HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 03Memorandum
City of Lakeville
Community & Economic Development
To: Mayor and City Council
Steve Mielke, City Administrator
From: David L. Olson, Community and Economic Development Director
Cc: Brett Altergott, Parks and Recreation Director
Chris Petree, Public Works Director
Zach Johnson, City Engineer
Date: October 25, 2013
Subject: Update on Proposed Downtown Parking Lot Improvement Projects
As part of a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with the Dakota County CDA, the City has been
working to develop a City -owned parking lot in the Ben Franklin Block of Downtown Lakeville.
The City Council approved this JPA which included this proposed project at its April 2, 2012
Meeting. This specific project was identified as a goal of the Downtown Development Design
Guidelines adopted by the Council in December of 2006. Portions of this existing lot were
owned by the CDA, City, and a private property owner and the condition of the lot has
considerably deteriorated in recent years.
During the past year, the City has engaged WSB to prepare plans for the parking lot
improvements. In December of 2012, the City closed on the purchase of a portion of the
parking lot that was owned by the new owners of the Hewitt Investment building and
parking lot. The CDA owned parcels in the existing parking lot have also been conveyed to
the City.
Attached is a copy of the current concept for the parking lot reconstruction as prepared by
WSB. The current estimated construction cost for the parking lot is $287,185. The estimated
cost of the sidewalk improvements along Howland Ave is an additional $31,870 and will be
bid as a bid alternate. The parking lot project is being funded entirely with CDA TIF proceeds.
The City hosted an Open House Downtown on Wednesday, June 12th. A number of adjacent
property owners and building tenants attended the Open House. Several questions were
asked regarding specific design details, however there was general support for the project.
Staff reviewed the present design concept at the EDC Meeting on June 18th. The EDC
expressed continued support for the project. Representatives of the Downtown Lakeville
Business Association will be in attendance at the Work Session.
Possible Improvements to the Holyoke Avenue Parking Lot
It has recently been suggested that improvements should be considered for the streetscape
adjacent to the City -owned parking lot on Holyoke Avenue. This public parking lot provides
parking for Art Center events, the ISD #194 Alternative Learning Center, the DLBA Saturday
Farmers Market, Pan -O -Prog events and general Downtown public parking. As the attached
picture illustrates, this lot currently has a chain link fence across the front with sliding gates
that are rarely if ever used. Art Center staff have received comments that patrons did not
realize that this lot is a public parking lot because of the fencing. Construction of these
proposed streetscape improvements will better identify this lot as a public parking area.
The attached concept from WSB shows what the streetscape for this lot could look like if the
fence were removed and a landscape boulevard was constructed along with new sidewalk.
Un -like the other proposed Downtown parking lot, this project would only involve
reconstruction of the sidewalk and boulevard area. The remainder of the parking lot is in
fairly good shape and was seal- coated this past summer and is not proposed to be altered.
WSB estimates the cost for the new sidewalk and boulevard improvements for this lot to be
$100,000. CDA staff has indicated support of also funding this project with CDA TIF funds.
Formal approval would require CDA Board approval. Information on this proposed project
has been provided to ISD #194 staff and if this project is undertaken, construction of the
improvements will be coordinated with the school district.
Action Requested: Staff is looking for approval of the design concept by the Council and
conccurence to proceed with preparation of the plans and specifications to solicit bids for the
construction of the project. A formal request to advertise for bids will be brought to a future
regular Council Meeting. Subject to receiving acceptable bids, construction is expected to
begin in the spring and be completed in time for Pan -O -Prog.
Staff requests that the Council indicate whether they are in support of the proposed
streetscape improvements to the Holyoke Avenue parking lot. If so, staff would have WSB
prepare construction plans for these improvements and the City would likely bid this project
with the Downtown Parking Lot project.
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Placement of City Logo or
Parking Symbol in Pier
Entrance Monuments & Fence
Brick monuments with ornamental fence in
between are located along each entrance drive
Howland Walkway:
New 6 'wide sidewalk placed along
Howland Ave. up to 207th
Northern Parking Area:
Existing Wells Fargo and other
public /private stalls remain unaltered
Central Parking Am:
Improvements to include new
pavement with 51 standard stalls &
2 HC + 2 private stalls with center
landscaped median and new or
relocated ornamental light poles
Enclosures/Screens:
Potential locations for
consolidated refuse enclosures
and screens for utilities
Aesthetic Improvements:
Parking lot improvements
allow space between walkway
and buildings for businesses to
incorporate landscape or screening
Pedestrian Walkway
Concrete walkway with colored/
stamped concrete to match Market
Plaza paver style delineate the
pedestrian walkway from the
parking lot
Improved Ped Walkway:
New banded concrete crosswalk
in existing location remains
mainly level with parking lot
Southern Parking Area:
Island provides separation between
parking and crosswalk
Howland Walkway:
New 6 'wide sidewalk placed along
Howland Ave. down to 208th
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