contact Name
Company
Address
Cit /State/Zip
Phone
E-Mail
Is there telecommunications service currently available at the site? Yes or No
Does the site have broadband service? Yes or No
If there is broadband service, what is the upstream band width? Mbps
What is the downstream band width? Mbps
What is the type of delivery medium (copper, fiber optics, etc.)
If service not available, how soon could it be installed? Weeks
Vlll. VERIFICATION AND ASSURANCE
I agree that the information is valid and accurate on a best effort basis, that the site can be listed on the MNPRO web site, and
that the site information and community profile will be updated every 120 days. Signature:
Name: Title: Organization: Date:
Download the MN Shovel Ready Site Application (Excel format).
Complete the application and save to your computer. You will need to submit both
electronic and paper copies of the application.
Examples of the required documents that must accompany your completed application
appear at the end of each section.
I. Contact Information
Economic development organizations need only complete only the right side of this
section. All other applicants should complete both sides.
Example Document for Section 1
Community Profile
II. Site/Community Information and Site Ownership
• Primary PIN number: property identification number assigned by the state, refer to
web site: http://www.Imic.state.mn.us/chouse/SPMI/Reporting/
• ALTA Commitment Form and ALTA Survey (ACS 2005): Obtain American Land Title
Association (ALTA) information from: http://www.acsm.net/alta.html and
http://www.alta.org/. The site survey must be prepared by a licensed professional
surveyor.
• American Society of Testing (ASTM) information is available at
http://www.astm.org/Standard/index.shtml. Registered engineers must complete the
onsite soils analysis using the ASTM D420 - 98(2003) Standard Guide to Site
Characterization for Engineering, Design, and Construction Purposes.
• Definition of Terms
• Site: The entire land area being considered for the Shovel Ready Site application.
• Parcel: If the site comprises multiple land purchases, each purchase would be a
parcel.
• Lot: A site that has been laid out will be divided into lots and the parcel
designations eliminated.
• LEED Certification: General information on LEED certification is outlined our Site
Evaluation Guide and on the U.S. Green Building Council Site for new building
construction: http://www.usgbc.org It is important for potential buyers who want to
file for a LEED certification that certain site selection and site development
requirements have been met.
Example Documents for Section 11
Site Matrix
Site Map Title Sheet
Proof of Ownership Control
Title Commitment
Alta Survey — text version
Alta Survey— map graphic
III. Site and Surrounding Parcel Land Use and Zoning Information
This section identifies any past or current land uses that may make the site unfit for
certain uses or that have resulted in contamination that may need further investigation.
Zoning designations will determine the site's permitted uses and the zoning of adjacent
land will identify any potential incompatibility issues in the future.
Example Documents for Section 111
Site Map Title Sheet
Site Map
Aerial Photos
Site Plan Approval Process
Building Permit Approval Process
IV. Economic Development Zones
Information about Minnesota's Job Opportunity Building Zones is available online at
http://www.deed.state.mn.us/bizdev/oobz.htm
V. Environmental Site Assessment
American Society of Testing (ASTM) information is available online at
http://www.astm.org/Standard/index.shtml. Registered engineers must use the ASTM
El 527 - 05 Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I
Environmental Site Assessment Process to complete the initial environmental
assessment.
Example Documents for Section IV
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
Phase II Environmental Site Assessment
Geotechnical Soil Tests
VI. Transportation
Rail and port access are not required, but sites with access will be more attractive to
certain industries.
Example Documents for Section VI
Rail Survey
Street Map
Aerial Photo
Community Profile
VII. Utility Services
• Definition of Terms
• kV: kilovolts
• kW: kilowatts
• MCF: million cubic feet
• PSI: pounds per square feet
• GPM: gallons per minute
• CFS: cubic feet per minute
• GPD: gallons per day
• Mbps: megabits per second
• Not all utility services have to be at the site in order to submit an application.
However, a determination of current proximity to the site along with the technical
requirements, cost/funding and time required to extend service to the site must be
completed to receive certification.
• Information on storm water management requirements is available online at
http://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/stormwater/I ndex.html.
Example Documents for Section Vll
Water Supply Consumer Confidence Report
MPCA MS4
Storm Water Prevention Plan
Community Profile
VIII. Verification and Assurance
A senior member of the economic development organization or other submitting
organization must sign the application.
IX. Submitting the Application
First, submit electronic copies of the completed application and supporting
documentation by e-mail to gene.goddard(a_state.mn.us and
a ohn.rhodes(d-)msbconsulting.com
It is also acceptable to provide the electronic documents on CD and send them by mail.
Next, mail a paper copy of the completed application and supporting documentation
along with a check for $2,950 payable to "The State of Minnesota" to:
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
1St National Bank Building
332 Minnesota Street, Suite E200
St. Paul, MN 55101-1351
Attn: Gene Goddard
Finally, mail a paper copy of the completed application and supporting documentation
to:
Moran, Stahl & Boyer
8374 Market Street — 422
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
Attn: John Rhodes
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Overview
Focus on the Web
Other Promotional Tools
Overview
It's not entirely possible to read the mind of a site selector.They are, after all, individuals with individual preferences. Some
hate to receive unsolicited inquiries. Others don't mind. Some detest clever marketing pitches. Others find them entertaining.
Still, site selectors as a group tend to agree on certain basic guidelines that communities and economic development
professionals should follow in their marketing efforts to companies and site professionals.
Basic Rules of Engagement
Rule One: If you want site selectors to keep you in mind,they need to know who you are.That means making regular
contact.The trick is to do it in a way that doesn't come on too strong or make you seem like a pest.
Rule Two: Be useful. Know what site selectors want and then give it to them—even if it means putting less emphasis on your
own sales pitch.
Rule Three: Bend over backwards to meet any requests for information. The quicker you can respond,the better. Site
selectors are in a hurry. Don't waste their time.
Rule Four: You are not—and cannot be—the perfect community for every project. Don't market yourself that way. Focus on
your true strengths.
What Site Selectors Want Most
Economic development organizations spend a lot of time and money on surveys to understand the kinds of information site
selectors want and the ways they want to receive it.
The indexes vary somewhat, ranking things differently from one to the next. But generally speaking the"Most Wanted" list
includes:
• Data, including labor market information
• Details on available land, sites and buildings
• Major companies and employers
• Major industries and sectors
• Incentives
• Workforce data
• Utility and infrastructure capacity
• Education and training programs
• Quality of life
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Site Certification Schedule
There will be two site certification sessions.Eight to 10 site certification applications will be accepted during each session.
Session 1
• Application deadline:April 30.
• Field visit the first or second week of June
• Certification issued early July
Session II
• Application deadline August 31
• Field visit the first or second week of September
• Certification issued early October
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Take a Closer Look at These Certified Sites
The map below shows the locations of all communities offering shovel-ready sites certified through our program.
Select the links in the Table of Contents to read a brief profile of each city and see the detailed supporting documentation for
each certified site in the city.
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buildings totaling 90,000 square feet that would serve an undisclosed Fortune 500 company.
"While we are not the sole beneficiary of this break, our clients will benefit on their significant
investments in computer [equipment], storage and network that gets put into our data
centers," Crosby said in an email.
Only 15 to 18 jobs would be created in Shakopee, at an average salary of$68,500, according
to city documents. But Crosby explained that when it comes to companies with more than
$500 million in annual revenue, most executives want data centers within 30 miles of their IT
operations or corporate headquarters.
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wagging the dog,"' Crosby said.
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for United Health Group in the city last year.
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that wants to relocate in Lake i Greenway coalition meets
Elmo and create as many as 50
new jobs.
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a transportation logistics firm : tossed a Molotov cocktail on Coalition met i
The company plans to open a April 3 at a cyclist on the Mid- lis police and ci
headquarters on Interstate 94 : town Greenway, volunteers staff.
but said the expansion will : took to the greenway with light "I think you
be possible only if real estate meters in hand in the name of ing," said Son
taxes on the property at 8665 public safety.Curious to know group's executi
Hudson Blvd.are abated. : the trail's darkest spots,they make the relat
Earlier, the city of Lake took measurements along the even safer, ado
Elmo approved an abatement : 5.5-mile greenway. surveillance car
of city taxes. Robberies and random announcing the
"Tax abatement is an assaults have long been the ence,the group
attempt to overcome what : boogeyman of the urban trail, The city lis
we think is an onerous tax- : not Russian firebombs,and the decisions were
ing situation for Minnesota light meters found the places city spokesman
businesses,"Lake Elmo's city a would-be criminal might
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told the County Board. their findings,the volunteers
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abatement was a fair trade for tions manager Rachel Bohman know,it was a vej
expanding the county's tax : is leaving her job at the helm personal decisio
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Will higher Minnesota MINNESOTA 'WISCONSIN Lang LaSalle (JLL) in lion of income would pay $347,876 in an-
Minneapolis. nual taxes.That's an increase of$107,490, or
taxes drive business Wisconsin. "If you're an S-corp., about 45 percent,from the current liability of
Gov. Dayton your whole business $240,386,according to JLL research.
to Wisconsin? says he's not • is kind of flowing into Sandy Barin, a senior associate at CBRE
fazed by the your personal income." Group Inc. in Bloomington who specializes
Relatively few critics and If the tax in the rural Upper Midwest industrial market,
that he's heard hike on high said he's often courted by government officials
companies have similar warnings earners and in Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota and South
of Minnesota losing its com- the pro- Dakota,and he sees it as healthy competition.
made the trip. petitive business edge for 30 ,, posed sur- "Hudson was built with companies that
years. He doesn't support the N charge pass, hopped across the border," he said. General
DFL-proposed surcharge, a state taxpayer Motors Co., for example, moved a 150-em-
BY SAM BLACK but hasn't said wheth- (individual or ployee distribution center in 2003 from Edina
STAFF WRITER er he'd veto it if the to Hudson, instead of a site it considered in
Joe Pertz lives in Stillwater, but moved his Legislature passes it. Shakopee. It received incentives of
company,Empire Bucket Inc.,across the river Bill Blazar, the more than$2 million to help with the
to Hudson,Wis.,to escape what he saw as too- chamber's senior move.Ford Motor Co.picked Hudson over
high taxes in Minnesota. vice president of Minnesota for its regional parts warehouse
That was in 1986,and Minnesota taxes havei the same year.
gone up since.With business groups anticipat- But Bann,who works with small and large
ing another jump under a proposed budget by companies,hasrit received a flood of calls
Gov.Mark Dayton,critics say that more small- from owners trying to get out of Minnesota.
business owners are poised to follow Pertz's public affairs and business develop- It's expensive to relocate, especially in
lead. ment,worries the tax increase would western Wisconsin,where there arerit many
But they've said that before.And so far,the make it harder to do his job of retain-
large empty buildings,Barin said. If a firm
anecdotes of companies leaving for Minnesota ing companies in the state and land- is looking for a 100,000-square-foot industrial
haven't turned into an exodus. ing expansions in Minnesota. t, S corp) who earned $5 mil building,it will probably have to spend money
Dayton's plan calls for a tax increase on own- Blazar said local chamber officials COVER STORY PAGE a
ers of S-corps who pay individual taxes on in- have contacted him about membersWY40
TAX EFFECT
from their businesses.The idea has been who indicate they may move if the tax
greeted with only slightly less scorn than his increases areassed.
px A breakdown of how Gov.Mark Dayton's tax hike,and a separate DFL surcharge proposal,could
scuttled business-services sales tax, at least `I think there are a lot of S-corp , :�w affect taxes for a sample S Corp company earning$5 million per year pre-tax.
among groups like the Minnesota Chamber of owners out there who are re-thinking
I MINNESOTA WISCONSIN
Commerce. their options,"Blazar said. Federal taxable income $5,000,000
.. c} $5,000,000
Democrats in the Minnesota House are also For some small-business own Federal tax liability $1,937,764 $1,937,764
considering a two-year surcharge on income ers, Minnesota's income tax fState tax liability $240,386 $237,323
taxes for those making more than$500,000,in- proposals are "very scary,"
cluding S-corps.That's on top of Dayton's plan, said Ann Marie Woessner = sa Taz due to proposed MN rate increase
and that could further enhance Minnesota's Collins, a national site se-
surcharge on income $107,490
ax disparities with its border rivals,especially lection expert with Jones Total state and federal tax imposed $2,285,639 $2,175,087
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on new construction,which is more expensive .,
than leasing.
Trickle back and forth
The ongoing competition between
Minnesota and Wisconsin usually gets head-
,
lines,but it isn't that big of an issue compared
to a lot of other areas of the country, said
Michael Langley,CEO of Greater MSP,a Twin
Cities economic development entity. "I see
very little border battle with Wisconsin. 4 d
The economic activity between the states is
more friendly than fierce, but some compa-
nies do shift between states if they can get an
advantage or find a particular site that meets —
their needs,he said. "Hudson was built with
Uline Inc., a company that sells packaging
equipment and supplies to business,will move =
companies that hopped across the
its operations, and 150 jobs, from Eagan to a
600,000-square-foot warehouse in Hudson border.'
this year.
The privately held company picked the site �`¢ "It's basically how to lie
because it was less expensive than in the Twin Sandy Barin
Cities and because Hudson has less restric- with numbers . . . These [tax costs] Senior associate,CBRE Group Inc.
tions than places it considered in Minnesota. *"
But border crossings go both ways.Logistics are sort of marginal differences."
company Valley Cartage in March said it
would move its 50-person headquarters from Best of the worst?
Hudson to Lake Elmo.The state, city of Lake "We don't look at Ann Marie Woessner-Collins Ultimately,there are few cases of big compa-
Elmo and Washington County combined to Site selection expert,Jones Lang LaSalle nies leaving Minnesota forWisconsin.One rea-
provide$900,000 in tax and training assistance Wisconsin as a place that we son for that is there are other areas of the coun-
to support the move. try—and world—where tax differences are
And last year, med-tech company Rapid need to match up with° much starker than between Minnesota and its
Diagnostek Inc., which had moved from a different sort of business. neighbor.The Tax Foundation,a Washington,
Minnesota to Hudson to pursue investment Empire Bucket wound up in Hudson D.C.-based think tank, ranked Wisconsin as
capital, quietly returned home. The reason? Michael Langley Industrial Park,and it's grown there,doubling 43rd most friendly and Minnesota as 45th in
Availability of talent. in size to about 40 jobs. its most recent state-by-state analysis of tax
Rapid Diagnostek's decision typifies a com CEO,Greater MSP Of course, comparing taxes between states climates published last fall.
pany's primary concerns when it comes to sit- is tricky,Woessner-Collins said.Wisconsin has Minnesota faces a larger threat of losing
ing, said Langley, who assisted with landing lower real property tax rates than Minnesota, manufacturing expansion projects to places
Valley Cartage. Supply-chain concerns, facili- thing like that,"Langley said. but it taxes personal property while Minnesota like Texas, Georgia or China, than it does to
ties and recruiting typically rank much higher Even Pertz,the owner of Empire Bucket,had doesn't. Wisconsin,Woessner-Collins said."From a na-
than tax structure for most expansions,he said. other things on his mind besides taxes when "It's basically how to lie with numbers,"she tional view,Minnesota has never been viewed
Taxes come up more often as tie-breakers. he moved his business in 1986.He considered said."These are sort of marginal differences." as a go-to state" and Wisconsin is only mod-
"We think that we in Minnesota need to be expanding in Minnesota,going far enough to estly better.
competitive,but we don't look at Wisconsin as try buying land in Afton, but said he was re-
a place that we need to match up with or any- buffed by local officials who said they wanted sblack@bizjournals.com 1(612)288-2103
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
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Request for Proposal
Green, Mid-Market Neighborhood Development
Request for Proposal Issue Date:
4/24/2013
Pre-Proposal Meeting:
4/30/2013
9.00 - 10.30 A.M.
Proposal Due Date:
5/30/2013
Mission: Creating a Green, Mid-Market Neighborhood by employing best practices in community
development in order to achieve a model for sustainable and livable communities.
City of Eden Prairie
8080 Mitchell Road
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
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[Request for Proposal-Green,Mid-Market Neighborhood Development]
Request for Proposals
Table of Contents
1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................2
2. Proposal Considerations ...........................................................................................................2
3. Timeline for RFP Process ..........................................................................................................3
4. Eligibility and Preference Criteria ..........................................................................................3
5. Proposal Content ........................................................................................................................5
6. Selection and Evaluation ...........................................................................................................6
7. RFP Attachments ........................................................................................................................7
8. Submittal, Instructions and Miscellaneous ...........................................................................7
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1. INTRODUCTION
The City of Eden Prairie, MN is seeking proposals from qualified developers to purchase and
develop an 8 acre parcel that the City is acquiring from Minnesota Department of Transportation
(MnDOT). The parcel is located at the southwest corner of Eden Prairie Road and Scenic
Heights Road and adjacent to existing single family homes. The City's primary goals for this
project are to increase sustainability/energy efficiency and single family housing affordability.
The intent of the project is to create a sustainable single family neighborhood with
implementation of"green"measures and mid-market housing price ranges. In addition, an
attached housing option can be considered on the corner of Scenic Heights Rd and Eden Prairie
Rd. A small neighborhood commercial element is also a possibility. The City will evaluate
proposals based on the criteria outlined in this RFP and will negotiate the sale of the parcel to the
selected developer contingent upon development approval.
2. PROPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
The proposals must address the following:
• Developer team and eligibility/experience.
• Neighborhood sustainability and green building design elements.
• Housing costs affordable to households between 80% - 120%of the area median income.
• Housing sizes, marketing demographic and potential to accommodate multi-generational
needs. (e.g. "Mother-In-Law Units")
• Architectural styles.
• Potential inclusion of an attached housing option on the corner of Scenic Heights Rd and
Eden Prairie Rd.
• Potential inclusion of a small neighborhood commercial component.
• Innovative design ideas in conjoining the commercial and attached housing elements(ex.
attached housing on top floors, community assets such as cafe, co-location office, etc. on
street level).
• Potential street connectivity to the adjacent neighborhood.
• Innovative design features such as community gardens and shared flex space (ex.
community rooms, studio space, etc.)
• Community participation process for neighborhood input and feedback before and during
development(including addressing comments from 4/23/2013 Neighborhood Meeting*).
• Potential involvement of students from Hennepin Technical College's construction trades
in a portion of the construction process.
• Proposed schedule.
• Property purchase offer.
• Financing sources and uses statement.
*Meeting notes will be made available online and at the pre proposal meeting.
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3. TIMELINE FOR RFP PROCESS
Timeline Milestone
April 24,2013 RFP Release
April 30,2013 9.00-10.30 a.m. Pre-Proposal Meeting for Developers, Council Chambers
May 30,2013 Proposals Due
May 31-June 17,2013 Staff Review Process Interviews of Developer Teams
June 18,2013 City Council Workshop Update
July 16,2013 Potential City Council Consideration of Developer/Purchase Agreement
4. ELIGIBILITY AND PREFERENCE CRITERIA
Minimum Eligible Developer Criteria
• Demonstrated knowledge, capability and expertise in meeting Green Neighborhood
Development Criteria.
• Demonstrated residential development experience.
• Demonstrated neighborhood commercial development experience if applicable.
• Proven ability to successfully finance and market developments of similar size.
Preferred Developer Criteria
• Demonstrated implementation of green design standards in neighborhood and building
design.
• Demonstrated innovation in other aspects of neighborhood and building design.
• Demonstrated experience developing mid-market housing.
• Proven ability to obtain grants and gap financing.
• Proven ability to work with City staff and existing nearby neighborhoods to receive input
and address concerns outside the traditional review process.
Green Neighborhood Development Criteria
The City has identified a list of"green"measures that must be addressed in the proposals; the list
is organized into the three following categories based upon applicable LEED Neighborhood
Development(ND) Standards:
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"Green" Measures for Green, Mid-Market Neighborhood Development
Smart Location and Neighborhood Pattern and Green Infrastructure and
Linkage Design Buildings
■ Location N Walkable Streets a Construction Techniques
■ Cycling Facilities E Compact Development N Energy Efficiency and
Conservation
■ Job and Housing 0 Neighborhood Connections N Energy Production and
Proximity Distribution
■ Parking and Transportation N Water Efficiency and
Demand Conservation
■ Community Participation a Stormwater and Wastewater
Management
• Green Building Process
■ Heat Islands
■ Recycling and Reuse
■ Light Pollution
Proposals must provide completed Sustainable Neighborhood Development Checklist
(Appendixes - 1); please note that LEED Certification will NOT be required for this project.
The Sustainable Neighborhood Development Checklist is a simplification of the LEED ND
rating system and the City will simply use it to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the
development proposals.
For a list of definitions for each category please refer to LEED-ND Rating System Summary
(Appendixes -2).
Instruction: Only the marked categories need to be completed, please check one of the(Yes,
Maybe,No) columns for each marked category.
Mid-Market Housing Criteria
Using the affordable housing costs offered by Minnesota Housing Finance Agency(MHFA) as a
guide, the developer should offer as many housing options as possible at costs affordable to
households who fall between 80% - 120% of the area median income, (AMI) which is $82,300.
Housing costs, similarly, should be guided by MHFA findings, which currently set the limit of
affordability at $298,125, therefore home prices should range between $240,000 and $360,000.
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5. PROPOSAL CONTENT
Cover Letter
The cover letter shall: 1) confirm that all elements of this RFP have been reviewed and
understood, 2) include a statement of intent to develop a Green,Mid-Market neighborhood and
whether the neighborhood commercial component will be included, 3)include a brief summary
of the Developer's qualifications, 4) identify a point of contact for communications during the
proposal review process, 5) include a purchase offer for the property contingent upon
development approval, and 6) include a summary of the proposal schedule, with anticipated
dates for project milestones.
Concept Plans and Design
The proposal shall include concept drawings or models showing the Developer's initial approach
to the design and style of the neighborhood, street connections and buildings.
• Design submittals:
- Submit concept site plans and/or models for the green neighborhood development
including concept circulation plans,building plans, landscaping and civil plans.
- Submit concept building drawings: Designs should include concept floor plans,
elevations, energy calculation and proposed mechanical/electrical system plans.
- Please clearly articulate any green/energy efficient elements that you are proposing.
- Please clearly identify sale price expectations of units.
Instruction: Please note that the Developer does not need to provide construction plans and
specifications at this stage in design; submission of Concept plans/drawing of all items listed
above will be satisfactory for the proposal content.
Company and Developer Team Information
This section shall include relevant Developer's information, including the address and telephone
number of the Developer's main office and any branch offices that will be participating in this
project. Developer shall identify itself as to the type of organizational entity(corporation, sole
proprietorship,partnership,joint venture, etc.). Members of the Developer's professional team
(managers, contact person, etc.)should be identified by name and title, and should include
contact phone numbers. Major subcontractors(if any) and their degree of involvement should be
included.
Provide a statement of qualifications and resume of all personnel that will be involved with the
design, community participation/approval process, procurement of financing, and negotiation of
agreements for this project. Statement must include:
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• Name and title
• Description of education
• General experience, including total years in specialty
• Years of employment with Developer or previous subcontracting relationships
• Specialized education and training related to specialty area
• Any prior public agency experience
• Any certifications,professional designations, or other information that will assist in
evaluating qualifications
Oualifications and Experience
The Developer shall provide a detailed list of similar projects including project description, level
of involvement, length and outcome of project.
Scope of Work
This section should demonstrate an understanding of the project requirements and eligibility
criteria. It should describe the general approach, organization, and staffing required for the
project. Please submit an outline summarizing the basic approach to implement the project.
Schedule
Provide a detailed project schedule, including anticipated public process, formal approval,
financing procurement, construction start and completion milestones.
Property Purchase and Financing
Provide a purchase offer for the property contingent upon development approval in accordance
with the criteria set forth. Provide a Sources and Uses document to describe how the project will
be financed, including any expectation of grants and other public financing/subsidy
requirements. Identify any financing gaps that are anticipated for which a source has not yet
been identified.
6. SELECTION AND EVALUATION
Proposal Selection
The City of Eden Prairie reserves the right to amend, withdraw, and/or cancel this RFP. The City
reserves the right,without qualification,to reject any or all proposals to this RFP at any time
prior to entering into a purchase agreement with the selected developer. The City reserves the
right to request or obtain additional information about any and all submittals. All proposals
become the property of the City.
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Proposal Evaluation Criteria
The City intends to engage the most qualified Developer in accordance with the evaluation
crieria. It is imperative that the Developer's proposal fully addresses all aspects of this RFP. It
must clearly express the Developer's understanding of the City specific requirements and
expectations and indicate the Developer's qualifications to implement the development in a
thorough and efficient manner.
The following criteria shall be used in evaluation of the Developer's proposal:
• Developer must meet Minimum Eligible Developer Criteria
• Degree to which developer meets Preferred Developer Criteria
• Degree to which proposal meets Green Neighborhood Development Criteria
• Degree to which proposal meets Mid-Market Housing Criteria
• Degree to which proposal includes other innovative features/amenities
• Anticipated effectiveness of working with City staff and proposed community
participation process
• Realistically aggressive project schedule
• Purchase offer and financing proposal including level of any anticipated City subsidy
City of Eden Prairie will request interviews with developers as a part of the assessment of
qualifications.
7. RFP ATTACHMENTS
All RFP related appendixes, exhibits and maps are available on the City of Eden Prairie's Green
Mid-Market project web page: www.edenprairie.org/greendevelopment.
LiDAR data(contours), street and utility information will also be available upon request.
8. SUBMITTAL, INSTRUCTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS
All requests for clarifications or interpretations of the Scope of Work or Terms and Conditions
set forth in this RFP should be made during the Pre-Proposal information meeting or
subsequently submitted in writing and emailed to: Molly Koivumaki, Housing and Community
Services Manager at: mkoivumakiAedenprairie.org
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Pre-Proposal Information Meeting:
Tuesday,April 30,2013—9.00-10.30 a.m.
City of Eden Prairie
Council Chambers
8080 Mitchell Road
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Submittal Date and Time
All proposals are due at the City of Eden Prairie, Community Development Department on
Thursday,May 30,2013 before 4:30 p.m.
This time and date is fixed and extensions will not be granted. All proposals received after the
deadline shown above will be rejected and returned.
Submittal
All proposals shall be signed by a duly authorized representative of the Consultant. The name
and mailing address of the individual executing the proposal must be provided.
Should the Developer have concerns about meeting any requirements of this RFP, the Developer
shall include a clearly labeled subsection with individual statements specifically identifying the
concerns and exceptions.
Please provide eight hard copies of the proposal and all attachments.
Proposal must be mailed or delivered to:
Attn: Molly Koivumaki
Housing and Community Services Manager
Community Development Department
City of Eden Prairie
8080 Mitchell Road
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Subject: Proposal for Green, Mid-Market Neighborhood Development
Proposals received at any place other than listed above will not be considered.
In addition to hard copies please e-mail an electronic copy of the proposal and all
attachments in a PDF format(PDF files can be combined into a ZIP file) to:
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mkoivumakinedenprairie.org, subject: Proposal for Green, Mid-Market Neighborhood
Development.
Late proposals will not be accepted.
City of Eden Prairie reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive information
and minor irregularities in any proposal received.
Public Records
All Proposals submitted in response to this RFP become the property of the City of Prairie and
under the Public Records Act and are public records, and as such may be subject to public review
at least 10 days before developer selection and approval of purchase agreement.
If a Developer claims a privilege against public disclosure for trade secret or other proprietary
information, such information must be clearly identified in the proposal.
Fair Housing
Completed residential units must be advertised and publicly offered in accordance with fair
housing marketing standards and must be sold to the general public.
The City of Eden Prairie shall not be liable for any pre-contractual expenses incurred by any Developer in relation to the
preparation or submittal of a proposal.Pre-contractual expenses include,but are not limited to,expenses by Developer in:
preparing a proposal or related information in response to RFP;negotiations with the City on any matter related to this RFP;and
costs associated with interviews,meetings,travel,or presentations.Additionally,the City shall not be liable for expenses incurred
as a result of the City's rejection of any proposals made in response to this RFP.
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SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT CHECKLIST
This informal checklist summarizes all credits and prerequisites in the LEED-ND Rating's Systems.You can use it to assess the strengths and
weaknesses of a development proposal, site plan,existing neighborhood,or even a zoning code or neighborhood plan.You can also use it as
a source for standards and thresholds to include in plans,regulations,designs,or topic-specific policy efforts,although the LEED-ND Rating
System itself can provide additional detail for this task.If your interest is in a specific topic(s) like cycling or walkable streets,or if you are
assessing a policy document like a water efficiency ordinance or parks and recreation plan,you can use just the parts of the checklist that
relate to that topic.Please note that this checklist is a simplification and is not I -ND itself,which requires sophisticated verification of
compliance with standards and provides a much more authoritative evaluation.This checklist is organized into the following topics:
Smart Location and Linkage Neighborhood Pattern and Design Green Infrastructure and Buildings
■ Location ■ Walkable Streets ■ Construction Techniques
• Ecosystems and Open Spaces ■ Compact Development ■ Energy Efficiency and Conservation
i ■ Contaminated Sites ■ Neighborhood Connections ■ Energy Production and Distribution
■ Transit-Accessible Locations ■ Mixed Uses ■ Water Efficiency and Conservation
w I�■ Cycling Facilities ■ Affordable and Diverse Housing ■ Stormwater and Wastewater
■ Jobs and Housing Proximity ■ Parking and Transportation Demand ■ Green Building Process
■ Parks and Recreation • Historic and Existing Building Reuse
Universal Design ■ Heat Islands
—� ■ Community Participation ■ Recycling and Reuse D
• Local Food • Light Pollution
■ School Access and Design
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idea of performance.Others may want to spend more time doing research,making calculations,or even mapping site conditions to get a more
detailed and accurate assessment.In either case,we recommend you take notes as you move through the checklist,particularly as you have o
ideas for how the proposal,plan, or neighborhood could be improved.As an optional second step,you can estimate a score under the Z
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PROJECT NAME: ADDRESS/LOCATION: TYPE OF PROJECT:
•p Optibnal LEED-ND
STEP 1: Stistainable Neighborhood Development
Scoring Exercise
LEED-ND PROJECT PROJECT LEED ND
TOPIC DOES THE PROJECT DO THE FOLLOWING? YES MAYBE NO POINTS "YES" "MAYBE" SOURCE
POSSIBLE POINTS POINTS CREDIT OR
PREREQUISITE
SMART LOCATION AND LINKAGE (SLL)
Is located on a site that is any of the following(only one required for scoring): Required Prereq 1:Smart
Infill(75%surrounded by existing development) ❑ ❑ CJ Location
Well-connected to adjacent development by an existing street network ❑ ❑ ❑
Well-served by transit or neighborhood amenities ❑ ❑ ❑
Is located on a site that is one of the following(pick just one for scoring) Credit 1 Preferred
Infill and also a previously developed site ❑ ❑ ❑ 5 Locations
Infill but not a previously developed site ❑ ❑ G 3
N Adjacent to existing development,and also a previously developed site ❑ ❑ ❑ 2
A
LOCATION A previously developed site,but not adjacent or infill ❑ ❑ ❑ i
Is surrounded(within Yz mile)by a well-connected existing street network.If Credit 1:Pre erred
possible,estimate the existing number of intersections per square mile nearby(pick Locations
just one for scoring):
200 to 250 intersections per square mile ❑ ❑ ❑ t
250 to 300 intersections per square mile ❑ ❑ ❑ 2
300 to 350 intersections per square mile ❑ ❑ ❑ 3
350 to 400 intersections per square mile ❑ ❑ ❑ 4
More than 400 intersections Per square mile ❑ ❑ ❑ 5
Is located In an economically distressed area while also providing Credit is Preferred
affordable housing. ❑ ❑ ❑ 3 Locations
Does not build on habitat where species are threatened,endangered,or imperiled ❑ ❑ ❑ Required Prereq 2:Imperiled
or creates a habitat conservation plan under the Endangered Species Act. Species
ECOSYSTEMS Does not build on wetlands or water bodies and leaves buffers of undeveloped land Prereq 3:Wetland/
❑ ❑
AND OPEN around them of at least 50 to 100 feet. :1 Required Water Body
SPACES Conservation
Does not build on prime agricultural land,unless the project is infill,transit- Prereq 4:
served,or makes up for soil loss by creating permanently protected soil easements '_I U u Required Agricultural Land
elsewhere. Conservation
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LEED-ND PROJECT PROJECT LEED-ND SOURCE
TOPIC DOES THE PROJECT DO THE FOLLOWING? YES MAYBE NO POINTS "YES" "MAYBE" CREDIT OR
POSSIBLE POINTS POINTS PREREQUISITE
Does not build cn floodplairs. > J ,:I Required Prereq 5:Floodplain
Avoidance
Credit 7:Site
Conserves pre-existing on-site habitat,native plants,wetlands,and water bodies in Design for
perpetuity. ] ❑ I 1 Habitat/Wetland
ECOSYSTEMS Conservation
AND OPEN
SPACES Restores degraded on-site habitat,wetlands,or water bodies,and conserves them Credit
in perpetuity. :I ❑ U 1 Restoration of
Habitat/Wetlands
Implements a long-term(at least 10 years),fully,funded management plan for on- Credit 9:Long-Term
J CJ
site wetlands,water bodies,and habitat. 1 Management ofHabitat/Wetlands
Limits development on steep slopes(greater than 15%).and restores many or all J ❑ ❑ 1 Credit 6:Steep
previously developed steep slopes with native or noninvasive plants. Slope Protection;
Does one of the following(pick just one for scoring): Credit 2:
Brownfield
CONTAMINATED Remediates a contaminated site and then locates there. ❑ ❑ ❑ 1 Redevelopment
SITES
Remediates a contaminated site in an economically distressed area, ❑ ❑ ❑ 2
and then locates there
Is located on a site that is either of the following(pick just one for scoring): Credit 3:Locations
Within walking distance(Y4 mile for buses or streetcars and%mile for with Reduced Auto
TRANSIT- rail,ferry,and bus rapid transit)of high levels of transit service(See the ❑ ❑ J 1-7 Dependence
ORIENTED LEED-ND Rating System for detailed transit thresholds).
LOCATIONS
In an area documented to have low vehicle miles travelled(See the LEED- ❑ J J 1-7
ND Rating System for detailed thresholds).
Gres both of the following 1 Credit 4:Bicycle
Is located within Y4 mile of a bicycle network that is either 5 miles long Network/Storage
CYCLING (minimuml or connects to 10 diverse land uses. ❑ `I ..I
FACILITIES Provides secure and covered bicycle storage(for at least 10%of
nonresidential and 30%of residential building occupants),as well as ❑ 7 .t
bicycle parking for visitors.
Does one of the following(pick just one for scoring): Credit 5:Housing/
Existing jobs within Y2 mile walk distance outnumber project's dwelling Jobs Proximity
units,and the project provides affordable housing. ❑ :31 J 3
JOBS AND Existing jobs within�i mile walk distance outnumber project's dwelling units. 0 ❑ J 2
HOUSING
Provides jobs on an infill site within�4 mile walk distance of both existing
PROXIMITY housing and an existing(or new)rail,ferry,tram,or bus rapid transit stop. r.3J J 1
27 Points SILL SUB-TOTALS
Possible
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TOPIC DOES THE PROJECT 00 THE FOLLOWING? YES MAYBE NO POINTS "YES" "MAYBE" CREDIT OR
POSSIBLE POINTS POINTS PREREQUISITE
NEIGHBORHOOD PATTERN AND DESIGN JNPD)
Includes all of the following at minimum: Required Prereq 1:Walkable
Public-facing building entries(onto any public space except a parking lot) ❑ ❑ ❑
Streets
on 90/0 of building frontage.
A minimum"building-height-to-street width-ratio"of 1 to 3(1 foot of
building height for every 3 feet of street width)along at least 15%of street ❑ ❑ ❑
length.
Sidewalks along 90%of street length(both sides of the street). ❑ ❑ ❑
Garage doors along no more than 20%of street length. ❑ ❑ ❑
Includes some or all of the following(See Rating System for scoring thresholds). 1-12 Credit 1 W@IK.able
Streets
Minimal distance between the sidewalk and most buildings,with mixed- ❑ ❑
use and nonresidential buildings particularly close to the sidewalk.
Frequent building entries(at least every 75 feet). ❑ ❑ ❑
WALKABLE Unshuttered windows along the sidewalk for nonresidential buildings. ❑ ❑
STREETS No blank walls more than 50 feet along sidewalks. ❑ ❑ ❑
Frequent on-street parking(available along at least 70%of streets). ❑ ❑ ❑
Sidewalks along 100%of street length(both sides of the street). ❑ ❑
Elevated ground-floors for at least half of all dwelling units(at least 24 ❑ ❑
inches above sidewalk grade).
A minimum'building-height-to-street width-ratio"of 1 to 3 11 foot of ❑ ❑ 7_3
building height for every 3 feet of street width)along 30%of street length.
Low design speeds for most streets(20 mph for residential,25 mph for ❑ ❑ ❑
non-residential).
Driveway crossings along no more than 10%of sidewalk length. ❑ ❑ ❑
Lines 60%of street length with non-invasive trees(spaced an average of at least Credit 14:Tree-
every 40 feet from trunk center to trunk center). Z) :I ❑ 1 Lined and Shaded
Streets
Provides noontime shade along at least 40%of sidewalks. ❑ ❑ j 1
Meets minimum required densities(At least seven dwelling units per acre for Prereq 2 Compact
residential and 0.50 floor-area ratio for non-residential—see Rating System for ❑ J u Required Development
COMPACT calculation and scoring details).
DEVELOPMENT Exceeds increasing density thresholds(At least 10 dwelling units per acre for Credit 2:Compact
residential and 0.75 floor-area ratio for non-residential—see Rating System for D :j ❑ 1.6 Development
calculation and scoring details).
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TOPIC DOES THE PROJECT DO THE FOLLOWING? YES MAYBE NO POINTS "YES" "MAYBE' CREDIT OR
POSSIBLE POINTS POINTS PREREQUISITE
Does either of the following(only one required for scaring): Required Prereq 3:
Includes a street or pathway into the project at least every 800 feet,and Connected
has at least 140 intersections per square mile within the project(estimate ❑ ❑ ❑ Community
if possible).
Or,only if the project has no internal streets:is surrounded(within Y4 mile)
by an existing street network of at least 90 intersections per square mile ❑ ❑ J
(estimate if possiblel.
NEIGHBORHOOD Does all of the following: Credit 6:Street
CONNECTIONS Network
Does not include cul-de-sacs. ❑ ❑ ❑
Includes a street or pathway into the project at least every 400 feet. ❑ ❑ ❑
Has high intersections per square mile within the project(pick just one of
the following for scoring this credit):
300 to 400 intersections per square mile ❑ ❑ ❑ 1
Has more than 400 intersections per square ❑ ❑ iJ 2
Enables walking access(within A mile)to the following number of existing or new Credit T Mixed-
land uses,clustered within neighborhood centers(pick just one of the following for Use Neighborhood
scoring this credit). Centers
4 to 6 uses ❑ ❑ ❑ 1
MIXED USES 7 to 10 uses ❑ ❑ ❑ 2
11 to 18 uses ❑ :1 ❑ 3
More than 19 uses ❑ ❑ ❑ 4
Uses can include commercial or civic facilities such as restaurants,schools,
pharmacies,supermarkets,theatres,parks,libraries,or shops.
Provides multiple housing types of different sizes,such as large and small Credit 4:Mixed-
apartments,duplexes,townhomes,and/or single-family homes.(See Rating System ❑ ❑ ❑ 1-3 Income Diverse
AFFORDABLE for detailed housing diversity thresholds). Communities
AND DIVERSE Provides a oercentage of new rental and/or for-sale housing at high levels of
HOUSING affordability,available for at least 15 years(See Rating System for detailed ❑ ❑ ❑ 1-3
affordability thresholds).
Provides both high levels of affordability and multiple housing types of different sizes. ❑ ❑ ❑ 1
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TOPIC DOES THE PROJECT DO THE FOLLOWING? YES MAYBE NO POINTS "YES" "MAYBE" CREDIT OR
POSSIBLE POINTS POINTS PREREQUISITE
Does all of the following: 1 Credit 5.Reduced
Minimizes total surface parking area(no greater than 20%of development Parking Footprint
PARKING AND
areal and includes no individual surface lot over 2 acres. Z11 J ❑
TRANSPORTATION Locates any off-street parking at the side or rear of buildings(not along the
DEMAND sidewalk). J ❑ ❑
Provides bicycle storage for building occupants.bicycle parking for visitors, J ❑ ❑
and spaces for carpool or shared vehicles.
Includes shelters,benches,lighting,and information displays at all new and existing ❑ ❑ ❑ 1 Credit 7Transit
transit stops. Facilities
Provides any or all of the following options(for scoring,award 1 point for every 2 1-2 Credit 8:
options achieved): Transportation
Demand
Subsidized transit passes to half of regular price or cheaper. ❑ ❑ ❑ Management
Developer-sponsored-transit services—such as a shuttle—to off-site ❑ ❑ J
employment centers and/or major transit facilities.
Well-publicized vehicle sharing facilities on-site,or within A mile walk ❑ ❑ J
distance.
n, For 90%of dwelling units or non-residential space,separates the cost of a
°D parking space from the price of dwelling units or non-residential space. ❑ ❑ J
A comprehensive transportation demand management(TDM)program to ❑ J
reduce trips by 20%.
Enables access(within%mile walk distance)to public space such as squares,parks, Credit 9:Access
paseos,and plazas. ❑ ❑ J to Civic/Public
PARKS AND Spaces
RECREATION Credit 10:Access
Enables access(within fz mile walk distance)to publicly accessible indoor or outdoor ❑ ❑ J t to Recreation
recreational facilities(at least 1 acre in size outdoor or 25,000 square feet indoor) Facilities
Provides either of the following(only one necessary to score a point): 1 Credit 11:
UNIVERSAL For residential projects,universal accessibility for people of diverse Visitability and
❑ C.I J Universal Design
DESIGN abilities in 20%of dwelling units.
For non-residential projects,universal accessibility for people of diverse J ❑ J
abilities along 100%of public rights-of-way.
Does either of the following(pick just one for scoring): Credit 12:
Community
= Relies on multiple forms of community input and feedback to guide project ❑ J 1 Outreach and
COMMUNITY concept and design,both before and during development. Involvement
PARTICIPATION
Relies on multiple forms of community input and feedback as above,but
also conducts a design charrette or obtains an endorsement from a smart J J ❑ 2
growth jury or program.
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TOPIC DOES THE PROJECT DO THE FOLLOWING? YES MAYBE NO POINTS "YES" "MAYBE" CREDIT OR
POSSIBLE POINTS POINTS PREREQUISITE
Provides both of the following: Credit 13:Local
Permanently set aside gardening space,free local produce shares(from Food Productior.
LOCAL FOOD within 150 miles)for residents,or proximity to a farmer's market(on-site or J J J
within h mile walk distance).
Allows growing of produce,including in yards or on balconies,patios,or J
rooftops.
Achieves both of the following: 1 Credit 15:
Is located within walking distance of a school(1n mile for elementary and Neighborhood
SCHOOL middle schools;1 mile for high schools). ❑ J J Schools
ACCESS AND New school campuses included in the project are no larger than 5 acres
DESIGN {elementary}, 10 acres(middle schools),or 15 acres Ihigh schools).
44 Points NPD
SUB-TOTALS
INFRASTRUCTUREGREEN 1
N
Prereq 4:
Creates and implements an erosion and sedimentation control plan for construction Construction
activities,reducing soil erosion and downstream pollution. -� J Required Pollution
Prevention
CONSTRUCTION Does both of the following: 1 Credit 7:Minimized
TECHNIQUES Preserves all heritage trees and most other noninvasive trees,especially Site Disturbance
9 R Y ] � J in Design and
larger ones. Construction
Preserves a proportion of previously undeveloped land(10%to 20%)on
the project site.
Ninety percent of building square footage meets minimum energy efficiency Prereq 2:Minimum
requirements.(Minimum 10%improvement over ASHRAE 90.1—see Rating System J J J Required Building Energy
ENERGY for details). Efficiency
EFFICIENCY Ninety percent of building square footage exceeds increasing thresholds for energy Credit 2:Buildirg
AND efficiency.(Minimum 18%improvement over ASHRAE 90.1 and/or 75 HERS Score— ❑ O J 1-2 Energy Efficiency
CONSERVATION see Rating System for details and increasing thresholds).
Orients 75%of buildings or dense blocks length-wise along east-west axes(within Credit 10:Solar
15 degrees)to maximize passive and active solar access. Zi V 1 Orientation
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TOPIC DOES THE PROJECT DO THE FOLLOWING? YES MAYBE NO POINTS "YES" "MAYBE" CREDIT OR
POSSIBLE POINTS POINTS PREREQUISITE
Generates renewable energy on-site,providing the following percentage of the Credit 11.On-Site
project's annual electrical thermal and energy cost(pick just one for scoring). Renewable Energy
5% ❑ ❑ ❑ 1 Sources
ENERGY 12.5% ❑ ❑ ❑ 2
PRODUCTION 2C% ❑ ❑ ❑ 3
AND
DISTRIBUTION Provides at least 80%of building heating and cooling through a shared Credit 12:District
neighborhood-wide system. d ❑ ❑ 2 Heating/Cooling
i
Provides energy-efficient new neighborhood infrastructure such as traffic lights, Credit 13:
street lights,and water and wastewater pumps(15%minimum improvement over a ❑ ❑ ❑ 1 Infrastructure
conventional model). Energy Efficiency
Meets minimum requirements for water efficiency in buildings(at least 20% Prereq 3:Minimum
reduction over a baseline-see Rating System for details). ❑ ❑ ❑ Required Building Water
WATER Efficiency
EFFICIENCY Exceeds increased threshold for water efficiency in buildings tat least 40%reduction Credit 3:Building
LI
o AND over baseline--see Rating System for details). ❑ ❑ 1
— Water Efficiency
CONSERVATION 4:
Credit Cr
Reduces water consumption for outdoor landscaping(at least 50%reduction over ❑ ❑ ❑ 1 Water-Efficient
4:ficient
baseline). Landscaping
Is able to retain and treat all stormwater on-site from the following sizes of Credit 8.Stormwater
rainstorm(pick just one for scoring): Management
8011,percentile rainstorm(more rain than 80%of storms for the past ❑ ❑ ❑ 1
20.40 years)
85th percentile rainstorm ❑ ❑ ❑ 2
STORMWATER
AND 90",percentile rainstorm ❑ ❑ ❑ 3
WASTEWATER 9511,percentile rainstorm ❑ ❑ I ❑ 4
Credit 14:
Treats and reuses wastewater on-site(pick just one of the following for scoring): Wastewater
Management25%of wastewater reused ❑ ❑ ❑ 1
50%of wastewater reused I D ❑ ❑ 2
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LEED-ND PROJECT PROJECT LEED-ND SOURCE
TOPIC DOES THE PROJECT DO THE FOLLOWING? YES MAYBE NO POINTS "YES" "MAYBE" CREDIT OR
POSSIBLE POINTS POINTS PREREQUISITE
Uses LEED or a similar green building rating system to certify at least one project J J Required Prereq 1.Certified
building. Green Building
Uses LEED or a similar green building rating system to certify the following Credit 1:Certified
percentages of the project's building square footage(pick just one for scoring): Green Buildings
GREEN At least 10% ❑ ❑ ❑ 1
BUILDING
PROCESS At least 20% ❑ ❑ ❑ 2
At least 30% O ❑ ❑ 3
At least 40% ❑ J ❑ 4
At least 50% ❑ ❑ J 5
HISTORIC Reuses and restores at least 20%of the existing building stock p ❑ ❑ 1 Credit 5:Existing
AND EXISTING Building Use
BUILDING Credit 6:Historic
REUSE Includes a historic building{sl,and rehabilitates if necessary. ❑ ❑ 1 Resource
Preservation/Reuse
Uses one of the following strategies—or a combination of the two—c reflect 1 Credit 9:Heat
instead of absorb solar heat: Island Reductic
HEAT Solar-reflective roofs(usually light-colored)or vegetated roofs. ❑ ❑ _.t
ISLANDS
Shade,open-grid pervious paving,or solar-reflective paving for at least J J J
50%of roads,sidewalks.parking areas,and other"hardscape."
Uses recycled content in at least 50%of the total mass of public infrastructure Credit 15:Recycled
materials such as paving,road base,and water/sewer piping, J J Content in
Infrastructure
Provides at least four of the following five: 1 Credit 16.
REUSE Recycling services for residents ❑ ❑ ❑ Solid Waste
AND Management
RECYCLING Hazardous waste disposal services for residents ❑ ❑ ❑ Infrastructure
Composting services for residents ❑ ❑ ❑
Recycling receptacles on every mixed-use or nonresidential block ❑ ❑ ❑
Recycling or salvaging of at least 50%of construction waste ❑ ❑ J
Provides both of the following: 1
Credit 17:Light
Motion sensors in"shared areas"(publicly or privately owned)to reduce ❑ ❑ J Pollution Reduction
lighting when unoccupied and during daylight hours.
LIGHT Limits"light trespass"to surrounding areas by directing exterior lighting
POLLUTION downward and reducing its brightness,especially in rural areas and 7 ❑ ❑
� residential or mixed use neighborhoods.
29 Points GIB SUB-TOTALS
Possible
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PROJECT PROJECT LEED-ND SOURCE
TOPIC DOES THE PROJECT DO THE FOLLOWING? YES MAYBE NO "YES" "MAYBE" CREDIT OR
POINTS POINTS PREREQUISITE
INNOVATION ! DESIGN PROCESS 1
Exhibits exemplary environmental performance in areas not addressed by,or greatly Credit 1:Innovation
and Exemplary
exceeding,the LEED-ND rating system.Write in below(far scoring,add up to five): Performance
t r ❑ ❑ 1
2. u ❑ ❑ 1
INNOVATION 3 U ❑ ❑ 1
AND
EXEMPLARY 4. J J ❑ 1
PERFORMANCE 5 U U ❑ 1
Employs a protect team member credentialed as a LEED Accredited Professional,in Credit 2:LEED
Smart growth by the Natural Resources Defense Council and Smart Growth America, U U ❑ 1 Accredited
or in new urbanism by the Congress for the New Urbanism. Professional
6 Points 10 SUB-TOTALS
Possible
rWvREGIONAL PRIORITYCREDIT
Addresses geographically-specific environmental,social equity,or public health Credit 1:Regional
priorities.Write in below(for scoring,add one point per strategy used up to four, Priority Credit
even if the strategy is already addressed in LEED-ND.A complete list of Regional
Priority Credits is available from U.S.Green Building Council).
1. ❑ U U 1
2. U ❑ ❑ 1
3 U ❑ U 1
4 ❑ ❑ ❑ 1
REGIONAL
PRIORITY 4 Points RP SUB-TOTALS
Possible
110 POINTS POSSIBLE
TOTAL
PROJECT
TOTALS
Certified: 40-49 points Silver: 50-59 points Gold: 60-79 points Platinum: 80+points
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NUMBER TITLE POINTS BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Smart Location and Linkage 27 Points
Possible
Prereq 1 Smart Location Required Develop on a site that is infill,connected to adjacent development,or served by transit or neighborhood
amenities.
Prereq 2 Imperiled Species and Ecological Communities Required Conserve any on-site imperiled species and habitat.
Prereq 3 Wetland and Water Body Conservation Required Do not build near or on wetlands or vvater bodies.
Prereq 4 Agricultural Land Conservation Required Protect.prime agricultural land. I"
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Prereq 5 Floodplain Avoidance Required P-event most building on floodplains. M
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Credit 1 Preferred Lc-cations 1-10 Develop on a site that is highly accessiole and connected to other nearby development. 2
Credit 2 Brovmfield Redevelopment 1.2 Remediate a contaminated site and redevelop. v
Credit 3 locations with Reduced Automobile Dependence 1-7 Develop in an area that is well-served by transit or has a low average driving rate.
Credit 4 Bicycle Network and Storage 1 Locate along a bicycle network and provide bicycle storage and parking. '-A
Credit 5 Housing and Jobs Proximity 1-3 Locate jobs and housing,particularly affordable housing,nearby each other Z
w Credit 6 Steep Slope Protection 1 Frotect steep slopes from development. f/)
w Credit 7 Site Design for Habitat or Wetland and Water 1 Body Conservation Conserve pre-existing on-site habitat,wetlands,or water bodies in perpetuity. to
Restoration of Habitat or Wetlands and Water M
Credit$ 1 Restore degraded on-site habitat,wetlands,or water bodies,and conserve in perpetuity.
Bodies
Long-Term Conservation Management of Habitat (Al
Credit 9 or Wetlands and Water Bodies 1 Implement a long-term management pian for on-site habitat,wetlands,or water bodies. C
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Neighborhood Pattern and Design 44 Points
Possible D
Prereq 1 Walkable Streets Required
Include public-facing building entries, building heights appropriate to street widths, continuous
sidewalks,and limited garage entries.
Prereq 2 Compact Development Required Meet minimum density thresholds.
Prereq 3 Connected and Open Community Required Connect neighborhood streets to each other and adjacent areas.
In addition to complying with the items in Prerequisite 1 above, improve the pedestrian experience
Credit i Walkable Streets 1-12 at the street level by providing:frequent building entries,ground-level windows,on-street parking,
elevated ground-floor units,low street speeds,and/or minimal driveway interruptions of sidewalks.
Credit 2 Compact Development 1.6 Add homes and/or nonresidential space to make efficient use of land.
Credit 3 Mixed-Use Neighborhood Centers 1.4 Provide neighborhood shops,services,and amenities clustered in neighborhood centers within walking
distance of residents and each other.
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Credit 4 Mixed-Income Diverse Communities 1.7 Provide diverse housing types and affordability levels.
Credit 5 Reduced Parking Footprint 1 Minimize surface parking lots and discourage them along building frontages.Also provide bicycle and
car-share parking.
Credit 6 Street Network i-2 Provide superior connection of streets to each other and adjacent areas,and avoid cul-de-sacs.
Credit 7 Transit Facilities 1 Include shelters,benches,lighting,and information displays at transit stops.
Credit 8 Transportation Demand Management 1-2 Encourage use of environmentally preferable transportation choices with transit passes, shuttles,
vehicle sharing,and/or unbundled parking pricing.
Credit 9 Access to Civic and Public Spaces 1 Provide squares,parks.and plazas within walking distance of residents and commercial tenants.
Credit 10 Access to Recreation Facilities 1 Provide indoor or outdoor recreational facilities.
Credit 11 Visitabiliy and Universal Design 1 Design public spaces and dwelling units for all abilities.
Credit 12 Community Outreach and Involvement 1-2 Base project designs on community input.
Credit 13 Local Food Production 1 Provide access to gardening space,local produce,or a farmer's market.
Credit 14 Tree-Lined and Shaded Streets 1-2 Line and shade streets with trees.
Credit 15 Neighborhood Scnools i Locate within walking distance to local schools.
w Greer.Infrastructure and Buildings 29 Points
Possible
Prereq i Certified Green Building Required Include at least one building certified under LEED or a similar green building rating system.
Prereq 2 Minimum Building Energy Efficiency Required Meet minimum requirements for building energy efficiency.
Prereq 3 Minimum Building Water Efficiency Required Meet minimum requirements for building water efficiency.
Prereq 4 Construction Activity Pollution Prevention Required Implement an erosion and sedimentation control plan for construction.
Credit 1 Certified Green Buildings 1-5 Include multiple buildings certified under LEER or a similar green building rating system.
Credit 2 Building Energy Efficiency 1-2 Provide superior building energy efficiency,
Credit 3 Building Water Efficiency 1 Provide superior building water efficiency.
Credit 4 Water-Efficient Landscaping 1 Reduce water consumption for outdoor landscaping.
Credit 5 Existing Building Use 1 Reuse existing buildings.
Credit 6 Historic Resource Preservation and Adaptive Use 1 Reuse and restore historic buildings.
Credit 7 Minimized Site Disturbance in Design and 1 Preserve heritage trees and previouslyundeveloped land.
Construction g p
Credit B Stormwater Management 1-4 Retain and treat stormwater on-site
Credit 9 Heat Island Reduction i Use roofing and paving that reflects instead of absorbs solar heat.
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Credit 10 Solar Orientation 1 Increase passive and solar access by orienting buildings or dense blocks to maximize north-and south-
facing exposure.
Credit 11 On-Site Renewable Energy Sources 1-3 Generate renewable energy on-site.
Credit 12 District Heating and Cooling 2 Provide building heating and cooling through a shared neighborhood-wide system.
Credit 13 Infrastructure Energy Efficiency 1 Provide energy-efficient neighborhood infrastructure.
Credit 14 Wastewater Management 1-2 Reuse treated wastewater.
Credit 15 Recycled Content in Infrastructure 1 Use recycled content in neighborhood infrastructure.
Credit 16 Solid Waste Management Infrastructure 1 Provide neigtorhood composting,recycling,and hazardous waste collection.
Credit 17 Light Pollution Reduction 1 Limit exterior illumination and direct it downward.
Innovation and Design Process 6 Points Possible
Credit 1 Innovation and Exemplary Performance 1-5 Exhibit exemplary environmental oerormance in areas not addressed by the LEED-ND rating system.
Have a team member that is:a LEEO Accredited Professional,and credentialed in smart growth by the
Credit 2 LEEO Accredited Professional 1 Natural Resources Defense Council and Smart Growth America,or credentialed in new urbanism by
the Congress for the New Urbanism.
Regional Priority Credit 4 Points Possible
Credit 1 Regional Priority Credit 1-4 Address geographically specific environmental,social equity,or public health priorities.
i
Project Totals (Certification estimates) 110 Points
Possible
Certified:40-49 points Silver.50.59 points Gold:60.79 points Platinum:80+points
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Strategic Plan for Housing and Economic Development 12012 - 2018
Scenic Heights Green Mid-Market
Neighborhood
Priority:High ➢ An 8 acre remnant parcel from construction of
Timing: 2012-2014+ Hwy 212 will soon be sold by MNDOT for
development at the southwest quadrant of 212
Funding: ED Fund/ and County Road 4 accessible from Scenic
TIF Pool/CDBG/ Heights Road
HTC/Grants ➢ The City Council has expressed interest in
development of a green, mid-market single-
family neighborhood; there is also market interest
in a neighborhood commercial component which
could be considered if adequately separated from
the existing nearby residential
➢ Strategies: In order to ensure and incent green,
mid-market development, pursue temporary
ownership as a first right of refusal from
MNDOT
➢ Research Green/LEED Neighborhood
Development/Design (LEED ND) standards and
"New Normal" housing guidelines and obtain
feedback from City Commissions, the adjacent
neighborhood and developers on criteria for
guiding and zoning this property
➢ Study the housing market to set a price range and
define a criteria for Mid-Market Housing
Development
➢ Develop concept site plans for
neighborhood/developer discussions
➢ Consider partnerships and financing options
including City Hill Fellowship Green Home
Model with WHAHLT (Land Trust)/ Hennepin
Technical College Construction Partnership, and
grants
➢ Issue a RFP for green, mid-market development;
review the proposals and resell the property to a
private developer conditioned on approval of
acceptable plans in keeping with the new Green,
Mid-Market criteria
➢ Facilitate financing of the development
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