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Home My WebLink About[06a] Downtown Master Plan DATE: February 20, 2013 MEMO TO: Economic Development Authority Administrator FROM: Cynthia Smith-Strack Municipal Development Group Judy Weyrens RE: Downtown Master Plan Survey Results Mayor Rick Schultz Background Outreach to downtown property owners was conducted as directed by the EDA at the regular Councilors meeting on January 23, 2013.Outre�ch included mailing letters and foAowing up with a phone Steve Frank call survey. Please find attached an introductory letter mailed to property owners on January 31, Bob Loso 2013. MDG representatives began calling property owners the week of February 4, 2013 with Renee Symanietz the following questions: Dale Wick 1. How do you (the property owner) see your property used in 10 years? Follow up EDA questions were whether or not they foresee any significant changes to the use of their Doug Danielson property or the structures existing on their property. Since some people own multiple Steve Frank properties we may have to specify properties individually. Larry Hosch Gary Osberg 2. Are there any road blocks to achieving your (the property owners) vision for your Dale wi�k property over the next ten years? 3. Where do you think additional parking could be located in the downtown? 4. If their property is used for commercial purposes we asked them where their business is coming from and if parking is an issue. 5. Finally, we asked the property owners if they had any interest in meeting with the EDA to talk about shaping vision for the downtown including their property. Survey Results Respondents were told results of survey would remain anonymous. We took detailed notes and have the following to report: � A total of 80 properties were identified within the"Downtown°(see map). � There were 50 individual property owners in the"Downtown". � A total of 24 of the individual property owners were surveyed by phone. The remaining 26 did not respond (three were not in the area during the winter, nine we called a minimum of two times and they did not respond, and 16 we mai{ed two letters to since we didn't have viable phone numbers). ' � -� When asked if owners anticipated changes to their property over the next ten years: ✓ Four(4)property owners anticipated changes in the next ten years ■ Two sale of property ■ One demolition of existing use • One conversion of existing use � 21 property owners didn't anticipate any major changes to their property over the next ten years ✓ One responded as rmaybe. -� When asked if owners had road blocks curtailing their plans for their property over the next ten years: ✓ Eight(8)property owners identified road blocks • State of the economy nationally(2) ■ Lack of parkang(2) • High taxes, high fees (especially pass through consulting fees), red tape(2) • Personal reasons(1) • CSS physic�l changes(1) • Building cod�e regulation (1) ✓ 12 property owners didn't identify any road blocks � � Six declined to ansvuer the question. � When asked if p8rking was an issue(commercial)property owners responded: ✓ Three(3)property omrners indicated parking in the downtown was an issue ✓ 13 property owners said parking was not an issue in the downtown �/ Ten were none business owners. -� When asked where future public parking could be located the following areas were identified: ✓ City Hall (5) � Student rental properties(4)—several identified by name. ✓ Areas behind businesses(3) � St. Joseph's Church Lot(1) ✓ Personal private pro�erty(1) �� I � When asked if they would be interested in meeting with the EDA to talk about shaping vision for the downtown including their property: ' ✓ Twelve (12) property owners said yes, several of them involved in previous efforts regarding downtown revitalization. � Eleven (11) property owners said no. , � Four(4)said maybe. Request Review of information and direction is kindly requested. �� CITY OF ST. JOS�PH WwW.cityo(stjoseph.com ]anuary 30, 2013 � NAME ' ADDRESS ADDRESS You are receiving this letter because ou own property in the Central Business District or�Downtown'St. Y Joseph. As you may recall, at various times community members and City {eaders have discussed issues associated with Downtown St. Joseph. Many of you may have participated in previous discussions about parking, the location of a community center, and the overall vision for downtown. Perhaps some of you recall the Governor's Design Team visit in the 1990's or revitalization work performed since then. To summarize, most previous efforts have focused on creating a pedestrian friendly environment with a wide variety of uses from business to all forms of residential units.The St. Joseph Economic Development Authority(EDA) has long pursued a strategy of creating a pedestrian friendly, active Downtown. Most recently, the EDA has been asked to consider creating a cohesive vision or blueprint for the Downtown. Rather than repeating previous efforts or drawing on a map without input and participation from property owners, the EDA has decided to start with outreach to property owners like you. To those ends you will soon be receiving a telephone call from our EDA consulting firm, Municipal Development Group. The purpose of the call is to ask a few simple questions. We promise to be brief and honor your wishes. Please find attached a map of the�Downtown'for your reference. Please know the phone call will not take more than five to ten minutes and your input is sincerely appreciated. Please also be assured we are not out to change what you do with your property, we are merely seeking input. Finally, you should know that information obtained during the phone survey will be used to determine whether or not to move forward with the creation of a blueprint for the Downtown. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact me at 363-0221 or by email at contactdalewick@ hotma il.com Thank you in advance for your participation and input! On behalf of the City of St. Joseph and the St. Joseph Economic Development Authority, � Dale Wick Ciry Council Member and EDA Chairperson � � �.-- I _ _ �. .. ..�""�j.^. �^,,c . ...0'�'e fl . _�.a.��.m ..o«d, `,„«— `.� � � �., q , � �y ' . , � ;. \�` �3....� .. \c .."�. �\,: ��>e�.� � �f �� ' ,q �' ',.� &: '8... �, .< ..�.. , « , .Q.... ��,: . . ... �� , a . ,. ; � �e� �+. �' a§� '� . o �� `...,.. . �:r �� ,� ,H;� • .. "� '_�.. � � . .:.a.,. . �, .. .... . � �'\' � � � �:� �~ �•.. e�� ..w � :�. :�.. '� �_ �`..:,...• : a� \ .�; � � � - �� _ :a... � `, ,��,',:. = � . , .�'� � #^.€� .��' � � �.. ' � �e_ � � � :• .., .: a ,�\:,'�:. 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Box 1222 St.Cloud MN 56302 Daniel Waiz 311st Avenue NE St.Joseph MN 56374 Dave and Peggy Loso P.O. Box 151 St.Joseph MN 56374 Dennis and Kathryn Danzl P.O.Box 382 St.Joseph MN 56374 Donna Fleischacker PO Box 791 St.Joseph MN 56374 Ehlen Properties P.O. Box 1185 St.Cloud MN 56302 Elaine Niehaus 829 7th Avenue North St.Cloud MN 56303 Eric and Aimeejean Moscho 21366 Westbrook Drive Cold Spring MN 56320 Erin Bloch 110 1st Ave NW St.Joseph MN 56374 Gary Lauer/JR's Auto P.O.Box 362 St.Joseph MN 56374 Harvey Pfannenstein P.O.Box 40 St.loseph MN 56374 Irma Hoffman PO Box 144 St.Joseph MN 56374 James and Jean Loso P.O.Box 36 St.Joseph MN 56374 James and Wilma Schwegel 32219 Nob Hill Drive Avon MN 56310-9675 lanelle Schneckloth P.O.Box 324 St.Joseph MN 56374 1eff and Stacie Engholm P.O. Box 386 St.Joseph MN 56374 Jeff Velline P.O. Box 757 St.Joseph MN 56374 Jerry and Patty Wetterling P.O.Box 237 St.Joseph MN 56374 Kathy Krebsbach 15512 390th Street Avon MN 56310-9789 Keil 1.Christensen 110 Ash Street W St.Joseph MN 56374 Keith Black PO Box 836 St.Joseph MN 56374 Ken Frie 23007 Grovewood Lane Cold Spring MN 56320 I Kenneth and Joyce Nyberg 5919 Fairhill Drive SE Buffalo MN 55313 Kurt and Joanne Schneider P.O. Box 704 St.Joseph MN 56374 Marilynn Olson Trust P.O.Box 728 St.Joseph MN 56374 Maureen Forsythe P.O.Box 775 St.Joseph MN 56374 Mike Duetz P.O.Box 634 St.Joseph MN 56374 Oswald Thelen 17 Ash Street E St.Joseph MN 56374 Paul Reber PO Box 251 St.Joseph MN 56374 Peggy Zimmer P.O.Box 337 St.Joseph MN 56374 Posch Family Trust P.O. Box 111 St.Joseph MN 56374 Richard and Rose Taufen P.O.Box 84 St.Joseph MN 56374 Roger Steichen P.O.Box 484 St.Joseph MN 56374 St.Joseph Mutual Insurance P.O.Box 727 St.Joseph MN 56374 The Middy P.O. Box 456 St.Joseph MN 56374 Thomas Brannan 114 Ash Street West St.Joseph MN 56374 Tim and Sue Borresch P.O.Box 248 St.Joseph MN 56374 Tim and Tara Bayerl 32424 County Road 2 St.Joseph MN 56374 Tom and Sue Dullinger PO Box 848 St.loseph MN 56374 William Loso Trust 1015 St.Germain St W St.Cloud MN 56301-3410 I � / �