--- ## author: Sue Barry date: D:20260410083001-05'00' --- ## AGENDA ## City Council ## Workshop Meeting April 14, 2026 ## Hadley Conference Room ## 5:00 PM 5:00 PM Capital Partners MN – Ninety Four Exchange – Development Concept Plan 5:30 PM Follow Up Discussion on Special Use Districts within the Parking Restrictions City Policy ## 5:50 PM 2027 Budget Schedule 6:10 PM Proposed Changes to City of Oakdale Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2 – Administration ## 6:30 PM Administrator Update ## 6:35 PM Council Topics ## 6:55 PM Adjourn ## COUNCIL MEMORANDUM 1 ## To: Honorable Mayor and City Council ## From: Luke McClanahan, Planning Manager Date: April 14, 2026 Subject: Capital Partners MN – Ninety Four Exchange – Development Concept Plan ## BACKGROUND Capital Partners MN, the developer, proposes constructing two large-scale, light industrial buildings at the property addressed 7049 4 th Street North. One building is approximately 100,000 square feet, and the other is approximately 90,000 square feet. Two other areas on the property are identified for future development opportunities. The subject property consists of parcels 3202921320001, 3202921330002, and 3202921330001. The parcels are zoned B-2 Business Campus District. The entirety of the site is approximately 36 acres. Currently the site contains a legal non-conforming billboard but is otherwise vacant. It also contains overlapping wetland and mapped floodplain (approximately 5 acres), significant grade changes, and numerous trees. ## Location Map – Ninety Four Exchange In response to past development interest for the subject property, the City Council reviewed three conceptual site layouts and precedent imagery at their August 26, 2025 Workshop, to help explore future development options. The three concepts included various combinations of residential, senior housing, medical, office, and light industrial use. The Council generally preferred a concept plan that included light industrial and commercial use. The preferred concept plan is attached to this memo for reference. 2 On January 27, 2026, the City Council approved an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance that included allowing Light Manufacturing as a principal use in the B-2 zoning district. The amendment also requires industrial uses in the B-2 zoning district to adhere to higher exterior building material standards (i.e., minimum of 70% Class I materials such as brick, stone, and glass). ## PROCESS City staff have identified several applications that are necessary to facilitate the proposed development. The applications may be submitted and reviewed concurrently through the development process. ## • Environmental Review ## • Comprehensive Plan Amendment ## • Preliminary Plat ## • Final Plat ## • Site Plan ## STAFF ANALYSIS The following is staff’s analysis of the concept plan submittal. The concept plan materials were reviewed by the City’s…

--- ## author: Sara Ludwig date: D:20260428134923-05'00' --- ## WORKSHOP MINUTES ## OAKDALE CITY COUNCIL ## APRIL 14, 2026 The City Council held a Workshop on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Oakdale City Hall, 1584 Hadley Avenue North, Oakdale, Minnesota. The meeting began at 5:00 PM. ## Present: Mayor Kevin Zabel ## Council Members: Kari Moore ## Andy Morcomb ## Gary Severson ## Katie Wrich ## City Staff Members: Chris Volkers, City Administrator ## Sara Ludwig, City Clerk ## Brian Bachmeier, Consulting City Engineer ## Jake Foster, Assistant City Administrator ## Andy Gitzlaff, Community Development Director ## Melanie Lee, Human Resources Director ## Luke McClanahan, Planning Manager ## Lori Pulkrabek, Communications Manager ## Ivan Stepanov, Finance Director ## Ryan Stuart, Police Captain ## Cory Tietz, Public Works Director ## Others Present: Dick Friedrichs, Capital Partners MN ## Peter Mork, Capital Partners MN Jesse Neumann, Designing Earth Contracting, Inc. ## Joe Radach, Capital Partners MN ## CAPITAL PARTNERS MN – NINETY FOUR EXCHANGE – DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT PLAN Planning Manager Luke McClanahan gave an overview of the development proposal consisting of two large-scale, light industrial buildings as phase one of a three-phase development, at the property addressed 7049 4th St N. He mentioned that the City Council reviewed three conceptual site layouts developed by City staff, at their August 26, 2025 Workshop, to help explore future development options; and due to anticipated development, approved an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance that included allowing Light Manufacturing as a principal use in the B-2 zoning district, earlier this year. Mr. McClanahan continued, several applications and requirements would be necessary to move forward as notated in the Council Memorandum. In response to Mayor Zabel’s question about the loading area screening requirement, Mr. McClanahan stated that this is required by the Zoning Code. Council Member Severson asked if the Comprehensive Plan can be amended for this specific parcel. Mr. McClanahan confirmed that is allowable. ## WORKSHOP MINUTES ## APRIL 14, 2026 ## PAGE TWO Peter Mork with Capital Partners MN gave a background on himself and the company. He stated that the proposed industrial buildings will be built to serve the local and regional users in the community. The construction timeline has a target end date of fall 2027. Additionally, there are two other lots on the site that are identified for future development opportunities, possibly build-to-suits, medical office, lodging, daycare, etc. In response to Council Member Severson’s question about traffic control and truck traffic on 4 th St N and Hadley Ave N, it was confirmed there is a stoplight at that intersection with trucks primarily coming in on Hadley Ave N onto 4 th St N. He also expressed support for the vision of the other two lots…