Memo- SuperValu Expansion Project
MEMORANDUM
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HRA Board
FROM: Jim Kerrigan
DATE: January 18, 2000
SUBJECT: SuperValu Expansion Project
Purpose of Memo
The following, along with the attachments, are meant to provide the HRA board
with relevant information on a project being proposed by SuperValu to expand
their perishable warehouse. This item is scheduled for discussion at the
February 8 work session. Representatives from SuperValu will be present at this
meeting.
Overview
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The project as proposed would involve expanding the present perishable
warehouse at 11th Avenue and Fifth Street South east, approximately to Sixth
Avenue South. Acquisition or lease of the former Country Club warehouse
property would need to be completed. The completed project would be
approximately 164,000 square feet, with construction to be phased.
Sixth Avenue South is proposed to be vacated as part of the project. SuperValu
has stated this is necessary to provide safe and efficient movement of trucks
between their separate sites.
It will also be proposed that Fifth Street South south of the subject site would be
relocated south to align with this road, which was relocated to the east when the
Hennepin County property was redeveloped.
Primary Issues to Consider
The Council has the following items to consider when reviewing this project:
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. SuperValu is presently negotiating on either a lease or purchase of the
former Country Club warehouse property; however, this discussion has
not been proceeding along as SuperValu would desire. In talking with
staff they have brought up the possibility of a condemnation proceeding
by the City should they not be able to reach an agreement. Staff and
SuperValu have met with a condemnation attorney concerning this
matter. A resolution would need to be passed to proceed with such an
action.
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Memo to HRA Board, January 18,2000 - Page 2
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6 The Valley Park neighborhood will probably have a number of issues
concerning this project, including the following:
II Vacation of Sixth Avenue
I!I Height variance
II Relocation and redesign of Fifth Avenue South
II Traffic issues (draft traffic proposal from Benshoof & Associates is
attached)
Staff has informed SuperValu that it is imperative that they meet with
the neighborhood as soon as possible to discuss the project and
secure input.
· SuperValu's desire is to start construction this summer or fall. Based
on a discussion with staff, they would like to secure all necessary
approvals at the April 4 Council meeting (CUP agreement, required
variances, development agreement, and, if necessary, the
condemnation resolution). To meet this date, it would be necessary for
them to have held a neighborhood meeting (to address their concerns)
and have gone through the review process with the Zoning & Planning
Commission.
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Conclusion
By the February 8 discussion, the Council needs to provide some direction to
SuperValu and staff on how they wish to proceed with this project. Specifically
the Council should address issues concerning design, the vacation of Sixth
Avenue and the possibility of condemnation.
~ttachments
. Miscellaneous information from SuperValu
$ Traffic study proposal, Benshoof & Associates
'" Noise study proposal, Midwest Acoustics & Electronics, Inc.
. Tentative project schedule
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BENSHOOF & ASSOCIATES, INC.
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS AND PLANNERS
10417 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD, SUITE TWO / HOPK1NS, MN 55343/ (612) 238-1667/ FAX (612) 238-1671
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February 1,2000
REFER TO f-ILE:
Mr. Jim Kerrigan
City of Hopkins
1010 First Street South
Hopkins, MN 55343
RE: Proposal to Complete a Traffic Study for the Proposed SuperValu Perishable
Warehouse Expansion in Hopkins, l\1N
Dear Jim:
As a follow-up to Oill discussions and a meeting we had with Planmark staff, this letter
presents our proposal to complete a traffic study for the proposed SupervValu perishable
warehouse expansion. As part of the expansion, SuperValu is proposing to close 6th Avenue
between 3rd Street and 5th Street In order to adequately address the effects of this proposed
closure and the overall traffic impacts of the expansion, our study will focus on the following
two items:
1. The impacts the additional traffic generated by the expansion will have on the area
roadway network.
2. The impacts the proposed 6!h A venue closure will have on vehicular, pedestrian, and
bicycle traffic.
Through our discussions regarding this project and based on our prior work on SuperValu
projects in Hopkins, we have developed the following work plan to effectively complete this
traffic study.
1. Collect background information. We collected turning movement and origin-
destination data in 1997 for our study of the SuperValu expansion west of
Highway 169. Since 1997, the Park Valley neighborhood has experienced a
possible increase in through traffic involving trips to and from the Opus
development south of Hopkins. Because of this potential increase in through
traffic, we are not able to utilize the 1997 data. We propose the following data
collection program to meet the objectives of this study:
a. Origin-Destination Survey: To determine the extent to which traffic
patterns are likely to change when 6th Avenue is vacated, we will perform
an origin-destination survey during the a,m. and p,m. peak hours, Seven
observers will be placed on the edges of the neighborhood to record
license plates in a manner consistent with the traffic study we prepared
for the Supervalu expansion west of Highway 169 in 1997. The survey
locations will include 9th Avenue north ofWestbrooke Way.
Mr. Jim Kerrigan
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February 1, 2000
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b. Turning Movement Data: To perform capacity analyse~, we will collect
turning movement data at the 6th Streetlll th Avenue, 7th Street/II th
A venue, and 5th A venuelExcelsior Boulevard intersections during the
am. and p.m peak hours.
c. Vehicle Classification Data on 6th Avenue. We will conduct a 48 hour
count on 6th A venue north of 5th Street, in which the volume will be
recorded by type of vehicle. This data will enable us to determine the
existing truck volumes on 6th Avenue.
As a first step in addressing impacts of the 6th Avenue closure on bicycles and
pedestrians, we will inventory the existing facilities in the area (e.g. width,
quality) and any progranuned improvements.
2. Complete traffic forecasts. Developing build-out forecasts for this expansion
will involve the following components:
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a. Develop and apply a growth factor to the existing traffic counts to
calculate the background traffic in the build-out year.
b. Develop the vehicle trip generation and distribution for the warehouse
expanSIOn.
c. Reroute trips due to the closure of Sixth A venue.
d. Currently, trailers are being shuttled between the north-annex and the
perishable warehouse. The expansion and vacation of 6th Avenue will
nearly eliminate this shuttling. This will be accOlmted for in the forecasts.
3.
Complete traffic analyses. To effectively address the impacts of the proposed
expansion and street vacation, we will perform the following analyses:
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a. Capacity analyses at the 6th Street/11th Avenue, 7th Street/11th Avenue,
and 5th A venue/Excelsior Boulevard intersections during the a.m. and
p.m. peak hours.
b. Peak hour signal warrant analyses at the 6th Street/II th A venue and 7th
Street/II th Avenue intersections.
c. Review of the geometries at the 6th Street/5th Streetll oth A venue
intersection.
d. Vehicle queuing analysis of the westbound to southbOlmd left turn lane
on Excelsior Boulevard at 5th A venue.
e. Vehicle queuing analysis on 11 th Avenue at the perishable warehouse
driveway north of 5th Street
f Review the proposed geometries of the 5th Avenue/3rd StreetIRailroad
Boulevard intersection.
g. Review of traffic operations internal to the site.
h. Review the need for potential roadway improvements on 5th Street west
of 6u. Avenue.
I. Address the implications on truck movements and on allowed routings
that would be caused by the closure of 6th Avenue north of 5th Street.
Mr. Jim Kerrigan
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February 1,2000
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If any difficulties are identified through the analyses, candidate solutions will be
developed.
4. Complete pedestrian and bicycle analyses. Sixth Avenue is a pedestrian and
bicycle link for the Park Valley neighborhood residents to go north to downtown
Hopkins, a transit hub, and the Hennepin County Trail system. We will address
the alternative routes available and their adequacy. We will quantify the
additional distance the pedestrians and bicyclists will have to travel and the
nwnber of extra intersections they will need to cross when 6th Avenue is vacated.
If any difficulties are identified through the analyses, candidate solutions will be
developed.
5. Meetings. We win meet with City and Planmark staff to discuss our draft
findings.
6. Complete report. We will prepare a draft report to document our analyses and
conclusions. W\'. will provide this draft to City and Planrnark staff for review and
comment. Aft'::ll receiving comments, we will provide the final document.
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We wilt complete the preceding work scope in an expeditious basis in order to effectively
meet your scheduling interests. Specifically, we understand that a proposed conditional
use permit for this project will be on the agenda for the Planning Commission on March
28. In order to meet that schedule, we will complete our work through task 5 (meeting to
discuss preliminary results) by March 15 and will submit our report by March 20. Labor
costs will be billed on an hourly basis using the following rates: Principal- $115.00, Sf.
Professional II - $75.00, Sf. Professional I - $65.00, Professional- $55.00, Technician-
$50.00, Secretary - $45.00, and Data Collector - $30.00. Direct expenses will be billed at
cost. Our estimated total cost to complete the described work scope is $10,700. If any
extra services are requested, such as attendance at public meetings, the costs for such
services will be billed on an hourly basis. We will proceed as efficiently as possible and
will strive to complete our work at less cost. In any event, we will not proceed on any
extra work unless you specifically direct us to do so. We will coordinate closely with
City staff We will focus tightly on the specific issues in order to complete our work
effectively and at minimal cost. Invoices will be submitted on a monthly basis for work
performed in the prior month. Payment terms are 30 days.
If these arrangements are acceptable, please sign below and return one copy to me. We look
forward to working with City and SuperValu staff to effectively fulfill the traffic
requirements for this project.
Sincerely,
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CITY OF HOPKINS
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February 2,2000
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Mr. Jim Kerrigan
Director of Planning & &onomic Development
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1010 First Street South
Hopkins, MN 55343
MIDWEST ACOUSTICS
& ELECTRONICS. INC.
7200 FRANCE AVENUE SOlIfH
EDiNA. MINNESOTA 55435
(om 89H8H I (800) 544-5311
By FA CSlMILE
Re: Proposed SUPERV ALU Perishable Products warehouse noise study.
Dear Mr. Kerrigan:
On January 28, 2000, a verbal autho.rization was received from SUPERV ALU (pLANMARK-) to perfmm the
preliminary phase of a noise study of the proposed Perishable Foods addition in Hopkins, Minnesota. As of 1131/00,
rough preliminary calculations have been made of the noise due to reefers and truck movement in the yard. initial
estimates of lhe barrier insertion loss have been computed, and the FHW A estimate for the increase of noise level for
a 3% grade detennined. The site has been visited and photographed. In a meeting with Mr. Tom Groebner of
SUPERV ALU in the early afternoon of 1/3 1/00, initial estimates were obtained for the number of reefers, number of
yard jockey trips, and number of truck arrivals and departures during the nighttime period. This was in anticipation
of providing a preliminary report to SUPERV ALU by 2/2/00. We stopped wolk. on this preliminary phase effort on
1/31/00 when we received word that the noise study was to be funded by SUPERV ALU through the City of Hopkins.
The proposed project would follow the structure previously agreed to by SUPER V AI. U and Midwest Acoustics.
Some additional time will be required to allow for meetings with the City of Hopkins to ensure mutual agreement on
the noise receiver sites of concern and oilier important details.
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Midwest Acoustics win provide a study of the potential noise due to operatIon of an expanded Perishable Foods
warehouse just north of 5th Street Sooth and just west of 6th Ave. South in Hopk.ins, MN. Noise estimates will be
made for the receiver sites and noise sources (reefers, trncks, etc.) agreed upon. The study will be in two phases.
This proposed effort is concerned with warehouse yard operations noise sources only.
The first phase will be a preliminary review based on the findings through 1131/00 (plus existing Midwest Acoustics
data for reefer and trock noise) for one receiver location at the second story of the home at the northwest comer of Slh
Street South and 7th Avenue South. This preliminary review will include;
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1. A meeting with the City of Hopkins and SUPERV ALU to verify the approach and the noise receiver site for the
prellmiruuy review.
2. An estimate of the noise levels at the selected home due to reefers parked and operating and to truck traffic (shuttle,
arrivals, and departures) in the yard for the site and barrier wall configurntion as proposed. This estimate will involve
preparation of computer models of the noise transmission both with and without the prDpQSed barrier wall. Criteria will
be the Hopkins noise ordinance and the Minnesota Noise Standards.
3. An outline of second phase steps and estimated range of consulting costs, to include:
.. Measurement of SUPERV ALU reefer noise, tractor-trailer (loaded trailer) noise on the existing enny ramp, plus
tractor-tJailer and yard jockey noise Ooaded trailers) with and without a barrier at the DIy Grocery center.
e Refinement, if needed, of the original estimates of the numbers of reefers, trucks, etc. opernting as noise SO\ll"Ces.
I\l Refinement as appropriate of the source noise levels as indicated by the actual measurements for the
SUPERVALU reefers and trucks.
'" Addition crf other n:ceiver sites as indicated.
.. Estimation of the noise levels for the noise sources. receiver sites, barrier heights and extents agreed upon.
.. Preparation of a final phase 2 reporL
4. A brief memorandum report summarizing the preliminary phase findings.
5. A meeting with the City of Hopkins and SUPERV ALU to review the preliminary findings and to decide on the scope of
the second phase
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This preliminary phase will provide the basic analysis and computer models that will give the needed perspective for
decisions on additional noise reduction steps needed and for choices regarding the srope of the second phase
The prelimiruuy phase would be followed by the second phase within a time frame agreed upon.
Charges will be on a time and materials basis at an hourly fee of $125 per hour for Dr Van Doeren, tenns Net, 30
days. The total for tIW preliminary review phue would be a not-to--exceed maximum 0154000 ud will indude
consulting cost associated with the time llI.ready expended. This prelimiruuy review maximum is higher than the
origtnal (arranged with SUPERV ALU) in order to allow for more meetings and some potential limited mod:ification
of the scope. Significant modification of the scope would require a change in the cost maximum.
The second phase scope and costs will depend on the findings of the preliminary review, and on the conce:rns of both
the City of Hopkins and SUPERV ALU. The consulting cost for the second phase could be zero if all parties are
satisfied with the preliminary phase indications, or could involve costs equaling or exceeding those of the
preliminary phase. We expect that some "what if' questions would need to be answered with regard to barrier height
and extent and that it would be desirable to measure the actual SUPERV ALU noise source characteristics. This
would probably result in a second~phase cost in the range of $4000 to $5000. If more receiver sites are needed, the
cost would be greater.
A brief resume of my experience is enclosed. We nave had the opportunity to work with similar barrier and
warehouse orientations in the recent past. A recent non-truck project that involved considerable modeling of
propagation and barrier effects was a review ofthe proposed Brooklyn Park amphitheater (analysis performed under
contract to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency).
Dr. Van DoeTen will be out oftlle state from 2/3/00 through 2/10/00. We can arrange a meeting as soon after
2/10/00 as convenient for the patties concerned. Fortunately, a good amount of the initial groundwork needed for
this preliminary phase has been \:lone.
Thank you for your consideratiOll1.. Please call with any questions. We look forward to the possibility of continuing
to work on this project
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Richard E. Van Doeren
President
Enclosure
Copy: Mr. Sher Anzi, Directo~ of Project Management, PLANMARK
Mr David Bade, Civil Engineer, PLANMARK
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RICHARD E. VAN DOEREN
President, Midwest Acoustics and Electronics, fnc.
Edina, Minnesota (612)-897-1814, (800)-544-5311
Resume of Experience and Education
Educational Backaround
Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Ohio State University
M.Sc., Electrical Engineering, Ohio State University
B.Sc., Geophysics, Colorado School of Mines
Professional Work History
President, Midwest Acoustics and Electronics, Inc., 1974 - present
Program Manager, North star Research Institute
Research Associate, Ohio State University
Physicist, U.S. Naval Air Development Center
Professional Information
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Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Minnesota
Acoustical Society of America, Member; Past President, local chapter
Institute of Noise Contral Engineering, Associate
Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers, Member
Technical Areas of Comoefence and Exoerience in Acoustics and Noise Control
.. Outdoor environmental noise control. noise measurement, and noise assessment
for industry (utilities; food, grain & paper processing; manufacturing), private
citizens, and attorneys.
" Interior noise control and acoustic design, including open plan office acoustic
design, sound transmission design, and HVAC noise control.
$ Occupational noise measurement and noise control.
'" Research and development in acoustics, including computer modeling, precision
measurements and analysis for industrial and other clients.
~ Computer modeling for real world acoustic and noise control issues including
outdoor sound propagation, noise barrier effectiveness, reverberation time, etc.
!lO Design of auditoriums, churches and other interior spaces to achieve a desired
acoustic environment.
.
SUPERVALU PERISHABLE WAREHOUSE EXPANSION PROJECT
CITY OF HOPKINS
.
FEBRUARY 2000
. Authorize, preparation of traffic study and appraisal process
(402 Sixth) & development agreement
. SuperValu/neighborhood meeting
. Prepare development agre~ment
" Decision on condemnation resolution
February 8
. Initial work session with City Council
February 28
. CUP, variance, vacation information due to City of Hopkins
February 29
.
o Zoning & Planning concept review
MARCH
. Decision on condemnation
e Follow-up meeting with neighborhood
e Letter to property owner of 402 Sixth Street re: development
agreement
March 6
.. City Council action-development agreement (if condemnation
required)
March 14
<fI Follow-up work session with City Council
March 28
e Actions by Z & P Commission-CUP, height variance
.
APRil
o Prepare CUP agreement
." Letter from HRA to owner of 402 Sixth Street re: offer to
purchase if condemnation resolution approved
SuperValu Expansion Project - Page 2
.
April 4
April 18
.
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. Action by City Council on Z & P actions of 3/28 and
development agreement
. Approve condemnation resolution if required
. Council action on CUP agreement