Oak Park Heights City Council King Plant Presentation March 29, 2022
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Allen S. King Plant decommissioning and redevelopment
Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) updates
King Plant property overview and site characteristics
Economic impact analysis of plant closure
Environmental regulatory context and Wild and Scenic River impacts
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis of site reuse
Future development scenarios and land-use planning
Notable Quotes (3)
The retirement of the king plant will occur in 2028. We will reutilize the interconnection rights at the king plant and place nearby renewable energy generation nearby.
If it's determined it'll be industrial used for industrial we'll clean it to us that standard if it's going to be a park we'll clean it to a different standard.
The property tax impact on a single family home with a market value of 271 thousand dollars would go up about 351 dollars or almost 27 percent.
People (7)
Lead facilitator for the King Plant advisory panel process.
Provided updates on the Integrated Resource Plan and plant retirement.
Managing the King Plant facility and decommissioning logistics.
Local resident and panel leader discussing economic impacts.
Expert on environmental regulations regarding the St. Croix River.
Facilitator for the SWOT and visioning exercises.
Co-chairing the advisory panel to summarize development scenarios.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (5)
- March 29th: City Council Meeting
- August 18, 2020: First Advisory Panel meeting
- September 15: Environmental Context session
- October 20: SWOT Analysis session
- November 17: Visioning session