Agenda - Economic Development Authority - 07/11/2013

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City of Ramsey Development Update June 20, 2013 Report Background The following report is updated weekly. Seasons of Ramsey [Updated] Primary Reviewer: Tim Gladhill (taladhill(Pci.ramsev.mn.us; 763-576-4308) The Seasons of Ramsey is a 50 unit rental townhome development located in the Town Center Gardens plat at the northeast intersection of Bunker Lake Boulevard and Town Center Drive (also known as Center Street). The Planning Commission reviewed the Sketch Plan of the Plat on December 6, 2012. The Planning Commission held a Public Hearing on the Preliminary Plat and reviewed the Site Plan on January 31, 2013. The City Council approved the Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, Site Plan, and associated requests of February 12, 2013. The Developer has submitted an Application for Building Permit. The Developer was able to successfully close on the Property on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. The Developer anticipates to complete the entire project by December 31, 2013. The City is awaiting a request from the contractor to issue the Building Permit. Leasing information is available at www.essenceproperties.com, 320-255-9910, or info@essenceproperties.com. Work has commenced and continues on the project. Staff will provide updates as needed. The City Council approved a request to amend exterior materials on June 11, 2013, consistent with acceptable exterior materials per Zoning Code. Building Permits have been issued for twenty-eight (28) of the fifty (50) units as well as the community building. Framing and wall section construction has begun on multiple buildings. [Updated June 20, 2013] McDonalds (Sunwood Retail in The COR) [No Update] Primary Reviewer: Chris Anderson (canderson@ci.ramsev.mn.us; 763-433-9905) The Planning Commission reviewed a Request for Site Plan Review for McDonalds on January 3, 2013. The site is located alone the re -aligned Sunwood Drive at Armstrong Boulevard, located iust north of Northstar Marketplace. The City Council approved the site plan and associated requests on January 22, 2013. The project is now eligible to submit a Building Permit. The City has received an Application for Building Permit. The HRA approved Plans and Specifications and authorized Staff to advertise for bids for the Stage I Improvements as directed by the HRA for the May 14, 2013 HRA meeting. Initial Building Permit Plan Review has been completed, subject to revisions as requested by the City's Technical Review Staff. Staff also continues work with McDonald's to complete pre -development activities and review the plan sheets submitted for Building Permit review. The Ramsey Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) accepted bids and awarded a contract to construct the Stage I (common) Improvements for the three (3) lots within the COR TWO/Sunwood Retail area. The HRA also approved an extension to the Real Estate Contract to allow the Stage I Improvements to be completed and the due - diligence process to be completed. Construction is anticipated to begin on the facility itself this fall (2012). [Updated June 13, 2013]