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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-02-18 JDA Agenda Packet AGENDA Monday, April 2, 2018 5:30 p.m. Arden Hills City Hall—Council Chambers 1. Roll Call 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Approval of Minutes, 1/17/2018 4. Public Inquiries/Informational a. The intent of the Public Inquiries/Informational part of the agenda is to provide interested parties with an opportunity to speak to the JDA about an issue or concern about a past or future agenda item. The current agenda for tonight's meeting is structured to ensure that the JDA accomplishes their business within that agenda. If there is a public hearing scheduled as an agenda item, the public will be invited to speak to that agenda item. In addressing the JDA, please state your name and address for the record, and a brief summary of the specific matter being addressed. To allow adequate time for each person wishing to address the JDA, individuals should limit their comments to three (3) minutes. Written documents may be distributed to the JDA prior to the meeting, or as bench copies, to allow a more timely presentation. 5. Consent Agenda 6. Old Business a. TGRS Optimization Study Update b. Master Development Agreement 7. Public Hearing a. None 8. New Business a. League of MN Cities Insurance Trust - Liability Coverage Wavier Form b. 2018 JDA Budget 9. Communications – Attached. 10. Development Director Update – Verbal. Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project 11. Administrative Director’s Report – Verbal. 12. Commissioner Updates 13. Adjournment Joint Development Authority Monday, January 17, 2018 Arden Hills City Council Chambers Minutes 5:30 pm Present: Joint Development Authority: Chair Jonathan Wicklund, Commissioner Dave McClung, Commissioner Blake Huffman (arrived at 5:35 p.m.), Commissioner David Grant, Commissioner Rafael Ortega Also present: Dave Perrault, (Arden Hills); Josh Olson, (Ramsey County) Roll call taken. Approval of Agenda Motion by Commissioner Ortega seconded by Commissioner Grant to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried. Approval of December 4, 2017 Minutes Motion by Commissioner Grant seconded by Commissioner Ortega to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried. Election of 2018 Officers Motion by Commissioner Ortega seconded by Commissioner Grant to elect Blake Huffman Vice Chair of the JDA for 2018. Motion carried. Motion by Commissioner Ortega seconded by Commissioner Grant to reelect Jonathan Wicklund as Chair of the EDA for 2018. Motion carried. Public Inquiries/Informational None Consent Agenda None Old Business Master Developer Update Director Olson stated negotiations continue between the County and Alatus. He noted the deadline for these negotiations was March 8th. He reported staff and Alatus were meeting on a bi-weekly basis to work through the negotiations. Commissioner Grant asked if the original costs incurred by the City were being discussed by the County with Alatus. Director Olson reported these costs have been discussed and will be included in the MDA. Commissioner Grant requested the County provide the City with a list of costs that would be recovered through the sale of the property. He recommended this information be passed along to Director Perrault. He then thanked the County staff for all of their efforts on the MDA. Commissioner McClung stated he was looking forward to March 8th and being able to see the results of the negotiations. Public Hearing None New Business 2018 Meeting Schedule Chair Wicklund reviewed the 2018 meeting schedule with the JDA and noted the meeting schedule had been reduced to only meeting on the first Monday of each month. Commissioner Grant asked if special meetings could still be held if needed. Director Olson reported this would be allowed and would be scheduled by staff if needed. Chair Wicklund questioned if these special meetings could be attended virtually. Commissioner Grant recommended that members be in attendance physically at the special meetings and that the meetings remain public. __________________ explained that members were now allowed to join meetings from a public place via Skype. Commissioner Grant suggested that any special meetings be considered for the third Wednesday of the month. Motion by Commissioner Grant seconded by Commissioner Ortega to approve the 2018 Meeting Schedule. Motion carried. Development Director’s Report Director Perrault had nothing to report. Administrative Director’s Report Director Olson presented the January activity report and commented on the County’s efforts in working with the federal government to finalize on the last 30 acres within TCAAP. He reported Ramsey County now owns 427 acres of property. Commissioner Grant requested further information on the delisting process. Director Olson commented on the State and federal delisting requirements and noted regulators would be working on this in parallel. He anticipated this process would take six to nine months to complete. Commissioner Grant asked if the County had an update on the optimization study. Director Olson stated he did not have an update on this study. Chair Wicklund inquired if the results from the optimization study could impact negotiations with Alatus. Director Olson stated there could be an impact if the uses above the pipes were altered, or if pipes had to be moved. Commissioner Updates Commissioner Grant stated the ribbon cutting event was very well done. He stated he viewed the event online and showcased some positive progress for this development. He thanked all who were involved in organizing this event. Future Meeting Schedule The next meeting will be Monday, February 5, 2018, at Arden Hills City Hall. Meeting adjourned at 5:55 pm. Approved _____________________________________ _______________________ Jonathan Wicklund, Chair Date Page 1 of 2 Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project DATE: March 29, 2018 TO: Joint Development Authority Board of Commissioners FROM: Administrator Olson Beth Engum P.E., Project Manager, Ramsey County SUBJECT: TGRS Optimization Study Update The United States Army submitted a draft final report of the TCAAP Groundwater Remediation System (TGRS) Optimization Study (formally titled TCAAP Operable Unit Remedy Review) to regulators at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). Draft final reports are available through Amy Hadiaris at MPCA. County project staff reviewed the document and offer the following summary of report findings as they relate to the Rice Creek Commons (RCC) redevelopment site: • The primary objective of the study was to understand what changes can be made to source control operations and the TGRS that would subsequently improve conditions in the drinking water sources via a combination of both short-term and long-term improvement steps. • Operation of the TGRS will continue; however, optimization is recommended to adapt groundwater extraction operations to enhance contaminant (TCE and 1,4-dioxane) removal and potentially shift the system strategy to focus on mass recovery as opposed to the current TGRS prescriptive flow rate. • As a short-term measure, the study identified installing additional extraction wells at Sites D, G, and I to enhance source removal. Site I, near former Building 102, is the only site of the three that is located within the RCC redevelopment. In this location, two extraction wells (SC1 and B13) may be abandoned and replaced with one well located both for optimal contaminant removal and accommodation of redevelopment features. Given that this is the only study recommendation with direct impact to RCC, it is important the redevelopment team remain part of the conversation should the Army decide to implement source control changes at Site I. See attached map. AGENDA ITEM 6A MEMORANDUM Page 2 of 2 • Modifications to Sites D and G located on AHATS include installation of additional extraction wells and implementation of targeted 1,4-dioxane treatment. These changes have no impact on RCC redevelopment. • Long-term objectives identified by the study include discontinuing operation of TGRS boundary wells entirely (wells identified by 'B'). This change will not occur in a time frame that will impact planned redevelopment activities. • The study does not contemplate any changes to the existing water treatment plant building located on RCC. • Appendix A of the report specifically addresses well adjustments discussed at a meeting in August 2017 between the Army and representatives of the RCC redevelopment team. The appendix identifies vertical and horizontal well adjustments that the Army supports to accommodate redevelopment infrastructure. • The study recommendations do not preclude the construction of a low-temperature district energy system as was identified in the TCAAP Energy Integration Resiliency Framework (EIRF). The RCC redevelopment team will continue to work with the Army to ensure these adjustments are approved prior to being implemented along with construction of site infrastructure. Attachment: 1. October 7, 2017 JDA Staff Memo 2. TCAAP Operable Unit Remedy Review – OU2 Site Map Page 1 of 3 Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project DATE: October 9, 2017 TO: Joint Development Authority Board of Commissioners FROM: CC: Beth Engum, Ramsey County Project Manager Josh Olson, JDA Administrative Director William Joynes, JDA Administrator Director Josh Olson Lee Mehrkens, Chief Financial Officer, Ramsey County Louis Jambois, TCAAP Project Negotiator, Ramsey County SUBJECT: TGRS Optimization Study This memorandum has been prepared at the request of the Joint Development Authority at their meeting on September 20, 2017 to update the Authority on the status of the TGRS Optimization Study process. The TCAAP Groundwater Remediation System (TGRS) began operating in 1987, largely within the 427- acre Rice Creek Commons (RCC) redevelopment site, to treat contaminated groundwater resulting from the manufacturing of munitions dating back to the 1940s. The TGRS was installed by and is the operating responsibility of the U.S. Army. The TGRS removes volatile organic compounds (VOCs) primarily trichloroethylene (TCE) from the groundwater. TCE is a chemical compound used as an industrial solvent Groundwater is extracted from the aquifer via 11 active wells and sent to the water treatment plant on the east side of the site via an underground network of pressurized pipes. TCE is removed from the water via an air stripping process and the clean water is pumped underground to a gravel pit located northeast of the site on Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS) where treated water infiltrates back into the aquifer. Since it was installed, the TGRS has made significant strides towards cleaning up the groundwater, removing hundreds of pounds of VOCs over the last 20+ years. The level of VOCs in the groundwater, as measured from monitoring wells onsite and downstream, is less than when the system began pumping. Variability exists in the level of VOCs still detected depending on which monitoring well is tested and whether the water is being pumped from the bedrock or overlying sands, among other possible reasons. This raises questions relative to the Army’s obligation to regulators in removing VOC contaminants from the groundwater: MEMORANDUM Page 2 of 3 • Are the extraction wells located in the correct locations and are they pumping at the correct depth? • What modifications would need to be implemented to optimize the removal efficiency of the system? Ramsey County, City and/or a future developer do not have decision making authority over TGRS mitigation actions. This continues to reside in the long-term relationship with the Army and regulators. The Army’s answer and regulators concurrence to these questions could impact the use of the property. In 2015, the emerging contaminant 1,4-dioxane (1,4-DX) was identified in the well network at TCAAP and in neighboring municipal water supply wells. This compound was historically added to TCE as a stabilizer and was not considered a contaminant of concern at TCAAP. In 2013, 1,4-DX became a concern when the Minnesota Department of Health promulgated a Health Risk Limit (HRL) for 1,4-DX of 1 part per billion. This concentration was exceeded in multiple wells on TCAAP and in municipal wells that service the City of New Brighton. Neither the TGRS nor the existing treatment system operating in the City of New Brighton effectively remove 1,4-DX from groundwater. The City of New Brighton is currently modifying their municipal water treatment plant that removes 1,4-DX. This is considered at the point of use as the system does not treat the aquifer itself. The TGRS is a remediation technique at the point-of- source. Analysis of available data and collection of additional data is necessary to answer these questions and assess options with respect to evaluating and managing 1,4-DX. These are the primary goals of the Army’s Optimization Study. In March 2017, the Army, with the help of their consultant Pika-Arcadis, kicked off the Optimization Study. Study steps included: 1. Review existing data (i.e. groundwater flow patterns, depth of bedrock, historical TCE concentrations and mass removed from extraction wells) to form a Conceptual Site Model (CSM) for the deep groundwater. 2. Perform Vertical Aquifer Profiling (VAP) at 7 existing wells (3 on RCC, 4 offsite) 3. Install 3 new wells (on RCC) and perform VAP 4. Update CSM with new data 5. Preparation of a report summarizing the results of the study with recommendations From the beginning, it was made clear by the Army that the study scope included evaluation the existing data, limited collection of new data, and preparation of a summary report with recommendations. Implementation of Optimization Study recommendations is not included under the current Pika-Arcadis contract nor is it currently funded by the Army. The Army formed a workgroup of various stakeholders that included representatives from the MPCA, EPA, Ramsey County, Alatus, the Cities of New Brighton and St. Anthony, and Army consultants. The workgroup was convened four times during the course of the study (October & December 2016, March & August 2017) in order for the Army’s consultant team to apprise workgroup members on their progress and answer any questions. At the August 2017 workgroup meeting, the Army stated that a summary of the study findings would be issued sometime in October. We will share the report as soon as it is available. Page 3 of 3 Since 1,4-DX was identified on TCAAP and throughout the study the County has sought answers to the following questions: • Will existing extraction or monitoring wells be removed within RCC? • Will new extraction wells or monitoring wells be added within RCC? • Will the existing TGRS piping change in size and/or location? • Will new TGRS piping be added? • Will changes be made to the existing water treatment plant building? • Will new facilities be added to the existing treatment facility or will new treatment facilities be created to address 1,4 dioxane? • What, if any, regulatory steps are required based on Army modifications to the TRGS system? What is the timeline for these regulatory steps? Ultimately the County, JDA, and developer are seeking greater clarity regarding the Army’s long-term obligations to remediate groundwater on the site and how those obligations may impact the final design and implementation of infrastructure as well as timing of development. Copies of the TGRS Optimization Study will be provided to the JDA, when completed, and placed on a meeting agenda for further discussion at that time. #* #* #*#* #* #* #*#* #* #*!( #* ")#* ") #* ") SITE D SITE G SITE I 03U314 (SC2) 03U315 (SC3) 03U316 (SC4) 03U317 (SC5) 03U301 (SC1) 03F312 (B11) 03F319 (B13) 03F303 (B1) 03F304 (B3) 03F305 (B4)PJ#309 (B8) 03F306 (B5) PJ#310 (B9)03F307 (B6) PJ#311 (B10) 03F308 (B7) PJ#313 (B12) DRAFT 0 1,600 3,200 Feet GRAPHIC SCALE FIGURE2 City: Minneapolis Div/Group: IMDV Created By: MG Last Saved By: mgress TCAAPZ:\GISProjects\_ENV\TCAAP_Arden_Hills_MN\MXD\2017-12\Optimization_Report\Site_Map_20171220.mxd 12/20/2017 12:52:50 PMTWIN CITIES ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA OU2 SITE MAP TGRS EXTRACTION WELL !(JORDAN - ON ")PDC/JORDAN - ON ")PDC/JORDAN - OFF #*QUATERNARY - ON #*QUATERNARY - OFF SITE BOUNDARIES OPERABLE UNIT 1 OPERABLE UNIT 2 OPERABLE UNIT 3 LEGEND: TCAAP OPERABLE UNIT REMEDY REVIEW NOTES: 1. ALL LOCATIONS ARE APPROXIMATE 2. 2015 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH (SOURE: NAIP) §¨¦35W §¨¦694 Page 1 of 1 Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project DATE: March 29, 2018 TO: Joint Development Authority Board of Commissioners FROM: Administrators Olson and Perrault SUBJECT: Master Development Agreement TCAAP Joint Development Authority Staff will present an update on the Master Development Agreement with Alatus Arden Hills LLC. AGENDA ITEM 6B MEMORANDUM Page 1 of 2 Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project DATE: March 29, 2018 TO: Joint Development Authority Board of Commissioners FROM: Josh Olson, JDA Administrative Director SUBJECT: League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust - Liability Coverage Wavier Form Requested Action Approve resolution authorizing execution of League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT) Liability Coverage Waiver Form, by not waiving statutory tort limits. Background The Joint Development Authority (JDA) obtains liability coverage from the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT). Each year, the JDA must decide whether to waive the stator tort liability limits to the extent of the coverage purchased. The decision must be made by the JDA each year. The JDA has not choosen to waive montery limits on municpal tort liability in previvous years. Attachment A. Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT) Liability Coverage Waiver Form AGENDA ITEM 8A MEMORANDUM Page 2 of 2 LIABILITY COVERAGE – WAIVER FORM LMCIT members purchasing coverage must complete and return this form to LMCIT before the effective date of the coverage. Please return the completed form to your underwriter or email to pstech@lmc.org This decision must be made by the member’s governing body every year. You may also wish to discuss these issues with your attorney. League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT) members that obtain liability coverage from LMCIT must decide whether to waive the statutory tort liability limits to the extent of the coverage purchased. The decision has the following effects: If the member does not waive the statutory tort limits, an individual claimant would be able to recover no more than $500,000 on any claim to which the statutory tort limits apply. The total all claimants would be able to recover for a single occurrence to which the statutory tort limits apply would be limited to $1,500,000. These statutory tort limits apply regardless of whether the city purchases the optional excess liability coverage. If the member waives the statutory tort limits and does not purchase excess liability coverage, a single claimant could potentially recover up to $2,000,000 for a single occurrence. (Under this option, the tort cap liability limits are waived to the extent of the member’s liability coverage limits, and the LMCIT per occurrence limit is $2 million.) The total all claimants would be able to recover for a single occurrence to which the statutory tort limits apply would also be limited to $2,000,000, regardless of the number of claimants. If the member waives the statutory tort limits and purchases excess liability coverage, a single claimant could potentially recover an amount up to the limit of the coverage purchased. The total all claimants would be able to recover for a single occurrence to which the statutory tort limits apply would also be limited to the amount of coverage purchased, regardless of the number of claimants. Claims to which the statutory municipal tort limits do not apply are not affected by this decision. LMCIT Member Name Check one: The member DOES NOT WAIVE the monetary limits on municipal tort liability established by Minnesota Statutes, Section 466.04. The member WAIVES the monetary limits on municipal tort liability established by Minnesota Statutes, Section 466.04 to the extent of the limits of the liability coverage obtained from LMCIT. Date of city council/governing body meeting Signature Position Page 1 of 2 Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project DATE: March 29, 2018 TO: Joint Development Authority Board of Commissioners FROM: Josh Olson, JDA Administrative Director SUBJECT: 2018 Joint Development Authority Budget Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: n/a n/a n/a Requested Action Approve the 2018 Joint Development Authority Budget. Background In May 2017, the Joint Development authority approved a budget spanning 2017 and 2018. Over this period, the JDA has negotiated a development agreement with a Master Developer, which may require changes to this budget over that two-year period. At this time, this is an estimate of ongoing costs related to professional services contracts for Legal and Public Finance, as well as any meeting expenses, insurance and conference expenses. Finally, a small contingency amount is included to cover any unforeseen costs. The attached Request for Board Action item entitled “Rice Creek Commons Annual Financial Report and Combined Project Budget” was submitted to and approved by the County Board on March 27, 2018 in adherence to the JPA between Ramsey County and Arden Hills. This document is included for background purposes, and shows the project costs related to the clean up of the former TCAAP site. This information includes the JDA budget, but the JDA is not being asked to approve this document. At this point, prior to land sales and any potential grant monies, the JDA’s operations are funded through the TCAAP Project Account established by the County Board in 2012. In this attached board action, Ramsey County also transferred $256,565 from the County’s Capital Projects Fund Balance to the 2018 Rice Creek Commons Pre-Development Account for JDA-related consulting services. Staff anticipates that land sale and/or fee revenue will support future JDA budgets. AGENDA ITEM 8B MEMORANDUM Page 2 of 2 Per the Joint Powers Agreement, Ramsey County provides financial services to the JDA. Per the JPA, the Joint Development Authority will submit this budget to the City and County upon approval. Proposed JDA Budget 2018 2016 2017 2018 Public Finance Consultant 120,000 120,000 120,000 Legal 40,000 40,000 40,000 Economic Development Services Communications 50,000 Insurance 3,675 3,675 3,675 Meeting Expense 1,200 1,200 1,200 Conferences and Training 7,000 7,000 7,000 Contingency 3,000 3,000 3,000 Total 224,875 174,875 174,875 Attachment A. Rice Creek Commons Annual Financial Report and Combined Project Budget B. JDA Expenses 2013-Present 1 REQUEST FOR ACTION RAMSEY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Requesting Department: Finance Department B2018-103 Committee: Board of Commissioners Meeting Date: 3/27/2018 SUBJECT : Rice Creek Commons Annual Financial Report and Combined Project Budge t REQUESTED ACTION 1. Accept the 2017 Rice Creek Commons Annual Financial Report. 2. Approve the 2018 Rice Creek Commons Combined Project Budget. 3. Authorize the County Manager to transfer $256,565 from the Capital Projects Fund Balance to the 2018 Rice Creek Commons Development Account for JDA-related consulting services and $400,000 from the Capital Projects Fund Balance to the Rice Creek Commons Pre - Development Account for infrastructure design services. 4. Authorize the County Manager to issue solicitations in accordance with the County’s Procurement policies and procedures, execute into contracts, and execute change orders and amendments to agreements provided the amounts are within the budget of the approved project. 5. Authorize the County Manager to make all necessary budget adjustments including increasing estimated revenues and appropriations for the Rice Creek Commons Combined Project. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On November 27, 2012, by Resolution 2012-342, the County Board approved the Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Arden Hills for redevelopment of the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) site and authorized the establishment of the Joint Development Agency (JDA). Under the JPA, the JDA is required to present to the County an annual financia l report and budget. This Request for Board Action is to submit the 2017 Annual Financial Report (Attachment 2) for revenues and expenditures related to the redevelopment of the Rice Creek Commons or “RCC” site (formerly known as TCAAP) and to submit the 2018 RCC Combined Project Budget (Attachment 3) that is accounted for in three projects budgets: RCC Development account, RCC Land Acquisition and Remediation account and RCC Pre-development account. Action is also requested to fund 2018 JDA expenses and infrastructure design services. FISCAL IMPACT This Request for Board Action is to present the 2017 Annual Financial Report and 2018 Combined Project Budget. The Joint Development Authority Administrative Budget (RCC Development Account) for 2018 and infrastructure design services (RCC Pre-Development Account) will be funded using Capital Projects Fund Balance. COUNTY MANAGER COMMENTS Under the Joint Powers Agreement, the Ramsey County Board is required to receive an annual financial report and budget for the project. Board action is required to approve project appropriations and fund transfers. Rice Creek Commons Annual Financial Report and Combined Project Budget 2 PREVIOUS ACTION On March 7, 2017, the County Board accepted the 2016 Rice Creek Commons (RCC) Annual Report and approved the 2017 RCC Combined Project Budget On March 1, 2016, the County Board accepted the 2015 Rice Creek Commons (RCC) Annual Report and approved the 2016 RCC Combined Project Budget On September 8, 2015, the County Board amended the Rice Creek Commons (RCC) Combined Project Budget to complete the County Road H improvements; authorized the amendment of the Capital Improvement Plan Budget; authorized the transfer of Solid Waste Funds to the RCC Land and Acquisition and Remediation Account; and authorized a transfer of Boys Totem Town Bond proceeds to the RCC Pre-Development Project Budget (Resolution B2015-285). On April 7, 2015, the County Board accepted the 2014 TCAAP Annual Report; approved the TCAAP Combined Project Budget; and authorized the transfer of County General Fund to the TCAAP Pre-Development Project Budget (Resolution B2015-117). On February 11, 2014, the County Board accepted the TCAAP Annual Report, Budget and Contingent Account Request (Resolution 2014-053). On February 4, 2014, the County Board approved the Joint Powers Agreem ent with St. Paul Port Authority (Resolution 2014-047). On December 17, 2013, the County Board approved the 2014-2015 Capital Improvement Program Budget (Resolution 2013-358). On July 16, 2013, the County Board accepted the Public Involvement Plan for th e TCAAP Master Plan (Resolution 2013-195). On November 27, 2012, the County Board approved the Land Acquisition, Remediation, and Financing Plan for TCAAP Project (Resolution 2012-343), and the Joint Powers Agreement with Arden Hills (Resolution 2012-342). On September 25, 2012, the County Board approved the Carl Bolander & Sons Agreement (Resolution 2012-277). On June 19, 2012, the County Board approved the TCAAP Land Acquisition (Resolution 2012 -189). On February 7, 2012, the County Board approved the Carl Bolander & Sons Agreement (Resolution 2012-048). On November 15, 2011, the County Board approved the offer to Purchase 430 Acres of TCAAP Property (Resolution 2011-330). On February 15, 2011, the County Board approved the transfer of funds for rede velopment of the TCAAP site from 2011 Contingent Account (Resolution 2011-075). ATTACHMENTS 1. Draft Resolution 2. Rice Creek Commons 2017 Annual Financial Report 3. Rice Creek Commons 2018 Combined Project Budget Draft Resolution 1 2 WHEREAS, The Ramsey County Board approved the Joint Powers Agreement 3 with City of Arden Hills for the redevelopment of the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant, 4 now known as Rice Creek Commons site; and 5 6 WHEREAS, The Ramsey County Board is to be provided with an annual financial 7 report and adopt an annual budget for the Rice Creek Commons site; and 8 9 WHEREAS, The Ramsey County Board approved the Rice Creek Commons 10 Annual Report, the Rice Creek Commons Combined Project on March 7, 2017; Now, 11 Therefore, Be It 12 13 RESOLVED, The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners accepts the 2017 14 Rice Creek Commons Annual Financial Report; and Be it Further 15 16 RESOLVED, The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners approves the 2018 17 Rice Creek Commons Combined Project Budget; and Be it Further 18 19 RESOLVED, The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners authorizes the 20 County Manager to transfer $256,565 from the Capital Projects Fund Balance to the 21 2018 Rice Creek Commons Development Account for JDA-related consulting services 22 and $400,000 from the Capital Projects Fund Balance to the Rice Creek Commons Pre-23 Development Account for infrastructure design services; and Be It Further 24 25 RESOLVED, The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners authorizes the 26 County Manager to issue solicitations in accordance with the County’s Procurement 27 policies and procedures, execute into contracts, and execute change orders and 28 amendments to agreements provided the amounts are within the budget of the approved 29 project; and Be It Further 30 31 RESOLVED, The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners authorizes the 32 County Manager to make all necessary budget adjustments including increasing 33 estimated revenues and appropriations for the Rice Creek Commons Combined Project. 34 35 JDA Expenses (2013- Present) Budgeted Actual Variance Budgeted Actual Variance Budgeted Actual Variance Budgeted Actual Variance Budgeted Actual Variance Public Finance Consultant 30,000$ 30,000$ 60,000$ 39,933$ 20,068$ 60,000$ 102,246$ (42,246)$ 120,000$ 74,918$ 45,083$ 120,000$ 57,928$ 62,073$ Legal 34,500$ 3,408$ 31,092$ 38,500$ 54,605$ (16,105)$ 38,500$ 38,635$ (135)$ 40,000$ 22,880$ 17,120$ 40,000$ 28,860$ 11,140$ Communications 50,000$ 50,000$ 50,000$ 50,000$ -$ 50,000$ 50,000$ -$ 50,000$ 60,000$ (10,000)$ -$ Insurance 3,675$ 3,675$ 3,675$ 3,497$ 178$ 3,675$ 2,192$ 1,483$ 3,675$ 1,930$ 1,745$ 3,675$ 1,930$ 1,745$ Meeting Expense 1,200$ 1,200$ 1,200$ 1,200$ 1,200$ 1,200$ 1,200$ 1,200$ 1,200$ 1,200$ Conferences and Training 7,000$ 2,810$ 4,190$ 7,000$ 36$ 6,964$ 7,000$ 7,000$ 7,000$ 251$ 6,749$ 7,000$ 7,000$ Contingency 3,000$ 3,000$ 3,000$ 3,000$ 3,000$ 3,000$ 3,000$ 208$ 2,792$ 3,000$ 3,000$ -$ Total 129,375$ 6,218$ 123,157$ 163,375$ 148,070$ 15,305$ 163,375$ 193,073$ (29,698)$ 224,875$ 160,186$ 64,689$ 174,875$ 88,718$ 86,157$ 2013 20152014 2016 2017 Page 1 of 2 Joint Development Authority TCAAP Redevelopment Project DATE: March 27, 2018 TO: Joint Development Authority Board of Commissioners FROM: Sara Thatcher, Goff Public SUBJECT: Rice Creek Commons Communications Communications teams for Ramsey County, the City of Arden Hills, and Alatus continue to coordinate media requests. News outlets have done stories on two major announcements – the U.S. Army’s optimization study on January 31 and the development framework on March 14. Additionally, reporters continue to cover Minnesota’s unsuccessful bid for Amazon after the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development released information requested in a data practice request. Coverage included: Optimization study • Army tweaks TCAAP groundwater cleanup plans – Finance & Commerce, February 2 • Army completes Rice Creek Commons groundwater study – Lillie News, February 7 (this article was published in print only) Development framework In addition to the following stories available online, Minnesota Public Radio, KSTP and FOX 9 covered the story on their broadcasts but did not publish anything online. • Alatus, county close to Rice Creek Commons deal – Finance & Commerce, March 14 • Alatus says it will rebuild Arden Hills ammo site, state's biggest property makeover, in five phases – Star Tribune, March 14 • Alatus close to deal on Arden Hills development – Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, March 14 • Tentative framework for Rice Creek Commons calls for 650 homes in 2020 – Pioneer Press, March 14 AGENDA ITEM 9 MEMORANDUM Page 2 of 2 • Huge Arden Hills development moving forward – KARE-11, March 14 • Rice Creek Commons development moving along – Lillie News, March 20 • Updated optimism for former TCAAP site – Pioneer Press editorial, March 25 Amazon • Expert: How Minnesota fell short in Amazon bid – Finance & Commerce, February 7 • The Amazon HQ2 scramble: Minnesota’s failed bid, in 3 short chapters – Pioneer Press series, March 18 o Why go for it? Met Council study found Amazon HQ2 would bring 130,800 jobs and $130B to Minnesota o Bloomington’s monorail and Forest Lake’s ‘red carpet’: Here are the 18 communities that pitched Amazon HQ2 o Amazon HQ2 behind the scenes: ‘Hyperloops,’ the universal health care incentive, and was it worth it? Over the past several months, we have also received dozens of inquiries about residential housing and commercial properties through the website and are working with Alatus to maintain a list of people who have expressed interest in purchasing property at Rice Creek Commons. We will communicate with these people once we have more firm information about the development timeline.