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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-02-11 Council Work Session Agenda Packet CITY OF CORCORAN Council Work Session Agenda February 11, 2016 -5:30pm 1. Call to Order / Roll Call 2. Regional Recreation Amenity Purchase Options* 3. City Project Update* 4. March Work Session Agenda 5. Unscheduled Items 6. Adjournment *Includes Materials - Materials relating to these agenda items can be found in the House Agenda Packet by Door. Regional Recreation Amenity Purchase Options City Council work session February 11, 2016 Purchase Options Purchase agreement Signed April 6, 2012 Property closing October 15, 2012 Option expiration dates Option 1: October 15, 2017 Option 2: October 15, 2017 Option 3: October 15, 2019 Purchase Options Regional Recreation Amenity (Roehlke) Option 1 (Balance of west farm): $598,000 + 2% per annum from June 1, 2014 $609,960 today Option 2 (south half of the east farm): $520,000 + 2% per annum from June 1, 2014 $530,400 today Option 3 (north half of east farm): $520,000 + 2% per annum from June 1, 2014 $530,400 today Cost per acre Today: $1,670,760 / 124.54 = $13,415.45 After June 1, 2016: $1,704,175.20 $13,683.76/acre Proposed Use Athletic complex CITY OF CORCORAN Park Standards –Acres by Population 10 acres total parks per 1,000 2-3 acres of the 10 total park acres “active” *Currently have access to approximately 11 active acres of School District property Will likely achieve total park acres sufficiently through development A gap exists in “active acres” CITY OF CORCORAN Year Pop.Acres Needed Actual Acres Active Acres Needed Active Acres Notes 2010 5,379 53 19.3*11 -16 11* 2015 5,513 55 19.3*11 -17 11* 2020 6,700 67 22 13-20 11 Ravinia Neighborhood Park 2030 8,900 89 67 18-27 11 Ravinia Open Space Park (20acres) + additional 25 acres dedicated to neighborhood parks 2040 11,300 113 107 23-34 11 Additional 30 acres dedicated City Park 19.3 acres, 11 active Limited to younger, youth athletics CITY OF CORCORAN Finances Example schedule Purchase options 1 & 2 in 2017, option 3 in 2019 Option 1 & 2: $1,192,246 Option 3: $554,533 Assuming bond over 20 years, 3% interest, 2.5% cost of issuance Delay construction of fields until 2020 Bond $1,000,000 in 2020 to start initial construction Assuming bond over 20 years, 3% interest, 2.5% cost of issuance Fields playable in 2021 Anticipate full cost to be $2,500,000 (additional $1,500,000) CITY OF CORCORAN Project Debt Levy with Purchase Tax revenue from development Assuming Ravinia only Approximately 107 homes supply sufficient revenue to support bond payments for options 1-3 and $1,000,000 development CITY OF CORCORAN Lennar 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Homes Built @ $400,000 value 1 33 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 Taxable Market Value (TMV)$400,000.00 $13,200,000.00 $14,000,000.00 $14,000,000.00 $14,000,000.00 $14,000,000.00 $14,000,000.00 $14,000,000.00 $14,000,000.00 $14,000,000.00 $14,000,000.00 $14,000,000.00 TMV Compounded $400,000.00 $13,600,000.00 $27,600,000.00 $41,600,000.00 $55,600,000.00 $69,600,000.00 $83,600,000.00 $97,600,000.00 $111,600,000.00 $125,600,000.00 $139,200,000.00 $140,000,000.00 Tax Capacity $4,000.00 $136,000.00 $276,000.00 $416,000.00 $556,000.00 $696,000.00 $836,000.00 $976,000.00 $1,116,000.00 $1,256,000.00 $1,392,000.00 $1,400,000.00 City Tax Revenue at .45813 $1,832.52 $62,305.68 $126,443.88 $190,582.08 $254,720.28 $318,858.48 $382,996.68 $447,134.88 $511,273.08 $575,411.28 $637,716.96 $641,382.00 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Increase in tax revenue-Lennar $1,832.52 $62,305.68 $126,443.88 $190,582.08 $254,720.28 $318,858.48 $382,996.68 $447,134.88 $511,273.08 $575,411.28 Increase in tax revenue-other $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Total increase in tax revenue $1,832.52 $62,305.68 $126,443.88 $190,582.08 $254,720.28 $318,858.48 $382,996.68 $447,134.88 $511,273.08 $575,411.28 Population 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 3 5471 5474 5573 5678 5783 5888 5993 6098 6203 6308 6413 6518 Project Debt Levy with Purchase Tax revenue from development 426 homes $400,000 home provides $1,832 in tax revenue (at 45.813% tax rate) Tax expenditures from development Regional recreation amenity 107 homes for 20 years Neighborhood park $500,000; $35,000/year for 20 years 19 homes for 20 years Open space park $50,000 Additional maintenance worker/plow truck/misc. maint $200,000/year 110 homes CITY OF CORCORAN Past Planning City of Corcoran Community Recreation Complex Needs Analysis and Recommendations City Park Status Presented by the Long-Range Parks Committee CITY OF CORCORAN This page has intentionally been left blank 1 Ci t y P a r k S t a t u s Pr e s e n t e d b y t h e L o n g - 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Pr o p e r t y c a n d i d a t e s w i l l b e i n c l u d e d a s p a r t o f f e a s i b i l i t y s t u d y . • A p p r o v e a p l a n f o r a l o n g - t e r m s o l u t i o n b y t h e e n d o f 2 0 0 7 i n c l u d i n g a p r o p e r t y a c q u i s i t i o n s t r a t e g y a n d a l i s t o f s u i t a b l e p r o p e r t i e s • D e d i c a t e p r o c e e d s f r o m d e v e l o p m e n t o f t h e c u r r e n t p a r k s i t e f o r pa r k u s e 2/5/2016 1 CITY OF CORCORAN City Project Update Staffing I.Administration a.Reorganization complete in 2015 b.Searching for Seasonal Recreation Coordinator II.Police a.Department continues to be short staff b.Transition to additional full-time officer approved in 2016 budget (reduce reliance on part-time officers); posting will take place in approximately early- March to have officer on board July 1st III.Public Works a.Goal to re-align department in order to meet additional demands of water/sanitary sewer utility as well as additional residents; will work with Superintendent to propose plan for changes to be implemented in 2016/2017. b.Recommended for March 10 works session topic Administration: I.Compensation Study a.Authorized to move forward; staff coordinating with Springsted Incorporated b.Presenting plan to Council at February 25th meeting II.Gambling Ordinance a.Ordinance approved b.Affected organizations have been notified III.Credit Card Processing a.Staff considering options and will bring to Council for approval IV.Newsletter a.First newsletter (1 of 4) completed V.Council Compensation a.To be considered for approval at February 11th meeting VI.Utility Billing Structure a.Updating billing process; bring to Council in February 3. 2/5/2016 2 VII. Employee Handbook a. Updating the employee hand book to incorporate organizational changes and law changes VIII. Solicitors Peddlers and Transient Merchant Ordinance & Background Check Policy a. Staff completing draft ordinance and policy for Council consideration IX. League of Minnesota Cities – Data Security Survey a. Reviewing recommended action, considering options X. Recognition Program a. Reviewing options for jacket and plaque Public Works/Parks: I. Install water meters; read monthly II. Floor settling issue a. Contractor meeting held; responses received b. Seeking independent soil review III. Evaluating equipment replacement schedule IV. Hackamore Road issues a. Reviewing traffic counts west of Butterworth; meeting scheduled with Medina to discuss i. 48 hour counts: Butterworth (south end) 66; Hackamore (west of Butterworth) 540; Hackamore (east of Butterworth) 604 V. Winter focus is on snow removal, tree trimming, ice rinks, maintenance of equipment, and bidding road materials for 2016. VI. Coordinating with Athletic Association for scoreboard in stallation at Snyder Field Police: I. Plan 2016 Night to Unite II. Incorporating paperless processing of public requests (burn permits, data requests, firearms permits, etc.) III. Streamlining officers’ data collection procedures on calls for service IV. Analyzing and evaluating space needs for essential services V. Planning 35th Annual Firearms Safety course VI. Planning 8th Annual truck-safety seminar VII. Refreshing our reserve officer program VIII. Evaluating equipment replacement protocols and coordinating necessary squad replacements IX. Increasing evidence room security X. Planning for 2016 special events (approximately 20 annually) 2/5/2016 3 XI. Working with City Hall to identify safety and security risks XII. Managing and refreshing the department policy manual (Lexipol) XIII. Coordinating POST, OSHA, and discretionary department trainings Planning: I. Ravinia a. 101 lots platted b. Anticipate phase four submittals in early 2016; continue to coordinate building permit/utility process for new homes c. Street signage was not installed according to plan; coordinating changes d. Cul-de-sac islands not installed according to plan; coordinating changes e. Planning for future improvements i. Neighborhood park ii. Hackamore improvements likely 2018 or 2019 iii. 66th Avenue improvements (extend Gleason Parkway to CR 116) II. Beacon Academy a. Met with group on January 6th; accelerated plan to achieve preliminary and final plat as soon as possible in 2016 b. Drafting development agreement III. Park Place Storage a. Anticipate preliminary plat application for expansion in early 2016 IV. Code/Zoning Updates a. Review options for updating variance ordinances in February Finance: I. Five Year Plan a. Update after 2015 audit b. Consider options with 2015 surplus II. Equipment Certificates a. 2014 & 2015 purchases made; balance of $38,000 exists b. 2016 & 2017 plan presented in February 2016 c. Goal to eliminate equipment certificates by 2019 (fund with CIP) III. Reserves a. Goal is 35% of unrestricted fund balance b. End of year 2014 at 30.1% Council Priorities I. Downtown Utility and Street Improvement Project a. Assessment hearing completed 2/5/2016 4 b. Bids due February 4, 2016 c. Developing financing agreement between City and individual property owners II. Regional Recreation Amenity a. Staff has reached out to various possible partners b. Council to review project at work session in early 2016 c. Goal adjusted in 2015 for purchase of land only, not improvement III. Paving Gravel Collector Roads a. Willow Drive/Larkin Road selected as preferred project b. Staff obtaining a benefit letter for additional building rights c. Assessment plan needs to be approved d. Reviewing non-platted properties to see if project can move forward in 2016 IV. Hazardous Property a. Council approved order to remove property at January 14, 2016 meeting b. Coordinating with property owner i. Owner getting quotes for abatement costs V. Downtown and Southeast District Design Guideline Update (CAT) a. Initial meetings as well as community workshop held b. Next meeting February 22nd c. Final community workshop tentatively scheduled for March 14, 2016 Other Projects I. Hope Center a. Public Works needs to re-seed grass in 2016 II. Update City Logo a. Buffalo School District i. Have discussed with Scott Thielman, Superintendent ii. No action on Buffalo side b. Rockford School District i. Have been in contact with High School Principal ii. No action taken Future Projects I. Restart the EDA a. Applied for grant funding; outcome anticipated in March 2016 II. Record Council meetings a. Reaching out for possible funding b. Incorporate into equipment certificates III. Communications Update 2/5/2016 5 a. Consider revamping the City’s website b. Researching and implementing new communications tools such as social media and email or texting services.