HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-01-14 Community Development Director MemoCity of
Oak Park Heights
14168 Oak Park Blvd, Box 2007 • Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 G. (651) 439 4439 ® Fax 439 -0574
January 14, 2000
To: Planning Commission
From: Kris Danielson, Community Development Director
Re: Post Office Development
Please be advised that the City Council at its meeting of 1/11/2000 approved
a development agreement with the United States Postal Service for the facility
they will construct at the corner of 55th Street and Memorial Avenue in the Kern
Center.
The Postal Service is a federal agency and as such does not need to submit
applications to the City for development, nor are they legally required to
comply with many of our City requirements (le: Design Guidelines).
It was only because a vacation of an easement was required for the
development to proceed that the City had an opportunity to negotiate with
the Post Office in an attempt to address as many issues as possible. These
items are covered in the development agreement (a copy of the site issues will
be forwarded for your information) .
We will discuss the Post Office facility at our meeting of 1/20/2000 to become
familiar with the project, however no action is required.
Please contact me at 439 -4439 with any questions you may have.
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Memo:
City of
Oak Park Heights
14168 Oak Park Blvd, Box 2007 • Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 • (651) 439-4439 • Fax 439-0574
January 6, 2000
To: Mayor and Council, Tom Melena
From: Kris Danielson, Community Development Director
Re: USPS Annex Facility Development Agreement
Please be advised that as directed by the City Council at your meeting of
12/14/99, staff has negotiated a development agreement with representatives
of the United States Postal Service for their facility to be located at 55th Street
and Memorial Avenue. The facility will be known as the Oak Park Heights
Carrier Annex. Through the agreement the Postal Service will:
• Construct the facility according to the terms outlined in the agreement.
• Allow the City to inspect the facility during construction.
• Provide for a performance bond to cover 100 percent of the total
construction costs at all times.
• Pay all connection fees, assessments (both current and future) and SAC
charges.
• Reimburse the City for planning, engineering, legal and administrative
costs.
• Pay for the extension of 55th Street. A systems recovery charge will allow the
Post Office to recoup a percentage of the costs of the road construction if
future development in Oak Park Heights benefits from or utilizes access off
of 55th Street.
Through our meetings with the Post Office in developing this agreement, we
have negotiated significant improvements to the original site plan that was
submitted for review. These improvements are outlined on the enclosed
"Exhibit A". The building conforms with our Design Guidelines and will be an
attractive addition to the Kern Center.
Staff recommends that the City Council vote to approve the Development
Agreement with the Postal Service. Following City Council action, the Post
Office will put the project out for bids. The project is expected to be under
construction this spring.
Please contact me at 439-4439 with any questions you may have.
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