City Council Meeting Date: June 15, 2021
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Mitzi A. Baker, AICP, Community Development Director
Title
Consider potential interest in the MNDOT property at 510 Woodley Street.
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Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council is asked to consider a motion to express interest to potentially acquire property at 510 Woodley Street:
(choose one)
a. City has interest in ownership*, for City/public use to be determined such as recreation or parks related, public art gateway; or
b. City has interest in temporary ownership*, with intent to market and pursue re-development
c. City not interested in property.
Summary Report:
MNDOT owns and has long operated a small storage and maintenance facility at the corner of TH3 and Woodley Street. The property address is 510 Woodley Street. The State is replacing this facility with a larger, more modern facility along Cannon Rd and will vacate the existing site after the new facility is completed. Disposal of State property is typically first made available to another public entity. The City has had contact with MNDOT over the past 2+ years to express interest in being able to consider the property when they were prepared for replacing facilities.
This is an initial discussion to introduce the property and potential for City ownership, and to provide an outline of general considerations. Some details about process and timing would be further defined with MNDOT if the City decides to pursue ownership. There is no need for any formal decisions at this point. If there is general interest in the property, staff will continue to coordinate with MNDOT, look at the property and develop more details around process.
MNDOT anticipated use of site: MNDOT anticipates being done with using the existing site at the beginning of 2023.
Property Access
Vehicular access to the property is currently from Woodley Street. Woodley is classified as a Minor Arterial street type. The pr...
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