City Council Meeting Date: June 19, 2018
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Chris Heineman, Community Development Director
Title
Consider Resolution of Approval for Agreements Related to the Benedictine Living Community of Northfield LLC Project.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council approves a Resolution to approve the attached documents, Appendices A through G, in the order listed herein below and substantially as to form, and authorizes and directs the Mayor and City Clerk to: (a) execute the documents substantially in the form hereby approved and allowing any necessary minor or technical changes to the documents or applicable exhibits; (b) execute such other documentation as necessary to accomplish the proposed development project.
Summary Report:
The Northfield Hospital & Clinics (NH+C) has provided traditional nursing home services to Northfield residents since 1963. In 2015, NH+C began to evaluate alternatives for providing senior care services, including potential partnerships with other service care providers. A feasibility study conducted in June of 2017 indicated a new model of services would reduce the cost of care to seniors and would not be as susceptible to changes in government payment systems.
In July of 2017, the NH+C Board of Directors recommended continued operation of the current nursing home and working with other partners to provide additional senior services. In October of 2017, the NH+C Board of Directors proposed a new facility consisting of independent living, assisted living, and memory care units with services provided by Benedictine Health Systems.
At the December 12, 2017 City Council meeting, the City Council adopted a motion to approve the First Amendment of the Ground Lease and Declaration of Restrictions and Release of Parcels. The amendment to the ground lease between the City of Northfield and St. Olaf College was the first step to move the proposed senior housing project forward. The ...
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