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Home My WebLink About[05a] BFA Grant Application: StonehouseCITY OF ST. JOSEPH W1~~W. C11:y0~StjoSeph.com DATE: November 9, 2009 MEMO TO: Economic Development Authority Administrator Judy Weyrens FROM: Cynthia Smith-Strack Municipal Development Group Mayor RE: BFA GrantApplication: Stonehouse Al Rassier Background: Councilors In 2008 the EDAICity established the $1,000 matching BFAI Grant Program to encourage sieve Frank business redevelopmentlrevitalization. The matching grant is for architectural services and Bob Loso actual construction costs relating to facade redevelopment or landscape visible from public Renee symanietz rights of way. The EDA's 2009 capital allocation included funding for BFA Grant applications. Dale Wick The fund has been used sparingly throughout the year due to uncertainty regarding local government aid unallotment; the remaining balance is sufficient to cover additional BFA EDA applications. Carolyn Yaggie- Heinen The EDA has received an application for the Business Facade Architectural (BFA) Grant Ken Jacobson Program from William Nelson, Paul Petrek, and Charles Reichert (Stonehouse Operations, Al Rassier LLC). A copy of the application is attached for review. The application illustrates desire to install Tom Skahen anew LED message center sign. The BFA Grant application carries conflicting information in Dale Wick that the best estimate of the project cost is listed as $60,000, while cost estimates from a contractor illustrate four (4) options ranging in price from $23,695 to $62,295. As you know, BFA program oversight and authority for grant approval was delegated to the EDA. The EDA is to review and approve grants based on the following guidelines on a first come, first served basis: 1. A project for which an application has been received will only be reviewed if it is filled out completely and accompanied by photographs illustrating subject building(s) and property. I have requested additional information/clarification, including: name of company, signatures from all fee owners, which option is being pursued, etc. 2. Multiple property owners must submit separate applications for each propertylproject. N/A. 3. Any business owner under a lease who submits and application must obtain and provide written consent of the property owner. N/A. 4. Preference will be given to projects which: ^ Will positively contribute to the City revitalizationlrenewal efforts. I've requested project representatives attend the EDA meeting to address this issue. ^ Will eliminate a blighting influence. n/a CITY OF ST. JOSEPH WWW.cityof stjoseph.com ^ Will result in a visible improvement that would not be made otherwise. The Applicant has certified the visible improvements will not be made without grant assistance. ^ Demonstrate a ratio of private investment to public investment greater than 2:1. Additional information is needed. 5. Project is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, transportation plans and other applicable plans. The project is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. 6. Projects must be completed within a timely manner from date of official project approval (i.e. one year with a maximum extension of an additional six months). As indicated, dollars are limited and reimbursement will be made after project improvements are completed, and reimbursement requested. The project will be complete within one year. Review of Request: Review of the application is requested. Action: EDA consideration of the grant application is kindly requested. Nov. 6. 2009 1:43PM HOME TOWN TITLE & ASST Na.6984 P. 13 APPLICATION FOR ST. JOSEPFI BU8INESS DISTRICT FA~,ADE ARCHITECTURAL p~$If3N f3RANT PROGRAM '~ IdYd ~ChYd plC~f~ C/1L~ GrilWly bpl~f~ COllINg dN ~l '~" '" PNass nm~mb~r to lnclirdr photos of your buNd/ng(~ rnd/or pr~opuiy as fh~y r~Ee t~ tlro types of lmprov~ts hidleai~d oA thla ~pJk~tlon. 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The pho/o talr~n o! your bW~d~(s, j end pngpaty wlH assbt bt a vNtwl rr~nner ~ fiuK~r support Y~ Pro1~ ~NP~• Bid ~n ~e d~~pti~n ~f ,r p~ end your m+~va~on ~r waning #~ make them in~pr~vements, ply p~ a ~~ ~ net ~ ~ pray pre~~enr~ hem yap feel y~uf Rm' ~~ r~Ei positively ~ntribu~ t~ ~~ ~~~'~ Revi~~~r~fRen$I ~, ~Ilrill elirntnete a ~~hting in~uanoa. V Vlltli result to a visible improvement that w~w~ not be made thee. ,~„ ~atia of private inveent ~ publ~ investment ie ~~~ then ~:1, The inf~crr~t ~ ~i~ ep~Ii~t~r- ~ ~, ~ have rte, un~~T and agree ~ +canply with ti~~ prim ~ ~ ~~ ~~h ~u~n p At~h~~l design gent Pr+~gram. Aor~.ed ~: ~~ ' ~ ~ate:1 } G~ ~ ~al~l ~r G~el~rsr ~a: ~~ ~s~+ir cede A~h~r~ ~ Grp Prp~~rrrr~ r e~S~ ,kph ~~-ic D~-v~~r~r ~~ i~ ~ h, ~,~. I $~$ $~, ,Ih ANN $B~T~ T~; +,. •' k 4`' J rr ~~//~ ~s ~I~ TIFF 11~ W `. pffp ~ Y i 9 W II W t~]/~L7~1'~ ~i~I'~1~,~ BCC 881 ST, ~LI~IJ~ MCI 'S~63~12 X3201252-940Q Proposal Bid:13S21 Date:10l21109 Page:1 Customer Installed At: DM BUILDING CARP 235 EAST CEDAR STREET PO BOX l9l ST JOSEPH MN, 56314 Ph:320 363 8132 Fax: 320 363 4149 STONEHOUSE TAVERN AND EATERY 2010 CO U NTY RD l5 EAST ST JOSEPH MN 56314 Ph: Site Contact: DORIAN SCENIC SIGN CORP. HEREBY PR4P4sES TO FURNISH ALL MATERIALS AND PERFORM ALL LABOR NECESSARY FOR THE COMPLETION QF: SCENIC TO REMOVE EXISTING "STONEHOUSE SIGN" AND REPLACE WITH A NEIN TIME 0' MATIC MESSAGE CENTER, CONSTRUCTION TO CONSIST OFA 1 112" STEEL SQUARE TUBE AND OR STEEL ANGLE WELDED FRAME. THE FRAME WILL BE PRIMED AND PAINTED AND FINISHED TO SUPPORT A NEW FULL COLOR MESSAGE CENTER. THE FRAME WILL THE BE WRAPPED WITH DECORATIVE LOG PIECES BY DM BUILDING CORP. MESSAGE CENTER OPTIONS BELOW. OPTION #1: 16MM 5' l" X 12' FULL COLOR....4.4 TRILLION COLORS, 140 HORIZONTAL AND l0 VERTICAL VIEWING ANGLES. DISPLAY CAN RUN LIVE VIDEO AT 30 FRAMES PER SECOND. AGREED SEELING PRICE: $62,295.00 OPTION #2: 19MM 4' 4" X 12' FULL COLOR....251 TRILLION COLORS, 140 HORIZONTAL AND 90 VERTICAL VIEWING ANGLES. DISPLAY RUNS FULL ANIMATION AND PRE-RECORDED VIDEO CLIPS AT 20 FRAMES PER SECOND. AGREED SEELING PRICE: $36,295.00 OPTION #3: 25MM 4' 4" X 12' 4" FULL COLOR...4.4 TRILLION COLORS, 140 HORIZONTAL AND 10 R ~ Bid:13821 ro Asa . Date.10121 !09 Page: 2 SCENIC SIGN CORP. HEREBY PROPOSES TG FURNISH ALL MATERIALS AND PERFORM ALL LABOR NECESSARY FOR THE COMPLETION OF; VERTICAL VIEWING ANGLES. DISPLAY RUNS FULL ANIMATION AND PRE-RECORDED VIDEO CLIPS AT 20 FRAMES PER SECOND, AGREED SELLING PRICE: $26,295.00 OPTION #4: 35MM 5' X 12' FULL COLOR...262,144GOLORS, 90 HORIZONTAL AND 40 VERTICAL VIEWING ANGLES. DISPLAY RUNS FULL ANIMATION AND PRE-RECORDED VIDEO CLIPS AT 20 FRAMES PER SECOND.....SAME SIGN ST. JOE BANK HAS AGREED SELLING PRICE: $23,695.00 AGREED SELLING PRIDE: INCLUDING SALES TAX RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED Terms: 50°/o DOWN, BALANCE DUE ON COMPLETfON PERMITS ADDITIONAL AT ACTUAL COST, ROBERT J. GRUBER OFFICER NOTE: THIS PROPOSAL MAY BE WITHDRAWN iF NOT ACCEPTED WITHIN 30 DAYS. 1NQRK WILL NOT BEGIN UNTIL DOWNPAYMENT AND WRITTEN ACCEPTANCE ARE RECEIVED. Signature: Print Name: Date: