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3b. Authorization to submit LAWCON Grant 1 ,. _ Ls I .- CITYOF :0 CHANHASSEN 1 f . 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 I (612) 937-1900 '.. J_ ___ MEMORANDUM Vc.. , __ Don Ashworth , City Manager �� �1_ ' ITO: date �t r ,.; u FROM: Lori Sietsema, Park and Recreation Coordinator 1 DATE: August 15 , 1989 SUBJ: 1990 LAWCON Grant Pre-Application Meeting IIMonday morning I met with Marsha Taubr with the Outdoor Recreation Grant Section of Department of Trade and Economic Development 1 (DTED) . At that meeting I presented the pre-application for the Lake Lucy Access on the site known as the Lake Lucy Highlands outlot on the northwest side of the lake (Dirk ' s property) . 1 The pre-application simply is a Statement of Need, a Statement of Purpose and a short questionnaire ( see attached ) . The meeting with the DTED staff was to determine if the project is eligible I and if it is competitive (as all projects submitted compete for available funds on a point system. ) Marsha indicated that the Lake Lucy Access project, although eli- 1 gible, will probably not be competitive. She said that most applications received to date are comprehensive park plans that will earn more points than a single facility proposal . 1 Additionally she said that since the City received a 1989 Grant for Lake Susan Park, they would not likely want to fund another project so soon. Ultimately, she said that we could submit the I detailed application (due September 1) , however she was not at all optimistic that it would be funded. Please let me know if I should proceed with the detailed applica- 1 tion . If such is desired the attached resolution should be passed to be included in the application. 1 LS :n 1 Manager ' s Comments: , Information required to be included in a final application is 1 horrendous. Most of the statistical information can be achieved by having Mark Koegler summarize and extract this infor- mation from the current Comprehensive Plan update process Page 2 1 currently being completed. However, this represents dollars. Whether the amount is $1, 000 or $2, 000, the Council has asked that staff look at every opportunity to reduce these types of costs . Finally, if the determination has already been made that our project will not be funded, spending any consulting dollars is not warranted. It is obvious to me that DNR has narrowed its focus to solely considering the Greenwood Shores Park area for the boat access. Potentially the Mayor' s discussions with Joe Alexander will prove fruitful; however, I remain skeptical . The long shot would be to continue saying to the Watershed District that we continue to support the chain of lakes project, that we will acquire the lot on the northwest corner of the lake, and that DNR will build the access at that point. This option carries risk of suit from the Watershed District, inability to purchase the lot for the $75 ,000 currently allocated (owner asking $150, 000) , or DNR deciding not to build it - anyone of which potentially adding significant cost to the City or killing the project. Hopefully staff can provide an update on the administrative meetings suggested by Mr. Alexander. i' JZ/ 1 1 I I I 11 K A 1 1 Lake Lucy Public Access Project Purpose - II The Lake Lucy Public Access Project involves the acquisition of 7 acres and the construction of a public boat access on the northwest side of Lake Lucy. This project is important, not only to the Chanhassen community, but also to the Minnesota Department ' of Natural Resources, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Environmental Protection Agency, the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District, and the City of Eden Prairie. The Watershed District is the local agency sponsoring a federally funded Riley Chain of Lakes Clean Up Project, with the DNR sche- duled to carry out the program. This million dollar project is contingent upon all lakes in the chain having public boat access , ( i .e. Lakes Riley, Susan, Ann, and Lucy) and the City of Chanhassen has been asked to provide such. As Lake Riley is U shared by the cities of Chanhassen and Eden Prairie, they too, have an interest in seeing access on Lake Lucy. ' This application is for the acquisition of the 7 acre parcel on the northwest side of the lake and for the construction of a public boat access , 7 car/trailer parking spaces, trails to con- nect this site to the existing city-wide trail system, and the preservation and improvement of the existing wetlands . Acquisi- tion costs are expected to be roughly $50 , 000 to $100 , 000, however, such will be determined through the appraisal process . ' The total cost estimate for the construction of the access is $118, 300. This brings the total project cost to approximately $200, 000. ' The property is presently vacant and contains a mix of upland and wetland areas. According to the Carver County Soil Survey, the southwestern portion of the property consists of Terril Loam ' soils which can support road construction. Wetland areas occur along the lakeshore and along the northeastern portion of the site. The upland area has been used for agricultural purposes in the past. r I I - w Community Development Application For Office Use Only Community Development Application Initial Project Questions Community/Applicant Name: City of Chanhassen Street/P.O. Box: _ 690 Coulter Drive County/Zip: Canter_County 45317 Contact Person: Title: Park and RprrPati o C rr3;mine ' Phone: 937-1900 Legislative Location: State House/Senate District_ 36/36A ' U.S. Congressional District 3 General Questions , The general Questions category is pertinent to all types of Community unity Development projects including economic development or business assistance, outdo(); recreation, infrastructure, and housing and Lommercial rehabilitation, etc. ALL applicants should complete this category. 1. Is the applicant prepared to commit funds for completion of the proposed project(s i? 1 ..1„n i ! \ J T I! i t 1 2. I-Iaxe am of the activities for which funds arc being requested been initiated? El 7 n❑ N 7 7❑�`�_, 3. Does the proposed project(si include the acquisition of land? LEE lDI N Lein._' a. Would development an the acquired land begin within three years of acquisition? YFT— NI 17 11 7 11 7 4. Does the applicant propose to develop land that it currently owns? EnamEE Ngnn❑I II _I a. Would development on the Lind begin \\[thin three Years atter appr<oN al of the proposed protect(s i? Y n.nnFEE N r;n❑ 5. Would the proposed project(s l brain within six months after tundin, is awarded Ti tI lE lm n� IE 6. 1)oes the proposed prolcct(s i invoke the ddeniolition and L learanee of existing structures? i nEnl_iLi i N i l; iEl l [1] 4A 1 ' Is the applicant prepared to make any necessary financial commitment for future operation and maintcnancc of the proposed project(s)? I n❑n n n N 1 I Li El,n n s. Will the proposed project(s 1 he ack_e.ssible to the handicapped? i :171, 77L N 77i -C 9. Will any of the proposed project(s) activities he located within a 100-year floodplain? 10. Has non-public funding been approved for the proposed project(s)? ' Y = ❑n- N -CC❑❑ 11. Has tending for the proposed project(s) from another federal or state agency been: ' A. applied for and pending? Y =E❑❑❑❑ N 1 ❑❑❑❑❑ B. approved? Y ❑❑❑❑❑❑ N _?❑❑_❑❑❑ ' C. denied? Y ❑❑❑C❑❑ N 1 ❑ - ❑❑❑ 12 Is the primary purpose of the proposed project(s) to undertake energy conservation measures to Duhilc buildings? Y fi❑UJ__ N �❑❑❑❑_ ' Economic Development Questions: Complete this section for P P ro osed business assistance projects. I. I, r;e business to be assisted proposing to: ' .1. . eate permanent news jobs? I' j ❑I—'❑i ] N (— — l 11 rain existing jobs? V Juifi❑n!❑ N J Jfff!i ' - I, He business to be assisted: aiuita during or industrial company? I in j j ^fi fl N fl !F-7 ,onlpanl'? CJCCi!n N nuu_npi n C ervlce company' �" 17_7=171 N �nEnn_ s. ill 1ssistance to the business involve: �. :_onsrructlon of a building Y f' 1 n,f1 fl i i N n in i n n I; acquisition of industrial equipment? V 1 1❑❑❑❑j j N ❑_ji^ J i-} ' 1. Is the inkiness to be assisted. A. currently operating, within the community requesting this assistance? �`_ �❑� ti 11_�i !r i❑ j1 nroposl114; to operate within the community requesting; this assistance? nflLi7❑n N Li 7, lnE Is this a relocation tier a business: .;thin the conlnuuut\? 1- L-.,.7_- =7 fl fl[I'-lfif 11 .lilotller conlllllillity) 1. I I i ri 1_1_7 fl N F-77 n❑E]n C Ill another state) ` rl ELI[ 1 1 N EJEi IT r ' i) I, l;lc h�tl�llll'�s reuuucstunr, tiii,ulcin..•. assistaike for working capital? ,. n'❑ N ;l ni ,, iL 1 Lake Lucy Public Access Statement of Need - , As outlined in the Statement of Purpose, the Lake Lucy Access is needed if the Watershed District is to proceed with the Riley Chain of Lakes Clean Up Project. As access is needed on all of the lakes in the chain, and Lake Lucy is the only lake without access , this project is important to the DNR, PCA, EPA, Purga- tory Riley Bluff Creek Watershed District, and to the City of Eden Prairie. The City of Chanhassen is guided by a Comprehensive Plan. Within the Recreation Section of this plan, it identifies the need for public access on all of the City' s lakes . Specifically it states , "Chanhassen has a longstanding goal of providing a public access on each lake within the City. The community contains all or part of ten lakes which are legally public waters and, as such, should be accessible. Because it is impossible for everyone to live on a lake, the establishment of public accesses is imperative if the entire community is to enjoy the amenities associated with lakes. " ' Additionally, Lake Lucy is identified as a Group 4 lake by the Metropolitan Public Access Committee, whose members include the Metropolitan Council , DNR, and DTED. This indicates that while it does not have top ranking priority, it is over 100 acres in size, has a depth of over 10 feet and should have suitable access . The Committee has identified DNR and DTED as possible funding agencies for access . 1 ' CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA ' DATE: August 28 , 1989 RESOLUTION NO: MOTION BY: SECONDED BY: ' 4 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A LAWCON GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE LAKE LUCY PUBLIC ACCESS BE IT RESOLVED E that the City of Chanhassen acts as the legal sponsor for the project contained in the Community Development Application to be submitted on September 1, 1989 and that Lori Sietsema is hereby authorized to apply to the Development of Trade and Economic Development for funding of this project on ' behalf of the City of Chanhassen. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Chanhassen has the legal ' authority to apply for financial assistance, and that institu- tional, managerial, and financial capability to ensure adequate construction, operation, maintenance and replacement of the pro- posed project for its design life. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Chanhassen has not incurred any costs, has not entered into any written agreements to purchase ' property, and has not contracted for or begun construction on energy conservation measures for the proposed project. ' BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Chanhassen has not violated any federal, state, or local laws pertaining to fraud, bribery, graft, kickbacks, collusion, conflict of interest or other unlawful or corrupt practice. ' BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that uoon approval of its application by the state, Chanhassen may enter into an agreement with the ' State of Minnesota for the above-referenced project, and that Chanhassen certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations as stated on all contract agreements and described on the Compliances Checklist of the Community ' Development application. AS APPLICABLE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Chanhassen hereby ' declares that a Redevelopment Area be established as identified on the geographic location map provided with the completed application. ' BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Redevelopment Area was iden- tified as meeting slum and blight conditions pursuant to the definitions of Minnesota Statutes 469. 002 ( Subd. 11) or 469. 174 ' (Subd. 10) . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Lori Sietsema is hereby ' authorized to execute such agreements as are necessary to imple- ment the project on behalf of the application. Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this ' day of - , 1989 . ATTEST: ' Don Ashworth, City Manager Donald J. Chmiel, Mayor ' YES NO ABSENT 1 INTRODUCTION The State Demographer g apher estimates that the City of Chanhassen has a median household income of $41, 983 . The average household size is 2. 9 persons, and there are 2, 745 households in the City according to the 1988 Donnelly Demographic Profile. Data also shows that 15 percent of the population is over 55 years of age; ' 60 percent of the population is 20 years to 54 years; and 5 per- cent of the population is under 20 years of age. The combined city, school and county mill rate is 2 mills. The assessed ' valuation of the City is $ The total City debt is $30,186,715 . The per capita debt in Chanhassen is $3 , 271. A breakdown of the City' s current debt ' structure and a debt retirement schedule is in the City audit, which is available if needed. The city has established a tax increment financing district for the industrial park and downtown ' area which will assist the development/expansion of those areas. The City has reserve funds to assist the park project. The City' s annual financial audit indicates that reserves are ' available to fund the project. The City' s request for financial assistance for Lake Lucy public access is supported by the fact that this project is an unusually large project for a City of this size and it will serve a wide population. ' The City will contribute toward the cost of land acquisition and development by providing $100, 000 from the Parks Acquisition and Development Fund, which is funded through a park dedication fund. ' Property taxes will not increase as a result of this project. Without a matching grant from the Outdoor Recreation Program, the City would utilize the same sources to fund the project. ' However, development of the site would be delayed because the City could only afford the cost of land acquisition. ' Though the City has provided for some acquisition and development costs through a special assessment for parks and a limited appropriation from the City' s general fund, state assistance is needed to provide for immediate development of necessary park facilities . Operations and maintenance expenses for the park will be provided ' for through the City' s General Fund. No fees will be charged for use of the park.