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Albert Lea, City of Projects Summary Albert Lea, City of Projects Summary ($ in thousands) Project Requests for State Funds Project Title Priority Funding 2016 2018 2020 Ranking Source Blazing Star Landing 1 GO $ 3,500 $ 11,500 $ 0 Stables Sanitary Sewer and Water 2 GO $ 1,350 $ 0 $ 0 Extension Total Project Requests $ 4,850 $ 11,500 $ 0 General Obligation Bonds (GO) Total $ 4,850 $ 11,500 $ 0 State of Minnesota Preliminary Capital Budget Requests 11/04/2015 Page 1 Albert Lea, City of Project Narrative ($ in thousands) Blazing Star Landing AT A GLANCE 2016 Request Amount: $3,500 Priority Ranking: 1 Project Summary: $15 million is being requested to provide redevelopment and renewal of the former Farmland Foods site deriving from a plant fire and plant closing in 2001 that resulted in a severe economic blow to the community through the loss of over 400 jobs to the community, loss of tax base, and loss of utility revenue to an expanded wastewater treatment plant for the Farmland plant operations. The funding requested will create a recreational hub to the State’s Blazing Star Trail and the newly established State Water Trail for the Shell Rock River Watershed District; and, will serve as a regional recreation, educational, and event center benefitting the region’s economy through job creation and enhanced tourism. Project Description The Blazing Star Landing site is located in the heart of Albert Lea, between our two primary lakes: Albert Lea Lake and Fountain Lake. Albert Lea is located at the crossroads of two Interstates 35 and 90. The site served as a meat packing plant from 1912 to 2001, until a fire destroyed the facility and the Farmland industry decided not to rebuild in Albert Lea. The City acquired the land in 2004 after clean-up of the site and has had a variety of renditions for concept development on the site. Over the past few years, two community surveys have been conducted that support the proposed uses of the Blazing Star site and a group of volunteers/leaders from the Blandin Leadership program have helped engage key community stakeholders and the public in creating a master plan for the site. Key community stakeholders include the City of Albert Lea, Albert Lea Public School District 241, Senior Resources of Freeborn County, the Albert Lea YMCA, the Albert Lea Lakes Foundation, representatives of the Blandin Leadership program. Several other non-profits have been engaged in community meetings that will likely utilize and benefit from the site and facilities. The site consists of approximately 62 acres and will incorporate key principles identified by the community, including: · a mix of uses that support and compliment downtown Albert Lea, such as a hotel/convention center, mid-density to high density housing, office or destination oriented retail; · iconic architecture and site design that maximizes views to and from the lakes and downtown; · a site design pattern that serves as a focal point of connection between Fountain Lake, Albert Lea Lake, the Blazing Star Trail, the adjacent State Water Trail, and other recreational and pedestrian connections; · an ecologically friendly design that protects water quality; · an area that is “public” in its appearance and predominant patter of land use. State of Minnesota Preliminary Capital Budget Requests 11/04/2015 Page 2 The construction of a new 115,840 square foot regional center will ensure that the public is provided the opportunity to use the site and its various educational, recreational, health, civic, social resources and services, as well as community or private meetings and functions. Project Rationale The Blazing Star Landing property has been sitting idle since the 2001 Farmland Foods fire and plant closing. Private redevelopment and renewal of the site is not economically feasible without the collaboration of local, regional, and state authorities. Site work is needed to remove some contaminated soils that remain from the Farmland site closing, but as well to move a road that will allow for more public and private accessibility to recreate on Albert Lea Lake, which is the first lake of Minnesota’s over 10,000 lakes that residents traveling north on Interstate 35 see and experience. The project is also needed to add tax base, jobs, and tourism to our local economy that will benefit regional and State tourism and economy’s. Albert Lea has a strong agricultural and manufacturing industry, but desires to diversify our economy through enhanced tourism that will be generated through the Blazing Star Landing project. The Blazing Star Landing is the only remaining site in the community that can connect the Blazing Star Trail through Myre Big Island State Park with the newly designated State Water Trail, in addition to local recreational trails and destinations. The Blazing Star Landing will serve as a regional event center through a collaboration of public, private, and non-profit entities. Other Considerations Impact on State Operating Subsidies Who will own the facility? The City of Albert Lea will own the Blazing Star Center facility. Who will operate the facility? The City of Albert Lea will contract with the Albert Lea YMCA and Albert Lea School District Community Education to operate the Blazing Star Center facility. Who will use or occupy this space? The Albert Lea YMCA and Senior Resources of Freeborn County are both 501(c)3 non-profits that serve families and seniors respectively in Albert Lea and the surrounding region. They both plan to occupy space in the Blazing Star Community Center to provide services to the region. The Albert Lea School District Community Education program would work with the City and other agencies in the Center to provide enhanced educational programs and opportunities to the community. Public Purpose The project will provide a variety of educational, recreational, and public services to the region surrounding Albert Lea. The redevelopment and renewal of the site will improve the water quality entering Albert Lea Lake and remediate contaminated soils on the site. The project will serve as a connecting hub to the State's Blazing Star Trail and newly designated State Water Trail within the State of Minnesota Preliminary Capital Budget Requests 11/04/2015 Page 3 Shell Rock River Watershed District. The project will enhance tourism and serve as a regional event center for southern and southeastern Minnesota. Description of Previous Appropriations Project Contact Person Chad M. Adams City Manager 507-377-4330 [email protected] State of Minnesota Preliminary Capital Budget Requests 11/04/2015 Page 4 Albert Lea, City of Project Detail ($ in thousands) Blazing Star Landing PROJECT FUNDING SOURCES Funding Source Prior Years FY 2016 FY 2018 FY 2020 State Funds Requested General Obligation Bonds $0 $3,500 $11,500 $0 Funds Already Committed Pending Contributions Other State Funds $0 $0 $500 $0 Federal Funds $0 $0 $14,500 $0 Other Local Government Funds $0 $6,600 $4,500 $0 Non-Governmental Funds $0 $0 $3,500 $0 TOTAL $0 $10,100 $34,500 $0 TOTAL PROJECT COSTS Cost Category Prior Years FY 2016 FY 2018 FY 2020 Property Acquisition $0 $0 $0 $0 Predesign Fees $0 $34 $0 $0 Design Fees $0 $1,812 $340 $0 Project Management $0 $180 $400 $0 Construction $0 $8,144 $29,460 $0 Relocation Expenses $0 $0 $0 $0 One Percent for Art $0 $0 $300 $0 Occupancy Costs $0 $0 $1,180 $0 Inflationary Adjustment $0 $1,971 $6,140 $0 TOTAL $0 $12,141 $37,820 $0 STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS The following requirements will apply to projects after adoption of the bonding bill. M.S. 16B.335 (1a): Construction/Major Remodeling Review (by Legislature) Yes M.S. 16B.335(3): Predesign Review Required (by Dept. of Administration) Does this request include funding for predesign? No Has the predesign been submitted to the Department of Administration? No Has the predesign been approved by the Department of Administration? No State of Minnesota Preliminary Capital Budget Requests 11/04/2015 Page 5 STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS The following requirements will apply to projects after adoption of the bonding bill. M.S. 16B.325(1): Sustainable Building Guidelines Met Yes M.S. 16B.325(2) and M.S. 16B.335(4): Energy Conservation Guidelines Do the project designs meet the guidelines? Yes Does the project demonstrate compliance with the standards? Yes M.S. 16A.695: Public Ownership Required N/A M.S. 16A.695(2): Use Agreement Required N/A M.S. 16A.695(4): Program Funding Review Required (by granting agency) N/A M.S. 16A.86 (4b): Matching Funds Required N/A M.S. 16A. 642: Project Cancellation in 2021 N/A M.S. 16A.502 and M.S. 16B.31 (2): Full Funding Required N/A M.S. 174.93: Guideway Project Is this a Guideway Project? N/A Is the required information included in this request? N/A M.S. 16A.86 (6) Resolution of Support and Established Priorities Yes State of Minnesota Preliminary Capital Budget Requests 11/04/2015 Page 6 Albert Lea, City of Project Narrative ($ in thousands) Stables Sanitary Sewer and Water Extension AT A GLANCE 2016 Request Amount: $1,350 Priority Ranking: 2 Project Summary: $1,250,000 is being requested to extend City of Albert Lea municipal water and sanitary sewer services to the Stables Area located outside of the City limits because existing septic systems are failing and are at a high risk to contaminate ground water sources as well as surface water that will further impair water body quality within the Shell Rock River Watershed District. Project Description The Stables Area property owners are located about ¼ of mile outside of City limits and have been experiencing failing septic systems for the past several years.
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