2020.07.09 Work Session Packet
4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov
Posted: July 2, 2020
City Council
Work Session Agenda
July 9, 2020
6:30 p.m.
Council Chambers/Zoom Meeting
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter,
the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at ______ p.m. on July 9, 2020 in the Council
Chambers at City Hall, 4141 Douglas Dr. N., Crystal, Minnesota.
I. Attendance
Council Members Staff
____ Adams ____ Norris
____ Banks ____ Therres
____ Budziszewski ____ Gilchrist
____ Deshler ____ Sutter
____ Kiser ____ Hubbard
____ LaRoche ____ Serres
____ Parsons
II. Agenda
The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda items:
1. Interview Commission candidates.
2. Woda Cooper Companies proposal for new apartment building at 5240 West Broadway.
3. Update from Ryan Adams and discussion regarding equity and inclusion efforts/request.
III. Adjournment
The work session adjourned at ______ p.m.
*Denotes no supporting information included in the packet.
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CITY OF CRYSTAL
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
NOTICE OF MEETING BY TELEPHONE OR OTHER
ELECTRONIC MEANS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Crystal will hold a regular
work session on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. at Crystal City Hall, 4141 Douglas Drive,
Crystal Minnesota.
In accordance with the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D.021, Mayor Jim Adams
of Crystal has determined that, due to the outbreak of COVID-19 (otherwise known as
“Coronavirus”) it is not practical or prudent for some members of the public to attend the
meeting in person.
Members of the public may monitor the meeting by a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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__________________________________________________________________________
FROM: John Sutter, Community Development Director
TO: Anne Norris, City Manager (for July 9 work session)
DATE: July 1, 2020
SUBJECT: Woda Cooper Companies proposal to develop an apartment building at
5240 West Broadway
__________________________________________________________________________
PROPERTY AND DEVELOPER INFORMATION
Former Dumark’s Auto site (buildings were demolished by owner in 2007).
Comprised of four parcels totaling 1.75 acres.
Located in the Town Center redevelopment area.
A multifamily residential developer based in Ohio, Woda Cooper Companies (WCC), has a
purchase agreement for the site. WCC is a vertically-integrated real estate company that
builds, holds and manages buildings for the long term. They do not typically sell their
buildings after they develop them.
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
WCC has prepared the attached concept plan for a 53-unit apartment building on the
southeasterly three parcels totaling 1.3 acres.
Note: The northwesterly parcel would remain vacant for possible future development.
The building would have 4 stories on top of a basement parking garage.
The density would be 41 units per net acre and 34 units per gross acre.
WCC has said they intend for the units to be affordable for a mixture of household incomes,
primarily at or below 60% of area median income, but some units at market rate. The exact
mix is unknown at this time. For example, 60% of area median income would be $49,600
for a family of two, $55,800 for a family of three and $62,000 for a family of four.
WCC is submitting an application to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for Low
Income Housing Tax Credit financing for the proposed development.
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Proposed Development
5240 West Broadway
At this time, it is unknown whether WCC will request Tax Increment Financing from the
city’s Economic Development Authority. Any such request would require a TIF application,
detailed financial information for our TIF consultant to review, and an escrow deposit to
cover those costs. An EDA public hearing would be required before taking action on any
such request.
The proposed development would require rezoning from Industrial to Town Center -
Planned Development, together with site and building plan review. This would require a
Planning Commission public hearing prior to any City Council action on the proposal. Lot
consolidation would also be required to replat the three parcels into a single lot.
JULY 9 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
At this time, no action is necessary. Staff is requesting that the Council provide any comments
and discussion about the proposal.
ANTICIPATED NEXT STEPS
Community open house on the development concept plan - Thursday, July 23 from 5-7
p.m. at the Crystal Community Center. There will be no formal presentation so people can
come and ask questions one-on-one as it suits their schedule and availability.
Notice will be mailed to property owners within 1,000 feet, posted on the property, and
posted to the Becker, Forest, Broadway, Lions Park, Welcome Park, Twin Oaks and
Cavanagh Oaks neighborhoods on Nextdoor.
Planning Commission public hearing - Sep. 14
Notice will be provided in the same manner as above, and will also be published in the
Sun Post.
City Council first reading - Oct. 6
City Council second reading - Oct. 20
Low Income Housing Tax Credit award (if approved by MHFA) in late 2020
Construction in 2021
ATTACHMENTS
2018 aerial photo of the site
Preliminary site and building plans
SITE56,639 SF06.10.2020#2385.02-M5240 West Broadway - Crystal, MNSITE & TABULATIONN
12%RAM UP24'24'WATER294 SFMEP294 SFTRASH346 SFMEP456 SFELEC361 SF55 PARKING SURFACE SPACESBUILDING ABOVEBASEMENT06.10.2020#2385.02-M5240 West Broadway - Crystal, MNSCALE: 1" = 40' - 0" 0'40'80'120'20'N
12%RAMP DN PARKING ENTRYWEST BROADWAY STLOBBY656 SFLEASING555 SFFITNESS831 SFCLUB1,012 SFNET RESIDENTIAL AREA10,078 SF52 PARKING SURFACE SPACESELEC194 SF28'-6"5'28'-6" PARKING ENTRYPLAY SPACEPLAY SPACE10'25'24'24'GARAGE BELOW62'
62'84'162'06.10.2020#2385.02-M5240 West Broadway - Crystal, MNGROUND LEVELSCALE: 1" = 40' - 0" 0'40'80'120'20'N
ELEC194 SF28'-6"5'28'-6"10'25'NET RESIDENTIAL AREA13,343 SF62'162'62'84'LEVELS 2-406.10.2020#2385.02-M5240 West Broadway - Crystal, MNSCALE: 1" = 40' - 0" 0'40'80'120'20'N
PROPERTY LINEPROPERTY LINEGROUND LEVELLEVEL 2LEVEL 4ROOFLEVEL 314'10'-6"10'-6"10'-6"
45'-6"BASEMENT10'PARKING GARAGERES. UNITRES. UNITRES. UNITRES. UNITRES. UNITRES. UNITRES. UNITRES. UNITSURFACE PARKING25'SECTION06.10.2020#2385.02-M5240 West Broadway - Crystal, MNSCALE: 1" = 40' - 0" 0'40'80'120'20'
Memorandum
DATE: July 1, 2020
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Anne Norris, City Manager
SUBJECT: Ryan Adams – Resident Group Update and Request
____________________________________________________________________
Ryan Adams appeared at the June 2 City Council meeting Open Forum to address Mr.
Floyd’s death and to update the City Council on the creation of a community group to
learn more about how Crystal operates, particularly relating to equity and inclusion.
Since then, Mr. Adams, several residents and staff have met several times to discuss
city operations. At the most recent meeting, there was discussion about creating some
sort of advisory group to the City Council to address issues of equity and inclusion.
Mr. Adams will be at the July 9 work session to update the Council on the community
group conversations and to discuss equity and inclusion efforts in the city, including the
city’s role.