Agenda - Council Work Session - 01/17/2012

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December 30, 2011 Hope Fellowship Leadership Committee do Mr. Eric Henry Re: Hope Fellowship Property on Highway 10 in Ramsey, MN (PID 283225340002) Dear Eric and the Leadership Committee: The purpose of this correspondence is to follow -up as promised, detailing the various opportunities and timelines that relate to the above referenced property. As there are several different aspects to what we discussed on December 28, 2011, this document is separated by topical area to aid the differing interests of reviewers within your organization. Overview and Summary The City of Ramsey is seeking a partnership with Hope Fellowship Church by requesting the conveyance of two parcels of land in exchange for two separate improvements projects which would be funded by the City. These improvements will add significant monetary benefit and increase the saleable value of the affected parcel. (Both separate parcels have a certain timeline associated with them that is discussed below, but the conveyance of the two are understood to likely occur at the same time — pending both parties approval of course). The Riverdale Drive extension and frontage road is discussed below and identified in the attached exhibit. This project would require a commitment by Hope Fellowship Church to convey the required right -of -way (ROW) for the proposed roadway construction to the City on or before August 1, 2012. This roadway improvement is estimated to be a $2 5 million project, and could include the extension of municipal sanitary sewer and water. As discussed in our earlier meeting, it may be more likely that the City Council would move forward with the utility improvements if the road ROW would not need to be purchased. The tiny, square foot triangular parcel at the extreme southwest of your 29 acre parcel is desired for a trail connection from the ROW of 142 Ave to the Regional Park for a pending trail grant. Construction of the trail would benefit your property in several ways, and may also be considered an additional emergency access to the site depending on the end land use. Background on Highway Transportation along U.S. Hwy's #10 & #169 Since 2009 the City, in conjunction with Anoka County, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), has been working through the process to secure a grade separated interchange at Armstrong Boulevard and Highway 10. This project would provide for a safer, more convenient access to /from the highway at Armstrong Boulevard, and allow traffic to pass over the railroad tracks without delay.