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ADMINISTRA T/ON
Mapor
dulienne Wyckoff
Councilntembers
Robert A. Williams
Bruce NawrocM
Tammera Ericson
Bruce Kelzenberg
Ci~ Manager
Walter R. Fehst
The following is the agenda for the SPECIAL MEETING of the City Council to be held at 7:00 p.m. on
Thursday, September 9, 2004 in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia
Heights, MN.
The City of Columbia Heights doeg not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or
emlSloyment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with
disabilities to participate in all City of Colmnbia Heights' services, programs, and activities. Auxiliary aids for disabled persons are
available upon request when the request is made at least 96 hours in advance. Please call the Deputy City Clerk at 763-706-3611,
to make arrangements. (TDD/706-3692 for deaf or hearing impaired only)
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
A) Adopt Resolution No. 2004-47, being a Resolution determining the necessity for the issuance of general
obligation bonds and calling a special election thereon.
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2004-47 there being mrtple copies available to
the public.
MOTION: Move to Adopt Resolution No. 2004-47, being a Resolution determining the necessity for the
issuance of general obligation bonds and calling a special election thereon.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Walter R. Fehst, C~ty Manager
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THE CITY OF' COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DIBCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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Mayor and City Council Members//
Walt Fehst, City Manager/~;~ ,/.~_~__
Robert Streetar, Community Development Director.
August 30, 2004
Recreational facility referendum and facility location
Background
At the August 16, 2004 City Council work session Council Members discussed the
potential construction of a recreational facility. Paul Hanson, of Kraus Anderson
Construction, presented information regarding a recreational facility. His presentation
described a facility that could include two gymnasiums with a walking/running track, as
well as support facilities that could include locker rooms, fitness and concession areas,
and community meeting space. The estimated cost ranged from $5,100,000 to
$5,800,000. This included site development costs, but did not include architectural,
engineering costs, furniture, fixtures and equipment, or financing costs. This
memorandum provides preliminary information regarding a recreational facility to assist
the Council in determining the necessity for the issuance of general obligation bonds
and calling a special election thereon
Recreational Facility
The operating and capital budgets are based upon three gymnasiums, locker rooms, a
fitness center, concessions area, a children's play area, community meeting space, and
other related uses. The operating budget is very preliminary and requires further
analysis. The entire facility is approximately 40,628 square feet.
Operating Budget
The estimated operating budget for the first three years of operation is approximately
$267,000 to $295,000 per year, with revenues of $250,000 to $276,000 per year. This
results in operating deficits of approximately $i7,000 and $i9,000 per year.
Expenditures estimates are based upon per square foot costs for a similar New Brighton
Community Center. Revenue estimates are provided by the Columbia Heights
Recreation Department. Please see attached budget.
Capital Budqet
The capital budget is estimated to be approximately $7,235,000. The budget includes
construction costs, architectural, and engineering, furniture, fixtures and equipment, as
well at all financing costs. The estimate annual cost for the average value home of
$150,000 is approximately $78 per year, $6.50 per month for 25 years. Please see
attached tax impacts sheet.
Summary
The Council has
recreational facility.
directed staff to prepare operating and capital budgets for a
These budgets are based upon a facility with three gymnasiums,
locker rooms, a fitness center, concessions area, a children's play area, community
meeting space, and other related uses. These budgets are to be considered preliminary
and need to be revised based upon better analysis of the demand, and pricing structure
of facility amenities.
Should the Council choose to place the question on the ballot, the questions would
read, "Shaft the City of Columbia Heights be authorized to issue its general obligation
bonds in an amount not to exceed $7,235,000 to provide funds for the construction and
equipping of a recreational facility including three gymnasiums, locker rooms, a fitness
center, concessions area, a children's play area, community meeting space, and other
related uses."
The resolution sets the canvas date and time for the General Election for November 3,
at 5 p.m. Please find attached the General Obligation Bonding Resolution.
Discussion
1. Does the City Council want to put the question of the recreational facility on the
ballot this fall?
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2004-47, there
being ample copies available to the public.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Adopt Resolution 2004-47, being a Resolution
determining the necessity for the issuance of general obligation bonds and calling a
special election theron.
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ESTIMATED 3-YEAR OPERATING BUDGET (3 GYMNASIUMS)
REVENUES YEAR I YEAR2 YEAR 3
Consession 30,000 31,500 33,075
Vending Machines 25,000 26,250 27,563
Daily 25,000 26,250 27,563
Memberships 50,000 52,500 55,125
Merchandise for Resale 5,000 5,250 5,513
Tournament Revenue 50,000 52,500 55,125
Community Donations and Fundraising 15,000 15,750 16,538
Leased Space 5,000 5,250 5,513
Community Calender 5,000 5,250 5,513
Annual Banquet and Auction 5,000 5,250 5,513
Children's Play Area 35,000 36,750 38,588
Total Revenues 250,000 262,500 275,625
EXPENDITURES
Personnel
Regular Employees 33,000 34,650 36,383
Part Time 125,578 131,857 138,450
Para 5,445 5,717 6,003
Fica 12,012 12,613 13,243
Insurance 2,695 2,830 2,971
Workers Comp 1,595 1,675 1,758
'Total 180,325 189,341 198,808
Supples
Office Supplies
Minor Equipment
Computer Equipment
Printing & Printed Forms
General Supplies
2,000 2,100 2,205
1,500 1,575 1,654
1,500 1,575 1,654
1,000 1,050 1,103
10,300 10,815 11,356
'Total 16,300 17,115 17,971
Other Services and Charqes
Trash and Recyling
Building Maintenance & Grounds
Insurance
Electric/GasANater/Sewer
Janitorial (service)
Custodian
Telephone/Computer
37,628 39,509 41,485
16,556 17,384 18,253
6,773 7,112 7,467
36,875 38,719 40,655
23,329 24,496 25,721
16,933 17,779 18,668
1,129 1,185 1,245
'Total 139,224 146,185 153,494
CaPital Oullav
Market Value Pay 2005 Preliminary
City of Columbia Hei~lhts
Analysis of Tax Impact for G.O. Bonds
Project Costs of $7.1 Million & Bond Issue at $7.235 M - Includes Levy at 105%
Interest Rate at 5.2% for 25 Year Term
Estimated Taxes Payable in 2005
Voted 5.2%
25 Year
Valuation (2004 Plus 8%) 1,032,607,008
Annual Debt Service Levy (105%) 537,600
Est. Tax Rates (Debt Service
Divided by Valuation) 0.05206%
Taxable
Type of Property Market Value
$125,000 $65
150,000 78
175,000 91
200,000 104
Residential 225,000 117
Homestead 250,000 130
275,000 143
300,000 156
325,000 169
350,000 182
$50,000 $26
Commercial 250,000 130
Industrial 500,000 260
i ,000,000 52i
5,000,000 2,603
10,000,000 5,206
25,000,000 13,016
The figures in the table are based on taxes for the bond issue only, and do not
include tax levies for other purposes. Tax increases shown above are gross
increases, not including the impact of the state Property Tax Refund ("Circuit
Breaker") program. Many owners of homestead property will qualify for a refund,
based on their income and total property taxes. This will decrease the net effect of
the referendum levy for many property owners.
Prepared by Ehlers & Associates, Inc. 9/3/04
Extract of Minutes of Meeting
of the City Council of the City of
Columbia Heights, Anoka County, Mirmesota
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special meeting of the City Council of the City of
Columbia Heights, Anoka County, Minnesota, was held at the City Hall in said City on Thm'sday,
September 9, 2004, commencing at 7:00 p.m.
The following members were present:
and the following were absent:
Member presented, and was duly seconded by Member
., the following written resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with
by unanimous consent and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-47
RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND
C~LING A SPECIAL ELECTION THEREON
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Colmnbia Heights, Anoka County, Minnesota
(City) as follows:
1. The City Council hereby finds and determines:
That it is in the best interest of the health, welfare, and safety of the City
and its residents that the City acqu. ire, construct and equip a recreational
facility including three gymnasiums, locker rooms, fitness center,
concessions, other related uses, and community meeting space.
b)
c)
That the City is authorized by the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter
475 (Act) to issue its obligations to finance the Project in whole or in part
and to pledge its full faith, credit and taxing powers to the payment of such
obligations;
That it is necessary and expedient to the sound financial management of the
affairs of the City that the Project be financed in whole or in part by the
issuance and sale of the City's general obligation bonds pursuant to the Act
in an amount not to exceed $7,235,000 and
e)
That the City Council has approved the use of electronic voting machines by
the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members and has complied with the
60-day notice and six week demonstration requirements of Minnesota
Statutes, Section 206.58, Subdivision 1, and has adopted special rules and
instructions for use of the electronic voting machines which have been
approved by the Secretary of State; and
That the City Clerk-Treasurer has certified to the Secretary of State that an
electronic voting system will be used in the City and the date of
commencement of the use thereof.
The proposition for the issuance of the bonds will be submitted to the voters of the
City at a special election to be held as part of the general election on Tuesday,
November 2, 2004. The election will be held and conducted in accordance with the
laws of the State of Minnesota relating to special municipal elections and the City's
home rule charter.
The City Clerk-Treasurer is directed to cause a sample ballot in substantially the
form shown in Section 5 and a notice of election in substantially the form attached
as Exhibit A, to be posted, published and delivered as required by law as follows:
(a) The notice of election will be published once in the official newspaper of the
City at least two weeks prior to the election;
(b) The notice of election and a sample ballot will be posted at each of the polling
places at least ten days prior to the election;
(c) The notice of election and a sample ballot will be posted in the office of the
City Clerk-Treasurer at least four days prior to the election; and
(d) The sample ballot will be published in the official newspaper at least one week
prior to the election.
(e) The notice of election will be delivered to the Anoka County Manager of
Property Records & Taxation at least 53 days prior to the election.
The polling places, hours of election and the respective judges for the election will
be those established by the City for special elections. The polls will be open from
7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
(a) The City Clerk-Treasurer is authorized and directed to prepare the ballot in
substantially the following form, subject to the terms of Section 5(b) hereof:
CITY QUESTION BALLOT
SPECIAL ELECTION
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Tuesday, November 2, 2004
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote for a question, completely fill in the oval next to the
word "YES" for that question. To vote against a question, completely fill in the oval next to the
word "NO" for that question.
CITY QUESTION NO. 1:
ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A RECREATIONAL FACILITY.
Shall the City of Columbia Heights be authorized to issue its general obligation bonds
in an amount not to exceed $7,235,000 to provide funds for the construction and
equipping of a recreational facility including three gymnasiums, locker rooms, a fitness
center, concessions area, and community meeting space.
YEs []
[]
The amount of taxes that would be raised in the first year of the property tax levy to pay the
principal mad interest on the bonds is estimated to be approximately $537,600. The
maximum amount of taxes that would be raised in any subsequent year for the pm'pose is
estimated to be approximately $537,600. This maximum increase in property tax levy is
estimated to be approximately .052% of the taxable market value of property in the City.
BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A
PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
(b)
The City Clerk-Treasurer is authorized mad directed to prepare ballots
pursuant to the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, Section 206.61. The
City Clerk will provide each polling place with at least two sample ballots
which are facsimiles of the card to be voted on in that precinct, in
accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 206.62.
6. The City Council shall meet in the City Hall on Wednesday, November 3, 2004, at 5
p.m., C.T. to canvass the results of the election and to declare the results thereof.
Passed rials __ day of 2004
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll call:
Attest:
Patricia Muscovitz, CMC,
Deputy City Clerk/Council Secretary
Mayor Julienne Wyckoff
EXHIBIT A
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will ~e held in and for the City of
Coktmbia Heights, Anoka County, Minnesota, on Tuesday, the 2"u day of November, 2004, at
which the following proposition will be submitted to the voters of the City for their approval or
rejection:
CITY QUESTION NO. 1:
ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A MULTI-USE CENTER.
Shall the City of Columbia Heights be authorized to issue its general obligation bonds
in an amount not to exceed $7,235,000 to provide funds for the construction and
equipping of a recreational facility including three gymnasiums, locker rooms, a fitness
center, concessions area, and community meeting space.
[]
NO []
The polling places for said election are as follows:
Columbia Heights P- 1
Columbia Heights P-2
Columbia Heights P-3
Colmnbia Heights P-4
Columbia Heights P-5
Columbia Heights P-6
Columbia Heights P-7
Columbia Heights P-8
John P. Murzyn Hall
Immaculate Conception Church
Parkview Villa
Highland Elementary School
First Lutheran Church
Highland Elementary School
Valley View Elementary School
Valley View Elementary School
530 Mill Street NE
4030 Jackson Street NE
965 40th Avenue NE
1500 49th Avenue NE
1555 40th Avenue NE
1500 49th Avenue NE
800 49th Avenue NE
800 49th Avenue NE
The polls for said election will be open at 7:00 a.m. and will remain open until closing at
8:00 p.m.
Any qualified registered voter of the City is entitled to vote at said election, and any resident
of the City not previously registered as a voter may register on election day.
Dated: ,2004.
BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL
/s/
City Clerk-Treasurer
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
)
COUNTY OF ANOKA ) SS.
)
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS )
I, the undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting Clerk-Treasurer of the City of
Columbia Heights, Anoka County, Milmesota, do hereby certify that I have carefully compared the
attached and foregoing extract of minutes of a regular meeting of the City Council of said City held
on September 9, 2004 with the original thereof on file in my office and the same is a full, true and
correct copy thereof, insofar as the same relates to the calling of a special bond election for the
issuance and sale of $7,235,000 General Obligation Bonds of the City.
WITNESS My hand as such City Clerk-Treasurer and the corporate seal of the City this
__ day of ,2004.
City Clerk-Treasurer
City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota
(SEAL)
Mayor:
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Julienne Wyckoff
Councilmembers:
Bruce Nawrocki
590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3878 (763)706-3600 TDD (763)706-3692 Bobby Williams
Visit Our Website at: www.ci.columb ia-h eights.mu.us Tammera Ericson
Bruce Kelzenberg
City Manager:
Walter R.Fehst
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
DATE: September 8, 2004
TO: Julienne Wyckoff,Mayor
Council Members: Bruce Nawrocki
Bobby Williams
Tammera Ericson
Bruce Kelzenberg
C: Walt Fehst, City Manager
Robert Streetar, Community Development Director
FROM: Cher Bakken, Community Development Secretary
Please find attached some additional information on the NEI discussion item for the
Special City Council meeting of September 9th, staff received today. I have also
attached a copy of the correct budget page to be inserted into the agenda packet you
have already received. Staff will be available to answer any questions Council may
have at the meeting.
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
ESTIMATED 3-YEAR OPERATING BUDGET (3 GYMNASIUMS)
REVENUES YEAR 1 YEAR2 YEAR 3
Consession 30,000 31,500 33,075
Vending Machines 25,000 26,250 27,563
Daily 25,000 26,250 27,563
Memberships 50,000 52,500 55,125
Merchandise for Resale 5,000 5,250 5,513
Tournament Revenue 50,000 52,500 55,125
Community Donations and Fundraising 15,000 15,750 16,538
Leased Space 5,000 5,250 5,513
Community Calender 5,000 5,250 5,513
Annual Banquet and Auction 5,000 5,250 5,513
Children's Play Area 35,000 36.750 38,588
Total Revenues 250,000 262,500 275,625
EXPENDITURES
Personnel
Regular Employees 33,000 34,650 36,383
Part Time 125,578 131,857 138,450
Pera 5,445 5,717 6,003
Fica 12,012 12,613 13,243
Insurance 2,695 2,830 2,971
Workers Comp 1,595 1,675 1,758
Total 180,325 189,341 198,808
Supples
Office Supplies 2,000 2,100 2,205
Minor Equipment 1,500 1,575 1,654
Computer Equipment 1,500 1,575 1,654
Printing & Printed Forms 1,000 1,050 1,103
General Supplies 10,300 10,815 11,356
Total 16,300 17,115 17,971
Other Services and Charges
Trash and Recyling 37,628 39,509 41,485
Building Maintenance & Grounds 16,556 17,384 18,253
Insurance 6,773 7,112 7,467
Electric/Gas/Water/Sewer 36,875 38,719 40,655
Janitorial (service) 23,329 24,496 25,721
Custodian 16,933 17,779 18,668
Telephone/Computer 1,129 1,185 1,245
Total 139,224 146,185 153,494
Capital Outlay
Capital Improvements Plan 100,000 105,000 110,250
Other Financing Uses
Other Financing Charges 10,000 10,500 11,025
Total Expenditures 267,119 280,475 294,498
Revenues Over Expenditures (17,119) (17,975) (18,873)
TO: Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Robert Streetar, Community Development Director
DATE: September 7, 2004
SUBJ: Development Options for the NEI Site.
BACKGROUND
At the August 22, 2004 City Council work session Council Members reviewed potential
development concepts drafted by consultant Richard Milgrom of the Metropolitan
Design Center. Subsequently, Council directed the consultant to further develop
concepts that included an all-public use, and a mixed public / private use. The
consultant has provided three concepts, they are:
Concept A: All public uses to include a public library, and a recreational facility. This
concept continues Jackson Street through to 41St Avenue. The concept places the
public library on the west side of Jackson Street adjacent to 41St Avenue with parking to
the rear. It places the recreational facility roughly in the same place as the current NEI
building, with a large storm water amenity placed behind the recreational facility
adjacent to 42nd Avenue.
Concept B: Public / Private Mix. This concept places the public library on 42nd Avenue,
and the recreational facility on 41St Avenue with a storm water amenity between the
buildings. Jackson Street continues through to 41St Avenue with housing on the west
side of Jackson Street.
Concept C: All public uses to include a public library, a recreational facility and a village
green. This concept places the recreational facility beginning on the west side of
Jackson Street east over the street right-of-way connecting to the library at the location
of the current NEI building. Behind the library and adjacent to 42nd Avenue is a village
green, which is more of a passive public green space.
The purpose of these concepts is to provide the Council with ideas on how to best
optimize the redevelopment of this site. Should the Council choose to move forward
with any of these concepts, more formal site planning would be required. Richard
Milgrom will provide a presentation at the meeting on September 9th with colored
renderings. Please find attached draft development concepts A, B, and C.
DISCUSSION
1. Does the Council have a preference for a specific development concept?
2. Does the Council have a preference for an all public or a mixed public / private
development concept?
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The NEI College of Technology, that was housed in This poster illustrates existing conditions and some
a former school building, is now under demolition. of the challenges. The accompanying posters show
These three posters, prepared for the City of Columbia options --the first assumes all the facilities will be
Heights, illustrate two possibilities for accommodating housed in one building, the other that the recreation
a new recreation center and library on the site.
�, center and the library will be discreet entities. The
�1 options also illustrate two approaches to designing
Existing Parking Lot the open spaces.
Existing sea of asphalt separates residential areas from commercial and retail activities on Central Avenue. It does not
present an attractive, walkable environment, as is currently a hole in the fabric of the city,
1. Affordable Housing Isolated 4. Existing Storm Water Retention Pond
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lack of connection to '� a�i - opportunities that are
the street system. C v currently overlooked.
42nd Avenue NE
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on the site should �� �' " buildings - as illustrated
enhance the walkable F by the housing project
connections from the � alread y on the site.
neighborhood.
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The site is close to 41St Avenue NE
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1 Rapson Hall, 89 Church Street, Minneapolis, MN 55455, www.designcenter.umn.edu September 2004
Option 1 One Building and Village Green
1. New Village Green -� 4. Buffer Existing Housing
By locating most of the parking under the new gyms, Existing houses on Quincy Street can be sheltered
the space saved and be developed as a "village - from the bulk of the proppsed buildings. floor
levels of the gyms can be slightly below Qunicy
green." The area shown here is the lowest park of
the site, so an expanded stormwate retention pond Street level, and the back yards will be protected
could be designed as landscape feature. -- '� _�. by the existing garages and alleys. Landscape
can also be added.
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possible to hide the bulk of the new gyms from the development of valuable open space that can add
street. y�- °si`r to the attractiveness of the neighborhood and the
i� city.
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3. Outdoor Space for Seniors I c ¢ ' -__ . �!■! 6. Van Buren Street
The existing stormwater retentions pond could be _ � The recently build affordable housing should be
developed and enhanced as an outdoor space for
the adjacent seniors housing.
provided with a street front. In this case the ex-
tended Van Buren Street might incorporate "street
calming" elements (landscaping and bum outs to
rr ensure that traffic moves at a safe speed.
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Metropolitan Design Center I College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture I University of Minnesota Prepared for the City of Columbia Heights
1 Rapson Hall, 89 Church Street, Minneapolis, MN 55455, www.designcenter.umn.edu September 2004
Option 2 Two Building Civic Campus
4.
1. Proximity to Seniors' Housing r�-__ The area in front of the school building that is being
"1 Avenue
A library on this site adds an amenity that is within � The
demolished can be developed as a neighborhood
easy walking distance of both the seniors' housing 1
I housing already on the site. park, retaining the established trees, The bulk of
and the affordable o g y 4151 Ave. 42^'Ave the new gym building can be reduced by taking
� advantage of the grade change on the site.
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Development of the gyms along an extended 42nd Avenue NE — 6 „ 1 . 5. Civic Campus
Van Buren Street should respect the scale of theh TII'S_ - The recreation center could be designed to open
existing affordable housing on the east side of the onto a new green space that takes advantage of an
street. i__ I,l a ;j� enhanced stormwater retention pond.
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3. Jackson Street 413 Avenue NE _
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Jackson Street can be extended to connect 41St The library is shown here as a separate building
that could be constructed when funding becomes
and 42nd Avenues. Housing lots can be provided
— available. While awaiting construction, the site
on the west side and sold off to developers by r - - r
could be developed as a temporary park.
the city. A variety of housing types could be
accommodated here.
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Metropolitan Design Center I College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture University of Minnesota Prepared for the City of Columbia Heights
1 Rapson Hall, 89 Church Street, Minneapolis, MN 55455,www.designcenter.umn.edu September 2004