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HomeMy WebLinkAboutScreaton Property 1996r_ • Enclosure R RICHARD A. JORGENSON CHARLOTTE R. JORGENSON 5676 Oakgreen Avenue North Stillwater,Minnesota 55082 -r-,,',- 17, ,r;-- I- n\■s -7 ,:, ' Telephone: 612-493-8498 1 E- ■ MAR I 9 BR March 18, 1997 I ' i Attention: Mr. Michael Robertson City Administrator • City of Oak Park Heights 14168 North 58th Street Oak Park Heights,MN 55082 Dear Mr. Robertson: Please be advised that we have been out of town from January 7th through March 12th of this year. Upon our return we were advised of a meeting held in our absence wherein annexation of our property located on Oakgreen Avenue was discussed. Please be advised that at this time we have no objection to the proposed annexation,but we would request that if and when annexation is realized, city water and sewer be made available for our property. Thank you for your attention and concern in this matter. Sincerely, R'far I A. Jorgenson • • CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES, TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1996 Call to Order: The workshop was called to order at 7 : 07 p.m. by Deputy Mayor Kern. Present : Councilmembers Schaaf, and Swenson. Absent : Mayor O'Neal & Councilmember Robert . Staff Present : City Administrator Robertson, City Attorney Weidner, City Planner Richards, City Engineers Joe Anderlik, Otto Bonestroo, and Bob Schinick. Wastewater Study Presentation - Schinick noted that Bonestroo, Rosene, & Anderlik (BRA) had been hired by the Metropolitan Council to study whether the metropolitan wastewater treatment system could handle treatment for an additional 1, 000, 000 people over what it treats today. This is the amount the Met Council expects the metropolitan area to grow in the next 40 years . The study showed that it could. It also showed that it would cost approximately one billion dollars over the next 40 years to add that capacity. This was no surprise to BRA because the system had been designed many years ago with the thought that it would eventually reach that number. The second part of the study was to see whether that population growth could be accommodated within the existing Metropolitan Urban Services Area (MUSA) line, which is the line within which sewers are allowed to be built . This study was not done because Met Council did not have the funding to do it . The Builders Association then decided to fund the study. Builders Association Study - Schinick indicated that this study found that the expected one million additional people would not fit within the MUSA line unless lifestyles changed drastically and there were a lot more apartments and townhouse built . The study examined 23 communities on the suburban fringe where most of the current growth was taking place . They found that most communities had only a 3-5 year supply of residential land, both platted and unplatted. Schinick said they then mapped all of the area that could ultimately be served by the metro area sewer plants . This what is called the Ultimate MUSA, or Ulti-MUSA. They found approximately 550, 000 acres of undeveloped land. Then they measured all the land that could not be developed at urban (small lot) densities . This included land that was zoned for large lots, wetlands, parks, and industrial land. The amount of this land was approximately 260, 000 acres . They estimated that large lot zoning would cost the metropolitan area an additional $650, 000, 000 to $1, 300, 000, 000 in sewer costs over the next 40 years by forcing thousands of households outside the MUSA in order for them to find available land at urban densities . r • Page 2 - Minutes '68/06/96 Council asked how much capacity the Stillwater (St . Croix Valley) wastewater treatment plant had. Bonestroo said that he did not have the exact figures but that he thought it had a lot of treatment capacity. Council asked how much capacity the City' s sewer pipes had and how far the City could expand before it reached capacity. Anderlik said that he had just researched that figure . He said the main sewer trunk line along Highway 36 will be near capacity once the Highway 36 area is fully developed. He said the main trunk line which ends just east of the Oak Park Heights prison has the capacity to serve an estimated additional 10, 000 - 15, 000 people. Council discussed this information in light of its ' Comprehensive Plan update. Adjournment: Councilmember Schaaf, seconded by Swenson, moved to adjourn at 8 : 04 p.m. Carried 3-0 . Respectfully submitted, Michael '.•ertson City Administrator 1 'I • • CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS . , 4( * ,, ,,,, ,, , -J.t.A ea) 0 py . 4,.0......,,, .._.,,,,,, A MINNESOTA STAR CITY December 14 , 1995 David Screaton 2474 Oakgreen Avenue North Stillwater, MN 55082 Re : Annexation Request Dear Mr. Screaton: The Oak Park Heights City Council rejected your request for annexation at its ' regular City Council meeting on Monday, December 11, 1995 . I have enclosed a copy of the City Planner' s memorandum on this issue . This memo details the reasons why your request was rejected by the City Council, and suggests possible avenues for you to follow if you wish to pursue annexation in the future . If you have any questions please give me a call . Sincerely, Michael Robertson City Administrator cc : Pat St . Clair, Baytown Town Clerk City Council City Attorney Mark Vierling Enclosure 14168 North 57th Street • Box 2007 • Oak Park Heights, Minnesota 55082-2007 Phone: 612-439-4439 • Fax: 612-439-0574 Enclosure 9 IrNA Northwest Associated Consultants , Inc .• C C O M M U N I T Y P L A N N I N G • D E S I G N • M A R K E T R E S E A R C H MEMORANDUM TO: Mike Robertson FROM: Scott Richards DATE: 30 November 1995 RE: Oak Park Heights- Request for Annexation - Screaton Property FILE NO: 798.02 - 95.05 As you are aware, David Screaton has again requested the City to annex the 48.9 acre parcel on the west side of State Highway 5 within Baytown Township. He indicates in his letter dated 20 November 1995, that with the recent completion of the Baytown Township Plan, their preference is to be annexed to the City. The Baytown Plan does not address any potential annexation areas to the City and other than designating this area as Rural Residential (5 acre lots) is silent on the Screaton property. In our opinion, the adoption of the Baytown Plan has no effect on the conclusions drawn in the 7 June 1995 memo on this issue (see attached). As we suggested in June, the City should not engage in piece meal annexation of properties to the west of Highway 5. In the alternative, the City and Township should pursue the option of an orderly annexation agreement for the Screaton and other properties that may require utility service at some date in the future. The Screatons should take the lead in organizing other property owners that may be favorable to annexation now or at some date in the future and setting up a meeting between the Township and City officials to discuss orderly annexation. pc: Mayor and City Council Mark Vierling 5775 Wayzata Blvd. • Suite 555 • St. Louis Park, MN 55416 • (612) 595-9636•Fax. 595-9837 Page 3 - Minutes 4W/95 9 � 95/ Update on Design Review Committee - Councilmember Robert reported that the Design Review Committee met and recommended that if the St . Croix River Bridge is made of steel it be painted blue/gray. If the bridge is made of concrete, the Design Review Committee recommended it be left its natural color. The next meeting will be held Wednesday, December 20, 1995 at 7 : 00 p.m. at Stillwater City Hall . Mayor O'Neal expressed appreciation to Councilmember Robert for her work on the Design Review Committee . Boat Access Meeting - Councilmember Robert reported on a recent meeting regarding the proposed boat access under the new bridge . The DNR will be submitting a proposal for everyone involved to review. Baytown Comprehensive Plan Report - City Planner Richards reported that the Baytown Comprehensive Plan does not address issues related to its common boundary with the City and does not provide direction for possible future annexations to the City. Robertson said that Baytown has scheduled a meeting with its planner to discuss all the public comments they received. Council tabled discussion until issues raised by Richards are addressed by Baytown. Screaton Property - Request for Annexation - City Planner Richards reported that David Screaton has again requested annexation of his 48 . 9 acre parcel on the west side of Highway 5 within Baytown Township. Councilmember Schaaf, seconded by Robert, moved to reject Screaton' s request for annexation and recommend that the Screatons should take the lead in organizing other property owners to their north that may be favorable to annexation at some date in the future and begin dialog with Baytown Township about an orderly annexation agreement . Carried 5-0 . Applebee ' s Parking - Councilmember Robert stated her concern regarding Applebee ' s customers and employees parking on the street in front of Applebee ' s . City Planner Richards said that the parking lot was built to City standards for restaurants and that the streets are public and at this point can be used for parking. Administrator Robertson said that he has discussed this problem with Applebee' s and they expect that their business will slow down after a couple months . He suggested Council review the matter in the spring, and if necessary the terms of Applebee ' s CUP could be changed when it comes due next year. Review Minutes - November 27, 1995: Councilmember Robert, seconded by Schaaf, moved to approve minutes of November 27, 1995 . Carried 4-0, Kern abstaining. Review Minutes - November 29, 1995 : Councilmember Robert, seconded by Schaaf, moved to approve minutes of November 29, 1995 . Carried 4-0, Kern abstaining. X211-95 2474 OAKGREEN AV N E7ILLWATER , MN 550G2 November 2O ` 1995 Mike Robertson , City Administrator , Oak Park Heights , 14168 North 57th Street , Oak Park Heights , MN 55082 Re ; Screaton Annexation Petition Dear Mr . Robertson , In June of this year , we agreed to postoone action on our annexation reguest . Baytown Township has now made te } r recommendations for their Comprehensive Plan , and we believe that annexation to Oak Park Heights is a better planning option for our land. At this time , we would like to proceed with the annexation . Sincerely. ,--_ David R. Screaton • . Page Nine - Minutes 6/26/95 Correspondence: A.M.M. Policy Narrative & Success Report - Council acknowledged receipt of these items . City Engineer' s Report - Screaton Annexation Proposal - Council discussed the City Engineer' s report on the proposed Screaton Annexation. Councilmember Kern said that he would like information on any further meetings sent to adjacent property owners . Mayor O'Neal noted that no further meetings are scheduled at this time and that they would have to come at the Screaton' s initiative . Letter- Washington County Public Works - Council discussed County Public Works request for a realignment of County State Aid Highway 28 as part of the bridge construction and Highway 36/Highway 95 reconstruction project . Mark Benson of MNDOT noted that MNDOT was working with the County to attempt to redesign the road to meet their suggestions . Met Council - Preliminary Population Estimate - Council noted receipt of Met Council ' s population estimate and that the estimate as of April 1, 1994 was 3 , 721 people . 58th Street Right-of-Way - City Attorney Vierling requested authorization to begin negotiation with all property owners for acquisition of the 58th Street right-of-way between Norell Avenue and Oakgreen Avenue . Councilmember Schaaf, seconded by Kern moved to authorize the City Attorney to begin above noted negotiations . Carried 5-0 . Utility Meter Reading Devices - Councilmember Robert noted that she had discussed some of the new utility meter reading devices at the League of Minnesota Cities Conference . She asked whether the City had ever considered using remote reading devices to save on labor and time. Anderlik noted that he did have some information on the subject and he would obtain the information and discuss it with council at the next meeting. Adjournment: Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Kern, moved to adjourn the council meeting at 10 : 51 p.m. Carried 5-0 . Respectfully submitted, 06 Michael 'obertson City Administrator Page Four - Minutes 6/12/95 1995 Street Reconstruction Bonds - Steve Mattson, Bond Consultant with Juran & Moody, informed the Council that they had received seven bids for the street reconstruction bonds and that the low bid was 4 . 77180 . Mattson noted that this bid was approximately twenty basis points lower than what he had estimated. He said this will result in a savings of about $5, 000 a year in tax levies over the life of the bond. Mattson also noted that Moody' s Investors Service has rated the City' s bond at an "A" rating. Councilmember Kern, seconded by Councilmember Robert, moved to approve Resolution 95-06-32, a resolution accepting the bid of sale of $1, 130, 000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds of 1995, providing for their issuance, pledging for the security thereof, and levying a tax for the payment thereof . Carried 4-0 . Screaton Annexation Request - David Screaton of Oakgreen Farms was present, representing the Screaton' s. He said he asked to be annexed for the sake of good planning and had no immediate plans for development of his land. He noted that he had received the City Planners report and that he agreed with the conclusion of the report, that there is not an immediate need for the land to be annexed to the City of Oak Park Heights, but said he wanted to start the process moving. City Planner Richards discussed his report . He noted his recommendation that City expansion come by an orderly annexation agreement with the Baytown Township, rather than annexing land piece-by-piece . Frank Shusterich, Baytown Township Supervisor, was present, representing Baytown Township. He said that Baytown Township is currently working on a comprehensive plan and is opposed to the annexation at this point in time, but would be willing to discuss the issue further when the comprehensive plan is finished. He anticipates that the comprehensive plan will be finished by Baytown Township sometime this fall and submitted to the Metropolitan Council . Mayor O'Neal noted that she would like to wait for the Metropolitan Councils recommendation on Baytown' s comprehensive plan before taking any action. City Engineer Anderlik made his report on the proposed annexation. He noted that the estimates for sewer and water area charges were much higher than the average for the area east of Highway 5 because only the 55 acres that the Screatons own are proposed for annexation. He said if just those 55 acres were annexed, the area charges would be approximately $9, 000 an acre. He said the area would need several lift stations in order to be served and would require the sewer and water lines be jacked under Highway 5 . 411 Page Five - Minutes 6/12/95 Anderlik noted that other area estimates for sewer and water area charges in the general vicinity are approximately $5, 800 an acre . He said that if all the land north of the Screatons, west of Highway 5 running all the way up to Highway 36 would be annexed along with this proposal, that the sewer and water area charges would be the same as other areas, or approximately $5, 800 an acre . David Screaton noted that those figures were similar to what they expected and he did not find them cost prohibitive . Anderlik also noted that MNDOT plans for the upgrade of the Highway 5 Bridge across with Highway 36 show plans to expand Highway 5 to four lanes with a median running south from Highway 36 to approximately 53rd Street . He said that MNDOT would have to acquire land from the Screatons and all of the landowners along Highway 5 for that distance in order to widen the road. He said that when this process was done Screatons would have less than 55 acres available to be annexed into the City. Council was in consensus to take no action on the annexation proposal at this time, but to wait until the Baytown Township Comprehensive Plan was finished. Mr. Screaton said that he was very satisfied with waiting until that plan was finished and would be happy to discuss the issue with the Council in the future . Brackey Addition - City Attorney Vierling noted that he wished to hire an appraiser for the property in the Brackey Addition which P Y the City needs to acquire for storm water ponding. Councilmember Kern, seconded by Swenson, moved to approve hiring an appraiser for the above purpose . Carried 4-0 . Banner For Lumberjack Days - Mayor O'Neal said that she had met with Lumberjack Days Parade Coordinator Dave Eckberg. She noted at this point they have received confirmations for ten marching bands to be in the parade . She also noted that they had tried to design a parade route which would include part of the City of Oak Park Heights . Mayor O'Neal told council that parade coordinators are requesting the Mayors and the City Councils of all cities ride in the parade . She noted that the City could purchase a banner listing the City of Oak Park Heights, which would be carried in the Lumberjack Days Parade . Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Robert, moved to approve purchase of a banner in the amount of $180 . Carried 4-0 . Pay Bills: Councilmember Kern, seconded by Councilmember Robert, moved to pay the bills . Carried 4-0 . Enclosure 15 Bonestroo,Rosene,Anderlik and Associates, Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer BonestriltOtto G.Bonestroo,PE. Howard A.Sanford,PE. Michael C.Lynch,PE. Brian K.Gage,PE. Rosene Robert W Rosene,PE.* Keith A.Gordon.,P.E. James R.Maland,PE. Keith R Yapp,P.E. Joseph C.Anderliik,PE. Robert R.Pfefferle,P.E. Jerry D.Pertzsch,PE. Douglas J.Benoit,P.E. Marvin L.Sorvala,PE. Richard W Foster,P.E. Scott J.Arganek,PE. Shawn D.Gustafson,PE. Anderlik & Richard E.Turner,PE. David O.Loskota,PE. Kenneth P Anderson,PE Cecilio Olivier,PE. Glenn R.Cook,PE. Robert C.Russek,A.I.A. Mark R.Rolls,PE. Paul G.Heuer,PE. Associates Thomas E.Noyes,PE. Jerry A.Bourdon,RE. Mark A.Seip,PE John P Gorder,PE. Robert G.Schunicht,PE. Mark A.Hanson,PE. Gary W Morien,PE. Dan D.Boyum,PE. Susan M.Eberlin,C.P.A. Michael T.Rautmann,PE. Paul J.Gannon,A.I.A. Jeffrey J.Ehleringer,PE. Engineers &Architects "Senior Consultant Ted K.Field,PE. Daniel J.Edgerton,PE. Joseph R.Rhein,PE. Thomas R.Anderson,A.I.A. A.Rick Schmidt,PE. Lee M.Mann,PE. Donald C.Burgardt,PE. Philip J.Caswell,FE. Charles A.Erickson Thomas A.Syfko,PE. Mark D.Wallis,PE. Leo M.Pawelsky June 13, 1995 Frederic J.Stenborg,PE. Miles B.Jensen,PE. Harlan M.Olson Ismael Martinez,PE. L.Phillip Gravel,PE, Agnes M.Ring Michael P Rau,PE. Karen L.Wiemeri,PE. James E Engelhardt Mr. Mike Robertson Thomas W Peterson,PE Gary D Kristofitz,PE. City of Oak Park Heights . .� P.O. Box 2007 �; Oak Park Heights,MN 55082 a 995 Re: Screaton Annexation Our File No. 55 Gen Dear Mr. Robertson: We have reviewed the proposed annexation of a 48.9 acre parcel of land in Baytown Township lying west of State Highway 5 and south of 55th Street as it relates to providing utility service. At the present time, sanitary sewer and water main stubs exist on the north side of 58th Street, 500 feet east of State Highway 5. To provide service to the Screaton parcel would require the extension of the sanitary sewer along the north side of 58th Street, with the crossing of Highway 5 to be undertaken by jacking under this roadway. The sewer would then be continued to the south,parallel and adjacent to Highway 5. The Screaton property is at an elevation which will require the installation of a sewage lift station to pump the waste through a force main with discharge to the gravity sewer described above. While we do not know the type or extent of development proposed, it was assumed that a 150 gallon per minute lift station with a 6-inch diameter force main would be used for cost estimating purpose. This size could possibly be reduced in final design for the Screaton parcel only. A 12-inch diameter water stub also exists on the north side of 58th Street at 500 feet east of Highway 5. This 12-inch diameter water main would be extended westerly along 58th Street with a jacked crossing of Highway 5. The main would be extended with an 8-inch diameter pipe parallel and adjacent to Highway 5 to across 55th Street which is the Screaton site. A detailed cost estimate has been prepared for each of the facilities described and is attached as an Appendix to this letter. The costs are summarized as follows: Item Estimated Cost Sanitary Sewer $ 67,400.00 Lift Station and Force Main 178,200.00 Water Mains 90,300.00 Total Project Cost $335,900.00 2335 West Highway 36 • St. Paul, MN 55113 • 612-636-4600 • • Mr. Mike Robertson June 13, 1995 City of Oak Park Heights Re: Screaton Annexation Page -2- The cost estimates are based on unit prices anticipated for the 1995 construction season and include a 25 percent allowance for contingencies, engineering, fiscal and administrative fees. The above costs are for physically providing service to the parcel and do not include any internal site systems to serve individual sites or parcels. In addition to the costs shown above, the City would also require payment of$2,100.00 per acre, which is the standard charge for the water supply and storage elements of the City's water system. To determine the feasibility of the utility extensions, the costs estimated herein were compared to charges collected within the City of Oak Park Heights for trunk service. This comparison is shown in the following tabulation: Item Cost Estimate Screaton City Std. Sanitary Sewer System $245,600.00 $5,025.00/ac $2,110.00/ac Water Distribution System 90,300.00 1,845.00/ac 1,570.00/ac Water Supply&Storage 102,700.00 2,100.00/ac 2,100.00/ac Total Costs $438,600.00 $8,970.00/ac $5,780.00/ac With the rather substantial cost associated with jacking the sewer and water mains under Highway 5,coupled with the need for a sewage pumping station and long force main, it is felt that the cost to serve this small 48.9 acre site is excessive. The costs could be reduced on a per acre basis if additional land which could be served by these same improvements were included in the project and in the annexation. As an example, if the 91.1 acres of commercially developing land known as the "Kern Center"lying between Highway 36 and 55th Street and from Highway 5 westerly to the large ravine area were included, services could be provided using the City's standard area and connection charges. With the need for some major improvements to serve the Screaton site, it may not be feasible to provide service to such a limited area. If annexation is still contemplated, it should be contingent upon the owner executing a Developer's Agreement guaranteeing payment for all of the costs associated with the extension of public services. Yours very truly, BONESTROO, ROSENE, ANDERLIK&ASSOCIATES, INC. G, alai J sep C. Anderlik JCA:pr cc: Mark Vierling -City Attorney/Scott Richards -City Planner • APPENDIX A SCREATON PROPERTY ANNEXATION UTILITY COST ESTIMATE SANITARY SEWER 600 Lin. ft. 8" PVC, SDR-35, 0'-8' deep in pl @ $15.00 $ 9,000.00 250 Lin. ft. 8" PVC, SDR-35, 8'-10' deep in pl @ 16.00 4,000.00 360 Lin. ft. 8" PVC, SDR-35, 10'-12' deep in pl @ 18.00 6,480.00 100 Lin. ft. 8" PVC jacked in place w/carrier @ 175.00 17,500.00 200 Lin. ft. Styrofoam insulation in place @ 10.00 2,000.00 5 Each Std. manhole, 8' deep w/cstg in place @ 1,000.00 5,000.00 6 Lin. ft. Manhole depth greater than 8'deep @ 100.00 600.00 1 Each Cut-in to existing 8" PVC stub @ 300.00 300.00 1,200 Lin. ft. Improved pipe fdn mtl, 6" thick in pl @ 2.00 2,400.00 1,350 Lin. ft. Televise 8" diam. sanitary sewer @ 1.00 1,350.00 2 Acre Seeding w/mulch anchored in pl @ 2,400.00 4,800.00 1 Each Patch 58th Street crossing incl. bit. mtl. @ 500.00 500.00 Estimated Construction Cost $53,930.00 25% Engr., Fiscal &Admin. 13,470.00 Total Sanitary Sewer $67,400.00 WATER MAIN 580 Lin. ft. 12" DIP, Class 52, 71/2' cover in pl @ $25.00 $14,500.00 1,860 Lin. ft. 8" DIP, Class 52, 71/2' cover in pl @ $17.00 31,620.00 100 Lin. ft. 12" DIP,jacked in pl w/carrier @ 150.00 15,000.00 1 Each 12" butterfly valve &box in pl @ 1,000.00 1,000.00 4 Each 8" gate valve &box in pl @ 600.00 2,400.00 2 Each 6" gate valve &box in pl @ 400.00 800.00 2 Each 5" valve hydrant incl. lead in pl. @ 1,200.00 2,400.00 1,290 Lb C.I. fittings in place @ 1.00 1,290.00 2,400 Lin. ft. Improved pipe fdn mtl, 6" thick in pl @ 1.00 2,400.00 1 Each Cut-in to existing 12" plug @ 300.00 300.00 1 Each Patch 55th Street crossing incl. bit. mtl. @ 500.00 500.00 Estimated Construction Cost $72,210.00 25%Engr.,Fiscal &Admin. 18,090.00 Total Water Main $90,300.00 • LIFT STATION AND FORCE MAIN 1 Each Lift station & valve manhole in pl @ $70,000.00 $ 70,000.00 3,880 Lin. ft. 6" DIP, Class 52 force main in pl @ 13.00 50,440.00 420 Lb C.I. fittings in place @ 1.00 420.00 3 Acre Seeding w/mulch anchored in p1 @ 2,400.00 7,200.00 50 Lin. ft. Styrofoam insulation in pl @ 10.00 500.00 1,120 Ton Aggregate backfill in place @ 5.00 5,600.00 600 Ton Class 5 gravel base in pl @ 6.00 3,600.00 30 Ton Type 41 bituminous wear in place @ 100.00 3,000.00 600 Sq. yd. Sodding w/topsoil in pl @ 3.00 1,800.00 Estimated Construction Cost $142,560.00 25%Engr., Fiscal &Admin. 35,640.00 Total Lift Station and Force Main $178,200.00 411 411 Enclosure 7 MEMO Date : June 9, 1995 To: Mayor & Council From: Mike Robertson Re : Screaton Annexation Request I have enclosed Encl sur copy of Northwest Associated ( o e 7A) a c py Consultants ' planning report on the Screaton Annexation request . Enclosure 7B is Bonestroo and Associates ' engineering report on the proposed annexation. That is not available yet and will be presented at the Council meeting. I have contacted the Screatons and notified them Council will be considering their request . I have also contacted Pat St . Clair of Baytown Township in case they want to send a representative . MEMO Scott Richards Date: 8 June 1995 To: Mike Robertson Re: Oak Park Heights - Screaton (798.02-95.05) Please distribute to the Mayor and City Council . --) [E@MOWEE JUN 12 19% j • • rN Northwest Associated Consultants , Inc . A C U R B A N P L A N N I N G • D E S I G N • M A R K E T R E S E A R C H PLANNING REPORT TO: Mike Robertson FROM: Scott Richards DATE: 7 June 1995 RE: Oak Park Heights - Request for Annexation - Screaton Property FILE NO: 798.02 - 95.05 BACKGROUND Ross and Judith Screaton have made a request for annexation of a 48.9 acre parcel on the west side of State Highway 5 within Baytown Township. The parcel is adjacent to the City boundary along the southwesterly edge of the Stillwater Area High School property. Surrounding the parcel to the north is 55th Street and developing commercial/industrial property in Baytown Township, to the south is St. John's Lutheran Church and undeveloped property, to the west is the easterly boundary of the City of Lake Elmo. Previous annexation studies from planning and engineering staff have not focused specifically on annexation of property west of Highway 5. The August 1991 Comprehensive Plan amendment for the High School site annexation area indicates that the demand for developable property in Oak Park Heights would exceed the supply of vacant land before the end of the 1990's decade. Considering the current development interest in Oak Park Heights, it is likely that much of the area annexed in 1991 could be developed by the year 2000. The Comprehensive Plan amendment also indicates that area to the west of Highway 5 could be a potential growth area for development of commercial and possibly residential property for Oak Park Heights. The 1989 engineering report for the annexation area did not address the issues of extending municipal services to areas west of Highway 5. It is expected that the City Engineer will review that issue in reaction to the current request. A review of the property records at Washington County for the Screaton property indicates the property was subdivided into two parcels in 1989. The westerly parcel is listed in the name of David R. Screaton, Partnership. This parcel has been developed with a mobile home accessing 55th Street North. The easterly parcel is listed as Oakgreen Farms Inc. It is assumed for this report that both property interests are involved in a petition for annexation. 5775 Wayzata Blvd. • Suite 555 • St. Louis Park, MN 55416 • (612) 595-9636•Fax. 595-9837 i • Attached for reference: Exhibit A - Site Location Exhibit B - Site Orientation to High School Exhibit C - Assessor's Files Exhibit D - Population and Land Demand Sections of 1991 Comprehensive Plan Amendment ANNEXATION ANALYSIS The property, totaling 51.95 acres (with adjacent Highway 5 right-of-way totaling 3.05 acres) qualifies the parcel for annexation by ordinance. Official petitions would need to be received by the Screatons and the Minnesota Department of Transportation requesting annexation to Oak Park Heights. The Oak Park Heights City Council would then consider an ordinance for annexation. A public hearing must be held by the City Council and 30 days written notice would be given to the Township. Upon ordinance adoption, the Minnesota Municipal Board would then approve the annexation. If 100% of the property owners petition, and the area is less than 60 acres, the property would be annexed to the City without review or approval by Baytown Township. Section 414.033 of Minnesota Statutes, Annexation By Ordinance reads as follows: Subd. 2 A municipal council may by ordinance declare land annexed to the municipality and any such land is deemed to be urban or suburban in character or about to become so if: 1. The land is owed by the municipality; 2. The land is completely surrounded by land within the municipal limits; or 3. The land abuts the municipality and the area to be annexed is 60 acres or less, and the municipality receives a petition for annexation from all the property owners of the land. RECOMMENDATION Our office strongly recommends against annexation of small parcels to the west of Highway 5 on a random basis. This recommendation is based on the following: 1. Annexation of the Screaton property by ordinance may create long term problems in the City's relationship with Baytown Township and raise concerns that the City is annexing property just for the sake of increasing territory and tax base. If the City is interested in additional territory and if a majority of the property owners in the area between Oak Park 2 • Heights and Lake Elmo, south of Highway 36, request annexation, then the City should pursue an orderly annexation agreement with Baytown Township. Orderly annexation is a process established in Minnesota Statutes that allows a township and municipality to negotiate the terms for annexation of a parcel(s) of land. Although we have not recently discussed annexation with Baytown Board members regarding this general area, it is unlikely the Township would forfeit prime commercial and industrial tax base to the City unless there are environmental concerns with private septic or well systems. To our knowledge, no environmental concerns exist at this time. 2. From a land use and service perspective, annexation of the approximately 50 acres is premature in that it is not a logical or cost effective parcel of land to serve. The City Engineer has indicated that the cost of water and sanitary sewer serving only this parcel is prohibitively expensive. Provision of other municipal services such as police, construction and maintenance of roadways, provision of access to park facilities, etc., are all compounded by the separation and isolation of this parcel from the rest of the community. Municipal planning and service provisions would be practical for a larger area, possibly from the southerly City boundary north to Highway 36. 3. Plans for improvements to Highway 5 indicate that the widening and inclusion of a center median will extend south of 55th Street North. The right-of-way needed for the widening of the roadway will take additional property from the frontage of the Screaton parcel. The effect of this widening and how access is to be provided through the property or how the parcel relates to transportation planning for the general area has not been addressed by the property owners. Provision of roadways and general access issues would need to be addressed for the entire area, which would be difficult if not under the control of one jurisdiction. CONCLUSION The addition of property to the west of Highway 5 is a major policy decision for the City Council. The decision should take into consideration the boundary issues of the entire area west of the City limits along Highway 5, not just on an individual property basis. Direction for annexation should also be incorporated into a Comprehensive Plan update for the entire community. Thus, when the City reacts to an annexation request, the plan can be used to provide guidance, whether for or against,the expansion of municipal boundaries. It is suggested that if the Screatons would like to pursue their annexation attempt and if the City Council concurs, then they should pursue the option of an orderly annexation agreement with the Township and the property owners in the area south of Highway 36. pc: Mayor and City Council Mark Vierling Joe Anderlik Ross and Judith Screaton 3 • • • 60TH STREET NORTH STATE MG11MM1' AY' 2060 2175 2500 •CPTHERE4 STATES POWER COMPANY E uENT ASE 2055 �. J L - l � Baytown 75,0 � ytown Township 1/4..1.--' „ II 43-..■ . 2515 - - - 2 f _ - Lake Elmo / 2650 2050 __ .. F Oak Park Heights .F. Y- 7570 2520 3�3� h� 1 4 A. I 7700 __ a , 55TH STREET NORTH �'�A —f-- r-e rF i. Stillwater Area High School 7700 Approximate pp SCREATON . _' 1 ' ` A Mobile Home PROPERTY Location ;, ' 48.9 ac. 3200 2710 Approximate B Township Subdivision Line /I 2 2x00 ` :,9` S"1,0-,0”' - _ - r OVTIDf A WTLOI B ...-�" •i EXHIBIT A - SITE LOCATION rl. t1 �� i \ y . _ _ r •Z f Jar ' �` )U J , /I�\..j)�, � `� -?, I.. 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L_ t •I� \\{�f 4111 - Amilltilitlilf111101 T \ �!f1 f�s E1( I I n .. 1 \ --� t~� io. 8 o 1,1 , ,,,_.,„iir I s#,-.1 ill loll j : .., ‘_ , -, NN''',........:"..; ,si,-•,2 :::::::! i- s.t!Id ...,),,1. 11' Ri. ) 1 1 ' 0,1 •v : �� ' ,r — Ll ,�/ µ 2\ A 1-1 -,....-...,... ,z:::::::;,..:1\tl.s.,..,---:-- •J I 1 t I li:I - v '� L 2 O 1 N'I — J illy = 1 \ = z cr . , , r, h^j - 1 6 I s� _ \ , Lu o 5------------II EXHIBIT B - SITE ORIENTATION TO HIGH SCHOOL 411 ASSESSOR'S FILES: 410 SCREATON PROPERTY PARCEL # 78006-2365 MP.# 78006-2365 GEO CODE 06-029-20-32-0002 TAXP.# 2660160 NO DELQ RECORDS NAME OAKGREEN FARMS INC C.P.# AD . 1 2474 OAKGREEN AVE N OWN.# 2660160 OAKGREEN FARMS INC AD. 2 STILLWATER MN FALCO 1 F .O. AD. 3 ESCR.# ZIP 550820000 *-TAX DISTRICTS-* DESC . 1 PT NW1/4-SW1/4 S6T29R20 TWP/CITY 80 2 BEING THE W 440FT OF SD1/4-1/4 SCHOOL 834 3 BAYTOWN TWP FIRE 4 CHG CODE 6 10-13-89 TRAN 5 WATR 11 6 AGRI 7 8 TAX INCR. # 9 TAX INCR. AMT. 10 PARCEL # 78006-2355 MP.# 78006-2365 GEO CODE 06-029-20-32-0001 TAXP.# 2656041 NO DELQ RECORDS NAME SCREATON DAVID R PARTNERSHIP C .P.# AD. 1 2474 OAKGREEN AVE N OWN.# 2656041 SCREATON DAVID R PARTNERSHIP AD . 2 STILLWATER MN FALCO 1 F.O. AD. 3 ESCR.# ZIP 550820000 *-TAX DISTRICTS-* DESC. 1 PART OF N1/2-SW1/4 OF S6T29R20 TWP/CITY 80 2 LYING W OF C/L OF STILLWATER & SCHOOL 834 3 ST PAUL RD SO-CALLED AS NOW LAID FIRE 4 OUT & TRAVELLED THROUGH SD 1/4 SEC TRAN 5 EXC THEREFROM ALL THAT PART OF NE1/4 WATR 11 6 -SW1/4 OF S6T29R20 LYING SLY OF LINE AGRI 7 880FT S OF & PAR TO EXISTING TRAVEL 8 LED C/L OF 55TH ST & LYING WLY OF WL TAX INCR. # 9 Y R/W LINE OF SD STILLWATER & TAX INCR. AMT. 10 ST PAUL RD SO-CALLED EXHIBIT C - ASSESSORS FILES 4 • PROJECTED GROWTH This section as follows analyzes growth rates from a population perspective for Oak Park Heights and the surrounding areas to demonstrate the growth and continuing demand for land in this area. POPULATION To determine the City of Oak Park Heights growth rates from a population perspective, a study of the historic growth of the City was conducted. Additionally, the historic growth projections were conducted for the developing areas around Oak Park Heights, including Baytown Township, Stillwater Township, Stillwater, and Bayport. The surrounding areas growth is being reviewed and projections calculated to demonstrate the high growth and the continuing demand for developable land in this area. The projections of population and households were developed on the basis of an analysis of. local and regional trends in residential development . Specific data applied to the projections were the rate of residential building permits issued since 1980 and trends in average household size. In Oak Park Heights, a projected average yearly growth of 34 housing units per year translates to a population growth to 3, 994 people in the year 2000 and 4, 602 in 2010 . The population, households and housing unit projections are as follows: OAK PARK HEIGHTS POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLD TRENDS AND PROJECTIONS Median Household Housing Population Size Households Units 1970 1, 256 3 .38 ' 372 377 1980 2, 591 2 . 71 955 1, 026 1990 3 , 486 2 .63 1, 322 1,348 2000** 3 , 994 2 .44 1, 637 1, 688 2010** 4, 602 2 . 34 1, 967 2, 028 Average Yearly Growth - 34 Units ** Northwest Associated Consultants, Inc. Projections EXHIBIT D - POPULATION & LAND DEMAND SECTION OF 12 1991 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT . . Growth rates for the area around Oak Park Heights indicate a strong level of residential growth that is expected to continue through the year 2010 . The calculations for population, households, and housing unit projections are as follows : BAYPORT, STILLWATER, BAYTOWN TOWNSHIP, STILLWATER TOWNSHIP POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLD TRENDS AND PROJECTIONS Bayport: Median Household Housing Population Size Households Units 1970 2, 987 4 .56 655 669 , 1980 2, 932 4 .33 677 704 1990 3 ,200 4 .30 743 766 2000** 3, 064 4.00 766 790 2010** 3, 077 3 .90 789 814 Average Yearly Growth 2 .4 Units Stillwater: Median Household Housing Population Size Households Units 1970 10,208 3 .36 3 , 035 3, 115 1980 12,290 3 .02 4, 065 4,279 1990 13, 882 2 .78 4, 982 5, 189 2000** 14, 554 2 .54 5 , 730 5, 969 2010** 15, 808 2 .44 6,479 6, 749 Average Yearly Growth - 78 Units : Baytown Township: P' Median Household Housing Population Size Households Units 1970 723 3 .93 184 188 1980 851 3 .59 237 242 1990 939 3 .10 302 308 2000** 959 2 .70 355 363 2010** 1, 022 2 .50 409 418 Average Yearly Growth - 5 .5 U nits ** Northwest Associated Consultants, Inc. Projections 13 . • Stillwater Township: Median Household Housing Population Size Households Units 1970 979 4 . 00 245 256 1980 1, 599 3 . 57 448 463 1990 2, 066 3 .23 639 659 2000** 2, 151 2 . 70 794 819 2010** 2 , 372 2 . 50 949 979 Average Yearly Growth - 16 Units ** Northwest Associated Consultants, Inc. The average yearly growth of Oak Park Heights and the surrounding area is approximately 136 residential units per year. With the addition of the significant new area for residential development, it is expected that Oak Park Heights will capture a larger portion of the development in this area, especially from the areas in the Townships not served with municipal services . 14 +1 LAND ABSORPTION The following analysis provides an inventory of vacant developable land with the recently annexed area. This land supply is then compared with historical growth trends and assumption of future growth to outline anticipated land absorption for Oak Park Heights. LAND SUPPLY Using information from the 1988 annexation, the following table was prepared to illustrate the total amount of net developable land existing in the City, both before and after the school site annexation. Description of the information included in the table is as follows . Column number 1 represents total geographic area of the City of Oak Park Heights and the annexation area by acres. Developable vacant land is defined as land suitable for development not containing wetlands, poor soils, slopes over 18 percent and not affected by development restricting utility easements . With the proposed annexation, the City' s total supply of developable vacant land will increase to 562 acres. In 1988, the City of Oak Park Heights had approximately 56 acres of land committed to development. Since 1988, this development commitment has grown to approximately 91. 7 acres. The Stillwater Area High School site in the annexation area comprises 145 acres of the total annexed acreage. These committed acres are subtracted from the vacant land supply. This results in an uncommitted vacant land supply of 322 acres after annexation. The net vacant land supply represents the vacant land that is available for building construction after credit is made for streets, storm water facilities, and park land contributions . This final calculation was made to provide direct and consistent comparison with the land demand projections which are based on building permit activity in the City. With the annexation area, the City of Oak Park Heights will have a net vacant land supply of 225 . 5 acres . 15 S 1991 VACANT LAND SUPPLY Land Total Vacant Committed Uncommitted Net Gross Developable for Vacant Vacant Acres Land Development Land Land City 1, 287 217. 3 91. 7 125 . 6 87.9 Annexation Area 392 345 . 0 148 .5 196 .5 137. 6 TOTAL 1, 679 562 . 3 240.2 322 . 1 225 .5 LAND DEMAND Residential: Oak Park Heights has a City-wide residential density of approximately 3 . 6 units per acre. Based on growth between 1980- 1990 and applying the average residential density to the project housing unit projected growth (340 units) provides a residential land absorption of 95 acres for each of the next two decades . This projection is based on the assumption that the 1980s, with its slow growth early and strong growth in the second half of the decade, provides an adequate base to project growth in the coming decades. Due to the limited land supply which existed in Oak Park Heights prior to 1988 and the amount of high density development in the Community, it is anticipated that future residential growth will be greater with the availability of an unencumbered land supply. Additionally, the land use plan proposes a significant amount of low density residential development in the annexation area. The low density residential land use classification will serve to increase future land absorption of the newly annexed area of the City. 16 S • Commercial: • Between 1980 and 1990, the City of Oak Park Heights had approximately 15 acres of new commercial development . Additionally, 26 acres of commercial land development has been proposed in 1991 . It is anticipated that the new commercial area adjacent to Highway 36 and County Road 5 will be developed within the decade in that the visibility, access, and expected water and sewer availability reaches this area desirable for development. Expected reconstruction of Highway 36 to a freeway will also create the need for commercial property in that businesses will be relocated to provide additional right-of-way. Although not all of the businesses will relocate in Oak Park Heights, it is anticipated that many would desire to stay in Oak Park Heights and take advantage of the highly visible commercial property along Highway 36 and County Road 5 . In recognition of the strong growth assumption, a projected demand for commercial property in the coming decade is expected to be four times the growth of the 1980s decade. Industrial: In the past ten years, Oak Park Heights has experienced very limited industrial growth of only one acre. The annexation area will not introduce additional industrial land to the City. As such, no physical changes are being made that may change the rate of industrial land absorption. SUMMARY OF DEMAND The following table provides a summary of project land absorption based on historic community development trends. The Metropolitan Council ' s Development Framework provides that an urban service area should provide for a five year overage. The second column illustrates the projected demand with overage. PROJECTED LAND DEMAND WITH OVERAGE (ACRES) Projected Demand With Demand Overage Residential 95 142 . 5 Commercial 60 90 . 0 Industrial 1 1.5 Other 4 6 . 0 TOTAL 160 240 . 0 17 • COMPARISON OF DEMAND AND SUPPLY Based on historical development trends for Oak Park Heights, it appears that the net vacant land supply of 225 acres would accommodate less than the projected land demand with overage for the coming decade. The land demand with overage consumes the entire vacant land supply by 15 acres . The demand for developable property in Oak Park Heights is expected to reflect strong growth in single family residential and commercial property. The demand with overage of 240 acres is expected to exceed the supply of vacant land currently within the City before the end of the 1990s decade. Additional areas adjacent to Oak Park Heights, in particular west of Highway 5, are expected to eventually petition for annexation and will add additional commercial and possibly residential property to Oak Park Heights . The land demand projections based on historical development are conservative. These projections represent a community with a limited supply of available vacant land prior to the 1988 annexation. These limited land supplies have served to suppress development in Oak Park Heights . With the availability of developable vacant land, land absorption ratios through the next decade are anticipated to be greater than the last ten years. A summary of the reasons for this forecast is as follows: 1. Increased land supply in itself will generate more development opportunities . 2 . The extension of utilities to the school site will provide utility service to much of the newly annexed land. The availability of utility services and the financial implications will stimulate development interests in this area of the City. 3 . The land use plan for the newly annexed area of the City calls for a large portion of the area to be developed as low density single family homes. This lower density residential use will generate a greater land demand than currently reflected in the City-wide average density. 4 . Planned regional improvements to Highway 36 will improve the accessibility between Oak Park Heights and the balance of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. This convenient accessibility may enhance Oak Park Heights as a residential area. 18 • ! 5 . Commercial growth in Stillwater has extended west along Highway 36 taking advantage of highway visibility and accessibility. With the extension of utilities, Oak Park Heights commercial locations in the newly annexed area offers the same market location features. 19 III III CITY OF C 0 F'Y OAK PARK HEIGHTS .,. y,,„, ,,, „,,,,.tt, -›-- 6, , ,, h _,_ .,_ ,,,.-„,.,* � _�.a'.tot a>... :.__ A MINNESOTA STAR CITY • May 2, 1995 David & Judith Screaton 2474 Oakgreen Avenue North Stillwater, MN 55082 Re : Study of Annexation Request David & Judith: Thank you for your check for $2 , 000 . I have directed the City Engineer and City Planner to begin their study of your area. They have estimated that the study will take approximately a month. When the study is finished I will give you a call . It is my intent that the study will be presented to the Oak Park Heights City Council at their regular meeting Monday, June 12 , 1995 at 7 : 00 p.m. In addition, I want to remind you that if the initial study proves that annexation is feasible and the City Council elects to proceed you will be looking at additional costs estimated by the City Planner to run between $5, 000-$10, 000 before the annexation process is complete . If you have any questions please give me a call . Sincerely, A.,--1 /j /- .. Michael Robertson City Administrator cc : Pat St . Clair, Baytown Town Clerk City Council City Attorney Mark Vierling 14168 North 57th Street • Box 2007 • Oak Park Heights, Minnesota 55082-2007 Phone: 612-439-4439 • Fax: 612-439-0574 - � 1111 ��������� �� � ! �� \ )_\�/_�. OAKGREEN FARM INC 2474 Oakgreen Au N STILLWATER, MN 55082 April 24, 1995 Mike Robertson , City Administrator Oak Park Heights , 14168 North 57th Street , Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Re : Annexation Petition Dear Mr . Robertson , I am enclosing a check for $2000 for deposit in an escrow account for our annexation study . Please let me know your anticipated time frame for this study. Sincerely, r. David R Screaton , President , Oakgreen Farm Corporation Enc . • II CITY OF E = . uU OAK PARK HEIGHTS* ,..,.,..: --,-, / ,,,4, ,,_.; ..t., li. ,-,:: . _r. ,, A MINNESOTA STAR CITY March 30, 1995 David & Judith Screaton 2474 Oakgreen Avenue North Stillwater, MN 55082 Re : Your Annexation Petition David & Judith: Based on estimates I have received from our City Engineer and City Planner, we estimate a study of the suitability of your property for annexation would cost between $1, 500-$2 , 000 . Accordingly, you must deposit $2, 000 in an escrow account with the City of Oak Park Heights before I would authorize any study. If the study costs less than $2, 000, the City of Oak Park Heights will refund the difference . You should also know that if the initial study proves that annexation is feasible and the City Council elects to proceed you will be looking at additional costs before the annexation process is complete. These additional costs have been estimated by the City Planner to run between $5, 000-$10, 000 . Please advise me how you would like to proceed. Sincerely, / . �, , --"------- Michael Robertson City Administrator cc : Pat St . Clair, Baytown Town Clerk City Council City Attorney Mark Vierling 14168 North 57th Street • Box 2007 • Oak Park Heights, Minnesota 55082-2007 Phone: 612-439-4439 • Fax: 612-439-0574