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HomeMy Public PortalAbout02.20.2024 Work Session Meeting Packet Posted 5/29/2009 Page WORK SESSION AGENDA MEDINA CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, February 20, 2024 6:00 P.M. Medina City Hall 2052 County Road 24 I. Call to Order II. Motion to Delegate Duties to Preside Over the Meeting to Council Member Albers III. Request for Two Members of the City Council to Attend Meetings Electronically (10 minutes) IV. Uptown Hamel Study (40 minutes) V. Brush Pile Gate & Pickleball Gate Discussion (10 minutes) VI. Adjourn (The meeting may be recessed and resumed after the 7:00 P.M. City Council meeting if more time is needed) Posted 02.16.2024 Mayor Kathleen Martin will participate in the meeting virtually from the Children’s Section at the Sonoma Valley Regional Library, 755 West Napa Street, Sonoma, CA 95476 Council Member Cavanaugh will attend virtually from the lobby of the Marriott Courtyard, 4 Freedom Square, Tbilisi 0105, Georgia. MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Scott Johnson, City Administrator DATE: February 12, 2024 SUBJ: Request for Two Members of the City Council to Attend Meetings Electronically Background Staff was directed by the City Council in September 2022 to work with IT Consultant Mike Brocco to upgrade the Council Chamber’s technology to allow one Council Member at a time to attend City Council meetings virtually (attached are the September 20, 2022 Council minutes on this topic). Mike Brocco has completed work to allow virtual attendance and one member of the City Council is able to attend virtually. I was recently contacted by Council Member Joe Cavanaugh on this topic, and he has requested further Council discussion. Specifically, Council Member Cavanaugh requests discussion on allowing two Council Members at the same time to attend future meetings electronically. Based on Mike Brocco’s information the technology will accommodate two attendees. Council Member attending virtually must include the address from where they will be accessing the meeting on the public agenda. The monitor installed in the Council Chamber can allow two members of the City Council to attend electronically. I spoke to all members of the City Council regarding this request. Four of the members of the City Council were open to allowing two members of the City Council to attend electronically at the same time. One member of the City Council shared concerns about allowing more than one member of the City Council to attend meetings electronically but was open to discussion. Council Discussion Requested: Staff is requesting further discussion and direction on the question of allowing two members of the City Council to attend meetings electronically at the same time. Work Session Agenda Item #3 Excerpt from Medina City Council Meeting Minutes of September 20, 2022 D.One vs. Multiple Members of the City Council Attending Meetings Electronically Discussion (9:34 p.m.) Johnson stated that Martin requested further discussion related to more than one Council member attending future meetings virtually. He stated that after discussion with the IT consultant, it would be possible for more than one member of the Council to attend virtually. He noted that if a member were to attend virtually, the address at which the virtual attendee is participating from would need to be shared publicly on the agenda. Martin stated that the Council is blessed with members that prioritize attendance. She noted that there are members that must travel for business or personal purposes and while they attempt to avoid missing meetings, there are instances when virtual participation may be necessary. She noted an upcoming time when she and another member will have a conflict and she would prefer to allow those who cannot attend to still participate versus not allowing their participation. She did ask that members attempt to avoid those situations and limit the number of times they attend virtually. She reiterated that members participating virtually would need to disclose their location. Reid stated that she would not want to see more than two members participate virtually. Cavanaugh commented that it is a new world following COVID and this would provide additional options for participation. He believed that this would be reasonable while members should attempt to attend in person when available. DesLauriers agreed. He assumed that if Martin is attending remotely that she will not be running the meeting and she confirmed that another member would act as Mayor. He stated that he would prefer to try having one person attend remotely before jumping in to two. Cavanaugh suggested that they just give it a shot. Martin noted that she and Albers have a conflict on November 15th that cannot be avoided. She noted that staff will be doing a practice run. Johnson confirmed that staff would be doing a practice run this week with Mike Brocco. Once the test has been successfully completed, then Council Members would meet virtually with Mr. Brocco and staff to set up their computer equipment. Uptown Hamel Page 1 of 1 February 20, 2024 Market and Feasibility Study City Council Work Session TO: Mayor Martin and Members of the City Council FROM: Dusty Finke, Planning Director DATE: February 15, 2024 MEETING: February 20, 2024 City Council Work Session SUBJECT: Uptown Hamel Market and Feasibility Study Background In 2022, the City of Medina was awarded a $25,000 grant from Hennepin County through their Housing & Economic Development Corridor Planning program. The intent of the project was to obtain guidance from a firm with successful experience in economic development to create an actionable plan for how the City and property owners can encourage and support improvements and development in Uptown Hamel. In mid-2022, the City released RFPs and ultimately contracted with WSB for the work. Their scope is attached for reference. The scope included a study of market conditions, public engagement, conversations with business and property owners, and existing development. Following the background work, WSB was to provide a report and action plan document. The original schedule was to finish work during the 1st half of 2023, but there were various delays, predominantly resulting from staffing transition in the Planning Department, substantial time spent on implementation of the new building permit software, and other projects. The draft document from WSB is attached for review by City Council. Kim Lindquist from WSB will present the information at the February 20 work session. Staff did not print Appendix B (Market Information datasheets) or Appendix E (Property Information/Pictures) to save on printing. The full report including these appendices is available at: https://portal.laserfiche.com/Portal/Browse.aspx?id=103405&repo=r-37d27836 or by scanning this QR code: Attachments 1. Draft Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study (w/o Appendix B and E) 2. WSB Scope MEMORANDUM Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study 2024 PREPARED FOR: CITY OF MEDINA 2052 COUNTY ROAD 24 MEDINA, MN 55340 P: 763-473-4643 | F: 763-473-9359 PREPARED BY: TA B L E O F C O N T E N TS Introduction ......................................................................3 Target Market Demographic and Market Analysis ..........7 Development And Land Use ...........................................21 Redevelopment Feasibility Study and Action Plan .......23 Appendix A Public Engagement Summary ...................35 Appendix B Market Information .....................................76 Appendix C Fuunding Sources .......................................77 Appendix D Property List ...............................................78 Appendix E Property Information ..................................81 Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Introduction | 3Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Introduction Uptown Hamel is the historic activity hub of the community, including commercial and residential uses and the place of the former railroad stop in the City of Medina. Medina has a strong commitment to Uptown Hamel; the city and community members are looking to catalyze redevelopment and reinvestment in this area while maintaining the unique historic character that Uptown Hamel embodies. To this end, the City of Medina has engaged WSB to prepare a market review and redevelopment feasibility study. This report analyzes demographic trends, physical conditions, and scans market conditions. The project team engaged with residents and business owners to work toward a consensus for direction on growth and redevelopment in the Uptown Hamel study area. 1 7 2 H A M E L R OA D Introduction | 4Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Study Area The Uptown Hamel Study Area, depicted in Figure 1, is located along Hamel Road running from the eastern boundary of the City of Medina past Elm Creek Drive to the west. The area is bordered on the north by the railroad tracks and to the south by the community park and existing residential development. Highway 55 is approximately 400 feet to the north and is accessible by Sioux Drive and also further east on Hamel Road. The area is within the City of Medina but retains a unique identity as a railroad stop and the original commercial center as the town of Hamel before the incorporation of the City of Medina. The City, businesses, and property owners of Uptown Hamel would like to retain this identity and create a sense of destination to increase customer traffic and vitality for the area. ?ØA@ Hamel Legion Park HunterLions Park Rainwater Nature Area Wild Flower Trl Westfalen Trl Pin t o D r CP Railr o a d Lilac Dr Hamel Rd Sio uxDr Red Oak Trl Eu g e n i e D r Pin Oak Rd Basswood Rd 44th Ave N 45th Ave N Co u nty R o a d 101 Elm C r e e k D r Zirco n L n N Kilke n ny L n 50th Ave N Ye l l o w s t o n e L n N LindenDrE MagnoliaDr Mil l D r Bu t ternu t Dr Hu n t e r D r Alvarado Cir N 49th Ave N 51st Ave N Tower Dr Lin d e nDrW Red Fox Dr Bro c k t o n L n N Clydesdale Trl Highwa y 5 5 Comanch e T r l Cypress CirN Alv a r a d o L n N Ridge View Cir Carria geDr Do c u m e n t P a t h : K : \ 0 2 0 6 7 2 - 0 0 0 \ G I S \ M a p s \ U p t o w n H a m e l M a r k e t A r e a \ P R O _ P r o j e c t \ S t u d y A r e a B o u n d a r y D a t e S a v e d : 1 0 / 1 3 / 2 0 2 2 ¯1 inch = 650 feet 0 650 FeetUptown Hamel Market Area Medina, MN Project Location Map Study Area Boundary City Boundary ?ØA@ Hamel LegionPark HunterLions Park Rainwater Nature Area Wild Flower Trl Westfalen Trl Pin t o D r CP Railr o a d Lilac Dr Hamel Rd Sio uxDr Red Oak Trl Eu g e n i e D r Pin Oak Rd Basswoo d Rd 44th Ave N 45 th Ave N Co unty R o ad101 Elm C r e e k D r Zirco n L nN Kilke n ny L n 50th Ave N Ye l l o w s t o n e L n N Linden DrE MagnoliaDr Mil l D r Bu t ternu tDr Hu n t e r D r Alvarado Cir N 49th Ave N 51st Ave N Tower Dr Lin d e nDr W Red Fox Dr Bro c k t o n L n N Clydesdale Trl Highwa y 5 5 Comanch e T r l Cypress CirN Alv a r a d o L n N Ridge View Cir Carria geDr Do c u m e n t P a t h : K : \ 0 2 0 6 7 2 - 0 0 0 \ G I S \ M a p s \ U p t o w n H a m e l M a r k e t A r e a \ P R O _ P r o j e c t \ S t u d y A r e a B o u n d a r y D a t e S a v e d : 1 0 / 1 3 / 2 0 2 2 ¯1 inch = 650 feet 0 650 FeetUptown Hamel Market Area Medina, MN Project Location Map Study Area Boundary City Boundary F I G U R E 1 : U P TOW N H A M E L 3 5 0 2 S I O UX D R I V E Introduction | 5Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Market Area To assess the potential for commercial and residential redevelopment in Uptown Hamel, an analysis of demographic and market conditions impacting the area is needed. This report considers a larger market area that influences economic and land development in Uptown Hamel. A 15-minute drive time radius and a larger target market geographical area are used to establish an “overall market area” to analyze local and regional trends. F I G U R E 2 : D R I V E T I M E M A R K E T A R E AS 8 8 3 6 37 35 20 10 94 Maple Lake Annandale Big Lake Elk River St Michael Buffalo Monticello 3 6 7 7 2 1 8 25 55 20 33 212 212212 12 Howard Lake Winsted Cokato Mound Victoria Delano Rockford Watertown Waconia Glencoe Montrose Chaska Shakopee 22 18 15 4 121 Ramsey Forest Lake Lino Lakes Hugo Mounds View Anoka Champlin Blaine Maple Grove Coon Rapids Andover Brooklyn Park 15 17 81 694 494 35E Mahtomedi Rosemount Hastings Mendota Heights Minnetonka Eden Prairie Inver Grove Heights Cottage Grove Bloomington Apple Valley Burnsville Eagan Woodbury Richfield St Paul Minneapolis 21 Stillwater Custom Map June 20, 2022 ©2022 Esri Page 1 of 1 The drive time market captures service areas to calculate the area that can be reached within a specified travel time or travel distance along a street network based on a travel mode. Figure 2 depicts the 5-minute, 10 minute, and 15-minute drive time markets extending from Uptown Hamel. The drive time analysis is a traditional metric for estimating the market area of a specific location and the potential market for additional services. Introduction | 6Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study F I G U R E 3 : TA R G E T M A R K E T A R E A POPULATION TRENDS AND KEY INDICATORS Polygon 2 Area: 231.36 square miles 162,171 Population 60,592 Households 2.66 Avg Size Household 41.5 Median Age $134,570 Median Household Income $485,989 Median Home Value 222 Wealth Index 108 Housing Affordability 42 Diversity Index POPULATION BY AGE Under 18 (23.3%)Ages 18 to 64 (59.4%) Aged 65+ (17.3%) MORTGAGE INDICATORS $23,536 Avg Spent on Mortgage & Basics 21.7% Percent of Income for Mortgage POPULATION BY GENERATION 22.1% Generation X: Born 1965 to 1980 21.4% Baby Boomer: Born 1946 to 1964 4.6% Greatest Gen: Born 1945/Earlier 7.8% Alpha:  Born 2017 to Present 22.7% Generation Z:    Born 1999 to 2016 21.5% Millennial: Born 1981 to 1998 158,000 159,000 160,000 161,000 162,000 Historical Trends: Population Home Value 0% 10% 20% 30% Housing: Year Built 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% Source:This infographic contains data provided by Esri (2023, 2028), Esri-U.S. BLS (2023), ACS (2017-2021). © 2024 Esri Based upon the input of existing business owners, it was believed that the 15-minute drive time distance did not adequately portray their current clientele. The Target Market area shown in Figure 3 depicts the generalized location for the customers coming to Uptown Hamel based upon business input. This market area seems reasonable now and more aligned with demand in the future when additional redevelopment occurs in the Uptown Hamel area. Physical impediments such as Lake Minnetonka and I-494 most likely limit some of the Uptown Hamel market’s reach. Likewise, other local markets in the area are competing with the Uptown Hamel area and pull away potential customers. For purposes of this study, the Figure 3 Target Market Area is used for existing and future market analysis along with the traditional drivetime market area. As redevelopment occurs in Uptown Hamel, both residential and commercial, a sense of destination will drive future potential development and the ability to support additional types of services and retail operations. The Target Market Area captures approximately 230 square miles and contains a 2023 population of 162,171, slightly less than the 15-minute drive time market area as it captures more western, less dense residential development and less area to the east which is more urbanized. This market shed also benefits from a strong transportation system in Hennepin County. The market area from the western portion of the county contains less development and residential density and therefore reduces the client draw within the 15-minute drivetime. The draw from the west may result in a longer drive time but this scenario will also come into play in nearby communities like Buffalo, St. Michael, Delano, Rockford, and Rogers. Target Market Demographic and Market Analysis | 7Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Target Market Demographic and Market Analysis Sociodemographic Trends The City of Medina, a more rural community, continues to grow at a high rate within the western suburbs of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. For reference as it compares to the market area, Medina’s 2020 population was reported to be 6,549 with a median age of 37, and a median household income of $156,563. The city has seen a population increase of 1,869 since 2010, a significant growth rate of 40%. This trend has continued with the 2023 population growing to 7,180 for Medina with the population growing by 5% since 2020. The city has also seen a significant increase in the median age to 45.2 and the median household income to $184,561. 2 0 1 0 P O P U L AT I O N 2 0 2 0 P O P U L AT I O N 2 0 2 3 P O P U L AT I O N % C H A N G E Medina 4,892 6,837 7,180 5.0% 0-5 Minute Drive 7,997 11,805 12,980 9.9% 5-10 Minute Drive 68,517 85,620 88,986 3.9% 10-15 Minute Drive 180,003 202,974 206,792 1.9% Market Area 136,043 157,080 162,171 3.2% MPLS/St Paul MSA 3,333,633 3,690,261 3,771,316 2.2% State of Minnesota 5,303,925 5,706,494 5,798,827 1.6% POPULATION TRENDS AND KEY INDICATORS Polygon 2 Area: 231.36 square miles 162,171 Population 60,592 Households 2.66 Avg Size Household 41.5 Median Age $134,570 Median Household Income $485,989 Median Home Value 222 Wealth Index 108 Housing Affordability 42 Diversity Index POPULATION BY AGE Under 18 (23.3%)Ages 18 to 64 (59.4%) Aged 65+ (17.3%) MORTGAGE INDICATORS $23,536 Avg Spent on Mortgage & Basics 21.7% Percent of Income for Mortgage POPULATION BY GENERATION 22.1% Generation X: Born 1965 to 1980 21.4% Baby Boomer: Born 1946 to 1964 4.6% Greatest Gen: Born 1945/Earlier 7.8% Alpha:  Born 2017 to Present 22.7% Generation Z:    Born 1999 to 2016 21.5% Millennial: Born 1981 to 1998 158,000 159,000 160,000 161,000 162,000 Historical Trends: Population Home Value 0% 10% 20% 30% Housing: Year Built 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% Source:This infographic contains data provided by Esri (2023, 2028), Esri-U.S. BLS (2023), ACS (2017-2021). © 2024 Esri Target Market Demographic and Market Analysis | 8Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Table 1 examines demographics within the defined market areas as compared to both the MPLS/St Paul MSA and State of Minnesota. The market area and its potential, like the demographic data, is a snapshot in time and will be different in the future. The information will provide the ability to identify trends and potential future opportunities for the area. As indicated in Table 1, the market areas that serve Uptown Hamel range in population from 13,469 up to 162,171. The drive-time demographics transition as you move away from the core of Uptown Hamel; closer in residents (those within 0-5 minutes’ drive) tend to be older with higher incomes compared to the overall market area as well as the state. This older population brings several opportunities for the development of the area but will also present long-term challenges. The older population increases demand within the market area for senior housing opportunities. The above average wealth in the overall market area is reflected by significantly higher median household incomes compared to Minnesota’s median household income of $77,720. People that are further along in their careers generally have larger disposable incomes and will be drawn to the services that could be attracted to the community. P O P U L AT I O N H O U S E H O L D S M E D I A N AG E M E D I A N H O U S E H O L D I N C O M E D I V E R S I T Y I N D E X Medina 7,180 2,398 45.2 184,561 39 0-5 Minute Drive 12,980 4,342 44.6 $165,653 50 5-10 Minute Drive 88,986 31,959 39.9 $150,578 49 10-15 Minute Drive 206,792 81,372 41.7 $117,066 Market Area 162,171 60,592 41.5 $134,570 42 MPLS/St Paul MSA 3,771,316 1,469,248 38.3 $89,972 53 State of Minnesota 5,798,827 2,297,371 39.3 $80,483 47 TA B L E 1 *AV E R AG E O F D R I V E T I M E A N D TA R G E T M A R K E T, S O U R C E : U S C E N S U S B U R E AU A N D E S R I , 2 0 2 3 TA B L E 2 : I N C O M E A N D H O U S I N G VA LU E S This higher level of income can attract high-end amenities to the area; however, if the cost of living is significantly higher than the incomes of workers in the area, this opportunity could be lost. In determining if the opportunity does exist, we look at the disposable income for the overall market area when compared to the state. Per Table 2, median disposable income within the overall market area ranges from $79,760 to $121,393 compared to $63,118 for the State of Minnesota. The overall market area also has a significantly higher median net worth when compared to the state rate of just $219,791. These figures suggest the area can support higher end services and amenities . M E D I A N D I S P O SA B L E I N C O M E M E D I A N N E T WO RT H M E D I A N H O M E VA LU E H O U S I N G A F F O R DA B I L I T Y I N D E X Medina $143,740 $1,144,007 $677,398 106 0-5 Minute Drive $121,339 $1,021,968 $570,289 114 5-10 Minute Drive $109,393 $648,797 $494,711 116 10-15 Minute Drive $79,760 $319,124 $399,996 99 Market Area $104,972 $611,293 $485,989 108 MPLS/St Paul MSA $70,781 $247,438 $365,889 96 State of Minnesota $63,118 $219,791 $325,848 98 *AV E R AG E O F D R I V E T I M E A N D TA R G E T M A R K E T, S O U R C E : U S C E N S U S B U R E AU A N D E S R I , 2 0 2 3 Target Market Demographic and Market Analysis | 9Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study The market area also benefits from significantly higher median home values compared to the state at $325,848. As indicated in Table 2, home values in the overall market area range from about $399,000 to $570,000. Further, as indicated in Figures 3, less than 10% of homes are valued below $250,000, which is traditionally the market identified for a “starter home”. Customarily, the area would benefit from a distribution that has more of a bell curve to allow residents to move up into higher value homes after developing a connection to the area. Figure 4 shows the distribution of the home values across the state reflecting the more traditional bell curve for values. While this could indicate that the market area spends a high percentage of income on housing, the housing affordability index is between 99-116, which is close to the statewide housing affordability index of 98. The housing affordability index quantifies the ability of a typical resident to purchase an existing home in an area (numbers above one hundred indicate greater housing affordability). F I G U R E 3 : H O M E VA LU E S I N T H E M A R K E T A R E A F I G U R E 4 : H O M E VA LU E S I N M I N N E S OTA POPULATION TRENDS AND KEY INDICATORSPolygon 2Area: 231.36 square miles162,171Population 60,592Households 2.66Avg SizeHousehold 41.5MedianAge $134,570MedianHousehold Income $485,989MedianHome Value 222WealthIndex 108HousingAffordability 42DiversityIndex POPULATION BY AGE Under 18 (23.3%)Ages 18 to 64 (59.4%) Aged 65+ (17.3%) MORTGAGE INDICATORS $23,536 Avg Spent on Mortgage & Basics 21.7% Percent of Income for Mortgage POPULATION BY GENERATION 22.1% Generation X: Born 1965 to 1980 21.4% Baby Boomer: Born 1946 to 1964 4.6% Greatest Gen: Born 1945/Earlier 7.8% Alpha:  Born 2017 to Present 22.7% Generation Z:    Born 1999 to 2016 21.5% Millennial: Born 1981 to 1998 158,000 159,000 160,000161,000162,000 Historical Trends: Population Home Value 0% 10% 20% 30% Housing: Year Built 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% Source:This infographic contains data provided by Esri (2023, 2028), Esri-U.S. BLS (2023), ACS (2017-2021). © 2024 Esri POPULATION TRENDS AND KEY INDICATORSMinnesota 4 Geography: State 5,798,827 Population 2,297,371 Households 2.46 Avg Size Household 39.3 Median Age $80,483 Median Household Income $325,848 Median Home Value 110 Wealth Index 98 Housing Affordability 47 Diversity Index POPULATION BY AGE Under 18 (22.0%)Ages 18 to 64 (60.3%) Aged 65+ (17.6%) MORTGAGE INDICATORS $13,501 Avg Spent on Mortgage & Basics 24.3% Percent of Income for Mortgage POPULATION BY GENERATION 19.6% Generation X: Born 1965 to 1980 20.4% Baby Boomer: Born 1946 to 1964 5.2% Greatest Gen: Born 1945/Earlier 8.3% Alpha:  Born 2017 to Present 22.6% Generation Z:    Born 1999 to 2016 24.0% Millennial: Born 1981 to 1998 5,710,000 5,730,000 5,750,000 5,770,000 5,790,000 Historical Trends: Population Home Value 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% Housing: Year Built 0% 5% 10% 15% Source:This infographic contains data provided by Esri (2023, 2028), Esri-U.S. BLS (2023), ACS (2017-2021). © 2024 Esri F I G U R E 5 : H O M E VA LU E S I N M E D I N A POPULATION TRENDS AND KEY INDICATORS Medina City, MN 2 Geography: Place 7,180 Population 2,398 Households 2.97 Avg Size Household 45.2 Median Age $184,561 Median Household Income $677,398 Median Home Value 316 Wealth Index 106 Housing Affordability 39 Diversity Index POPULATION BY AGE Under 18 (22.7%)Ages 18 to 64 (59.0%) Aged 65+ (18.3%) MORTGAGE INDICATORS $30,766 Avg Spent on Mortgage & Basics 22.0% Percent of Income for Mortgage POPULATION BY GENERATION 24.2% Generation X: Born 1965 to 1980 23.5% Baby Boomer: Born 1946 to 1964 4.8% Greatest Gen: Born 1945/Earlier 6.4% Alpha:  Born 2017 to Present 23.8% Generation Z:    Born 1999 to 2016 17.3% Millennial: Born 1981 to 1998 6,850 6,900 6,950 7,000 7,050 7,100 7,150 Historical Trends: Population Home Value 0% 10% 20% 30% Housing: Year Built 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% Source:This infographic contains data provided by Esri (2023, 2028), Esri-U.S. BLS (2023), ACS (2017-2021). © 2024 Esri F I G U R E 6 : H O M E VA LU E S I N M S P/ST PAU L M SA POPULATION TRENDS AND KEY INDICATORS Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area Geography: CBSA 3,771,316 Population 1,469,248 Households 2.52 Avg Size Household 38.3 Median Age $89,972 Median Household Income $365,889 Median Home Value 125 Wealth Index 96 Housing Affordability 53 Diversity Index POPULATION BY AGE Under 18 (22.6%)Ages 18 to 64 (61.6%) Aged 65+ (15.7%) MORTGAGE INDICATORS $15,085 Avg Spent on Mortgage & Basics 24.4% Percent of Income for Mortgage POPULATION BY GENERATION 20.1% Generation X: Born 1965 to 1980 18.9% Baby Boomer: Born 1946 to 1964 4.4% Greatest Gen: Born 1945/Earlier 8.4% Alpha:  Born 2017 to Present 23.0% Generation Z:    Born 1999 to 2016 25.2% Millennial: Born 1981 to 1998 3,700,000 3,720,000 3,740,000 3,760,000 Historical Trends: Population Home Value 0% 10% 20% 30% Housing: Year Built 0% 4% 8% 12% Source:This infographic contains data provided by Esri (2023, 2028), Esri-U.S. BLS (2023), ACS (2017-2021). © 2024 Esri The limited affordable housing in the market area may have impacts for service jobs that could be created by new businesses in Uptown Hamel. Based on the current median home value, a household would need an income of approximately $110,000, or making about $52 per hour, to afford to live in the market area. This would be significantly above the average wage for most service positions. This problem is further complicated by the older median age of the population of the market area. This older median aged population provides a limited number of potential employees for the service jobs that could be generated by the new businesses in the Uptown Hamel area. Given the current unemployment rate in Minnesota, many businesses have experienced a shortage of workers for many of their lower wage jobs. 1 9 5 H A M E L R OA D Target Market Demographic and Market Analysis | 10Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study TA B L E 3 : E D U CAT I O N A L AT TA I N M E N T N O H I G H S C H O O L D I P LO M A H I G H S C H O O L G R A D UAT E S O M E C O L L E G E B AC H E LO R ’S /G R A D D E G R E E Medina 2.5%7.4%19.5%70.6 0-5 Minute Drive 1%8%18%73% 5-10 Minute Drive 1%10%19%70% 10-15 Minute Drive 2%13%24%61% Market Area 2%12%22%64% MPLS/St Paul MSA 4.9%20.5%29.1%45.5% State of Minnesota 5%25%31%39% The market area also has a higher level of education when compared to the entire state. Table 3 indicates the education level within the market area. The information compares favorably against the State data, having 39% of the population with at least a bachelor’s degree and an additional 31% with some college or an associate degree. The Market Area has 64% of the residents having a four-year degree or higher compared to the state having 39% of the residents with at least a bachelor’s degree. This higher level of education while providing opportunity for a higher median income in the market area also results in a smaller available work force for service type industries that generally pay lower wages. Table 4 depicts employment composition in the overall market area compared to the state. Most workers in the overall market area are categorized as white collar with all segments being greater than 79% while less than 12% are identified as blue collar. The service workers make up the smallest share of the workforce in the overall market area. As indicated, the overall market area also has an unemployment rate between 2.2- 2.5% compared to the overall state rate of 4.1%. S E RV I C E S B LU E C O L L A R W H I T E C O L L A R U N E M P LOY M E N T R AT E Medina 5.0%5.5%89.5%1.3% 0-5 Minute Drive 6.4%6.3%87.3%2.2% 5-10 Minute Drive 6.6%8.7%84.7%2.2% 10-15 Minute Drive 9.3%11.4%79.3%2.5% Market Area 8.2%11.2%80.6%2.2% MPLS/St Paul MSA 13.7%18.4%67.9%4.0% State of Minnesota 14.9%21.0%64.0%4.1% TA B L E 4 : E M P LOY M E N T C O M P O S I T I O N A N D U N E M P LOY M E N T R AT E Target Market Demographic and Market Analysis | 11Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Uptown Hamel Redevelopment and Market Analysis This section provides an overview of the retail, dining, and housing market in the market area surrounding Uptown Hamel. As indicated previously, the City wants to retain or establish the image of Uptown Hamel as a destination. The strong economics of the area, reflected by higher levels of education, significant disposable income, and wealth of the market area, provide a number of potential opportunities. However, these opportunities can only be realized with a greater level of vibrancy being created in the Uptown area. The vibrancy of an area is directly related to the number of people located and frequenting the area. The attraction of more potential consumers and their frequency in shopping or using Uptown Hamel services will contribute to a more economically viable business area. More customers will draw more businesses, of course the mix of uses must still be considered. Communities with successful central business districts (either uptowns or downtowns) find success by creating and maintaining attractive destinations, a sense of place, that brings in additional consumers to the area. There are two ways for an area to attract additional people to increase vibrancy and success of businesses. The first is the attraction of people from the surrounding area to frequent the businesses located in the Uptown Hamel area. The second way is to increase the number of housing units in the area to increase the pool of potential customers. Consumers will travel the shortest distance possible to meet their needs that are the intersection of item availability, price, and level of service. On a very basic level, this behavior is shown by consumers stopping at the local convenience store to purchase milk at a higher price than the large retailer that is located at a greater distance. With the introduction of higher density residential in and around Uptown Hamel, the noted shopping behavior will have a positive effect on existing and potential future businesses and specialty retailers in Hamel. The increase in foot traffic and activity will also help promote the area for other visitors, as visible activity draws attention and additional activity. Target Market Demographic and Market Analysis | 12Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study 1 8 5 H A M E L R OA D The creation of opportunities for more residents in the immediate Uptown Hamel area, and therefore potential clients, could be realized by the development of higher density housing that fits with the character of the area (similar to the existing facility at 185 Hamel Road). The development of these types of higher density housing will require careful attention to the visual appearance and how to best handle traffic and parking for the new housing opportunities. A multi-family housing project could be paired with limited commercial services or retail uses on the street level to allow for the creation of a more market-friendly space. The other option is to provide horizontal mixed use rather than vertical mixed use which may have some financing benefits to the developer. Regardless of the type of mixed-use development, this kind of project could meet the needs expressed by developers regarding existing retail space demand. It would also be consistent with community desires to increase commercial uses in the area and recognizes that in the current economy residential development is less risky than new commercial development. A mixed-use project may reduce financial risk by using the cash flow from the housing units to offset commercial space costs, which may attract greater interest from potential developers. Target Market Demographic and Market Analysis | 13Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Inventory of Use and Structures There are sixty-four individual parcels within the Study Area. Of the 64 parcels, 15 are either owned by the City of Medina or the Church of St Anne. Additionally, fourteen are considered vacant by Hennepin County with ten of the vacant properties either owned by the City of Medina (1) or the Church of St Anne (9). That means some of the properties will need to be redeveloped to afford new more intense development while others may be available for renovation. Uptown Hamel is currently comprised of several older structures that have been rehabilitated to serve a variety of purposes, such as antique shops, specialty services (e.g., massage, insurance, music lessons and a printing business), and a bar and restaurant. There are four house structures that have been repurposed but are functionally obsolete in meeting the needs of the specialty retailers and businesses that the city is seeking to attract. Their obsolescence may be due to several factors including building layout, ADA accessibility, and commercial kitchen compliance. Reuse of these structures may limit the future tenant opportunities due to the costs of bringing them into compliance with newer required code regulations. At present, commercial uses are inhabiting the buildings as is, which is not the highest and best use of the site, however, provides a lower rent opportunity for the tenant. Unfortunately, this is not resulting in providing “destination” businesses that can draw significant customers to Uptown Hamel. Specific information regarding each site within the Study area is provided in the Appendix. 9 5 H A M E L R OA D 1 5 5 H A M E L R OA D 7 5 H A M E L R OA D Target Market Demographic and Market Analysis | 14Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study The area also includes two institutional buildings (post office and the private non-profit owned fire station) and the local bank facility. The bank has made a significant contribution to the community with the development of a new facility that includes a small museum for the city. In addition, the area is home to one of the single room libraries of the Hennepin County Library system. St Anne’s church and cemetery dominate the central portion of Hamel Road. The Catholic Church also owns land across the street from the church building, in which a portion is currently used for overflow parking. The vacant site is significant at 11.55 acres and presents a development opportunity that would be impactful to Uptown Hamel. All parcels within the Study area and pertinent information are found in Appendix A of this report. One of the primary attractions to the area currently is the 37.65-acre well-developed Hamel Legion Park on the southeast end of Uptown Hamel. The park hosts baseball tournaments and town baseball in the summer along with numerous other civic and private events. The market areas’ current population has a makeup of 44.2% of the population being in the Millennial or Generation Z which would be the prime targets for the use of the facility as they are most likely to have children involved in organized sports. 2 0 0 H A M E L R OA D 3 3 7 5 M I L L D R I V E Target Market Demographic and Market Analysis | 15Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study The study area has six sites that are vacant, and not owned by either the Church or City, and could be developed to help expand the vitality of the area and provide new and different services strengthening the sense of uniqueness. These six opportunities vary in size from .24 acres to 6.73 acres. These sites and the sites that could be redeveloped would allow for the creation of additional retail and housing to meet the long- term goals for the City and property owners to have a more active and economically strong Uptown area. The creation of increased economic activity will require that the city and property owners work together to achieve the long-term success that is desired. When reviewing the properties that are included in the study area the vacant lots are comprised of 3 lots that are currently zoned for residential use and 3 lots that are zoned for commercial use. In addition to the privately controlled lots, the Catholic Church also controls another 6 lots (excluding the lot that contains the church and cemetery) that are vacant and could be a potential development area. This area includes the previously mentioned 11.55 acres used as overflow parking and the potential expansion area for the cemetery. The city also controls 3 parcels that are currently being used for public parking. These lots would also provide a potential for new development if the vehicle parking could be replaced or incorporated into the development of new facilities. These lots would provide an additional 0.61 acres for development. 2 0 0 H A M E L R OA D Target Market Demographic and Market Analysis | 16Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study There is limited space within Uptown Hamel and 80% of the lots are already developed. Some of the uses in Uptown Hamel should be evaluated with an eye toward bringing customers down to the area and promoting shared trips. Both the Post Office and Legion are located along Hamel Road. While both can be a draw to the area, businesses that complement other uses, including hours of operation would assist in creating economic synergy. Operations like the fire station, which has a central location, do not reinforce the commercial side of Uptown Hamel. Given that the entire Uptown Hamel area is 105 acres which is reduced to approximately 50 acres with the removal of public park areas, WSB recommends most of the land within the area be dedicated to fostering a vital local economy by increasing commercial uses that can attract customers to several businesses or increases the potential daytime customers through residential development. Maintenance of an institutional use like the fire station, particularly given its central location, does not create an attraction to the area, and may in fact create negative impacts including noise, safety, or its building aesthetics. In addition, to the potential negative impacts of the location of public facilities, they also benefit from the ability to use less desirable sites due to a lower need for access and visibility. The existence of single family uses along the western portion of the Study Area also does not reinforce the commercial vibrancy of the area desired by the city and its residents. 1 0 5 H A M E L R OA D 7 5 H A M E L R OA D Target Market Demographic and Market Analysis | 17Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Similar to many commercial hubs within the Metro, there are some buildings that were designed for traditional tenant spaces but have been repurposed prompting many of the uses that were and are currently in the area. These uses include insurance, music lessons, and thrift stores which are common in traditional commercial hubs. However, Uptown Hamel is not a traditional commercial hub. It is in close proximity to Hwy 55 and 101 which contains significant retail and commercial uses that orient toward high traffic, visibility, and convenience. Given the surrounding competition, Uptown Hamel needs to carve out a niche which will draw consumers into the area. Existing buildings and uses that appear to align with that goal include the building at 172 Hamel Road catering to women’s services as well as retailing, 62 Hamel Road, an office building which blends the aesthetic of the area with function of an office, and the bank which committed to Uptown Hamel by building a new 21,642 square foot building which provides service but also caters to the public given its interior displays. 6 2 H A M E L R OA D 1 4 5 H A M E L R OA D 1 7 2 H A M E L R OA D In order to address community concerns about the aesthetic of Uptown Hamel, zoning requirements or design guidelines could be implemented to encourage retention of the “feel” of the area similar to the bank building development. This will require that the city become an active participant in the development of new structures and facilities that exhibit a certain design motif but also working to reduce barriers to positive new development. The inclusion of mixed-use space can help provide a greater level of return on the investment by the developer and could be used to create a greater level of commercial traffic in the area by increasing the customers within the area. Target Market Demographic and Market Analysis | 18Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study F I G U R E 4 : S H O P P I N G A N D S P E N D I N G I N 1 5 M I N U T E D R I V E T I M E F I G U R E 5 : S H O P P I N G A N D S P E N D I N G I N 5 M I N U T E D R I V E T I M E U P TOW N H A M E L M A R K E T The higher level of disposable income indicates there is an opportunity to create a commercial sector but due to nearby commercial competition, Uptown Hamel must create a unique market draw. As noted, given the size and area of the Uptown Hamel, specialty or niche marketing could be successful by attracting small boutique type retailers that could meet the existing needs of the residents and those coming to the community for activities at the community park. One of these opportunities could be the development of additional dining opportunities to supplement the businesses in the Uptown Hamel area. Within the 15-minute drive time market area (Figure 4), there is the following breakdown of dining opportunities. When the market area is reduced to a 5-minute drive (Figure 5), the following number of dining type establishments are identified. While there is a significant reduction in the number of establishments, the demographics for the smaller area remain strong with annual spending for meals at restaurants being $7,747 compared to annual spending for the 15-minute drivetime of $6,154. This additional 25% of spending on meals at restaurants indicates a pent-up demand for those services. This number also compares favorably with the statewide average spending in restaurants for households of $3,753. 172 Hamel Rd 3 Drive time of 5 minutes EatingPlaces 3 Bakers (Retail) 2 Bars and Pubs 10 Coffee Shops 0 Juice Bars 0 Doughnut Shops 1 Ice Cream Parlors 5 Pizza Restaurants 23 Other Restaurants 12,980 Population 4,342 Households 2.97 Avg Size Household 44.6 Median Age $165,653 Median Household Income $574,366 Median Home Value Family Restaurants Market Potential Number of adults 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 Annual Household Spending $6,691 Meals at Restaurants $1,117 Food & Drink on Trips Local Business Summary 376 Total Businesses 7,133 Total Employees Source: The data in this infographic comes from This infographic contains data provided by Esri (2023, 2028), Esri-MRI-Simmons (2023), Esri-U.S. BLS (2023), Esri-Data Axle (2023). Data Axle POI data updated quarterly. Each category shows a max of 1250 locations. © 2024 Esri 172 Hamel Rd 3 Drive time of 15 minutes EatingPlaces 50 Bakers (Retail) 51 Bars and Pubs 78 Coffee Shops 4 Juice Bars 5 Doughnut Shops 8 Ice Cream Parlors 57 Pizza Restaurants 412 Other Restaurants 206,792 Population 81,372 Households 2.51 Avg Size Household 41.7 Median Age $117,066 Median Household Income $452,891 Median Home Value Family Restaurants Market Potential Number of adults 0 4,000 8,000 12,000 16,000 20,000 24,000 Annual Household Spending $5,390 Meals at Restaurants $867 Food & Drink on Trips Local Business Summary 8,727 Total Businesses 151,667 Total Employees Source: The data in this infographic comes from This infographic contains data provided by Esri (2023, 2028), Esri-MRI-Simmons (2023), Esri-U.S. BLS (2023), Esri-Data Axle (2023). Data Axle POI data updated quarterly. Each category shows a max of 1250 locations. © 2024 Esri Target Market Demographic and Market Analysis | 19Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study In the community survey conducted, and in discussions with the public at the community engagement event, residents were strongly supportive of additional eateries within Uptown Hamel. Ninety-five percent of the respondents to the question “if you could include an additional business/ service in Uptown Hamel, what would it be ?” identified some type of food or beverage related establishment. By far people mentioned restaurants and coffee shops as their top choices, but places like an ice cream shop, brewery, and bakery were also listed. The spending potential index (SPI) is used to analyze household spending on any particular product or service type. The SPI can be calculated by dividing the local average expenditure of a certain product by the United States average expenditure on that same product. This index allows a comparison of the willingness of a population to purchase a particular good or service compared to the entire country. Using an average of 100, SPI’s greater than 100 indicates a stronger market (people’s willingness to spend on the goods or service) than the national average. Within the larger Market Area, the SPI for food away from home is 167 and alcoholic beverages 173 indicated there is room for growth in those sectors. Within the 5-minute drive radius the SPI for those two uses increases to 188 for food away from home and 201 for alcoholic beverages. While not the highest SPI in the larger market area, targeting this type of use is consistent with the goals and desires of the community, would meet the need for a “niche or destination” use, and is the type of use that could locate in a smaller commercial area versus many chain retailers. Although it is recognized that there is a potential market for eateries, future providers will need to develop the type, menu, service level and other amenities that go into capturing the market potential. Changing attitudes and environmental factors will also affect the ability for new establishments to succeed and the ability of the operators to effectively cause people to change their current habits. Many times, people will say that they want a specific type of service or amenity but when it comes to a change in behavior, they may be less likely to adopt the new behavior or may not frequent the establishment enough. Target Market Demographic and Market Analysis | 20Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Of course, “food away from home” and alcoholic beverages are broad categories and more in- depth research is needed to better understand what type of food establishment would be most successful given the location and the in-place competition. Changes in the financial markets have slowed the opening of new food and beverage establishments. Other factors affecting new growth are increasing interest rates and the high uncertainty of success for food-related establishments. A specific market analysis and economic feasibility report would need to be conducted prior to a developer moving forward with a project. Another potential opportunity for the Uptown Hamel area is the development of specialty apparel and accessories for Men and Women. Within the 5-minute drive market area, the SPI is between 185-207. This higher SPI would be expected based upon the high level of disposable income in the area. The area currently has limited clothing and accessory stores within the 5-minute drive and only 26 within the 10-minute drive time. This indicates that the majority of the projected demand in 2026 of $23,735,785 will be spent in locations outside of the market area and most clearly outside of Uptown Hamel. To begin to capture this market, the Uptown Hamel Area will need to create a vibrancy to attract those consumers and to adjust their shopping behavior from where they are currently expending their funds. Another area that may also provide an opportunity for a niche retailer is to focus on pet service. Within the 5-minute drive time, 53% of the households have a pet and as expected a majority of those pets being dogs and cats. The SPI for the pet expenditures is 185 indicating an above average level of potential expenditures for pet related services. The current projected market for pet expenditures exceeds $7,894,904 showing a significant potential opportunity for the development of pet related services. This market is projected to grow by more than 24% over the course of the next 5 years. This growth is fueled by a number of factors including the tilt towards premium food for pets which has increased by over 5% and the number of people having pet insurance has grown by 63% since 2018. In addition, highly educated people (college degree or above) spend more on their pets than other pet owners fitting the demographics of the market area. A listing of SPI calculations dated November 9, 2023, is attached to this report and includes the SPI calculations for the 5-minute drive time and for the greater Market Area. The market potential of the Uptown Hamel Area is strong with a significant level of disposal income, large net worth, and extremely healthy per capita and household incomes. These factors allow for the area to become a destination for specific retail uses. The area does not have the physical size to provide all the services that people want and need but clearly has the potential to create an atmosphere similar to downtown Wayzata that has limited retail interspersed with unique eating establishments. The success of the area would be based on the ability to create vibrancy to attract residents in addition to the development of additional housing units in the area. Development And Land Use | 21Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Development And Land Use 1. Allow a mix of residential and commercial uses to co-exist on adjacent parcels as well as within the same structure or on the same parcel. 2. Consider parking at the rear of buildings, shared parking, on-street, underground, or ramp parking to meet parking standards. 3. Use building standards that enhance and maintain the small-town heritage and traditional small-town look including brick facades, traditional street lighting, and overhangs over the sidewalk, boardwalks, and the like. 4. Create master plans for mixed-use areas to ensure integration of uses and responsiveness to adjacent land uses. 5. Establish design criteria which will be compatible with surrounding physical features, existing land uses and the preservation of ecologically significant natural resources. 6. Encourage underground or structured parking through flexibility to standards, including increased residential density up to 20 units per acre. 7. Emphasize resident and pedestrian safety. 8. Require utilities to be placed underground wherever possible for reasons of aesthetic enhancement and safety. 9. Regulate noise, illumination, and odors as needed to maintain public health and safety. Plan and Regulatory Review The City of Medina’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan speaks directly to the Uptown Hamel area. As indicated in the plan, the city anticipates a mix of uses within the area which may include some higher density residential development . The city provides zoning flexibility in this area to also encourage a mix of commercial, office, and business uses as well as residential. The plan does recommend, though, that the city establish architectural design standards to create a more cohesive aesthetic for Uptown Hamel. Additionally, the City has established the following development guidelines in the comprehensive plan for the Uptown Hamel area. 4 9 2 H A M E L R OA D Development And Land Use | 22Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study The zoning ordinance and adopted Comprehensive Plan anticipates that many of the sites within the Uptown Hamel area will be mixed-use, often with commercial on the first floor, street level, and residential above. In discussions with developers, there continues to be concern about a vertical mixed-use project due to financing parameters, construction requirements, and potential impacts to building residents. Developers may meet the goals of the community by providing horizontal rather than vertical mixed- use. The residential density for projects within Uptown Hamel is set between 4.0 -15.0 units per acre. The Comprehensive Plan also supports the use of structured or underground parking, allowing an increase in residential density up to 20 units/acre if structured parking is provided. Structured parking is more costly than surface parking but should be explored given site sizes. Zoning ordinance standards do not overly restrict development on the site from the standpoint of regulatory setbacks, lot area, and impervious coverage. However, building heights are limited to three stories, with the third story being set back six feet from the front line of the building. The ordinance also allows a fourth story if set back 12 feet from the front line of the building and 10% of the residential units are dedicated affordable housing units. The total building height cannot exceed 50’ which would permit a fourth story. Building height and designated density for development may impact the ability to accommodate new financially feasible residential projects. Given the size of the lots within Uptown Hamel and the cost of redevelopment, the city may want to explore modifications to their regulatory framework to permit different building heights or building densities. In meetings with property owners and some local developers, it was indicated that buildings higher than 3-stories are needed to gain the residential density to have an economically viable project. There was one interviewee who mentioned maintaining the existing 3-story heights. Obviously, the more units on the site the more potential income generated, assuming there is a market for the units. If there is a cap on the number of units an influx of assistance may be needed for the project to be financially feasible. Often cities will allow more units, and larger buildings to reduce the amount of public subsidy necessary in order to facilitate the project. This is a trade-off the Council should consider and discuss so they are prepared when projects come before them for approval and financial assistance. As noted above, the economics of redevelopment make it more costly than greenfield development and often developers will be looking toward governmental agencies for financial assistance. One way to reduce subsidies is by allowing an increase in the number of units in the project to improve financial feasibility. 2 5 2 H A M E L R D Redevelopment Feasibility Study and Action Plan | 23Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study S O W T Redevelopment Feasibility Study and Action Plan One of the goals of the project is to assess the feasibility of redevelopment and renovation in the Uptown Hamel area. To aid in encouraging redevelopment, an understanding of the Uptown Hamel area and what it has to offer is important. A SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) was conducted at the community meeting. Additional conversations were had with local property owners, business owners and developers to understand their views of the area. Before providing the aggregated responses to the analysis, the following gives a brief review of the four categories within a SWOT analysis: Uptown Hamel Strengths The strengths section of the SWOT analysis focuses on what the community excels at or differentiates Uptown Hamel from other areas. The City of Medina is well-known in the western Metro suburbs and is a desirable residential housing destination. The ability to attract new housing will assist in promoting redevelopment in the Uptown Hamel area. The very presence of Uptown Hamel, which is a historic commercial location rather than a “created” downtown is also an asset. Uptown Hamel Weaknesses Weaknesses in the SWOT analysis refer to areas where the community needs to improve to remain competitive. Clarity in terms of what parts of development and redevelopment are within the control of the community means focusing on regulations, public private partnerships and united vision and goals. Options to address some of the issues are revisions to ordinances, flexibility in regulations and policy support for particular projects and goals. Uptown Hamel Opportunities Opportunities refer to favorable external factors that could give the community a competitive advantage. The demand for residential in Medina and the continued growth around Medina increase the demand for convenient retail and commercial services. Continued market growth can aid in supporting future redevelopment in the area. Uptown Hamel Threats This refers to external factors that can negatively impact the community and its goals. This would include higher interest rates and increasing commercial areas competing with Uptown Hamel. Redevelopment Feasibility Study and Action Plan | 24Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study S O W T Responses Below is an aggregate of individual comments that reflect the tone and tenor of the responses: (The full responses for the SWOT analysis are found in Appendix A): Strengths: Unique and historic character of Uptown Hamel Location near denser housing and very active community park Weaknesses: Sites not economical to develop, require costly redevelopment or renovation. No local draw or anchor tenant to draw visitors to area which would benefit other smaller businesses. Opportunities: Population growth in western metro suburbs and the demand for more retail and services Major community and regional events are located in the Uptown Hamel area and adjoining park. Threats: Competing with Hwy 55 sites which have more visibility and higher traffic counts. Economics of redevelopment and changes in economy, including higher interest rates Redevelopment Feasibility Study and Action Plan | 25Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Discussion M A R K E T A N D ST R U C T U R A L I M P E D I M E N T S TO R E D E V E LO P M E N T In discussions with real estate professionals, there are several topics that arose about the commercial future of Uptown Hamel and commercial development in general. One of the key issues is the current economy. Since the pandemic, there have been changes in retail and service spaces within the local market. It is unclear what the long-range impacts of the epidemic are but that coupled with more opportunities for on-line shopping and product delivery makes it difficult to project brick and mortar commercial expansion. It is however recognized that within the Metro area, commercial development does continue to occur particularly in areas experiencing higher residential development demand. As has been in the recent past, commercial development follows residential. Interviewees also highlighted the costs associated with redevelopment and attracting customers to the area. There are a few sites within the Study area that could be more economically developed because they are greenfield sites. The St Ann’s property, south of Hamel Road is one such location that could provide an impactful development opportunity at a reasonable cost. At present there are some businesses within Uptown Hamel that are locally well-known, but a greater market draw may be needed to bring customers from outside of the 15-minute drivetime market area. This may require a resident or property owner who is committed to the area and will invest in Uptown Hamel. Community draws like a brewery or restaurant may draw new customers to the area benefiting all the businesses within Uptown Hamel. Another issue associated with the commercial market in Uptown Hamel is its close proximity to the Hwy 55 corridor. Commercial businesses will look at the attributes of the Hwy 55 corridor and the existing businesses, and generally would want to locate along Hwy 55. The Uptown Hamel area is in direct competition for the same customers that are frequenting the Hwy 55 corridor. Commercial chains will use the same siting criteria they do in other parts of the Metro which will mean that they are drawn to higher residential density areas with high traffic volumes and aggregated commercial uses. Uptown Hamel does not compete well against the traditional commercial siting criteria. 5 0 0 H A M E L R OA D Redevelopment Feasibility Study and Action Plan | 26Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study To drive more commercial interest along Hamel Road, it is recommended that additional higher density residential be brought into the area. The amount of housing that can be absorbed at this time is unclear and a market analysis would need to be conducted to gain that information. Developers will conduct an analysis when they approach the city in order to access financing. That information would be helpful to the city to determine long-term residential plans. In many cases higher density residential would mean rental apartments or condominiums, there would also be the opportunity for some townhouse products as depicted in both development concepts. The more residents available, the more demand for services and the more daytime, evening and weekend customers for businesses within walking distance. While much of the focus on Uptown Hamel has been business attraction, it will be difficult to attract new commercial without introducing more residential into the market area, especially within Uptown Hamel. Generally, there is currently a greater market for residential development, particularly in communities like Medina, although rising interest rates and global economic uncertainty has tempered recent residential development starts. In several of the comments received by the community, it was noted that parking is an issue in Uptown Hamel. Many of the sites do contain some parking and there is public parking available along Hamel for customers and visitors. Of course, there may be high demand times, particularly during community events or high park use which will compete with the current commercial mix for convenient parking. One of the structural issues associated with Uptown Hamel is the smaller lot area pattern. Most of the small lots are developed, many without the ability to provide additional on-site parking areas. This means patrons of commercial uses and residents, or their guests are relying on on-street parking. The city should look to provide on-site parking as redevelopment occurs to the extent possible. Should the City experience higher demand for parking based upon changes to Uptown Hamel, they can choose to explore a public parking area for all users. This may be a reasonable course of action, to cluster parking in one area, so other sites can maximize lot coverage for buildings and outdoor public spaces. If the City is concerned about parking opportunities further investigation can be done by conducting a parking inventory. However, often there is a perceived sense of a parking problem because close-in, convenient parking is not available, in contrast to the actual number of stalls provided. Redevelopment Feasibility Study and Action Plan | 27Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study The city has also committed to providing a more walkable street through its wider sidewalks and streetscape, which makes the pedestrian experience more attractive. These amenities should benefit the customer experience understanding that weather in Minnesota prompts most patrons to desire easy, quick access to commercial establishments. Although it does not appear that parking is a structural impediment to redevelopment other attributes such as the existing topography, the presence of the northern railroad and the current roadway configuration, including the Sioux Drive and Hamel Road intersection all impact the desirability of the area as a commercial node. Additionally, it’s close proximity to Hwy 55, with its existing commercial businesses and higher traffic volumes, directly competes with businesses looking to locate within the larger market area. Lots within the study area are generally small in lot size with the average being .94 acres, excluding city and railroad owned property. Thirty-four of the parcels within the area are under 0.5 acres. This size limits the ability to build a new structure and also provides on-site parking. There are nine property owners that control at least two properties within Uptown Hamel, excepting the City of Medina and the St. Ann’s Church. Combining the ownership parcels for redevelopment, while increasing the lot sizes, will result in six of the nine having lots less than .5 acres with some as small as .28 acres. For this reason, it is assumed that in several cases redevelopment can be achieved only through parcel assembly or partnership with the adjoining property to create shared parking or access. Site assembly by the private sector is often difficult to achieve as one property owner can, in effect, veto the project by requiring a higher per square foot cost for the “last parcel in.” Additionally, redevelopment is more expensive than greenfield development. With greenfield development, the land cost and building construction are the main costs associated with development. In redevelopment situations, the cost of the parcel reflects the cost of the property and existing building, only to have additional costs in demolishing the building and preparing the site for development. Often, redevelopment requires financial assistance from the community and may require legal assistance in land acquisition. 1 6 5 H A M E L R D Redevelopment Feasibility Study and Action Plan | 28Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study The WSB Team assumes some land assembly will be needed to provide robust redevelopment opportunities. Unfortunately, the existing development pattern in Uptown Hamel means that most assembly will be horizontal along Hamel Road. The ability to increase lot sizes along Hamel Road on the north is severally restricted by the existing topography. Along the eastern portion of Hamel Road, the topography drops severely to the north, limiting new construction without significant grading or retaining walls. Moving to the west along Hamel Road, existing single family residential development does not lend itself to redevelopment. St Ann’s property on both sides of Hamel provides some potential development opportunities, particularly on the south side of Hamel Road, if a purchase can be arranged. Particularly on the south side of Hamel Road, the overflow parking site provides enough area to create an impactful mixed- use project in Uptown Hamel.?ØA@ Hamel Legion Park Hunter Lions Park Rainwater Nature Area Elm Creek Playfield Elm Creek Woods Cedar Hollow Westfale n T r l 51st Pl N Pin t o D r CP Railr o a d LilacDr Hamel Rd Sioux D r 43rd Ave N Cly d e s d a l e C i r Red Oak Trl Eu g e n i e D r Pin Oak Rd CherryHill Alcove Bassw o od Rd 44th Ave N 4 5th Ave N Elm C reek Dr Park Rd Cherr yHil l B a y Zircon L nN Kilke n ny L n 50th Ave N WildFlow e rTrl 42nd Pl N Ye l l o w s t o n e L n N Tu c k b oroughTrl Brock ton L n N Mi l l D r Bu ttern u t Dr Hu n t e r D r C herry Hill Trl Co u n t y R o a d 1 1 6 Alvarado Cir N 49th Ave N 51st Ave N 4 6th Av e N Carriag e Dr Tower Dr Co u n t y R o a d 1 0 1 Tuckborough Ct Highway55 RedFoxDr Hic k o r y D r Lin d e n D r W Bridal Path T r l Clydesdale Trl MagnoliaDr Comanche Trl CypressCirS Lin d e n D r E Alv a r a d o L n N Cypress Cir N Ridge View Cir Do c u m e n t P a t h : K : \ 0 2 0 6 7 2 - 0 0 0 \ G I S \ M a p s \ U p t o w n H a m e l M a r k e t A r e a \ P R O _ P r o j e c t \ P r o j e c t L o c a t i o n A e r i a l D a t e S a v e d : 6 / 2 1 / 2 0 2 2 ¯1 inch = 600 feet Uptown Hamel Market Area Medina, MN Project Location Map 0 600 Feet Project Location City Boundary Parcel Boundary O F F- S E T I N T E R S E C T I O N AT H A M E L R OA D A N D S I O UX D R I V E The City and WSB also discussed shifting the road alignments within the intersection so there is more of an offset between Sioux Drive and Mill Drive. The question was posed as to whether shifting Mill Street westward, to the west side of the Rusted Nail antique store would improve upon the current situation. The shift of Mill Street does not appear to provide enough benefit to recommend the change at this time. If the Rusted Nail property redevelops the question should again be reviewed. For the present, WSB is recommending provision of an east/west connection from Mill Street to ultimately loop into Hamel Road further to the west, near the church property. Another option would be to provide a second access to the park, east of Mill Street, when the area is redeveloped, which may allow removal of Mill Street as the primary access to Hamel Legion Park from the north. As noted above, the intersection at Hamel Road and Sioux Drive is an issue to be reviewed when looking at the current and future transportation system within Uptown Hamel. WSB has reviewed this intersection and while there is community interest to address the offset, a much more thorough investigation would be needed to identify whether aligning the roadways is feasible without significant impact to adjoining properties. At present, the current development pattern does not permit realignment of the northern leg of Sioux Drive to align with Mill Drive, the southern entrance into the park. Should it be aligned in the future, it is believed that the intersection would become a 4-way stop which could create additional safety concerns on Sioux Drive during winter months. It is also assumed that to create a suitable road realignment would also require significant grading and potentially costly retaining walls, impacting adjoining sites and adding to total project costs. Redevelopment Feasibility Study and Action Plan | 29Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Development Concepts The WSB Team has developed two redevelopment or renovation scenarios for two sites in Uptown Hamel. The two sites were chosen by the city representatives and reflect sites with common ownership and the owners are interested in potential redevelopment in the future. The concepts are available to spur discussion and present alternatives from a land use perspective. They have not been vetted for economic feasibility and are in part, based upon conversations with developers and landowners. The two sites chosen are comprised of the following parcels: North site: (four parcels) -1211823410021 -1211823410024 -1211823410067 -1211823410066 Hamel Roa d Sio u x D r i v e Mil l D r i v e South site: (9 parcels & dedicated right of way) -1211823410035 -1211823410036 -1211823410038 -1211823410039 -1211823410040 -1211823410019 -1211823410045 -1211823410047 -1211823410048 Redevelopment Feasibility Study and Action Plan | 30Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Concept 1 The northern site at 126 Hamel Road depicts eight attached townhome units that would front along Hamel Road and walk out to the north, where a tuck-under garage would be available. The project includes four more similar units in one building north of the fire station building. Access would be from the east of the fire station building. This type of development allows for additional residential in the Uptown area without introducing a large structure and it provides activity along the street. The structure has some flexibility and may be easier to construct without significant grading due to the adjoining hillside. The site is .97 acres resulting in a unit density of 12.4 units per acre. The other project includes a horizontal mixed-use project that encompasses 3.1 acres including current public and private land. The larger building is an approximately 150-unit three- and four-story residential structure with underground and surface parking. The Hamel Road streetside would be 3 stories with four stories on the south and west sides. The residential density for the entire site is 50-units per acre. Immediately adjacent to Hamel Road on the west portion of the site is room for a retail building of 7-10,000 square feet and some adjoining parking. An outdoor patio and sidewalk systems are provided for both buildings. The space is large enough for several smaller retailers who usually lease 1200-1500 square feet. A restaurant could also be accommodated in the space, most likely with room for a tenant to two. Redevelopment Feasibility Study and Action Plan | 31Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Concept 2 Concept 2 maintains the townhomes in the northern portion with five units. An additional unit is realized because there is no connection between the two portions of the redevelopment site. Site density is 14.7 units per acre. A retail building is proposed along the roadway, tucked into the corner of Sioux Drive and Hamel Road. The building would be similar in footprint to the bank across the street. There is no identified user for the commercial building and the size may be too large for current demand. The second iteration of redevelopment west of Mill Drive brings a 3-story building with approximately 88 units or 33 units per acre. The plan maintains the existing Rusted Nail building and permits some expansion of building space and also a patio area if desired. More surface parking is provided on the site although reconfigured as compared to the current condition. As designed it is also more associated with the residential project than available for public use. Redevelopment Feasibility Study and Action Plan | 32Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Concept 3 An additional scenario is provided using Concept 2 which portrays the public road extension, extending from the internal park road through the redevelopment site. The road would extend west and bend north to create a new intersection with Hamel Road in the future. Implementation of some roadway alternative such as this may allow Mill Drive to be vacated addressing safety concerns about the current offset of Mill Drive and Sioux Drive. An additional engineering review is needed to fully investigate the impacts associated with this potential road modification. Redevelopment Feasibility Study and Action Plan | 33Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Action Plan The Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study was conducted to assist the Medina community to better understand the potential for redevelopment in the Uptown Hamel area and assess what modifications may be needed in the existing regulations and community goals to attract land uses desired for the area. WSB conducted a review of the market area and determined that the Uptown Hamel area competes with the nearby Hwy 55 commercial area. Traffic counts and high visibility attract commercial destinations to the Hwy 55 Corridor meaning that smaller, localized niche development may be the primary commercial users within Uptown Hamel. The idea of smaller, non-chain commercial was strongly supported by residents who participated in community engagement activities; however, this means that there is a smaller market to pull from and may require business owners who are committed to the area or community and have a service or product that is unique and can draw from a wider market. Based upon the SPI, businesses that provide “food away from home,” alcohol establishments, or cater to pets and clothing and accessory boutiques may provide an attractive destination within Uptown Hamel. The community has also indicated they are interested in additional commercial development and are less desirous of higher density residential. However, market conditions for Uptown Hamel led to the conclusion that additional customers are needed to draw businesses to the area. The introduction of additional residential in Uptown Hamel creates more activity and potential customers who will be within walking distance of businesses and available during all hours of the day. Generally, redevelopment projects are more costly and generally more complex than greenfield development. To entice projects that will benefit the Uptown Hamel area, the City should consider financial incentives or regulatory flexibility that allows projects to be more economically feasible. Redevelopment Feasibility Study and Action Plan | 34Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study 1. Modify City Codes to encourage economically feasible development and redevelopment. -The Planning Commission and City Council should review recent redevelopment projects and determine appropriate regulatory framework that can allow the type of project desired by the city. One approach is to choose a few projects that the city would desire developed elsewhere and analyze whether they would be allowed by the existing regulations within the Uptown Hamel ordinance. The city may find that the regulations are too restrictive to allow projects that they would welcome into the community. -Promote redevelopment by providing flexibility in regulations to allow greater residential density to successfully attract an economically viable project. Adding nearby residential units will bring more customers to the area and bring daytime traffic to Uptown Hamel. -The city should determine whether inclusion of commercial uses in any redevelopment scenario is required for city assistance and approval. This policy should be reflected in the city’s business subsidy plans. 2. Identify potential public funding sources to assist in redevelopment in Uptown Hamel -The city should explore the use of grants and loans to achieve redevelopment projects. Often projects receive outside funding when there is strong support from the city. The city should be aware of grant and loan opportunities from State, County and Regional sources that may be applicable to future projects. -The city should understand their options for use of TIF to assist in redevelopment and revitalization within Uptown Hamel. The city should discuss with their existing financial consultant what options may be available to the city. 3. Work with “willing seller” property owners to prioritize sites for future redevelopment and renovation. -Identify land uses that would be acceptable to the City Council and the community to aid in gaining entitlements for a project. -Assist in land assembly to provide a lot large enough to bring desired land uses into Uptown Hamel. 4. Work with local developers and property owners to attract private development interest into Uptown Hamel. -Marketing of the community and specific sites to reputable, desired builders in the area. -Create a developer list and direct mail or set up meetings to bring them to the community. -Ensure Council support for redevelopment activities. 5. Engineering analysis of Mill Street/Hamel Road/ Sioux Drive intersection and assess alternative access opportunities that can be implemented through redevelopment. -Council approval of the preferred concept to identify where future improvements will be installed. -Study should identify impacts of any infrastructure changes, potential costs, and potential sources for funding. 6. Public Education and Participation. -Public work session to discuss Uptown Hamel and economics of project development. -Bring in developers to council workshop to gain a better understanding of the private development side and what they are looking for when redeveloping. Provide as an education to the public what goes into planning and development. -Use professional assistance from ULI- Advisory Services: Navigating Your Competitive Future or Technical Assistance Panel. Strategies to assist in creating a more vital Uptown Hamel include: Appendix A Public Engagement Summary Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 36Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Business Owner Meeting August 16, 2023 As part of the study of the Uptown Hamel area a business owner meeting was held on August 16th to discuss the potential changes to allow for greater growth and continued improvement toward the economic success of the area. A summary of responses from business owners is listed below and reflect what is best about Uptown Hamel and where there are opportunities to improve. The following does not reflect responses from a specific attendee: -Maintain the historic feel of the area. -Maintain the small-town atmosphere Uptown Hamel provides. -There is no other place like Uptown Hamel in the metro area, capitalize on it. -Uptown Hamel is next to higher end homes and higher income earners which businesses can attract. -There are unique buildings that come with a unique history. There is an opportunity to put resources into them. -Uptown Hamel is walkable. -Hamel Legion Park is an asset and attracts the community and visitors. The park serves as a community gathering space for major events. -There is a lack of parking. -The aesthetics of the streetscape could be improved. -Buildings are too expensive to redevelop. There is a need for new construction buildings. -Traffic safety concerns due to the intersection at the top of a hill. -Uptown Hamel is hidden and does not have high visibility. -Opportunities for new housing. Although, there is caution to higher density housing. -Uptown Hamel does not want to become a Wayzata, too crowded. -There needs to be a “destination” business, like a unique restaurant or brewery. -Restaurants, breweries, coffee shops, ice cream shops, boutique retail stores are desired. -The City of Medina can help businesses and developers by reducing fees, offering grants, and tax help. Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 37Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study -Downtown Hamel projects need to drive the growth of the area and to help provide the stabilization of the buildings. -Commercial rents are currently increasing, helping to upgrade the type of businesses along the street. -Retention of uniqueness of the area. -Improve the walkability of the street and the traffic control. -Continue to strengthen the sense of community. -Different uses need to be encouraged, not all the same use or activity. -The city needs to be open to flexibility for the uses and potential uses. -How to get all the property owners and the City to work together. -The level of density for the area for housing and buildings. -Blending of the uses in the area to attract a variety of people to the area. -Creation of a destination feel for the area. -In addition to being profitable, the property owners want to create a strong sense of destination for the area to strengthen the community. -Increasing the density of the area to allow for more potential people and customers in the area. -The use of the new development at 50th and France in Edina as a potential model for the area with the combining of the parking area gaining multiple uses within the same footprint. -Need to review and improve the infrastructure (water/sewer/parking/traffic flow) to support the higher densities for the area. Property Owner Meeting August 17, 2022 On August 17, the project team also met with local property owners to discuss what they believe is critical for the economic success of the area and their goals for the Uptown Hamel area. There were many similarities between the responses from both the property owners and the business owners. The comments listed below are a summary of the discussions from the participants and do not reflect direct quotes from any attendee. -The City may need to review all the planning constraints for the area, not just the density restrictions. -Height restrictions should be reviewed on a case-by-case basis to allow for the development of variable projects. -Unit affordability to meet the market needs of the area without forgetting about higher-end units for empty nesters. -Currently an unmet demand for the higher amenity rental or owner-occupied units. -Changing demographics of the city and disposable income. -Changing demand of unit type, size, and amenities. -Hamel Town Road has a high traffic count giving it significant commercial potential. -What should commercial and store fronts look like in the area? -Limited available space in existing facilities. -“City” needs to be receptive to multi-use buildings that could include both retail/ commercial and residential. -Retain the small town feel and look of buildings. -Retain existing street fronts or the perception of the current street fronts. -Against the development of large boring buildings. -There is a limited market for retail and commercial in the community. -Development of a “unique” restaurant for the area. -What is the “city’s” vision for Hamel Road. -Development of a master plan for the streetscape to have all the properties complement each other. Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 38Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Based on the comments received there are a several issues that seem to be significant to the property owners that are directed more to the City. While these themes appear in the comments, it does not mean that the city should necessarily change or adjust the area to meet these concerns. Meeting with Inland Development Partners -The city will need to be a willing partner in the development/redevelopment of the area. -A development similar to the townhomes in the Maple Grove Arbor lakes area may be a good fit. -Population age indicates the potential opportunity for mid to late baby boomer housing as they age and want a lower level of maintenance but still have space for family members to visit. -The high-rise type of multi-family could be limited to three stories to retain the look of the area with the use of underground parking. -Density needs to be balanced with the character of the area. -Some retail/services may be a potential at the street level of new buildings, but this should be a secondary stage of the project. -Develop a relationship with faith-based organizations to have the potential to develop the excess property owned by the church. -Based on the demographics (wealth) owner occupied development would be more advantageous and could be an easier sell to the community. -Some level of senior housing may be warranted for the area. -As with the mid to late Baby boomers the senior housing would allow for the existing residents to retain their connection to the community. -Long term, the area has a potential for continued development in consideration of Plymouth, to the east, becoming fully developed. -Higher density is important and needed to increase the economic viability of projects for the area. -Zoning needs to be adjusted to allow for flexibility in the type of developments allowed. -The perception of the City’s willingness to work with property owners and developers needs to be improved. -The uniqueness of the area should be retained and enhanced. As part of due diligence for the project, the project team also discussed the Uptown Hamel area with other developers familiar with the community and the western market. They provided some insights into potential issues and ideas for invigorating the Uptown Hamel area. Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 39Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Meeting Notes for IAG Commercial -Additional Housing would be a good fit for the area. -Ability for residents to move through the housing cycle to retain residents as they age and have a different level of needs and abilities. -Greater amenities in the community and Uptown Area. The park area may need to be changed to include activities that may be more inclusive for different population groups. This may include Pickleball, swimming pool, etc. -Removal of barriers by the community for development. This may include adjustments to the zoning requirements, parking requirements, building height, density requirements, design standards. -Development of programing to assist existing property owners for the rehabilitation and upgrade of their properties. -Expansion of a community gathering space. -The development of a sense of presence for the area. Potentially signage along fifty-five similar to neighborhood signage in other communities. -Housing affordability for new residents in the community and area. -Embracing diversity with the provision of appropriate amenities. -Increase employment base to allow for the attraction of additional residents. -Creation of inventory of available lots and areas for development. In discussions with a representative from Avison Young he expressed some reservations about the ability to ask for the higher rents that are needed for redevelopment in the area. He indicated that he wonders if the market is more consistent with rents in Buffalo rather than areas in the Ridgedale market, which the Uptown Hamel area is part of based upon CoStar. Meeting Notes from Ron Clark Construction -The area needs more residential demand to attract additional commercial to the area. The introduction of new residential into Uptown Hamel would help attract additional commercial services and retail uses. -Given the price of land and existing interest rates, redevelopment is more costly than previously and would be difficult to accomplish without financial assistance. -Vertical mixed-use development is hard to finance and to make an economically viable project. They have looked at more horizontal mixed use on a site. -Since covid they are noticing slightly smaller residential unit sizes. -It is anticipated that higher density, and therefore taller building heights are needed to have an economically viable project given costs and smaller lot sizes. Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 40Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Public Engagement Activities-Community Public Event There were three different activities. An open-ended question about what type of business the residents would like to see in Uptown Hamel. The second activity was a vote on which type of residential building height was preferred by residents. The last activity was a modified SWOT for residents. The responses and building height graphic are below. Coffee Small Town/Local Coffee Shop 7 Starbucks 3 Total 10 Food Restaurant 7 Ice Cream 4 Family/Local Restaurant 2 Meat Market 1 Dominos 1 Trader Joes 1 Indian Grocer 1 Healthy Fast Casual 1 Local/Small Business Grocer 1 More Food Options 1 Bar + Grill 1 Bakery 1 Total 22 Wine/Beer Brewery 4 Wine Bar 2 Total 6 Entertainment/Shopping Dance Academy 2 Dance Store 1 Bookstore 1 Farm 1 Music-related Store/Classes 1 Boutique Store 1 Clothing Store 1 Total 8 AC T I V I T Y 1 : AC T I V I T Y 2 Which apartment building do you like? 4 STORY 5 STORY 3 STORY WHICH ONE DO YOU LIKE ? A B C Option A Number of votes: 67 Option B Number of votes: 38 Option C Number of votes: 71 What kind of business would you like to see in Uptown Hamel? Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 41Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study CAT E G O RY C O M M U N I T Y R E S P O N S E The Best Target Sledding Hill (3) Brewery Park, Church, Post office, Buzzella Hamel Park (2) Keep it rustic Litel Library VFW Art2Heart (2) Oak Eatery Like Red light @ 101 Like small town feel Inn Kahoots Restaurants There is a park Non-chain restaurants Rusted Nail, Baseball Fields, Local Parade Music School Oak Eatery (2) Current character of Uptown Hamel Individual family-owned establishments AC T I V I T Y 3 Modified SWOT Survey for Residents CAT E G O RY C O M M U N I T Y R E S P O N S E Needs Improvement Brewery (2) The Park (needs to be bigger) Take-out food, food trucks Bigger post office Subway (2) Visitor friendly Non-chain restaurants Not more traffic to Hamel rd. Starbucks (3) Coffee shop (5) Streetlights Indoor Playground Kwik Trip Food Options (3) Christmas Decorations Ice cream Shop (3) Dislike That there is no Starbucks (3) Vintage clothing store Library Historic Some place to eat Seating Options Need more police, dangerous driving conditions Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 42Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Uptown Hamel Community Survey 1 / 31 83.52%147 14.20%25 2.27%4 Q1 How familiar are you with Uptown Hamel? Answered: 176 Skipped: 0 TOTAL 176 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Very familiar Somewhat familiar Not at all familiar ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Very familiar Somewhat familiar Not at all familiar Full Community Survey Results Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 43Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Uptown Hamel Community Survey 2 / 31 32.95%58 26.70%47 12.50%22 17.61%31 10.23%18 Q2 How often do you go to Uptown Hamel to purchase an item, eat a meal, or receive a service? Answered: 176 Skipped: 0 TOTAL 176 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Weekly Once a month Once every two months Once or twice a year Never ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Weekly Once a month Once every two months Once or twice a year Never Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 44Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Question 3. If you could include an additional business/service in Uptown Hamel, what would it be? The table below represents the top 4 categories out of 175 responses. Totals will equal more than 175 due to multiple responses by some participants. See all responses for Question 3 at the end of this document. Restaurant/Café/Food Option 145 Coffee Shop 65 Brewery/Wine Bar/Distillery 64 Retail 23 Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 45Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Question 4. What could increase economic vibrancy of Uptown Hamel? The table below represents the top 6 categories out of 170 responses. Totals will equal more than 170 due to multiple responses by some participants. See all responses for Question 4 at the end of this document. Restaurant/Café/Food Option 89 Shopping/Retail 31 Brewery/Wine Bar/Distillery 28 Upgrade Existing Buildings/Streetscape 20 Additional Parking 7 Maintain Character 7 Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 46Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Uptown Hamel Community Survey 15 / 31 67.05%116 32.95%57 Q5 Would you support more residential density or more commercial intensity in the Uptown Hamel area if it would attract more businesses to the area? Answered: 173 Skipped: 3 TOTAL 173 #ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS?DATE 1 Create more of a feeling like downtown Excelsior.10/14/2022 11:31 AM 2 Commercial intensity. We are already inundated with residential development on the north side of Medina! 10/13/2022 11:09 AM 3 Depends on the type of residential density. Lower income options are going to detract the higher income population from patronage 10/12/2022 7:14 PM 4 I do not support more residential density, especially apartments adjacent to the railroad tracks. I would support other commercial businesses. 10/12/2022 12:27 PM 5 Yet not a 97 unit apartment complex like that asshole wants to put in.10/12/2022 7:45 AM 6 Who wrote this question? It is stupid. Hope you didn't pay for this survey.10/11/2022 7:39 PM 7 This is a poorly worded question providing only yes/no when you ask about residential or commercial density, but don't allow us to pick one. I would support both, but on small scales - Uptown Hamel is a small town feel and that's why people like it and we need to work to keep it that way. 10/11/2022 2:18 PM 8 Hamel is way overbuilt as it is. The vibrancy of the town is lost.10/11/2022 1:53 PM 9 I support small business going into the empty buildings, something that families could bring children to along with adding to the options for adults to be out. I do not support more residential building, it would take away from the small town feel which is what brought my family to this specific area. 10/11/2022 11:57 AM 10 As long as it's reasonable and keeps the quaint, smaller town feel. Large scale, higher rise apartment rentals would not keep with that feel. 10/11/2022 11:33 AM 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Yes No ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Yes No Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 47Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Uptown Hamel Community Survey 16 / 31 11 I know there is already a monstrosity of an apartment building planned for hamel road and it's disappointing. I moved here recently and would not have bought in hamel if that apartment had been there. 10/11/2022 11:07 AM 12 Very poorly written question; should give you the option - "which do you support" rather than a yes/no. See #4; residential density alone does not add to area. Would rather see more commercial density/offices than residential. 10/11/2022 10:58 AM 13 Since there are a number of residential/ high density projects already, any additional projects would be counterintuitive 10/10/2022 9:56 AM 14 Multi family apartments with high density is needed to keep small business alive 10/9/2022 12:39 PM 15 I don’t believe that would attract more businesses to the area. Uptown hamel is tough because access is not great, and there is no visibility from where you want to which is off the highway. It’s not a large enough area to make it a destination. 10/4/2022 6:17 PM 16 No more residential high density. Keep uptown Hamel quaint with a small town feel. Add a couple of casual restaurants to increase economy and provide residents a place to gather. 10/4/2022 2:22 PM 17 Has to remain somewhat smaller scale to fit in, no ugly or boring buildings - keep the character! No big chains. 10/4/2022 12:19 PM 18 Commercial only. There are already a lot of residents in the area and a lack of business to support them. 10/4/2022 8:28 AM 19 Would love retail with two stories max above for housing 10/4/2022 8:26 AM 20 So long as it is thoughtful development and density that makes sense for the area. For example, the proposed apartment building at the very end of Hamel which will be surrounded by warehouses and single family homes is not thoughtful density or development. It would be incongruent with its surroundings. 10/3/2022 9:31 PM 21 Commercial will only come in if there are more users 10/3/2022 7:36 PM 22 Don’t jammed stuff in, place quality restaurant & entertainment.10/3/2022 6:54 PM 23 Plenty of homes within walking di stance of Uptown Hamel area do not need high density residential housing 10/3/2022 6:33 PM 24 I worry about increasing residential without better infrastructure on Hamel road, exits to 55, and traffic on 55 10/3/2022 6:27 PM 25 The proximity to the railroad makes residential growth undesirable 10/3/2022 9:39 AM 26 Commercial 10/2/2022 4:18 PM 27 As for ? # 6 No story's What does HISTORIC Mean; Newer Larger Buil dings . I think Not , that's not a Small Town feeling ? 10/2/2022 1:16 PM 28 More commercial 10/2/2022 8:54 AM 29 Only if it is commercial. Would NOT support residential. The residential building over the past two years has been crazy. Medina is turning into a Plymouth or Maple Grove and not why I chose to live here. There has already been too many deviations from the Comprehensive Plan of “slow growth”. Th e last thing this area needs is more residents to clog infrastructure and overwhelm an already overwhelmed school district. It’s time the city council supports current residents and not worry about adding more and continue to accelerate residential growth that nobody wants. 10/1/2022 6:23 PM 30 More residential density and commercial intensity is literally the only path to making uptown hamel more attrac tive 10/1/2022 3:30 PM 31 No residential that area is already crowded and hwy 55 is constantly busy.10/1/2022 2:20 PM 32 Commercial. Don’t need more residential. There must be 250 new houses in the enclave area. 10/1/2022 9:11 AM 33 Commercial not residential 10/1/2022 8:25 AM 34 Would prefer stores and restaurants over apartments or condos 9/30/2022 11:54 PM 35 Commercial density only 9/30/2022 11:42 PM Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 48Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Uptown Hamel Community Survey 17 / 31 36 I don’t think you need residential density. There are enough homes in the area that could provide plenty of business to commercial places. 9/30/2022 7:19 PM 37 Where would the people park?9/30/2022 12:57 PM 38 Yes but only if the businesses actually come along with the increase in traffic brought by adding more residential spaces. 9/30/2022 9:39 AM 39 I would agree to more commercial for sure.9/30/2022 9:00 AM 40 Commercial. But residential helps support that.9/29/2022 9:06 PM 41 I would prefer for commercial density with a variety of options, not just gift shops.9/29/2022 8:53 PM 42 Roadways and all other infrastructure must also be updated to support additional residents and visitors. 9/29/2022 8:49 PM 43 Only if more restaurants 9/29/2022 8:43 PM 44 Only more commercial density, not residential 9/29/2022 8:32 PM 45 A mix of both emotions. Would like to see a small business up here 9/29/2022 8:31 PM 46 More residential will increase likelihood of commercial = good for the area, as long as businesses are “on brand” for uptown Hamel. Prefer to see small, local businesses versus chains. Similar to downtown Wayzata would be desirable. 9/29/2022 8:30 PM 47 Yes, if it drives commercial investment, infrastructure and amenities 9/29/2022 8:30 PM 48 The road doesn’t support any more residential density. Economic/commercial intensity—yes 9/29/2022 8:26 PM 49 I thought this was a done deal already- there are plenty of people in the Enclave, Summers Edge and Tuckborough neighborhoods to make a good place successful 9/29/2022 8:24 PM 50 Commercial 9/29/2022 8:21 PM 51 Yes. I live in the Enclave just to the south of downtown Hamel and I would absolutely support increased density and more car/foot traffic if it meant we could have a nicer restaurant, a coffee shop, an ice cream shop, or a brewery. I am supportive of housing development along Hamel Rd and anywhere else in Hamel, even if it means an increase in car or pedestrian traffic. 9/29/2022 8:07 PM 52 Absolutely!9/29/2022 8:06 PM 53 No to residential, yes to commercial 9/29/2022 7:37 PM 54 Buy out the residence area from 242 to 292 area and put in store front businesses with condominiums above 9/29/2022 7:36 PM 55 Traffic on Hamel Road needs to be addressed before adding more business or any high density housing!,, People drive way over the posted limit & the volume of cars on Hamel Road is already an issue. Adding more traffic will creat a mess!,, 9/29/2022 7:33 PM 56 Enough resid ential, we need establishments. Everyone goes elsewhere for an evening out. 9/29/2022 7:28 PM 57 It would lose the flavor of a small town, too much traffic.9/29/2022 6:20 PM 58 I'd be good with higher density residential but am not interested in low-income residential. 9/29/2022 6:02 PM 59 There is nothing to make want to drive down the street each day or weekly, that needs to change. 9/29/2022 5:37 PM 60 Dep ends on the degree of increased residential density. The surrounding area already has a strong density of housing without many retail/commercial shops and restaurants 9/29/2022 5:27 PM 61 Commercial is needed. No more residential 9/29/2022 5:27 PM 62 More business. Not residential. Lots of confusion on what really is Medina and Hamel no downtown Medina but Hamel but need to go to Medina city hall to rent Hamel community center - why isn’t it just Downtown Medina ?? Make it like an Excelsior with fun shops and dining options walkable fun area utilizing the park. 9/29/2022 5:21 PM Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 49Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Uptown Hamel Community Survey 18 / 31 63 Not more commercial as it will ruin the small town feel of Hamel, An area that feels very safe. Bringing in more commercial will bring in crowds not from the area, and will just feel like another extension of the already too built up Plymouth. 9/29/2022 5:14 PM 64 Commercial, not residential unless the commercial comes with it. Also no chain restaurants.. 9/29/2022 5:07 PM 65 Commercial only. Need more restaurants. Work around the beautiful park spaces we have 9/29/2022 5:05 PM 66 I actually think uptown Hamel is fine as is. Quirky and quiet. Concern with more development is the scale of these projects. 3story residential is much too big for Hamel. It overwhelms the homes and existing structures. 9/29/2022 5:02 PM 67 Maybe. More commercial intensity. I support single family homes not as supportive for high density tall construction 9/29/2022 5:00 PM 68 No how much denser does it need to get there are houses everywhere filled with multiple kids in each. More development is not the answer 9/29/2022 4:50 PM 69 Not residential, just businesses.9/29/2022 4:44 PM 70 Commercial density. Already enough residential density surrounding the area.9/29/2022 4:38 PM 71 Please add a brewery or bar and grill!9/29/2022 4:32 PM 72 Commercial business, yes! Residential density, no. Pretty sure there are enough residents with the new developments to sustain business growth. 9/29/2022 4:18 PM 73 I would support more commercial density. There has been a lot of residential increases in the last several years and really nothing has changed commercially. Plus, there is already more residential density coming 9/29/2022 3:02 PM 74 Not residential 9/18/2022 7:04 AM 75 The roads will need to change drastically to accommodate more housing.9/17/2022 9:05 PM 76 More commercial.9/17/2022 7:35 PM 77 It’s dense enough, more than enough people to support a vibrant uptown 9/17/2022 7:30 PM 78 Mixed use would be great to have more residents but not lose commercial frontage on Hamel Rd 9/17/2022 6:57 PM 79 But not much or chain…the quaint hometown feel is one reason we love it 9/17/2022 6:52 PM 80 I am opposed to 90 plus unit apartment buildings.9/17/2022 6:30 PM 81 Approve all affordable housing more people is more good 9/17/2022 6:16 PM 82 Commercial only 9/17/2022 5:56 PM 83 Stop building houses 9/17/2022 5:55 PM Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 50Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Uptown Hamel Community Survey 19 / 31 78.31%130 10.84%18 10.84%18 Q6 Would you support more dense development, including buildings that are 3 or 4 stories, if it would result in the area being more economically vibrant? Answered: 166 Skipped: 10 TOTAL 166 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 3 stories or less 4 stories greater than 4 stories ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES 3 stories or less 4 stories greater than 4 stories Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 51Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Uptown Hamel Community Survey 20 / 31 7.95%14 23.86%42 34.09%60 23.30%41 10.80%19 Q7 How do you feel about the existing character of the Uptown Hamel area? Please rank 1-5 with 1 being the best. Answered: 176 Skipped: 0 TOTAL 176 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 1 2 3 4 5 ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES 1 2 3 4 5 Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 52Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Question 8. If you could change one thing about the area, what would it be? The table below represents the top 6 categories out of 166 responses. See all responses for Question 8 at the end of this document. Add Restaurant/Café/Food Option 59 Upgrade Buildings/Streetscape 32 Add Retail 20 Improve Traffic/Safety 10 Improve Walkability 5 Other (unique, uncategorized) 40 Question 9. If you could keep one thing the same about the area, what would you try NOT to change? The table below represents the top 5 categories out of 162 responses. See all responses for Question 9 at the end of this document. Small Town Feel/Character 74 Existing Businesses/Buildings 41 Hamel Legion Park 23 No Residential 11 Other (unique, uncategorized) 13 Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 53Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Uptown Hamel Community Survey 3 / 31 Q3 If you could include an additional business/service in Uptown Hamel, what would it be? Answered: 175 Skipped: 1 #RESPONSES DATE 1 a clothing/gift boutique store like Abode in Plymouth. a nice sit down restaurant. indoor park for kids 10/14/2022 11:31 AM 2 Library, Coffee House (Quaint not caribou etc)10/13/2022 11:09 AM 3 Restaurant- independent not a chain 10/12/2022 8:40 PM 4 Restaurant, brewery 10/12/2022 7:14 PM 5 Bakery or Restaurant 10/12/2022 2:57 PM 6 Gift shop or restaurant.10/12/2022 12:27 PM 7 Restaurants 10/12/2022 7:45 AM 8 It would be great if there was and eating establishment with a bar in Up Town. There was at one time a proposed restaurant but it never materialized. At the time the council wanted a high number of sewer and water charges amount other things and the the project fell through. At least that was the rumor on the street. 10/11/2022 7:39 PM 9 Bakery! The kind families would walk to on Saturday morning and get some fresh donuts. 10/11/2022 2:18 PM 10 coffee shop 10/11/2022 1:53 PM 11 Wine bar, brewery, something more family friendly 10/11/2022 11:57 AM 12 Full service restaurant, coffee shop.10/11/2022 11:33 AM 13 A cafe with coffee, lunch, baked goods 10/11/2022 11:23 AM 14 Somewhere to get coffee in the morning 10/11/2022 11:07 AM 15 Would be nice to see them build a bigger base of gift/antique shops. Another casual drink/food spot (nothing fancy - but Inn Kahoots does not have food and the VFW's food is not great). The BBQ wagon by the VFW is nice. Maybe a rotating food truck spot that can be rotated. 10/11/2022 10:58 AM 16 A cafe 10/11/2022 9:39 AM 17 Restaurants casual and nice, coffee shop 10/10/2022 9:58 AM 18 A’destination’ service 10/10/2022 9:56 AM 19 A nice eatery like Oak Eatery, some place with good foo d and beer and wine, a local coffee shop with Wi-Fi and comfy chairs, a shop like a Patina or Abdullah, an indoor play area for young kids like the play cafe in maple grove. This little strip of town could be so cute and lucrative and it is such a waste that it’s all these old houses with failing business. The Rusted Nail is probably the most fitting for this area but the outside needs to be painted badly - as well as that pink building across the street. There could be legitimate local businesses that would thrive here if it was just modernized a bit. In Kahoots is an eye sore and the biker gangs make a lot of unnecessary noise. The VFW is great but needs to be updated. It literally has German written on the size of the building that gives it Hitler vibes. This part of town smells like racism. The first time I drove down Hamel road and I saw Sonny’s auto repair with all the junk and the bonfire and the trump sign It really turned me off to the whole area. Will definitely drive just a few blocks to go to literally any other business. 10/9/2022 7:36 PM 20 Restaurants 10/9/2022 12:39 PM 21 Restaurant 10/6/2022 7:28 PM Uptown Hamel Community Survey 3 / 31 Q3 If you could include an additional business/service in Uptown Hamel, what would it be? Answered: 175 Skipped: 1 #RESPONSES DATE 1 a clothing/gift boutique store like Abode in Plymouth. a nice sit down restaurant. indoor park for kids 10/14/2022 11:31 AM 2 Library, Coffee House (Quaint not caribou etc)10/13/2022 11:09 AM 3 Restaurant- independent not a chain 10/12/2022 8:40 PM 4 Restaurant, brewery 10/12/2022 7:14 PM 5 Bakery or Restaurant 10/12/2022 2:57 PM 6 Gift shop or restaurant.10/12/2022 12:27 PM 7 Restaurants 10/12/2022 7:45 AM 8 It would be great if there was and eating establishment with a bar in Up Town. There was at one time a proposed restaurant but it never materialized. At the time the council wanted a high number of sewer and water charges amount other things and the the project fell through. At least that was the rumor on the street. 10/11/2022 7:39 PM 9 Bakery! The kind families would walk to on Saturday morning and get some fresh donuts. 10/11/2022 2:18 PM 10 coffee shop 10/11/2022 1:53 PM 11 Wine bar, brewery, something more family friendly 10/11/2022 11:57 AM 12 Full service restaurant, coffee shop.10/11/2022 11:33 AM 13 A cafe with coffee, lunch, baked goods 10/11/2022 11:23 AM 14 Somewhere to get coffee in the morning 10/11/2022 11:07 AM 15 Would be nice to see them build a bigger base of gift/antique shops. Another casual drink/food spot (nothing fancy - but Inn Kahoots does not have food and the VFW's food is not great). The BBQ wagon by the VFW is nice. Maybe a rotating food truck spot that can be rotated. 10/11/2022 10:58 AM 16 A cafe 10/11/2022 9:39 AM 17 Restaurants casual and nice, coffee shop 10/10/2022 9:58 AM 18 A’destination’ service 10/10/2022 9:56 AM 19 A nice eatery like Oak Eatery, some place with good foo d and beer and wine, a local coffee shop with Wi-Fi and comfy chairs, a shop like a Patina or Abdullah, an indoor play area for young kids like the play cafe in maple grove. This little strip of town could be so cute and lucrative and it is such a waste that it’s all these old houses with failing business. The Rusted Nail is probably the most fitting for this area but the outside needs to be painted badly - as well as that pink building across the street. There could be legitimate local businesses that would thrive here if it was just modernized a bit. In Kahoots is an eye sore and the biker gangs make a lot of unnecessary noise. The VFW is great but needs to be updated. It literally has German written on the size of the building that gives it Hitler vibes. This part of town smells like racism. The first time I drove down Hamel road and I saw Sonny’s auto repair with all the junk and the bonfire and the trump sign It really turned me off to the whole area. Will definitely drive just a few blocks to go to literally any other business. 10/9/2022 7:36 PM 20 Restaurants 10/9/2022 12:39 PM 21 Restaurant 10/6/2022 7:28 PM All Responses to Questions 3-4 and 8-9 Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 54Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Uptown Hamel Community Survey 4 / 31 22 Restaurant 10/4/2022 8:48 PM 23 Full service restaurant.10/4/2022 6:17 PM 24 Small town coffee shop and brewery 10/4/2022 3:26 PM 25 Restaurants. Casual Dining. Burgers, Italian & Asian Cuisine. Coffee shop with Bakery.10/4/2022 2:22 PM 26 Brewery with food 10/4/2022 12:21 PM 27 thrift store 10/4/2022 12:19 PM 28 A family restaurant/bar 10/4/2022 10:33 AM 29 Another restaurant or gym 10/4/2022 8:31 AM 30 Family frien dly restaurant/bar 10/4/2022 8:28 AM 31 Coffee shop/cafe 10/4/2022 8:26 AM 32 Local coffee shop or bakery, ice cream parlor, local store that sells something other than antiques. 10/3/2022 9:31 PM 33 Brewery, Restaurant 10/3/2022 8:50 PM 34 Restaurants and retail 10/3/2022 7:36 PM 35 Brewery, wine bar, sports bar, family restaurant, ice curling rink 10/3/2022 6:54 PM 36 Market/craft alcohol retailer 10/3/2022 6:33 PM 37 Restaurants, food and drinks 10/3/2022 6:27 PM 38 Bakery, coffee shop, wine bar, something small - not a chain!10/3/2022 11:47 AM 39 Cafe, coffee shop/bakery 10/3/2022 9:39 AM 40 Nice restaurant (not a chain). Better shopping variety. Everything close by to walk to.10/2/2022 5:55 PM 41 Restaurant 10/2/2022 4:18 PM 42 well I sure as Hell wouldn't allow another Building on steroids' to be built In HISTORIC Up Town Hamel. 10/2/2022 1:16 PM 43 Restaurants, independent retailers 10/2/2022 1:05 PM 44 Restaurant or coffee shop 10/2/2022 9:12 AM 45 A great restaurant and coffee shop 10/2/2022 8:54 AM 46 Brewery, Restaurant 10/1/2022 8:21 PM 47 A couple decent restaurants.10/1/2022 6:23 PM 48 Coffee shop 10/1/2022 4:36 PM 49 We need more robust “every day” attractions, such as restaurants, brewery, retail stores that have normal h ours, etc. The current mix of stores in uptown hamel aren’t conducive to a robust commerce hub. 10/1/2022 3:30 PM 50 Restaurants, coffee shop, salon 10/1/2022 2:20 PM 51 Brewery, restaurants 10/1/2022 10:10 AM 52 Food and drink, a coffee shop or restaurant would be great. Inn kahoots isn’t enough to support all the new people that live within walking distance. 10/1/2022 9:11 AM 53 Bar/restaurant 10/1/2022 8:25 A M 54 Restaurant,10/1/2022 7:40 AM 55 Food options 10/1/2022 7:01 AM 56 Health conscious restaurant, antiques, toy store 9/30/2022 11:54 PM Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 55Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Uptown Hamel Community Survey 5 / 31 57 Restaurant 9/30/2022 11:42 PM 58 Restaurant, coffee shop, cafe, ice cream shop 9/30/2022 7:19 PM 59 Restaurant 9/30/2022 4:59 PM 60 Brewery or sit down (non chain) restaurant 9/30/2022 4:25 PM 61 Coffee shop - dog friendly 9/30/2022 4:09 PM 62 Restaurant 9/30/2022 3:36 PM 63 You can't add anything to Hamel without parking. Where will people park with a new restaurant, brewery or auto shop? 9/30/2022 12:57 PM 64 Restaurants 9/30/2022 12:19 PM 65 Food / drink options 9/30/2022 10:09 AM 66 A local, family friendly but somewhat upscale resturaunt(s). Definitley a brewery.9/30/2022 9:39 AM 67 Good Family dining 9/30/2022 9:38 AM 68 It would be great to have one or more local restaurants/breweries in uptown Hamel! I think it would get a lot of business from surrounding neighborhoods 9/30/2022 9:00 AM 69 Brew pub, restaurants, coffee shop s 9/30/2022 8:14 AM 70 Restaurant 9/30/2022 8:07 AM 71 Coffee shop , ice cream parlor, brewery, bakery, sandwich shop 9/30/2022 6:41 AM 72 Food/drink 9/30/2022 5:01 AM 73 Brewery or family restaurant with alcohol service. Boutique clothing store.9/29/2022 9:06 PM 74 Brewpub with live music, coffee shop/bookstore, deli, restaurant, boutique shops, a bar that isn’t like Inn kahoots but one with good ambiance and craft beer and food. l iterally anything but what it is now. I am ashamed when people come to visit us and drive through there. We need it to emulate places like downtown Stillwater. 9/29/2022 9:01 PM 75 Restaurants please!!9/29/2022 9:01 PM 76 Coffee shop, restaurant, brewery 9/29/2022 8:56 PM 77 Donut/coffee shop, brewery, family friendly restaurant with outdoor patio/playground for kids. 9/29/2022 8:53 PM 78 Restaurant or brewery. Some place for food and alcohol drinks that is more fancy than Inn Kahoots 9/29/2022 8:50 PM 79 Restaurant, brewery. Family friendly food and drink.9/29/2022 8:49 PM 80 Food and drinks, brewery 9/29/2022 8:43 PM 81 Nail salon 9/29/2022 8:35 PM 82 Brewery and coffee shop, more retail options!9/29/2022 8:32 PM 83 Really anything food/beverage related. I’ve seen the same small business hand craft stores go in and out of business. It’s time for something new! 9/29/2022 8:31 PM 84 Family-friendly casual restaurant, with beer/wine/happy hour 9/29/2022 8:30 PM 85 Family Restaurant with beer / wine Brewery Wine bar Cafe Food and drink for family Coffee shop 9/29/2022 8:30 PM 86 Coffee and bakery 9/29/2022 8:29 PM 87 Cafe, coffee shop, local restsurant 9/29/2022 8:26 PM 88 Coffee shop or restaurant 9/29/2022 8:25 PM 89 Coffee sho p/wine bar Used book store Yummy non chain restaurant 9/29/2022 8:24 PM 90 Restaurant or coffee shop 9/29/2022 8:21 PM Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 56Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Uptown Hamel Community Survey 6 / 31 91 Brewery and restaurants 9/29/2022 8:16 PM 92 Restaurant, ice cream shop, or brewery.9/29/2022 8:07 PM 93 Restaurant, brewery, ice cream shop, bakery, coffee shop 9/29/2022 8:06 PM 94 Food. There are limited restaurants (don't need fast food)...oak eatery, inn kahoots or Roberts. We drive into Plymouth or Wayzata often and wish there were more options near our home. Brewery with some food options would be fantastic. 9/29/2022 7:56 PM 95 Coffee house, brewery, restaurants 9/29/2022 7:42 PM 96 Brewery 9/29/2022 7:37 PM 97 Better restaurant choices 9/29/2022 7:37 PM 98 Cleaner bars, brew pubs, restaurants,9/29/2022 7:36 PM 99 A bar that isn’t a dump like the existing one in Hamel. A destination that’s friendly & welcoming. 9/29/2022 7:33 PM 100 Restaurant, Brewery, Coffee shop … something with food & drink 9/29/2022 7:28 PM 101 Brewery 9/29/2022 7:27 PM 102 Restaurant 9/29/2022 7:26 PM 103 A restaurant option would be great!9/29/2022 7:21 PM 104 Restaurant, brewery, distillery 9/29/2022 6:49 PM 105 Restaurant and/or brewpub 9/29/2022 6:45 PM 106 Restaurants, breweries. A breakfast place would be great.9/29/2022 6:37 PM 107 Cafe or coffee shop desperately needed. And Restaurants of ANY kind.9/29/2022 6:24 PM 108 Coffee shop and baker y 9/29/2022 6:20 PM 109 Coffee shop, restaurant, brewery 9/29/2022 6:16 PM 110 An ice cream/soda shoppe. Something to bring families into town/from ball field.9/29/2022 6:14 PM 111 Ice cream shop, coffee shop, brewery 9/29/2022 6:14 PM 112 Some sort of destination spot. That craft brewery that was planned years ago would be great. Honey & Mackies family ice cream shop could be great. A great restaurant, not j ust an average one. Maybe a great breakfast spot. No more antique shops please. 9/29/2022 6:02 PM 113 Family friendly restaurant, brewery, coffee shop 9/29/2022 5:52 PM 114 Food/brewery/coffee shop!9/29/2022 5:44 PM 115 Coffee shop, restaurant, upscale sports bar.9/29/2022 5:43 PM 116 Food and drink options! Coffee shop, sandwich shop, breakfast joint, wine bar.9/29/2022 5:42 PM 117 Retail, restaurant-a clean, up to date Bar & Grill 9/29/2022 5:37 PM 118 Pizza place, bake shop, coffee shop 9/29/2022 5:29 PM 119 More food options! Family spots. Ice cream or coffee shop. Family restaurant.9/29/2022 5:27 PM 120 Brewery, coffee shop, restaurant with outdoor seating 9/29/2022 5:27 PM 121 Cafe, restaurant, brewery, Pizza Luce, Red Cow, sports bar, and something kid oriented 9/29/2022 5:27 PM 122 Restaurant, coffee shop, bakery, wine bar, brewery 9/29/2022 5:22 PM 123 Restaurant - brewery with food-9/29/2022 5:21 PM 124 A real restaurant or bakery 9/29/2022 5:21 PM 125 Brewery with food or food trucks and/ or family friendly restaurant right in downtown Hamel 9/29/2022 5:17 PM Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 57Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Uptown Hamel Community Survey 7 / 31 126 More food places. (Not a chain like subway- keep it unique). A bakery and/or ice cream shop. Fenced in dog park would be awesome. 9/29/2022 5:14 PM 127 Restaurant & Bar 9/29/2022 5:09 PM 128 Bar, restaurant, bakery, patio for drinks…9/29/2022 5:07 PM 129 Brewery!9/29/2022 5:05 PM 130 Wine bar, more gift/antique shops. Similar to downtown Buffalo.9/29/2022 5:02 PM 131 Coffee and ice cream shop, brewery.9/29/2022 5:00 PM 132 Restaurant and Grocery 9/29/2022 4:57 PM 133 Farmers market with veggies and meat, baked goods - think affiliate to Gregor Farms. Restaurants Coffee/sandwich - locally owned not Starbucks, etc. Jewelry shop Kids toy store/book store 9/29/2022 4:50 PM 134 Additional restaurants 9/29/2022 4:49 PM 135 Bakery or coffee shop Cafe or casual dining 9/29/2022 4:48 PM 136 Food/Drink 9/29/2022 4:46 PM 137 More food options 9/29/2022 4:46 PM 138 Restaurant, activities, maybe a market?9/29/2022 4:44 PM 139 Restaurant or coffee shop with food 9/29/2022 4:41 PM 140 Local Coffee shop, brewery, bar/restaurant, women’s clothing boutique 9/29/2022 4:38 PM 141 Restaurant 9/29/2022 4:35 PM 142 Brewery, coffee shop, bar and grill 9/29/2022 4:32 PM 143 Brewery 9/29/2022 4:31 PM 144 Restaurant!9/29/2022 4:30 PM 145 Restaurant, wine bar and coffee shop.9/29/2022 4:22 PM 146 Need to have a restaurant that is welcoming to families. In an ideal world, it would be a brewery with food options that is family and pet friendly. These types of establishments are HUGE for a community. 9/29/2022 4:18 PM 147 Nicer food and drink options.9/29/2022 3:02 PM 148 Bakery/coffee shop 9/29/2022 2:46 PM 149 Restaurant 9/29/2022 2:40 PM 150 Coffee, restaurant, gift store 9/29/2022 2:31 PM 151 Restaurant and parking garage 9/20/2022 2:21 PM 152 Starbucks Chick-fil-A 9/18/2022 10:30 AM 153 None. It’s too crowded 9/18/2022 7:04 AM 154 Sit down restaurant 9/17/2022 9:05 PM 155 Coffee shop 9/17/2022 8:10 PM 156 Cafe or small restaurant Soup, salad or sandwiches 9/17/2022 7:48 PM 157 Restaurant and Tavern 9/17/2022 7:35 PM 158 COFFEE SHOP!!! Restaurants. Walkable destinations 9/17/2022 7 :30 PM 159 Bars/restaurant 9/17/2022 7:22 PM 160 Restaurant or brewery 9/17/2022 7:01 PM Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 58Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Uptown Hamel Community Survey 8 / 31 161 Brewery, sandwich shop, Mexican restaurant 9/17/2022 6:57 PM 162 Coffee shop 9/17/2022 6:52 PM 163 Restaurant, coffee shop, Condos!9/17/2022 6:46 PM 164 Taco truck 9/17/2022 6:30 PM 165 Daycare 9/17/2022 6:16 PM 166 More dining! Coffee. Good food. :)9/17/2022 5:56 PM 167 Food palce 9/17/2022 5:56 PM 168 Another junky bar 9/17/2022 5:56 PM 169 Coffee place 9/17/2022 5:56 PM 170 Food 9/17/2022 5:55 PM 171 Restaurant/brewery 9/17/2022 5:52 PM 172 Brewery 9/17/2022 5:50 PM 173 Family restaura nt 9/17/2022 5:48 PM 174 Non chain coffeehouse/sandwich shop. Brewery.9/17/2022 5:40 PM 175 Restaurant or brewery 9/17/2022 5:03 PM Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 59Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Uptown Hamel Community Survey 9 / 31 Q4 What could increase the economic vibrancy of Uptown Hamel? Answered: 170 Skipped: 6 #RESPONSES DATE 1 a shopping destination on a Saturday afternoon and enjoy a unique sit down restaurant/bar. 10/14/2022 11:31 AM 2 Speciality shops - not simply antiques… for families…A nice restaurant for evening dining. 10/13/2022 11:09 AM 3 Shops 10/12/2022 8:40 PM 4 Food options 10/12/2022 7:14 PM 5 Unknown 10/12/2022 2:57 PM 6 The uptown area is not maximizing visibility from the traffic on Highway 55. Additional signage (perhaps for those leaving Aldi) could alert people that more businesses are up the hill. 10/12/2022 12:27 PM 7 Walkable shops/stores that aren’t antiques 10/12/2022 7:45 AM 8 Candidly Up Town Hamel as it exists is not suited for most retail because of the crowded street and limited parking. Small shops that provide service or build/repair products might work, but these types of businesses have limited traffic. 10/11/2022 7:39 PM 9 Why do we need to increase the economic vibrancy? It's very nice the way it is..small town feel just outside the city. That's why we like it! 10/11/2022 2:18 PM 10 maintaining character, refusing to meld into Plymouth 10/11/2022 1:53 PM 11 Family establishments, or a little shop 10/11/2022 11:57 AM 12 Diverse businesses to build on the great existing ones. F&B options that are more family friendly. Updates to the largely empty, run down pink building at the top corner of the hill across from the bank. 10/11/2022 11:33 AM 13 Keep it small and quirky 10/11/2022 11:23 AM 14 Small businesses like coffee or lunch restaurants, a bakery, ice cream, brewery, etc.10/11/2022 11:07 AM 15 See above; need more re asons to come to Hamel. Adding more houses to uptown Hamel does not add "vibrancy" City could do a better job maintaining the landscaping that they put in. Drop in trees and flowers, then ignore them. 10/11/2022 10:58 AM 16 A restaurant 10/11/2022 9:39 AM 17 Social gathering businesses..restaurants, coffee shops, wine bar, brewery.10/10/2022 9:58 AM 18 The ‘charm’ factor 10/10/2022 9:56 AM 19 Getting rid of So nny’s and Inkahoots and turning into places that are welcoming and not scary looking. 10/9/2022 7:36 PM 20 Restaurants and multi-family apartments 10/9/2022 12:39 PM 21 Restaurant 10/6/2022 7:28 PM 22 Maintaining the small town feel while also introducing new buildings for shops bars or restaurants 10/4/2022 8:48 PM 23 Full service Restaurants. Walkability to the rest of medina. Anything not run down looking. 10/4/2022 6:17 PM 24 See above 10/4/2022 3:26 PM 25 Restaurants would bring in customers from Medina and near by communities.10/4/2022 2:22 PM 26 Nice coffee shop. More dining options. Upscale brewery with food.10/4/2022 12:21 PM 27 Still wish that the "things that never happened" would happen! Hamel Brewery?? Charlie's 10/4/2022 12:19 PM Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 60Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Uptown Hamel Community Survey 10 / 31 restaurant?? Both of these would've been fantastic in Hamel, as an average resident, I seem to hear about these wonderful plans, but have no idea why they don't pan out. 28 More parking 10/4/2022 10:33 AM 29 Another restaurant would help drive economic activity 10/4/2022 8:31 AM 30 Restaurant/bar, other destination type places - brewery, curling center, etc.10/4/2022 8:28 AM 31 Businesses that are open 6-7 days a week 10/4/2022 8:26 AM 32 Better shopping - right now everything is an antique shop. A s mall cafe or someplace people can meet over coffee, etc. Uptown Hamel is walkable to many neighborhoods. 10/3/2022 9:31 PM 33 Commercial development that attracts families - breweries, restaurants 10/3/2022 8:50 PM 34 More activity, more potential users 10/3/2022 7:36 PM 35 Restaurant, sports bar, brewery, wine bar, ice curling rink 10/3/2022 6:54 PM 36 Food/Drink 10/3/2022 6:33 PM 37 Destination brewery 10/3/2022 6:27 PM 38 Do not put in any more housing or commercial properties.10/3/2022 11:47 AM 39 More shops, boutiques, cafe, brewpub 10/3/2022 9:39 AM 40 An entire area of walkable shops/boutiques and restaurants.10/2/2022 5:55 PM 41 Family friendly restaurants and/or coffee shops/deli.10/2/2022 4:18 PM 42 Valuable businesses for the neighborhood and widened streets to accommodate parking with out large parking lot s. 10/2/2022 1:05 PM 43 More groovy retail and good food 10/2/2022 9:12 AM 44 Unique clothing stores 10/2/2022 8:54 AM 45 More retail and dining 10/1/2022 8:21 PM 46 Walking spaces. Coffee places. restaurants. Green space. Concerts. Give people a reason to go and spend time there. 10/1/2022 6:23 PM 47 More shops 10/1/2022 4:36 PM 48 More attractive stores and restaurants 10/1/2022 3:30 PM 49 Giving its a makeover needs a downtown feel. Currently seems like car service buildings/ empty warehouses and not inviting 10/1/2022 2:20 PM 50 Not having stores that are only open once a week, or an ‘auto shop’ that has political flags and garbage fires 10/1/2022 10:10 AM 51 Food and drink, it has to be obvious. Too many antique shops but no where to get food and a cup of coffee or a glass of wine 10/1/2022 9:11 AM 52 Restaurant 10/1/2 022 8:25 AM 53 Few more stores 10/1/2022 7:40 AM 54 Cafes, restaurants 10/1/2022 7:01 AM 55 More stores and restaurants to serve large surrounding community 9/30/2022 11:54 PM 56 Places to eat 9/30/2022 11:42 PM 57 Restaurants and shops 9/30/2022 7:19 PM 58 Christmas lights seasonal lighting 9/30/2022 4:59 PM 59 Eclectic restaurant(s), coffee shop, brewery, distillery.9/30/2022 4:25 PM 60 Coffee shops, cafes, with wifi 9/30/2022 4:09 PM Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 61Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Uptown Hamel Community Survey 11 / 31 61 Downtown/Main Street feel - variety of shops, dining, and activities 9/30/2022 3:36 PM 62 Removing the old homes acting as businesses and build something new. A brewery was supposed to be built here years ago but ran into issues from the city and pulled the plug. I doubt the city of Medina really wants much to change in Hamel. 9/30/2022 12:57 PM 63 Food / drink options 9/30/2022 10:09 AM 64 I’d try to mirror what Wayzata or excelsior has done. I know we don’t have the waterfront but the approach might still draw people to come out west. We’re not that far away from big cities like Maple Grove for example. 9/30/2022 9:39 AM 65 Family dining & family entertainment 9/30/2022 9:38 AM 66 A good local restaurant would draw in people from neighboring areas 9/30/2022 9:00 AM 67 Destination for eating and drinking 9/30 /2022 8:14 AM 68 Tear down dilapidated pink building, add something better 9/30/2022 8:07 AM 69 More current shops and food restaurants. Need some parking too 9/30/2022 6:41 AM 70 Food options 9/30/2022 5:01 AM 71 Change the facade of the buildings but keep the character. Please don’t make them all look the same. 9/29/2022 9:06 PM 72 This sounds crass but to not look like a stretch of a small town in the rural s outh. Keep the rusted nail but get rid of most everything else. Buy the large parking area from the church and develop it. Make it a fun place to come down with a book and read on a weekend with a beer or glass of wine or coffee at a place that truly reflects the residents of the area. A sports bar we can watch games at with an entire family. Not a biker bar that the entire neighborhood laughs about being “fun because of the people watching” 9/29/2022 9:01 PM 73 Restaurants!!9/29/2022 9:01 PM 74 Bookstore, coffee/donut shop, brewery.9/29/2022 8:53 PM 75 A reason to stop there. Nice place with food and drinks. Like a brewery 9/29/2022 8:50 PM 76 Improved retail and restaurants.9/29/2022 8:49 PM 77 Restaurants 9/29/2022 8:43 PM 78 Destination bakery/coffee shop.9/29/2022 8:35 PM 79 Brewery, retail, coffee or rest aurant s 9/29/2022 8:32 PM 80 Food/beverage place! Better signage too 9/29/2022 8:31 PM 81 More food & drink attractions, wine bar, brewery, cute cafes. No more antique or gift shops, but maybe a nail salon, a coffee shop, etc. 9/29/2022 8:30 PM 82 Restaurant where community can gather Events - hamel days, parades 9/29/2022 8:30 PM 83 Bakery or brewery. Food truck pavilion.9/29/2022 8:29 PM 84 Eating establishme nts 9/29/2022 8:26 PM 85 Enough with the resale shops! Add food/drink that allows for walk in visitors Books are a bonus - I can see a cozy cafe succeeding: pastries and coffee in the am, sandwiches for lunch, wine & desserts in evening. Include book readings, poetry slams, musicians for even more ambience 9/29/2022 8:24 PM 86 Brewery and restaurants 9/29/2022 8:16 PM 87 I think many of the storefronts just need a facelift. I also think people need to be willing to have more density and traffic (car and foot) as a trade off for some more popular/approachable businesses. 9/29/2022 8:07 PM 88 Restaurant, brewery, bakery, and coffee shop. Update buildings to make them more attractive/capitalize on their charm. 9/29/2022 8:06 PM Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 62Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Uptown Hamel Community Survey 12 / 31 89 Things people routinely do...restaurants. it would lead to more random trips by other local businesses which could drive more economic stimulus. 9/29/2022 7:56 PM 90 Good restaurants, ice cream parlor, brewery 9/29/2022 7:42 PM 91 More dining 9/29/2022 7:37 PM 92 More business development and less residential development 9/29/2022 7:37 PM 93 Get rid of the junky places coming into uptown, Sonny’s Auto/depot hill home.!9/29/2022 7:36 PM 94 family friendly places-including a home town ballpark with grandstands & parking.9/29/2022 7:33 PM 95 Food & drink establishments draw people in.9/29/2022 7:28 PM 96 Brewery and bar/grill with food options 9/29/2022 7:27 PM 97 Parking, food, a reason to go there other than an old dive bar.9/29/2022 7:26 PM 98 A brewery 9/29/2022 7:21 PM 99 Restaurants and fun 9/29/2022 6:49 PM 100 Restaurant and/or brewpub 9/29/2022 6:45 PM 101 A couple buildings are rundown and need a facelift, addition of restaurants options would significantly increase our visits and involvement 9/29/2022 6:37 PM 102 Businesses that are not antiques. RESTAURANTS!!!9/29/2022 6:24 PM 103 More stores 9/29/2022 6:20 PM 104 Food options for families 9/29/2022 6:16 PM 105 Families. We don’t need more bars- it’s a neighborhood feel.9/29/2022 6:14 PM 106 Food, coffee 9/29/2022 6:14 PM 107 It's off the main roads so I think it needs something special that people will drive out of the way specifically for. 9/29/2022 6:02 PM 108 Brewery, family friendly restaurant, coffee shop, ice cream shop, less vacancy and cleaning up the junkyard on the corner of Brockton and Hamel Rd 9/29/2022 5:52 PM 109 Food/brewery 9/29/2022 5:44 PM 110 Same 9/29/2022 5:43 PM 111 Food and drink options.9/29/2022 5:42 PM 112 Update or tear down or remove old unused building with more update facilities, they are fine if you are living in the 1950-1960’s, the Western theme needs to go, look at the housing around !!! 9/29/2022 5:37 PM 113 To have more dining choices 9/29/2022 5:29 PM 114 Reataurants 9/29/2022 5:27 PM 115 Event based activities to drive people traffic 9/29/202 2 5:27 PM 116 Brewery and some fun wine and dessert shop 9/29/2022 5:27 PM 117 Restaurant, coffee shop, bakery, wine bar, brewery 9/29/2022 5:22 PM 118 Love the Art2Heart store but nothing else draws you there.9/29/2022 5:21 PM 119 If it looked like it progressed beyond 1942. Also the business burning trash daily on the corner is … well… trashy 9/29/2022 5:21 PM 120 Brewery and or sit down restaurant right on Ham el Road 9/29/2022 5:17 PM 121 More family friendly things to do.9/29/2022 5:14 PM 122 NA 9/29/2022 5:09 PM Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 63Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Uptown Hamel Community Survey 13 / 31 123 Food, drinks, entertainment 9/29/2022 5:07 PM 124 Better dining opportunities. NO CHAINS. Keep character and encourage small/local 9/29/2022 5:05 PM 125 See below; like it as is. Do not want a jam packed wayzata or excelsior. Sleepy is ok 9/29/2022 5:02 PM 126 Independent retail small businesses 9/29/2022 5:00 PM 127 The daily need things such as Grocery, Restaurants and after school activities 9/29/2022 4:57 PM 128 Actually having things there?9/29/2022 4:50 PM 129 A better variety of shops and restaurant options, or a local brewery 9/29/2022 4:49 PM 130 Restaurant options, more options for public seating or gathering. Holiday lighting or decor 9/29/2022 4:48 PM 131 Food/Drink 9/29/2022 4:46 PM 132 More shops and food 9/29/2022 4:46 PM 133 Interlace the park with the downtown area. More walking paths, businesses t hat overlook the athletic fields, etc. The uptown area seems somehow very opposed to the sports fields. 9/29/2022 4:44 PM 134 More retail shops 9/29/2022 4:41 PM 135 Updated buildings. More food and beverage options! More shopping! I own an online women’s clothing and accessory boutique and would love to open a store in this area, but the Uptown Hamel area looks run down and not enough options to bring foo t traffic! 9/29/2022 4:38 PM 136 Restaurant 9/29/2022 4:35 PM 137 Bar and grill bringing groups from surrounding Plymouth to Hamel 9/29/2022 4:32 PM 138 Remove the eye sore of a place on the corner of Hamel and Brockton.9/29/2022 4:31 PM 139 Restaurant!9/29/2022 4:30 PM 140 A local, non-chain restaurant, coffee shop, wine bar etc 9/29/2022 4:22 PM 141 Same as above. There are so many activities in Legion Park and the surrounding area that will benefit from having a restaurant and/or establishment with food & drinks. We live right next to Hamel Legion Park and find ourselves going to Long Lake & Loretto for food. There was a food truck and outdoor music at the VFW one night. It was PACKED with residents from Long Lake that were so excited to enjoy some activity and energy in Uptown Hamel. I also hear SO MANY pe ople talk about the brewery that almost was and how HUGE that would be for this area. Lots of developments with young families that would love a local food and drink establishment, cause let's be honest, Heggies at Inn Kahoots is far from ideal. 9/29/2022 4:18 PM 142 Much of downtown Hamel looks stuck in the 70s or 80s. For as much expansion as there has been in higher end housing, the commercial option s haven’t followed suit. 9/29/2022 3:02 PM 143 Family dining, ice cream shop Sunday music in the park, flower shop@ farmers’ market 9/29/2022 2:46 PM 144 Restaurants, boutiques 9/29/2022 2:40 PM 145 More businesses (like Buffalo)9/29/2022 2:31 PM 146 Parking garage, more residents, lower sac and wac fees 9/20/2022 2:21 PM 147 Landscape upkeep Seasonal decorations 9/18/2022 10:30 AM 148 Better traffic flow 9/18/2022 7:04 AM 149 More parking for the business that are currently there. Street parking is not working when most people use uptown Hamel as just a through street. 9/17/2022 9:05 PM 150 More retail 9/17/2022 8:10 PM 151 Cafe 9/17/2022 7:48 PM 152 Makeover of existing buildings, refresh paint and style.9/17/2022 7:35 PM 153 Walkable strip of consumer businesses. (I.e, restaurants rather than service businesses) 9/17/2 022 7:30 PM Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 64Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Uptown Hamel Community Survey 14 / 31 154 Tax incremental financing 9/17/2022 7:22 PM 155 More cohesive feel 9/17/2022 7:01 PM 156 Family friendly brewery with childrens play area 9/17/2022 6:57 PM 157 More unique shoppes 9/17/2022 6:52 PM 158 Restaurant, coffee shop, condos!9/17/2022 6:46 PM 159 Restaurants.9/17/2022 6:30 PM 160 Reasons to visit regularly like daycare 9/17/2022 6:16 PM 161 More food options 9/17/2022 5:56 PM 162 Coffe shop 9/17/2022 5:56 PM 163 More food 9/17/2022 5:56 PM 164 More communit y events 9/17/2022 5:56 PM 165 Food 9/17/2022 5:55 PM 166 Pedestrian walkway/bike path above Hwy 55 9/17/2022 5:52 PM 167 Brewery 9/17/2022 5:50 PM 168 More outreach to let people know what is here 9/17/2022 5:48 PM 169 Not sure 9/17/2022 5:40 PM 170 More entertainment options an retail 9/17/2022 5:03 PM Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 65Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Uptown Hamel Community Survey 21 / 31 Q8 If you could change one thing about the area, what would it be? Answered: 166 Skipped: 10 #RESPONSES DATE 1 Have a more uniform look of the buildings that have more small businesses in them with planters on the sidewalks - 10/14/2022 11:31 AM 2 I would like to see a more modern approach with unique buildings without it becoming a cookie cutter as we can see in neighboring communities. The Western style of t he bank and Inn Cahoots maybe the choice of some but there facades could use some updates. 10/13/2022 11:09 AM 3 Clean up a bit 10/12/2022 8:40 PM 4 More food/drink options 10/12/2022 7:14 PM 5 Some yards look like junkyards 10/12/2022 2:57 PM 6 More sidewalks, walkable 10/12/2022 7:45 AM 7 I would welcome anyone who could tell me what type of city we are trying to build. Are we building a Plymouth model with litt le disjointed pockets of businesses retail and manufacturing. Or are we thinking of a Maple Grove model that has a distinct area of businesses with adjacent residents that actually is a place you can actually go to for business and entertainment. Ask yourself why both these cities are as they are. The reason is that they started with open land and built from there. Medina needs to think big and figure out exactly what we are trying to build, lay out time line, present it and stick to a plan. Show me what the city will look like in 2030, 2040, and every ten years until it is built out. Layout the infrastructure to support the final city. You don't have to build everything until you need it, but when you do, use the plan, so that you don't have house in the place where you need to build a road for example. 10/11/2022 7:39 PM 8 A park with more adventurous activities like the Challenge Park - items for older kids/ninja obstacles, activities. 10/11/2022 2:18 PM 9 Go back in time and stop the Enclave from being built 10/11/2022 1:53 PM 10 I would love to see a place that would attract young families for a few hours out such as a brewery. 10/11/2022 11:57 AM 11 More commerce and F&B options 10/11/2022 11:33 AM 12 Traffic congestion on Hamel on road during peak traffic hours 10/11/2022 11:23 AM 13 Some of the spaces on the north side of hamel road are in need of repair to make them welcoming 10/11/2022 11:07 AM 14 Take care of the vacant/burned bldg on Hamel Road. Take better care of the trees/landscaping the city has installed. Better mark the alley access to Hamel Park (hidden behind Rusty Nail) 10/11/2022 10:58 AM 15 A speed limit of 20 MPH at Sioux Drive.10/11/2022 9:39 AM 16 Make it a quaint town area with many reasons to visit. Add indoor pickleball facility 10/10/2022 9:58 AM 17 As I said before, the ‘charm’ factor which would give this area it’s own identity 10/10/2022 9:56 AM 18 Get Rid of Sonny’s and Inkahoots and put a nice restaurant or brewery there instead.10/9/2022 7:36 PM 19 Needs a diverse array of business and housing (apartments)!10/9/2022 12:39 PM 20 Restaurant 10/6/2022 7:28 PM 21 More dine in restaurants 10/4/2022 8:48 PM 22 Add good restaurants.10/4/2022 6:17 PM 23 Add a ninja/challenge course 10/4/2022 3:26 PM Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 66Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Uptown Hamel Community Survey 22 / 31 24 Clean up the businesses and residential homes that look like junkyards. (They are in close proximity to uptown Hamel.) 10/4/2022 2:22 PM 25 More dining/drink options.10/4/2022 12:21 PM 26 I always wish there was a pedestrian/bike bridge from the Rainwater Nature Area over the RR tracks and Hwy 55 to the Medina entertainment center/Target area. 10/4/2022 12:19 PM 27 Parking for the baseball fields 10/4/2022 10:33 AM 28 N/a 10/4/2022 8:31 AM 29 Add unique amenities/attractions without losing the charm.10/4/2022 8:28 AM 30 make the intersection safer. It’s dangerous to cross at sioux 10/4/2022 8:26 AM 31 More interesting shops or cafes. Development should stick to 2 stories or less as only 1 current building is over 3 stories. 10/3/2022 9:31 PM 32 Retail or restaurants and a brewery 10/3/2022 8:50 PM 33 Make it more of an urban feel 10/3/2022 7:36 PM 34 developing oversized building that will change the small town feel & connect to the town 10/3/2022 6:54 PM 35 More food/drink 10/3/2022 6:33 PM 36 More places to go with family.10/3/2022 6:27 PM 37 The vibe is hokey, not small town charm. The house with the Trump flags on the corner is a cancer to the whole community. 10/3/2022 9:39 AM 38 I love the vibe of Main Street in Maple Grove. Something like that would be ideal. Our area has nothing like it. 10/2/2022 5:55 PM 39 Keeping with the old town Hamel feel.10/2/2022 4:18 PM 40 NO single residents lot approvals, For Multi Family Buildings . IT'S ALL ABOUT MONEY, ho has the most. 10/2/2022 1:16 PM 41 Less light industrial, more consumer friendly.10/2/2022 1:05 PM 42 Needs a hangout spot 10/2/2022 9:12 AM 43 More quaint looking 10/2/2022 8:54 AM 44 Food options 10/1/2022 8:21 PM 45 Less residential building and growth.10/1/2022 6:23 PM 46 More attractive streets with flowers a nd trees, less asphalt,10/1/2022 4:36 PM 47 Restaurants 10/1/2022 3:30 PM 48 The old warehouses need to be turned into store fronts and restaurants 10/1/2022 2:20 PM 49 Not having such old crappy buildings there or places that have garbage fires 10/1/2022 10:10 AM 50 Food and drink options.10/1/2022 9:11 AM 51 A restaurant, coffee shop and retail 10/1/2022 8:25 AM 52 More business fronts 10/1/2022 7:40 AM 53 Making the area walkable, which would include walking by things you want to stroll thru 10/1/2022 7:01 AM 54 Love the small town character and do not want that to change 9/30/2022 11:54 PM 55 More restaurants 9/30/2022 11:42 PM 56 More upscale shops and cafes. Think like Excelsior or Wayzata.9/30/2022 7:19 PM 57 Spruce up store fronts better sidewalks.signage Unique in character reflecting Hamel rural roots. 9/30/202 2 4:59 PM Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 67Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Uptown Hamel Community Survey 23 / 31 58 Have it become more of a destination, a quaint local place that is one of those “hidden gems” of an area. A place to go with friends or on a date night. It has so much potential!! 9/30/2022 4:25 PM 59 Less junk at residences along the main area 9/30/2022 4:09 PM 60 Add parking.9/30/2022 12:57 PM 61 Beyond adding restaurants, making it more pedestrian-friendly 9/30/2022 12:19 PM 62 More food/drink options 9/3 0/2022 10:09 AM 63 Build on the small town with history feel. Change can be good but if we lose that I feel like we’re no better off. 9/30/2022 9:39 AM 64 Adding a local restaurant or brewery 9/30/2022 9:00 AM 65 Develop!9/30/2022 8:14 AM 66 Make more attractive 9/30/2022 8:07 AM 67 Updating buildings, some look like they are falling apart or have no design. Landscaping more 9/30/2022 6:41 AM 68 Update the look of some of the buildings 9/30/2022 5:01 AM 69 More dining/drinking choices 9/29/2022 9:06 PM 70 See aforementioned comment. It looks white trash and is shameful 9/29/2022 9:01 PM 71 More stores and restaurants.9/29/2022 9:01 PM 72 Update the area, add shipping/restaurants 9/29/2022 8:56 PM 73 More food/drink options.9/29/2022 8:53 PM 74 A nice restaurant.9/29/2022 8:50 PM 75 More desirable places to shop and eat/drin k.9/29/2022 8:49 PM 76 Add restaurants 9/29/2022 8:43 PM 77 Get the fire damaged house repaired or torn down.9/29/2022 8:35 PM 78 Breweries, retail, coffee shops 9/29/2022 8:32 PM 79 More shops that aren’t handcraft stores/empty store buildings 9/29/2022 8:31 PM 80 Love the look and small town feel, but we need more destinations like restaurants, cafes, wine bar, brewery, etc. to drive people to Hamel. Need cas ual/family friendly establishments, but more upscale than Inn Kahoots. 9/29/2022 8:30 PM 81 Love small town feel but destinations aren’t commercial companies that you would go to with any frequency .. need family friendly gathering and food 9/29/2022 8:30 PM 82 Eating establishments Coffee shops 9/29/2022 8:26 PM 83 The stupid train track hill is a nightmare- bring in more traffic and someone will get killed. Sight lines are iffy, hill gets ice, new drivers don’t know who has right of way. Seriously fix it before someone gets hurt! 9/29/2022 8:24 PM 84 More shops. The services that are available, music lessons, karate, banks, etc, aren’t something that I’ll use much 9/29/2022 8:21 PM 85 More businesses 9/29/2022 8:16 PM 86 We just need some businesses in downtown Hamel that cater to the growing demographic in the area—young families with parents who are interested in things like breweries or restaurants and kids who play baseball at Hamel Legion park and would frequent an ice cream shop afterwards. We need to be forward thinking given all of the development in the area. 9/29/2022 8:07 PM 87 Adding places people would visit (restaurant, brewery, ice cream shop, bakery) and investing in updating the buildings. Currently, it looks very outdated and mostly offers antique stores. It has terrific potential, and I know surrounding neighbors would be eager to invest in developing it— we’ve had lots of conversations with people who all support that! 9/29/2022 8:06 PM Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 68Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Uptown Hamel Community Survey 24 / 31 88 More restaurants for sure. Activities too...not sure what's feasible, but movies, escape room, indoor kids play area...things like that too. They don't need to be large either. 9/29/2022 7:56 PM 89 Just more things to do in terms of dining. There are a few shops buy nothing that makes you walk up and down and hang out there 9/29/2022 7:42 PM 90 Stop adding high density residential development 9/29/2022 7:37 PM 91 Less rural feel more urban feel 9/29/2022 7:37 PM 92 Get rid of Sonny’s Auto, home on Sioux Drive, develop (clean) bar, restaurants along Hamel Road for family destinations 9/29/2022 7:36 PM 93 Stop trying to turn Hamel into something it’s not!!! It is a neighborhood that’s just fine fine the way it is! It’s not Wayzata, Excelsior, or any other destination spot! 9/29/2022 7:33 PM 94 Too many unique businesses that don’t appeal to me. A restaurant, brewery, coffee shop would be a great addition. 9/29/2022 7:28 PM 95 No new housing. Add food options.9/29/2022 7:27 PM 96 Currently no reason to stop your car.9/29/2022 7:26 PM 97 Businesses that are sustainable and able to stay in uptown Hamel 9/29/2022 7:21 PM 98 More options 9/29/2022 6:49 PM 99 We need a restaurant!9/29/2022 6:45 PM 100 Increase dining options 9/29/2022 6:37 PM 101 RESTAURANTS or a cafe. NEED a coffee shop to hang in and have a bite.9/29/2022 6:24 PM 102 Clean Sonny’s junk area.9/29/2022 6:20 PM 103 Continue adding additional small business es to continue the small town feel. A coffee shop, cafe, ice cream/soda shoppe. 9/29/2022 6:14 PM 104 Stop sign at Brockton and Hamel 9/29/2022 6:14 PM 105 Add a great restaurant, not an average one.9/29/2022 6:02 PM 106 Lack of family friendly food and drink options, remove the junkyard on the corner of Brockton and Hamel Rd 9/29/2022 5:52 PM 107 Building with food, coffee shop boutique/shopping 9/29/2022 5:44 PM 108 Put a 3 way stop sign on Brockton/Hamel Rd, as per original plan.9/29/2022 5:43 PM 109 More walkable, local options -shops (not antique), food/drink, brewery.9/29/2022 5:42 PM 110 Tear down the little used or old buildings or get owners of existing buildings to reinvest in their building to the 21st Century. 9/29/2022 5:37 PM 111 More dining options 9/29/2022 5:29 PM 112 Have more options for coffee/fo od 9/29/2022 5:27 PM 113 Get the people on the corner with the junk yard to leave 9/29/2022 5:27 PM 114 Add Restaurant, coffee shop, bakery, wine bar, brewery 9/29/2022 5:22 PM 115 Make it downtown Medina instead of Hamel?9/29/2022 5:21 PM 116 Having a store worth exploring 9/29/2022 5:21 PM 117 More family focused with dining options 9/29/2022 5:17 PM 118 Just adding a few more shops, so we wouldn’t have to go in to Plymouth chaos for sweet treats or grabbing something to eat. 9/29/2022 5:14 PM 119 NA 9/29/2022 5:09 PM 120 Something to do, bars, restaurant, entertainment..9/29/2022 5:07 PM Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 69Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Uptown Hamel Community Survey 25 / 31 121 More local restaurants. Get a brewery to set up shop.9/29/2022 5:05 PM 122 Do something with the vacant and boarded up council member’s house on Hamel road. Been empty and boarded up for a year+. In question 6 you did not give the. Option for “no” or 2 stories or less. Very skewed question and results. Sonnies place is an eyesore; but he has been here longer than most of us. Improve visibility at Hamel road and Sioux. Need to be half way thru intersection to see traffic coming up the hill. 9/29/2022 5:02 PM 123 More tennis courts, pickleball courts, and outdoor ninja gym climbing 9/29/2022 5:00 PM 124 The traffic in area. In a decade of housing construction in area but the roads are not widened enough for traffic especially around Church visitors parking over roads 9/29/2022 4:57 PM 125 Create opportunities for business. Better buildings? Tax incentives?9/29/2022 4:50 PM 126 Make it a destination people drive to, not just through 9/29/2022 4:49 PM 127 More reasons to visit uptown hamel 9/29/2022 4:48 PM 128 The eyesore lot on the corner of Brockton.9/29/2022 4:46 PM 129 Food options and cable providers 9/29/2022 4:46 PM 130 Integrate the sports and athletic area with the uptown area.9/29/2022 4:44 PM 131 Cute stores like Art 2 Heart. Park benches. Restaurant.9/29/2022 4:41 PM 132 More buildings, but keep the character 9/29/2022 4:38 PM 133 Restaurants 9/29/2022 4:35 PM 134 More restaurant/brewery/dining options 9/29/2022 4:32 PM 135 Add more shops and bars 9/29/2022 4:31 PM 136 More restaurants 9/29/2022 4:30 PM 137 I think the local and historic vibe of uptown Hamel could be maintained even with some more modern offerings for the younger demographic of families moving into the new homes in the local area. It has so much potential! 9/29/2022 4:22 PM 138 MORE food and drink options. Period. Too many niche businesses that don't attract and/or retain locals and visitors. 9/29/2022 4:18 PM 139 Needs updating. Everything looks and feels so old.9/29/2022 3:02 PM 140 More design cohesiveness, currently there is no common thread like a typical main street. 9/29/2022 2:46 PM 141 Updating the current structures 9/29/2022 2:40 PM 142 More stores. More dense commercial space would be offices and not improve the local “feel” but rather make it seems even more impersonal 9/29/2022 2:31 PM 143 More places to eat, drink and hang out at year round 9/20/2022 2:21 PM 144 Get control of the house of junk located next to the railroad on the hill of Sioux Drive. It is absolutely disgusting 9/18/2022 10:30 AM 145 Nothing. Leave it all be. Don’t turn Medina into Plymouth. We don’t want more people coming here. 9/18/2022 7:04 AM 146 Parking 9/17/2022 9:05 PM 147 City of Medina being more receptive to more development proposals 9/17/2022 8:10 PM 148 Attract better businesses that are open more than weekends. The Karate place next to Farmers is the first image when visitors enter uptown Hamel and it's never open and looks abysmal. 9/17/2022 7:35 PM 149 More restaurants and coffee shops 9/17/2022 7:30 PM 150 Revitalize 9/17/2022 7:22 PM 151 More retail businesses that would make it reasonable to spend and afternoon in the area 9/17/2022 7:01 PM Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 70Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Uptown Hamel Community Survey 26 / 31 152 Inconsistent building setbacks and driveway access makes for incoherent sidewalk environment. Sidewalks could also have more landscaping or decorative elements. 9/17/2022 6:57 PM 153 Parking 9/17/2022 6:52 PM 154 Expand 9/17/2022 6:46 PM 155 Larger public works departments with more workers to care for our local parks.9/17/2022 6:30 PM 156 More affordable housing 9/17/2022 6:16 PM 157 More dining and commerce 9/17/2022 5:56 PM 158 Reataraunt 9/17/2022 5:56 PM 159 Less children 9/17/2022 5:56 PM 160 Divert automobile traffic from Sioux Drive or build an overpass 9/17/2022 5:56 PM 161 More food 9/17/2022 5:55 PM 162 Connecting the city of Medina with a safe walkway/bike path to connect Target commerce area to uptown Hamel. 9/17/2022 5:52 PM 163 Not sure 9/17/2022 5:50 PM 164 More to do 9/17/2022 5:48 PM 165 The junkyard house o n the corner with the fire all the time.9/17/2022 5:40 PM 166 More dining 9/17/2022 5:03 PM Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 71Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Uptown Hamel Community Survey 27 / 31 Q9 If you could keep one thing the same about the area, what would you try NOT to change? Answered: 162 Skipped: 14 #RESPONSES DATE 1 The small town feeling.10/14/2022 11:31 AM 2 The Church of St. Anne’s is an historical treasure of the German Community that settled in the area. 10/13/2022 11:09 AM 3 The small town feel 10/12/2022 8:40 PM 4 I like the small town main street feel, being eclectic and has an old town charm 10/12/2022 7:14 PM 5 Quit cutting down trees 10/12/2022 2:57 PM 6 Keep the small town feel of the residential areas.10/12/2022 12:27 PM 7 I wouldn’t change the lack of a 97 unit apartment building.10/12/2022 7:45 AM 8 I would leave Up Town Hamel as it is and plan for what you need somewhere else. Building a 2 or 4 story apartment complex will not make up Town Hamel vibrant. Question 6 is very lame. 10/11/20 22 7:39 PM 9 Small town feel! open space and minimum density - we need to keep that! Why does question 6 only allow for 3+ stories and no option to say we wouldn't support it? Seems like you are trying to lead people to agreeing to your perspective. 10/11/2022 2:18 PM 10 Don't keep building! Small towns have value in themselves, and people seek them out. We do not need to be an extension of the suburbs full of nothing but sprawl. 10/11/2022 1:53 PM 11 The look of the town.10/11/2022 11:57 AM 12 Traditional Hamel feel, when you come up the hill on Souix Drive... it feels like you found this little gem of a town. 10/11/2022 11:33 AM 13 The quirkiness 10/11/2022 11:23 AM 14 Businesses using original buildings is nice 10/11/2022 11:07 AM 15 Love the quirky bldngs and quiet nature of the town. HATE the thought of mul tiple 3 story bldgs coming to this community; will totally ruin its unique charm. Everyone is champing at the bit to rip up what we have a replace. Also - we have done multiple surveys like this for Hamel in the last 10 years, but don't listen to residents b/c we like what we have now. 10/11/2022 10:58 AM 16 Old Library 10/11/2022 9:39 AM 17 The church 10/10/2022 9:56 AM 18 The feeling of a historic “downtown” area of a small town. Think ice cream shops, candy stores, local businesses - coffee shops, clothing stores, - and keep the openness/ greenery and walkabikity. This should be a place that feels like the heart of a community. There are so many families that live nearby the current business are not geared towards meeting their lifestyle or needs. 10/9/2022 7:36 PM 19 The bank building, maybe a small amount of 2-3 other buildings. All of the north side of Hamel rd are of zero historic significance and are a wide range of building type built in multiple eras. 10/9/2022 12:39 PM 20 Small town feel 10/4/2022 8:48 PM 21 There is some charm in the area. It needs updating, but keeping it with a small town charm. 10/4/2022 6:17 PM 22 The walking path 10/4/2022 3:26 PM 23 Nice to have the bank and post office in uptown Hamel plus other business are within walking distance. 10/4/2022 2:22 PM Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 72Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Uptown Hamel Community Survey 28 / 31 24 Small town feel 10/4/2022 12:21 PM 25 Don't tear down historic buildings 10/4/2022 12:19 PM 26 The rustic look of the current buildings 10/4/2022 10:33 AM 27 Small town feel 10/4/2022 8:31 AM 28 Small Town old feel, smaller 1-2 story buildings.10/4/2022 8:28 AM 29 I like the wide road with sidewalks and street parking 10/4/2022 8:26 AM 30 Uptown Hamel retains the charm of a bygone era. It’s charming because it’s small and quaint. Development for the sake of development without a clear vision or plan would destroy this area. 10/3/2022 9:31 PM 31 Single lane, small town feel 10/3/2022 8:50 PM 32 Park 10/3/2022 7:36 PM 33 The parks & trails 10/3/2022 6:54 PM 34 I would not change the lack of high density housing 10/3/2022 6:33 PM 35 Small town charm in a busy metro 10/3/2022 6:27 PM 36 Do not put in anything that is a chain or large. Needs to be kept small and quaint.10/3/2022 11:47 AM 37 Greenspace is great. Nice sidewalks-although there should be more that extend to neighboring developments. Good lighting. Nice parks. 10/3/2022 9:39 AM 38 Small town feel. Right now, it is a nice older town feel that doesn’t have anything to really draw people there. Double edged sword I guess. 10/2/2022 5:55 PM 39 The history.10/2/2022 4:18 PM 40 I wouldn't change the ascetics / small town feeling , and the scene of community and Heart of what a small town IS. A small is grown, it's the residents . You can't just Build it . The loss of Schmidt's store, Fortin Hardware, Gerald Fortins and Violas Boules Houses. Ever sense then it has been in a tail spin / going down hill . It keeps getting Worse. what's next dose it all and put in a strip mall ? 10/2/2022 1:16 PM 41 No massive parking lots.10/2/2022 1:05 PM 42 Character of buildings 10/2/2022 9:12 AM 43 The smallness of up town Hamel 10/2/2022 8:54 AM 44 Small town main street feel 10/1/2022 8:21 PM 45 Green spaces and a local, non-commercial feel.10/1/2022 6:23 PM 46 Small town feel 10/1/2022 4:36 PM 47 Easy parking 10/1/2022 3:30 PM 48 The library 10/1/2022 2:20 PM 49 Hamel Legion Park 10/1/2022 10:10 AM 50 Kee p it walkable 10/1/2022 9:11 AM 51 The post office 10/1/2022 8:25 AM 52 Less crowded 10/1/2022 7:40 AM 53 Rip it out and start over. It’s the oddest center ever. An antique shop, a massage parlor and the post office??? Such an odd combination. 10/1/2022 7:01 AM 54 Keep it small town 9/30/2022 11:54 PM 55 Small town feel. Downtown St. Joe is a great example of a vibrant, small town.9/30/2022 11:42 PM 56 Sidewalks, w alkability 9/30/2022 7:19 PM Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 73Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Uptown Hamel Community Survey 29 / 31 57 A walk way access 55 connecting north and south neighborhoods with downtown Hamel and Aldies grocery store . Local transportation service 9/30/2022 4:59 PM 58 The original library.9/30/2022 4:25 PM 59 The small town feel 9/30/2022 4:09 PM 60 Sonny's 9/30/2022 12:57 PM 61 Connection with history, feeling of an old time “downtown”9/30/2022 12:19 PM 62 History/character 9/30/2022 10:09 AM 63 InnKahoots. People all over often tell me they love that bar when I tell them where I live. It has the historic feel I appreciate in our town. 9/30/2022 9:39 AM 64 Not have too much residential development (high-rise apartment buildings, etc)9/30/2022 9:00 AM 65 Small town charm. No apartment building or condo 9/30/2022 8:07 AM 66 The character and quaintness 9/30/2022 6:41 AM 67 Small town feel 9/30/2022 5:01 AM 68 Keep traffic friendly 9/29/2022 9:06 PM 69 Rusted Nail. That place is great 9/29/2022 9:01 PM 70 Love the post office!9/29/2022 9:01 PM 71 I like that it doesn’t feel busy. I like the small town feel.9/29/2022 8:53 PM 72 Keep the library 9/29/2022 8:50 PM 73 Small town feel 9/29/2022 8:49 PM 74 Charm 9/29/2022 8:43 PM 75 The small town ambience.9/29/2022 8:35 PM 76 Don’t add apartment buildings or rental housing 9/29/2022 8:32 PM 77 The historic library, church, Post Office, and Bank. The post office for SURE needs to stay 9/29/2022 8:31 PM 78 Keep old buildings & small town feel (bank, post office), but rejuvenate with fresh businesses. For example, a brewery or cafe in an older building. 9/29/2022 8:30 PM 79 Post office & bank. love it keeps small town feel 9/29/2022 8:30 PM 80 Character Traffic levels 9/29/2022 8:26 PM 81 The church land wi th field and forest 9/29/2022 8:25 PM 82 Cobblestone streets! So European and add character 9/29/2022 8:24 PM 83 Inn-Kahoots and the Post Office 9/29/2022 8:21 PM 84 Vibes 9/29/2022 8:16 PM 85 I would not change all the great things going on at Hamel Legion park. I’m not a big baseball guy myself but I support the new baseball stadium and thing we need to use that park as a focal point of the Hamel Uptown devel opment! 9/29/2022 8:07 PM 86 The music school and post office—we go to both regularly.9/29/2022 8:06 PM 87 Historic characteristics....the brick facade, the little library.9/29/2022 7:56 PM 88 The look and feel of small town, old Town.9/29/2022 7:42 PM 89 Hamel Lions Park 9/29/2022 7:37 PM 90 Change it all 9/29/2022 7:37 PM 91 Keep it as a small town area, it’s not Wayzata, it’s not Medina it’s Hamel!!9/29/2022 7:36 PM Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 74Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Uptown Hamel Community Survey 30 / 31 92 Don’t change a damn thing. Keep it a simple neighborhood without trying to make it something it’s not! 9/29/2022 7:33 PM 93 Continue the wonderful community events - parade, Medina Days, etc.9/29/2022 7:28 PM 94 Keep small town community feel 9/29/2022 7:27 PM 95 Small town charm 9/29/2022 7:26 PM 96 The vintage feel 9/29/2022 7:21 PM 97 The quaint character of the street. (And perhaps relocate the firepit burning, flag flying, car repair dude!) 9/29/2022 6:49 PM 98 Small-town feel 9/29/2022 6:45 PM 99 The legion park, the music schoo l and the little library.9/29/2022 6:37 PM 100 The facades of the old buildings 9/29/2022 6:24 PM 101 Art to Heart 9/29/2022 6:20 PM 102 Traffic on Hamel road 9/29/2022 6:16 PM 103 The charming look of Hamel.9/29/2022 6:14 PM 104 Inn Kahoots 9/29/2022 6:14 PM 105 Don't have it become just like the rest of the suburbs. No chain restaurants or stores. Keep the unique independent character of uptown Hamel. 9/29/2022 6 :02 PM 106 VFW and Charlie T’s 9/29/2022 5:44 PM 107 Small town main street feel.9/29/2022 5:43 PM 108 Small town feel. Non-chain.9/29/2022 5:42 PM 109 The post office is needed, the Senior Living facility is important.9/29/2022 5:37 PM 110 The small town feel 9/29/2022 5:29 PM 111 Nothing 9/29/2022 5:27 PM 112 Inn Kahoots 9/29/2022 5:27 PM 113 NA 9/29/2022 5:22 PM 114 The park area and trails nicely done.9/29/2022 5:21 PM 115 The parks 9/29/2022 5:21 PM 116 The safeness of the area!! There are a lot of families and elderly strolling the community which isn’t something you get everywhere else. Hamel is a charming little area. 9/29/2022 5:14 PM 117 Automotive Club Sign 9/29/2022 5:09 PM 118 The old town feel. No condos, no chain restaurants.. just local things, maybe a mini farmers market/store.. 9/29/2022 5:07 PM 119 The park 9/29/2022 5:05 PM 120 The quirky buildings; love the variety and color.9/29/2022 5:02 PM 121 Parks trails walkability and accessibility 9/29/2022 5:00 PM 122 The emergency centers fire brigade office and Post Office should not moved 9/29/2022 4:57 PM 123 The scale 9/29/2022 4:50 PM 124 Having small businesses 9/29/2022 4:49 PM 125 The library. The Hamel park and community center.9/29/2022 4:48 PM 126 The small town f eel.9/29/2022 4:46 PM Appendix A Public Engagement Summary | 75Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Uptown Hamel Community Survey 31 / 31 127 Not particularly attached to anything 9/29/2022 4:46 PM 128 The local icons: farmers bank, vfw, legion, etc 9/29/2022 4:44 PM 129 Historic feel 9/29/2022 4:41 PM 130 The small town vibe!9/29/2022 4:38 PM 131 No stop lights 9/29/2022 4:35 PM 132 The cute small town vibe 9/29/2022 4:32 PM 133 Inn kahoots 9/29/2022 4:31 PM 134 The small town local feel. Should not turn into the same Maple Grove chain/strip mall suburbia. Keep it cute, local, boutique focused and people will come! 9/29/2022 4:22 PM 135 Continue to plan activities for the community for example Medina Day & Hamel Rodeo Weekend. 9/29/2022 4:18 PM 136 Hamel park is great 9/29/2022 3:02 PM 137 Post office services 9/29/2022 2:46 PM 138 The cozy, intimacy. The charm 9/29/2022 2:40 PM 139 The older buildings and character.9/29/2022 2:31 PM 140 The character of the orig inal buildings 9/20/2022 2:21 PM 141 The small town look 9/18/2022 10:30 AM 142 The rural charter and density of anything.9/18/2022 7:04 AM 143 Small town feel 9/17/2022 9:05 PM 144 Character 9/17/2022 8:10 PM 145 Architecture style 9/17/2022 7:35 PM 146 Small town charm 9/17/2022 7:30 PM 147 Park, character, non franchise 9/17/2022 7:22 PM 148 Access to Hamel Legion park and community building. Having parking off of Ha mel Rd and behind buildings is also a plus. 9/17/2022 6:57 PM 149 Small 9/17/2022 6:52 PM 150 Culture 9/17/2022 6:46 PM 151 Love the little post office and it’s great staff.9/17/2022 6:30 PM 152 Keep the park free and nice 9/17/2022 6:16 PM 153 Please add a walk through over hwy 55 9/17/2022 5:56 PM 154 Kahoots 9/17/2022 5:56 PM 155 Inn kahoots 9/17/2022 5:56 PM 156 Keep the current businesses operational and preserve th e library 9/17/2022 5:56 PM 157 Hoots 9/17/2022 5:55 PM 158 Library 9/17/2022 5:52 PM 159 No change 9/17/2022 5:50 PM 160 Charm 9/17/2022 5:48 PM 161 The park 9/17/2022 5:40 PM 162 Keep small town feel 9/17/2022 5:03 PM Appendix B Market Information Appendix C Fuunding Sources Program Name Description Website Administering Agency Program Type Eligible Projects Tax Base Revitalization Account (TBRA) TBRA provides $5 million annually to investigate and clean up brownfields - contaminated land, ground water, or buildings - for redevelopment. TBRA provides key support for a wide range of projects, from affordable and market rate multi-family housing to commercial and industrial redevelopment. http://metrocouncil.org/Communities /Services/Livable-Communities- Grants/Tax-Base-Revitalization- Account-(TBRA).aspx Metropolitan Council Grant Clean up contaminated sites in the 7-county metropolitan region Increase communities’ local tax base Add or preserve living wage jobs Produce affordable housing DEED - Redevelopment Grant Program The Redevelopment Grant Program administered by DEED helps communities with the cost of redevelopment blighted industrial, residential, or commercial sites and putting them back into productive use. http://mn.gov/deed/government/fina ncial- assistance/cleanup/redevelopmentgr antprogram.jsp DEED Grant Acquisition of land, demolition, infrastructure improvements (including environmental infrastructure), soil stabilization when infill is required, adaptive reuse of buildings (specifically remedial activities such as asbestos abatement). Hennepin County - Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund Hennepin County administers this revolving loan fund program with funds made available through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Loans may be used for cleanup of hazardous substances, hazardous substances co-mingled with petroleum and petroleum impacts http://www.co.hennepin.mn.us/porta l/site/HennepinUS/menuitem.b1ab75 471750e40fa01dfb47ccf06498/?vgne xtoid=6ce669c556596210VgnVCM100 Hennepin County Environmental cleanup. Outdoor Recreation Grant Program To increase and enhance outdoor recreation facilities in local and community parks throughout the state. This program is established in Minnesota Statutes 85.019. http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/grants/r ecreation/outdoor_rec.html MnDNR Matching Grant Park acquisition and/or (re)development including internal park trails, picnic shelters, playgrounds, athletic facilities, boat accesses, fishing piers, swimming beaches and campgrounds. All park projects must EPA - Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communities (TAB) Technical Assistance to Brownfields (TAB) is a national program funded by the EPA via grants. http://www.engg.ksu.edu/CHSR/outr each/tab/ EPA Technical Assistance The assistance is tailored to the specific needs of the community and can include document review, assistance with community outreach and technical presentations. EPA - Federal Brownfields Site Assessment Grant This program administered through the EPA pays for both property-specific environmental assessments and community-wide environmental assessments for brownfields sites. These grants seek to investigate, cleanup, and redevelop underused property; however, the program can be used for the assessment and investigation of parkland and other types of green spaces. http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/ass essment_grants.htm US EPA Grant Inventorying borwnfields, Phase I ESA, Phase II ESA, removal of certain petroleum tanks, and remediation planning and design. EPA - Federal Brownfields Cleanup Grant This grant program is administered through the EPA for the cleanup if a specific brownfield site identified on the application. Funds may be used to address site contamination by petroleum and/or hazardous substances, pollutants, or http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/cle anup_grants.htm U.S. EPA Environmental cleanup, demolition (including asbestos abatement), removal of some abandoned containers and underground petroleum tanks. EPA - Federal Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Grant Administered through the EPA, Brownfields Revolving Loan Grants provide funding to a grant recipient to capitalize a revolving loan fund that provides sub grants to carry out assessment and/or cleanup activities at brownfields sites. http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/rlfls t.htm US EPA Grant States, tribes, local governments, redevelopment agencies and some other organizations that have already completed site investigation and are ready to carry-out cleanup activities are eligible for funding. Grants for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities To enhance regional competitiveness and promote long-term economic development in regions experiencing substantial economic distress. EDA provides Public Works investments to help distressed communities and regions revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure to attract new industry, encourage business expansion, diversify local economies, and generate or retain long-term private sector jobs and investment. Current priorities include proposals that help support existing industry clusters, develop emerging new clusters, or attract new economic drivers. http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/vi ew-opportunity.html?oppId=279842 Commerce Economic Development Agency Grant Investments in facilities such as water and sewer systems, industrial access roads, industrial and business parks, port facilities, railroad sidings, distance learning facilities, skill-training facilities, business incubator facilities, redevelopment of brown fields, eco-industrial facilities, and telecommunications infrastructure improvements needed for business retention and expansion. Program Name Description Website Administering Agency Program Type Eligible Projects Hennepin County - Environmental Response Fund ERF grants provide a variety of assessment and cleanup measures to Hennepin County businesses, non-profits, and municipalities for the assessment and cleanup of contaminated sites located in Hennepin County. http://www.hennepin.us/portal/site/ HennepinUS/menuitem.b1ab7547175 0e40fa01dfb47ccf06498/?vgnextoid= 064637a03d614210VgnVCM1000004 9114689RCRD Hennepin County Grant Environmental consulting fees, laboratory fees, site assessments, RAP development, environmental cleanup, acquisition through purchase or condemnation (if necessary to implement RAP), demolition (if underlying soil cleanup required by MPCA for protection of health), residential asbestos abatement and lead impact soil remediation. Local Housing Incentive Account (LHIA) The goals of the Local Housing Incentive Account (LHIA) are to help create and preserve affordable rental and ownership housing throughout the region for low- and moderate-income households at all of life's stages, and to support residential reinvestment and redevelopment to achieve economically healthy and livable communities. This program is conducted in coordination with the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. http://www.metrocouncil.org/Comm unities/Services/Livable-Communities- Grants/Local-Housing-Incentives- Account-(LHIA).aspx Metropolitan Council Grant Met Council Region. The Local Housing Incentive Account (LHIA) helps expand lifecycle and affordable rental and ownership housing development and preservation in the region. Grants awarded from this account must be matched on a 1:1 ratio by the recipient community with local dollars for affordable housing activities, and may be used for costs associated with projects that help municipalities meet their negotiated LCA housing goals. This program is conducted in coordination with Minnesota Housing. Tax Base Revitalization Account (TBRA) Grant to help cities clean up contaminated urban land for subsequent commercial and industrial development, thus restoring tax base and jobs near existing housing and services. This program is conducted in coordination with the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development. http://www.metrocouncil.org/Comm unities/Services/Livable-Communities- Grants/Tax-Base-Revitalization- Account-(TBRA).aspx?source=child Metropolitan Council Grant Met Council Region. The TBRA provides funds to clean up polluted land to make available for economic development, job retention and job growth or the production of affordable housing to enhance the tax base of the recipient municipality. The program is coordinated with complementary programs at the MPCA and DEED, Hennepin and Ramsey County. MPCA - Targeted Brownfields Assistance Program The MPCA VIC Targeted Brownfield Assistance Program (TBAP) provides technical consulting services for historical investigations (Phase I), environmental sampling (Phase II), and evaluation and development of cleanup options (RAP) for brownfield sites within Minnesota. https://www.pca.state.mn.us/busines s-with-us/grants-loans-and-contracts MPCA Technical Assistance Technical consulting services for historical investigations (Phase I), environmental sampling (Phase II), and evaluation and development of cleanup options (RAP) for brownfield sites within Minnesota. MPCA - Petroleum Brownfields Program Purchasing, selling, or developing property can present a special set of obstacles if the property is contaminated with petroleum. The purpose of the Petroleum Brownfields Program is to provide technical assistance and liability assurance needed to expedite and facilitate the development, transfer, investigation and/or cleanup of property that is contaminated with petroleum. https://www.pca.state.mn.us/busines s-with-us/grants-loans-and-contracts MPCA Technical Assistance Any property contaminated with petroleum. MPCA - Voluntary Investigation and Cleanup (VIC) Program This fee-for-service program provides technical assistance and administrative or legal assurances for individuals, businesses or developers seeking to investigate and/or cleanup properties contaminated with hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants. https://www.pca.state.mn.us/busines s-with-us/grants-loans-and-contracts MPCA Technical Assistance Anyone seeking to investigate and/or cleanup properties contaminated with hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants. The goal is to bring contaminated land back into productive use. MPCA - Drycleaner Fund: Environmental Response and Reimbursement Account This account funds the cleanup of contamination at dry-cleaning sites.https://www.pca.state.mn.us/busines s-with-us/grants-loans-and-contracts MPCA VIC Program Reimbursement Eligible parties include past or present owners or operators of commercial dry-cleaning services and current landowners. Program Name Description Website Administering Agency Program Type Eligible Projects Livable Communities Need funding for local policy development? Livable Communities have a new program this year to support local policy development that achieve LCA goals of encouraging more affordable housing, creating living wage jobs, increasing density and local connections, and integrating more environmentally sustainable development. Applications will be due July 18. Match amount: No match required Award limits: $50,000 per city Application Limits: One per city or county Grant terms: Two years Extensions: Up to one year https://metrocouncil.org/Communitie s/Services/Livable-Communities- Grants/LCA-Programs/Policy- Development.aspx Metropolitan Council Grant The Policy Development program can support creating locally adopted, enforceable policies that have an impact on physical development city-wide or in a specific defined area, for example a station area. The funds can only pay for activities that happen after the grant is awarded. Any work that was completed before award won’t be eligible. Like with other LCA programs the funds will be awarded as reimbursements for work completed. MN - Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund The loan fund provides low-interest loans to clean up contaminated sites and facilitate in the conversion of contaminated property into marketable asset. Created with funds granted by the EPA and administered by DEED, these loans are targeted towards economic development projects that express great need, exhibit long-term project viability and demonstrate repayment capacity. https://mn.gov/deed/government/fin ancial- assistance/cleanup/cleanuprevolvingl oanprogram.jsp MN DEED Loan Environmental cleanup and cleanup related site sampling and monitoring DEED - Contamination Cleanup Grant Program administered by DEED, is designed to help communities pay for assessing and remediation of contaminated sites for private and public redevelopment. Essential to the grant is the existence of a redevelopment plan supported by the community and appropriate completion timeline. https://mn.gov/deed/government/fin ancial- assistance/cleanup/contamination.jsp DEED Grant Publically and privately owned sites with known soil and groundwater contamination qualify. Cleanup grant applications must have an MPCA-approved RAP. MN Brownfields - Brownfield Gap Financing Program Provides grants to nonprofit developers for environmental assessment of property in Hennepin County through funding form the County's Environmental Response Fund (ERF). https://mnbrownfields.org/Public/He nnepin_County_Brownfield_Gap_Fina ncing%20Program/Public/Brownfields _GAP_Financing/Hennepin_County_G AP-Financing- MN Brownfields Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA & LCA-TOD Grants) Funds development and redevelopment projects that achieve connected development patterns linking housing, jobs and services, and maximize the development potential of existing infrastructure and regional facilities. Enabling cities and developers to expand options available in the market, like transforming an outmoded shopping center into a neighborhood center with new housing opportunities, retail and commercial services, and public spaces. Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) Metropolitan Council Grant Eligible projects must meet the statutory requirements, including: • interrelate development or redevelopment and transit; • interrelate affordable housing and employment growth areas; • intensify land use that leads to more compact development or redevelopment; • involve development or redevelopment that mixes incomes of residents in housing, including introducing or reintroducing higher value housing in lower income areas to achieve a mix of housing opportunities; or • encourage public infrastructure investments which connect urban neighborhoods and suburban communities, attract private sector redevelopment investment in commercial and residential properties adjacent to the public improvement, and provide project area residents with expanded opportunities for private sector employment. Program Name Description Website Administering Agency Program Type Eligible Projects Regional Solicitation for allocating federal funds for local & regional transportation needs. Distribution of federal transportation funds to locally initiated projects that meet regional transportation needs. Distributes funds from the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program, the Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Program, and the Highway Safety Improvement Program. Metropolitan Council Regional Solicitation Program Metropolitan Council Grant Roadways (A Minor Arterials & non freeway Principal Arterials), Transit systems, pedestrian/ bike facilities, interchanges, bridge redecks or reconstructing existing bridge decks. Transportation Economic Development Infrastructure (TEDI) TEDI is a competitive grant that finances infrastructure which would result in creating economic development opportunities, jobs, and improving all types of transportation systems statewide. MN DEED TEDI Home Page DEED Grant -Awarded grant can be used to fund predesign, design, acquisition of land, construction, reconstruction, and infrastructure improvements that will promote economic development, increase employment, and improve the transportation systems to accommodate private investments and job creation. -Needed infrastructure and non-trunk highway improvements. These improvements can be in coordination with trunk highway improvement projects. Local Trail Connections Program To provide grants to local units of government to promote relatively short trail connections between where people live and desirable locations, not to develop significant new trails. MN DNR Program Home Page DNR Grant Land acquisition and trail development. Projects must result in a trail linkage that is immediately available for use by the general public. Regional Trail Grant Program To provide grants to local units of government to promote development of regionally significant trails outside the seven-county metropolitan area. MN DNR Program Home Page DNR Grant Acquisition and development of trail facilities that are considered of regional or statewide significance. Requires a perpetual easement for recreational purposes. Development projects require a 20 year maintenance commitment by the project sponsor. Transportation Economic Development (TED) The Transportation Economic Development Program (TED) is a competitive grant program available to communities for trunk highway improvement projects that that will have measurable economic benefits to the community, region, or state. The TED program will provide funding for up to 70 percent of the total transportation infrastructure cost of the project or the state’s maximum allowable share as determined by MnDOT’s cost participation policy MnDOT Program Home Page MNDOT Grant Trunk highway improvements that will lead to measurable economic benefitsand support one or more of the following industries: manufacturing, technology, warehousing, research and development, agricultural processing, bioscience, tourism/recreation, and industrial park/mixed use/commercial development. Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Safety Improvement Program Federal funds (from the Railway-Highways Crossing, or Section 130 Program) have been apportioned to the State of Minnesota each year since 1974 to fund the Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Safety Improvement Program. Funds are apportioned to each state by formula. Program funding is a set-aside of the State's HSIP apportionment. MnDOT Rail Safety Page MNDOT Grant Signals/signal upgrades, crossing closures/consolidations, improved sight conditions through removal of visual obstructions, improved roadway geometrics and/or grades. Safe Routes to School (SRTS) - Planning Assistance Grants Develop comprehensive SRTS plans. Plans are completed by regional development organizations or a statewide SRTS consultant. SRTS - Planning Assistance Grants MNDOT Grant Safe Routes to School (SRTS) - Boost Grants Support communities with existing SRTS plans or other SRTS approaches in advancing non-infrastructure strategies that support making it safe, easy, and fun for students to walk or bicycle to school. SRTS Boost Grants MNDOT Grant Appendix D Property List Appendix D Property List | 79Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study P I D A D D R E S S P R O P E RT Y T Y P E ZO N I N G C L AS S I F I CAT I O N PA R C E L S I Z E ( AC R E S ) 1211823240005 80 Address Unassigned Railroad Railroad (ROW-E)0.4 1211823310046 492 Hamel Rd Residential Uptown Hamel 1 1211823310048 500 Hamel Rd Commercial Uptown Hamel 6.73 1211823310049 80 Address Unassigned Commercial Uptown Hamel 1.78 1211823410011 22 Hamel Rd Commercial Uptown Hamel 0.54 1211823410016 62 Hamel Rd Commercial Uptown Hamel 0.21 1211823410018 200 Hamel Rd Commercial Church, Cemetery Uptown Hamel 3.15 1211823410019 195 Hamel Rd Residential Uptown Hamel 0.91 1211823410021 80 Address Unassigned Land Commercial Uptown Hamel 0.17 1211823410022 3482 Sioux Dr Residential Uptown Hamel 0.2 1211823410023 3482 Sioux Dr Residential Uptown Hamel 0.19 1211823410024 80 Address Unassigned Land Commercial Uptown Hamel 0.17 1211823410025 92 Hamel Rd Commercial (Fire Department) Uptown Hamel 0.15 1211823410026 92 Hamel Rd Commercial (Fire Department) Uptown Hamel 0.15 1211823410031 3485 Sioux Drive Residential Uptown Hamel 0.4 1211823410035 155 Hamel Rd Residential-Two Unit Uptown Hamel 0.2 1211823410036 165 Hamel Rd Residential Uptown Hamel 0.24 1211823410038 195 Hamel Rd Residential Uptown Hamel 0.49 1211823410039 201 Hamel Rd Industrial Uptown Hamel 0.19 1211823410040 205 Hamel Rd Residential Uptown Hamel 0.32 1211823410042 105 Hamel Rd Commercial (Post office) Uptown Hamel 0.5 1211823410045 3365 Mill Dr Parking Uptown Hamel 0.28 1211823410047 80 Address Unassigned Parking Uptown Hamel 0.15 1211823410048 3375 Mill Dr Parking Uptown Hamel 0.18 1211823410051 29 Hamel Rd Residential Uptown Hamel 0.13 1211823410053 35 Hamel Rd Residential Uptown Hamel 0.15 1211823410056 75 Hamel Rd Commercial Uptown Hamel 0.18 1211823410057 75 Hamel Rd Community Org Non-Revenue Uptown Hamel 0.19 1211823410058 95 Hamel Rd Commercial Uptown Hamel 0.2 1211823410059 95 Hamel Rd Commercial Uptown Hamel 0.2 1211823410063 25 Hamel Rd Residential Uptown Hamel 0.48 1211823410064 45 Hamel Rd Residential (Restaurant) Uptown Hamel 0.71 1211823410065 172 Hamel Rd Commercial Uptown Hamel 0.52 1211823410066 122 Hamel Rd Residential-Two Unit Uptown Hamel 0.33 1211823410067 102 Hamel Rd Commercial Uptown Hamel 0.3 1211823410070 52 Hamel Rd Commercial Uptown Hamel 0.41 1211823410071 145 Hamel Rd Commercial Uptown Hamel 1.06 Listing of properties Appendix D Property List | 80Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study P I D A D D R E S S P R O P E RT Y T Y P E ZO N I N G C L AS S I F I CAT I O N PA R C E L S I Z E ( AC R E S ) 1211823410072 3502 Sioux Drive Railroad Railroad (ROW-E)3.18 1211823410120 32 Hamel Rd Commercial Uptown Hamel 0.71 1211823420001 215 Hamel Rd Residential Uptown Hamel 2.61 1211823420002 235 Hamel Rd Residential Uptown Hamel 0.24 1211823420003 242 Hamel Rd Residential Uptown Hamel 0.25 1211823420004 200 Hamel Rd Residential Uptown Hamel 1.72 1211823420005 345 Hamel Rd Residential Urban Residential (UR) 0.38 1211823420006 305 Hamel Rd Residential Urban Residential (UR) 0.4 1211823420007 200 Hamel Rd Residential Uptown Hamel 4.54 1211823420008 252 Hamel Rd Residential Uptown Hamel 0.25 1211823420009 262 Hamel Rd Residential Uptown Hamel 0.25 1211823420010 272 Hamel Rd Residential Uptown Hamel 0.25 1211823420011 200 Hamel Rd Residential-Cemetery Uptown Hamel 1.83 1211823420013 200 Hamel Rd Residential Uptown Hamel - 2 (UH-2)0.8 1211823420014 80 Address Unassigned Railroad Railroad (ROW-E)1.17 1211823420015 342 Hamel Rd Residential Uptown Hamel 0.98 1211823420016 80 Address Unassigned Residential Uptown Hamel 1.17 1211823420017 400 Hamel Rd Natural Area/Open Space Public/Semi-Public (PS) 5.77 1211823420021 80 Address Unassigned Railroad Railroad (ROW-E)11.14 1211823420022 325 Hamel Rd Residential Urban Residential (UR) 0.41 1211823420023 365 Hamel Rd Residential Urban Residential (UR) 0.47 1211823420024 385 Hamel Rd Residential Urban Residential (UR) 0.49 1211823420037 282 Hamel Rd Residential Uptown Hamel 0.28 1211823420038 302 Hamel Rd Commercial Uptown Hamel 0.29 1211823430001 200 Hamel Rd Residential Uptown Hamel - 1 (UH-1)5.05 1211823440017 3200 Mill Dr Park Park Open Space (PS)37.65 Various 185 Hamel Rd Condo - Residential Uptown Hamel Various Appendix E Property Information A P R O P O SA L F O R Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study F O R C I T Y O F M E D I N A 70 1 X E N I A A V E S | S U I T E 3 0 0 | M I N N E A P O L I S , M N 5 5 4 1 6 | T E L : 7 6 3 . 5 4 1 . 4 8 0 0 | F A X : 7 6 3 . 5 4 1 . 1 7 0 0 | W S B E N G . C O M Mr. Dusty Finke Planning Director City of Medina 2052 County Road 24 Medina, Minnesota 55340 Regarding: Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study Dear Mr. Finke WSB is pleased to have the opportunity to submit our proposal for the Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study. We recognize that Uptown Hamel is an important part of the Medina community and its center of commerce. This study will assist the community and landowners to make decisions to maintain and enhance a robust Uptown area. The WSB team has the experience to assist in assessing and proposing solutions to create additional economic vibrancy for areas like the Uptown Hamel area. The WSB team that we have assembled has extensive experience in assisting other communities to develop strategic plans that have been the basis for economic development efforts. Our understanding of the market, development issues, and experience in real-world solutions will aid in crafting a study that can assist the community, property owners, and businesses in achieving their goals. We understand that the proposed redevelopment, particularly the introduction of new more dense residential uses, will require a strong community engagement process. It is not enough to wish for redevelopment; it takes the commitment of both the City and the property owners throughout the process to allow for a clear vision of the future development. Our team has experience in the development and implementation of community engagement programs allowing and encouraging the engagement of all stakeholders in the development of the redevelopment plan. We appreciate the opportunity to continue and grow our relationship with the City of Medina. We encourage you to contact our existing and past clients to better understand our level of knowledge, expertise, and efficiency in providing project excellence, strong customer service, and work integrity. If you have any questions, please contact me at 612.670.2790 or klindquist@wsbeng.com. Sincerely, WSB Kim Lindquist, AICP | Project Manager Jim Stremmel, PE | Principal Project Proposal | 1 600+ STA F F 30+ S E RV I C E A R E AS 15 O F F I C E S 5 STAT E S Forge ahead. WSB is a design and consulting firm specializing in engineering, community planning, environmental, and construction services. Together, our staff improves the way people engage with communities, transportation, infrastructure, energy and our environment. We offer services that seamlessly integrate planning, design and implementation. We share a vision to connect your dreams for tomorrow to the needs of today— the future is ours for the making. Alternative Project Delivery | Biogas | Bridges & Structures | City Engineering | Community Planning | Constructability Review | Construction Materials Testing & Special Inspection | Contractor Modeling | Drinking Water | Economic Development | Environmental Compliance | Geohazard Risk Management | Geospatial | Geotechnical Engineering | GIS Services | Grants & Funding | Health & Safety Compliance | Intelligent Transportation Systems | Investigation & Remediation | Land Development | Landscape Architecture | Managed Services | Natural Resources | Pavement Management | Pipeline | Project Management & Construction Administration | Public Engagement | Public Works Management | Right of Way | Roadway Design | Smart Cities | Solar | Survey | Technology Solutions | Traffic Engineering | Transit Planning | Transportation Planning | Urban Design | Vibration Monitoring | Visualizations | Water Resources | Water Reuse | Wind Project Proposal Project Proposal | 2Proposal for Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study for City of Medina Project Understanding Demographic and Market Analysis Task 1 Review existing community plans and inventory the uses and structures in place within the defined boundaries of the Uptown Hamel area. Using the currently existing GIS information complemented by the site visit to verify the information on existing uses. This will include one site visit. DELIVERABLE: • Map and chart of Uptown Hamel including lot size, building size, structure condition, use, etc. • Document utilization of individual sites P R OJ E C T A P P R OAC H : Medina is looking to catalyze redevelopment and investment in the Uptown Hamel area by providing information concerning market conditions to assist both the property owners and the City in determining the potential mixed use redevelopment of the Uptown Hamel Area. The development of this information will allow the property owners, business owners, and the community to better understand the market and reduce potential risks associated with redevelopment plans. Providing a detailed, area-specific market analysis will assist all the stakeholders to make informed decisions on the redevelopment plans. The inclusion of the redevelopment feasibility study will allow property owners and the community to understand the long-term goals and potential for the Uptown Hamel area. The Action Plan will allow the City to have an implementable roadmap for realizing the achievement of the identified goals. Project Proposal | 3Proposal for Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study for City of Medina Redevelopment Feasibility Analysis and Action Plan Task 4: Conduct a Strengths, Weakness, Opportunity, and Threat (SWOT)-analysis for the Hamel Uptown area. The creation of the SWOT analysis will be based upon two engagement activities focusing primarily on identified local stakeholders that will include property owners and one larger community meeting; to gain input from residents to be held in the Uptown Hamel area. The team will also engage its network of developers to gain an additional understanding of the market conditions in the Medina area. Along with the public engagement and developer input, the Team will rely on best practices and literature review to provide alternatives and solutions to identified weaknesses and threats. This analysis will also P R OJ E C T A P P R OAC H : Task 3: Define specific land uses and business types for evaluation in consultation with the city. It is recognized that the city would like some gradation in the analysis and not just categorize uses under broad headings such as retail or residential. Identify the current supply of business types within Uptown Hamel and the market area. Based on Metropolitan Area trends, the Team will determine the projected demand for identified business types. This will include one site visit DELIVERABLES: • Recording of supply and demand within the Uptown Hamel area using the market area previously identified • Draft Market Study Task 2: Review the demographics of Medina and the surrounding area. In concert with the City, define the trade area for Uptown Hamel. Draft analysis of the current economic climate of Uptown Hamel using existing data. DELIVERABLE: • Demographic information table for Median and defined market area • Draft assessment of the current economic climate in Uptown Hamel Project Proposal | 4Proposal for Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study for City of Medina Task 6: The WSB team will devise an action plan which will serve as a blueprint to implement the feasibility study. The Action Plan will combine information from the market analysis and feasibility study in an executive summary with actionable items to achieve stated goals. This will allow the Action Plan to function as a stand-alone document for individual property owners and businesses to review the redevelopment plans in one document. The Action Plan will provide the steakholders with the background which leads to the potential redevelopment concepts and how these concepts can be accomplished. An implementation grid will be provided which lays out tangible action items that can be undertaken to facilitate redevelopment and reinvestment in the Uptown Hamel area. The Action Plan will include the identification of potential funding opportunities that will increase the potential successful realization of the redevelopment goals. The Action Plan will also implement the issues and concerns identified during the public engagement process from both the residents and property owners to help create a cohesive vision for the area. The WSB team will also evaluate the regulatory environment and make recommendations about modifications to existing local policies and ordinances that may be negatively affecting the economic investment. The action plan will be an implementation strategy that cues both private and public sector participants to lead to successful redevelopment and economic resiliency within Uptown Hamel. DELIVERABLE: • Action Plan with an executive summary of findings of demographic analysis and development feasibility report Task 5: Based on the market evaluation, the Team will forecast potential growth or decline for each of the identified business types studied including potential square footage and units. Along with the development potential of the area, WSB will also provide two different concepts which will identify potential locations, massing, and scale of redevelopment opportunities that would meet the generalized growth projections for the Uptown Hamel area. City staff will review the draft concepts and provide their preferred scenario. DELIVERABLE: • Draft and final development feasibility report with concepts DELIVERABLE: -SWOT Analysis -Draft Feasibility Analysis to itemize opportunities and barriers and potential solutions take into consideration the current built environment and potential strengths and weaknesses associated with exiting development functionality, location of roadways and railroad, pedestrian and vehicular connectivity and safety, etc. WSB’s sustainability group will analyze information during this process and make recommendations to increase sustainability solutions and address the future resiliency of the area. 1 TO: Medina Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Steve Scherer, Public Works Director DATE: February 14, 2024 MEETING: February 20, 2024 SUBJECT: Gates for Pickleball, Brush and Compost Pickleball Gate On November 8, 2023, the City Council adopted the Park Commission recommendation on pickleball courts including not to move the courts or purchase sound curtains, to install the landscaping plan and plant trees on both sides of Hunter Drive with a budget not-to-exceed $12,500.00, to change the hours to 7 a.m. to sunset, and to lock the courts at my discretion. Staff is seeking options to alleviate the non-emergency calls for police to enforce court hours, so I reached out to Russell’s Security to quote an automatic gate lock to open at 7:00 a.m. with a warning light feature to alert players when the courts close at sunset. The attached quote from Russell’s includes a gate operator, closer, and lock. I estimate an additional $2,000.00 to run power installation from the parking lot to the gate. Therefore, the total estimate for an automatic gate lock is $9,044.00. Chief Nelson is in favor of this option. Without something in place like this there will be many non-emergency calls for service prior to the legal start time of 7 a.m. which is what was witnessed on almost a daily basis in the summer of 2023. One can assume there will be malfunctions requiring response of Public Works, potentially including weekends. Brush and Compost Gates As discussed previously, the cost of operating the brush and compost site have drastically increased over the last few years. Beginning when we had to start paying for the chipping and removal of brush after several outstate incinerator plants closed leaving just one burn plant in St. Paul, costs have steadily increased to $60,000.00 per year and continue to increase. Staff is extremely concerned about the arrival of Emerald Ash Borer in our community and the effect it will have on the brush and compost site. Following are a few options Staff would like to discuss with Council: • Install a card reader system and issue a card to residents who wish to utilize the site (see attached quote for card reader and camera upgrade. In addition, I MEMORANDUM Work Session Agenda Item #5 2 estimate $3,500.00 for the borings) Therefore, the total estimate for gated security is $12,634.00. • Reconsider allowing commercial haulers to utilize the site. • Reconsider sharing the site with the residents of Loretto. (Loretto is seeking to re- negotiate an agreement that former Public Works Director Jeff Leuer and I made back when contractors started charging for removals. This may result in Medina recouping less for Loretto’s portion of the brush removal.) Requested Action We are seeking Council discussion/direction to ensure we are appropriating resources/funds in the desired areas. Attachments • Estimate for pickleball gate lock • Estimate for card reader at the compost site • Estimate for camera and cable connection at the compost site Estimate Date 2/12/2024 Estimate # 7294 Name / Address Medina City Hall 2052 County Road 24 Medina, MN 55340 ATTN: Caitlyn Walker Russell Security Resource Inc 205 5th St NE #6 Buffalo, MN 55313 P.O. No.Terms Due on receipt Rep GSD Total Subtotal Sales Tax (0.0%) PH: 763-682-1253 DescriptionQty Job: Install lock and timer for one of the Pickle Ball gates at Hunter Lions Park. Outdoor Rated DC Power Supply1 Programmable Clock Event Timer1 12V Battery back up2 2 Amp UL Listed Relay board1 Wire Gaurd for Beacons and Sounders1 LED Strobe/Light1 Junction Box/Mount for LED1 Wire, Conduit and Misc.1 Labor, Installation of New Electronic Door Release Hardware & Devices *Gate Door Material Weldable Lock Box - Cylindrical1 Weldable Lever Guard1 Outdoor Rated Stainless Steel Electric Strike1 Latch Guard Protector1 Commercial Grade Classroom Function Lock1 Gate Door Closer & Mounting Hardware1 (GATE) Labor, Installation, Fabrication, Adjustments & Test Operations Notes: * Welding to existing gate will be necessary. Galvanized spray paint will be used on welds. Other painting or finishes to be done by others if necessary. Page 1 Estimate Date 2/12/2024 Estimate # 7294 Name / Address Medina City Hall 2052 County Road 24 Medina, MN 55340 ATTN: Caitlyn Walker Russell Security Resource Inc 205 5th St NE #6 Buffalo, MN 55313 P.O. No.Terms Due on receipt Rep GSD Total Subtotal Sales Tax (0.0%) PH: 763-682-1253 DescriptionQty * Line voltage brought to power supply mounted on gate done by others. * If you wish to install on a second gate entry please add 4780 Page Russell Security Resource, Inc. guaranties all materials to be of good uality and to be installed in a professional manner. Russell Security Resource, Inc. prides itself on following a high code of ethics and will not compromise this high standard. All warranties will follow the manufacturers warranty unless otherwise stated. All prices are guaranteed for 30 days, no additional charges will be added without prior approval. 7,044.00 7,044.00 0.00 Estimate Date 2/13/2024 Estimate # 7298 Name / Address Medina City Hall 2052 County Road 24 Medina, MN 55340 ATTN: Caitlyn Walker Russell Security Resource Inc 205 5th St NE #6 Buffalo, MN 55313 P.O. No.Terms Due on receipt Rep GSD Total Subtotal Sales Tax (0.0%) PH: 763-682-1253 DescriptionQty Job: Install electronic access control on the gate to the compost area. Keri Reader Interface Module1 Card Reader with Keypad1 Doors Client Add On License1 Low Voltage Wire, Misc Labor, Installation, Wiring, System Integration/Set Up and Training Included Note: * Conduit direct boared from gate control box to lower level Data closet done by others. * Will utilize existing port on card access panel. * Will utilize existing pedestal to install new card reader keypad combo. * Cards/fobs are $8.00 each, we can discuss bulk pricing if needed. Russell Security Resource, Inc. guaranties all materials to be of good quality and to be installed in a professional manner. Russell Security Resource, Inc. prides itself on following a high code of ethics and will not compromise this high standard. All warranties will follow the manufacturers warranty unless otherwise stated. All prices are guaranteed for 30 days, no additional charges will be added without prior approval. $4,930.00 $4,930.00 $0.00 Estimate Date 2/13/2024 Estimate # 7300 Name / Address Medina City Hall 2052 County Road 24 Medina, MN 55340 ATTN: Caitlyn Walker Russell Security Resource Inc 205 5th St NE #6 Buffalo, MN 55313 P.O. No.Terms Due on receipt Rep GSD Total Subtotal Sales Tax (0.0%) PH: 763-682-1253 DescriptionQty Job: Install Camera recorder for existing cameras and add a LPR camera for compost gate. H.265, 16CH NVR, Dual NIC1 LPR Network Bullet Camera1 Junction Box for Small Turret Domes1 Low Voltage Wire Labor, Installation, Wiring, System Integration/Set Up and Training Included Note: * Estimate only valid if Estimate 7298 is also approved and a conduit is direct buried from gate controller to shed or if a conduit is direct buried from shed to City Hall lower level data closet. * Recorder will also be connected to record the 2 existing cameras at this location. * Recorder will have a free mobile app for remote viewing. Russell Security Resource, Inc. guaranties all materials to be of good quality and to be installed in a professional manner. Russell Security Resource, Inc. prides itself on following a high code of ethics and will not compromise this high standard. All warranties will follow the manufacturers warranty unless otherwise stated. All prices are guaranteed for 30 days, no additional charges will be added without prior approval. $4,204.00 $4,204.00 $0.00