Agenda - Economic Development Authority - 06/02/2016

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Main Office: Hakanson 3601 Thurston Avenue,Anoka,MN 55303 40 Phone: 763/427-5860 Fax: 763/427-0520�UtAnderson www.haa-inc.com February 25, 2016 Patrick Brama Economic Development Manager/Asst. to the City Administrator 7550 Sunwood Drive Ramsey, MN 55303 RE: Parcel#37 Review City of Ramsey Dear Mr. Brama: We have reviewed the three parcels adjacent to the intersection of 142nd Avenue and Limonite Street in the City of Ramsey. A project location map is shown on Exhibit 1. The review was completed to analyze the costs and required improvements associated with preparing the parcels for future development. Our review assumes that the three existing parcels and a portion of the Limonite Street and 142nd Avenue right-of-way will be re-platted into two commercial lots. Existing Site Conditions As shown on Exhibit 2,Parcel 1 is an open field with several trees on it. The lot currently has access to both Ramsey Boulevard and Limonite Street. Stormwater runoff from this parcel drains to several low areas on site and infiltrates into the ground. Parcel 2 is an open,wooded field. The lot has access to both 142nd Avenue and Limonite Street. Runoff from this parcel site drains to the north road ditch of 142nd Avenue. The ditch appears to drain to the east. Parcel 3 is currently being used by the City of Ramsey Public Works Department and accesses 142nd Avenue. There is a salt storage facility in the southeast corner of the lot. A stormwater pond is also located on site. The pond appears to treat the runoff from parcel 3,the City lot to the east and possibly a portion of Jasper Street. The pond has been constructed with a concrete skimmer structure and appears to discharge east to Jasper Street. Trunk sanitary sewer and watermain exist on Limonite Street. These trunk lines were constructed in 2005 and are sized for the future development planned. Two soil borings were completed on the site. Based on the two borings,the soils on site are conducive for redevelopment. A copy of the geotechnical exploration summary and boring logs are included in Appendix A. Proposed Site Improvements As mentioned above,our review assumes that there would be two commercial parcels after the property is re-platted. The proposed utility improvements are based on this assumption. The proposed parcels are shown on Exhibit 3.