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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDMCC Resolution No. 164-2025 (Approving Amendment to the 2025 Five Year Capital Improvement Plan to Provide for Near-Term Improvements and Technical Analysis)DESTINATION MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION RESOLUTION NO. 164-2025 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO THE 2025 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN TO PROVIDE FOR NEAR-TERM IMPROVEMENTS AND TECHNICAL ANALYSIS The following Resolution was offered by Paul Williams, seconded by Kim Norton. BACKGROUND RECITALS A. The Development Plan was adopted by the Destination Medical Center Corporation (“DMCC”) on April 23, 2015, as amended (the “Development Plan”), and includes the “Heart of the City” as a subdistrict. B. In 2023, construction was completed on Peace Plaza which was phase one of the Heart of the City project. This public realm project entailed renovating the east elements of the plaza and surrounding areas, including universal design elements, sustainability, integrated art and improvement infrastructure, and a catenary lighting system. C. The DMCC adopted the 2025 Five Year Capital Improvement Plan (the “2025 CIP”) on September 26, 2024 per Resolution No. 154-2024. D. Since completion of the construction of Peace Plaza the DMC Economic Development Agency (“EDA”) has continued to review the design of certain components of Peace Plaza and consideration of improvements that would create a more equitable experience within the plaza, as further detailed in the attached Exhibit A, not included within the 2025 CIP (the “Capital Project”). E. The DMC EDA requests that the DMCC approve an increase in the 2025 CIP in the amount of $175,000 to fund the Capital Project. RESOLUTION NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the DMCC Board of Directors, that the DMCC approves an amendment to the 2025 CIP in the increased amount of $175,000 to fund the Capital Project and that the DMCC hereby approves the Capital Project as a public infrastructure project within the meaning of Minnesota Statutes Section 469.40, Subdivision 11, and consistent with the Development Plan; provided that: 1. The scope of approval for the Capital Project is set forth in the attached Exhibit A; 2. Any material deviation from the scope of approval for the Capital Project will be subject to subsequent approval by the DMCC, which approval shall be based upon final determination and review of scope, costs, and availability of funds; and 3. The EDA and City are directed to provide the DMCC Board of Directors with regular updates with respect to the scope and costs of the Capital Project. 2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chair and Treasurer are hereby authorized and directed to transmit this Resolution to the City and to take such actions as are necessary or convenient to effectuate this amendment to the 2025 CIP. 30728879v3 The question was on the adoption of the Resolution and there were YEAS and NAYS,as follows:--- BOARD OF DIRECTORS Destination Medical Center Corporation YEA Douglas M.Baker,Jr. James R.Campbell Kim Norton R.T.Rybak Randy Schubring Mark Thein Pamela Wheelock Paul D.Williams RESOLUTION ADOPTED on February 6,2025. amela Wheelock,Chair Destination Medical Center Corporation NAY OTHER 8 0 X X X X X X X X EXHIBIT A Public Realm: Heart of the City To: DMC EDA Board of Directors From: DMC EDA Staff Date: January 22, 2025 Request of the board of directors: Recommend that the DMCC board of directors and Rochester City Council amend the 2025 DMC Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to provide no more than $430,000 in DMC state infrastructure funds to support design development and near-term improvements on Peace Plaza and 1st Ave. SW. Heart of the City Phase 1 Update: If approved, the additional CIP funding would be used to: 1. Further refine/advance the design of the three potential upgrade alternatives that have been developed to date. 2. Work with DMC, city staff, and key stakeholders to receive input on the three alternative upgrade options and select a final alternative for East Peace Plaza. 3. Advance the selected alternative to the completion of the schematic design phase (30%) and provide an updated statement of probable construction cost. Estimated cost breakdown: 1. Survey: $50,000 2. Geotechnical engineer: $30,000 3. Snow melt modification design: $25,000 4. Paver surface mock-ups by fabricator: $25,000 5. Architectural design: $245,000 6. Near-term improvements (temporary signs, temporary wayfinding & visual queueing along the ADA accessible route, and as-needed paver resetting): $55,000 Paver evaluation update: - City and DMC staff have asked RDG Planning and Design to develop a set of recommended improvements that would create a more equitable experience within the plaza. Priorities include a wider and smoother consistent walkway on the east side of Peace Plaza, ensuring that the public realm remains a safe, accessible, and engaging environment for everyone in downtown Rochester. - RDG is working to determine the specific issues regarding the raised-lettered pavers and identified areas of pavers along First Avenue. - RDG has studied the original intent of the design and met with a dozen community members with different abilities to get direct feedback about the experience within the newly designed plaza area. - During the interviews with community members five key themes were identified: o The artwork and message are inspiring, but experiencing it can be a challenge for some people o The raised lettering creates mobility and comfort challenges o Accessible routes and vehicular areas are difficult to discern o Special events make traversing the space difficult o A need for improved communication regarding work in progress - The presentation at the DMC EDA board meeting will review potential improvements to the site based on RDG and staff recommendations. Fulfilling the DMC Vision, Mission, and/or Goals: The Heart of the City subdistrict is a long-standing priority for the DMCC board. It is home to many hotels, restaurants, entertainment venues, and medical facilities, many of which have been undergoing reinvestment. Transformation of the public realm, Peace Plaza, is an asset to the downtown core, improving the patient, visitor, and resident experience, and helping spur future investment. Work plan or capital improvement budget implications: The first-phase project capital costs were financed via DMC state infrastructure funds approved by the DMCC board of directors and Rochester City Council.