Master Site plan and/or site plan illustrating exact dimensions and number of parcels for the specific site being submitted for certification

• Minimum of 20 contiguous developable acres

• Site 1: 73 acres; Site 2: 59 acres
• The two sites are divided by 59th St., which runs north–south between them
• 3M owns a ~600 acre parcel west of the site
• 24” storm sewer line takes drainage to regional retention pond for the Park
• Click here to download the site plan

Aerial photograph illustrating the specific site being submitted for certification as well as the surrounding properties

• Aerial views illustrating site and surroundings submitted
• Located in Menomonie Industrial Park: West: conservancy (wetland); East: agricultural land; North: agricultural land; South: Industrial, occupied by Banks Hardwoods, Ambassador Steel, Cardinal FG, Badger Iron
• Click here to download the aerial image
• Click here to download a bird’s eye aerial image

ALTA Survey (American Land Trust Association) inclusive of site being submitted for certification

• Completed September 2012 – Illustrates rights-of-way, utilities, and easements impacting the site
• Click here to download the ALTA Survey

Flood Plain map (FEMA-produced FIRM map)

• No part of the site may be located on (or directly adjacent to) a flood plain

• FEMA-produced FIRM map submitted – AE zone ends in conservancy area west of site; No flood zone located on or immediately adjacent to site due to the sloping topography
• Click here to download the FIRM map

Flight path specifications (if site is within 2 miles of an airport)

• Documentation (letter or map from FAA) indicating any restrictions related to airport proximity

• Site is ~1 mile north of Menomonie Municipal Airport
• Flight path height restrictions allow for ~140 ft. high buildings on site; industrial zoning allows for only 45 ft. high buildings.
• State Bureau of Aeronautics approved the height restrictions presented by the community.
• Click here to download airport height limit information
• Click here to download the zoning overlay code
• Click here to download more airport access information

Ownership – entire site must be wholly controlled by a single owner with documented willingness to sell to an industrial user

• Certificate of title
• Letter from property owner/option holder stating that site is for sale/ lease

• Entire 132 acres wholly owned by City of Menomonie
• TIF #13 has funded road, water, and waste water construction although no tax increments have been generated
• Click here to download the warranty deed

Asking Price – current asking price for sale or lease of the land must be indicated

• Documentation of asking price on a per-acre basis

• $40K/acre stated asking price for industrial park; negotiations considered project-by-project
• $15K/acre (inclusive of TIF land assistance) minimum price

Topography – no significant topography issues that could present major obstacles to industrial development of the site

• Slightly rolling topography; Total ~10 ft. grade differential across both sites
• Click here to download more topographical information

Easements – site not intersected by utility or any other easement that would prevent development of 0 contiguous acres of the site

• Water, sewer and storm water run along 59th St. between the two sites
• Storm water drainage lines run from both sites to the drainage pond south of Site 2
• Useable acreage on both sites excludes right-of-ways on both east and west boundaries
• Click here to download more sewer and water utility information

Wetlands – demonstrate that a user can utilize 50 contiguous acres that are not affected by wetlands

• Completed August 2012 – No potential wetland features were identified
• Storm pond was designed and constructed to handle drainage for the entire park
• Click here to download the wetland report

Environmental Assessment – no known environmental impediments to immediate industrial development

• Phase I within the past 2 years; Remediated sites provide completed. Phase II and documentation of liability protection

• Completed May 2012 – No evidence of recognized environmental conditions
• Click here to download the environmental site assessment

Geotechnical – minimum of 5 soil borings (for 20-acre site); no presence of sink holes or limestone caves; suitable water content / water table depth

• 10 additional borings completed in September 2012 yielded similar results; primarily sand mixed with gravel with no measurable ground water
• Previous borings identified mostly sand, no indications of ground water or bedrock concerns
• Click here to download the geotechnical report

Archaeological/Historical – no known archaeological/historical impediments to immediate industrial development

• Completed June 2005 – determined that there are no previously recorded archaeological sites or historic properties within or adjacent to the project area
• Click here to download the archaeological report

Endangered Species – no known impediments to immediate industrial development related to endangered species

• Completed November 2004 – no actions required with regard to industrial development of the subject property
• Bald Eagle and Karner Blue Butterfly were identified within a 15-mile radius of the site, but none on the site itself

Fire Protection

• Fire Insurance Classification Rating
• Distance to the nearest servicing fire department

• Class 3, ~5.5 miles from paid, on-staff station in City of Menomonie

Industrial zoning (or equivalent) currently in place, or zoning change procedure underway as of field investigation

• Zoning certificate and relevant ordinance; or, letter from municipal authorities communicating status of zoning change procedure as of field investigation date

I1 – Restricted Industrial District (includes entire north of park); least restrictive zoning in city, includes most industrial/manufacturing uses

• No covenants or restrictions are currently in place for the park; no building design requirements or approvals have been developed for the park
• Click here to download the zoning code
• Click here to download more zoning information

Surrounding area zoning – zoning of surrounding properties compatible with industrial development of site

• Comprehensive Plan of area (if applicable)
• Zoning map of area including site (if applicable)
• Existing/planned zoning of surrounding land
• Codes, Covenants, and Restrictions on site and surrounding sites, as applicable

• Entire Northern area of park (inclusive of the site) is zoned I1
• Click here to download the zoning code
• Click here to download more zoning information

Proximate electric power infrastructure availability and capacities

• Utility maps indicating location and current size/capacity of proximate transmission lines, distribution lines, and substations; Available capacity that could be provided to the site for each of the above

• Xcel Energy’s Red Cedar Substation is <1 mile south of site; served by 4 transmission lines: a 161kV line running east/west along the southern site boundary (then south to the substation) and two 69kV lines running into the substation from the north and east
• Red Cedar Substation has two 28MVA transformers, both at <50% capacity; 12.5 kV distribution lines from Red Cedar serve the Park, and one of those lines runs along Packer Dr., 200 yards south of the sites
• Direct transmission feed customers receive 7% discount off energy usage rate
• Menomonie has two hydro power dams
• Click here to download more electrical utility information

Detailed description of dual feed potential (current or proposed redundant service)

• Overview (and map) illustrating dual feed electric service routes, including location, size and capacity of each node of delivery (substation, distribution line, etc.)

• Rusk Substation (potential secondary service) is ~1.5 miles east of the Park and has one 10 MVA transformer; Rusk has a 12.5 kV distribution feeder (totally diverse from that from Red Cedar) running along eastern boundary of Site 2, which could provide 1MW to a new user at the sites today
• Click here to download more electrical utility information

Introduction of any proposed improvements to/extensions of electric service to the site

• Cost, timing, and funding responsibility of any improvements required to provide proposed service to the site

• Xcel is reportedly planning to expand the Red Cedar Substation to include another transformer
• A new 20MW customer would need to wait ~18 months for a new transformer to be added at Red Cedar Substation
• Click here to download more electrical utility information

Proximate natural gas infrastructure availability and capacities

• Utility maps indicating location and current size/capacity of proximate transmission lines, distribution lines, delivery points, etc; Available capacity that could be provided to the site for each of the above

• Xcel regulating station at SE corner of site, served by a 6” steel 300 psi main running down County Rd. B
• 6” steel 150 psi line runs from Xcel station along southern boundary of the site to feed another regulating station at the 3M plant (3M station cannot support secondary feed)
• 4” plastic 60 psi line runs along northern site boundary
• Click here to download more gas utility information

Introduction of any proposed improvements to/extensions of natural gas service to the site

• Click here to download more gas utility information

Proximate water and wastewater infrastructure availability and capacities

• Water: 20” main serves the sites along 59th St. (between sites 1 and 2); 3,465 GPM capacity at 20 psi
• City owns 3 wells with 5.4M GPD total capacity (at 40% capacity; 2.1M GPD average) and 3 elevated water tanks with 1.9M gallons total capacity
• Wastewater: 10” gravity sewer line runs with water main between the two sites to a lift station south of site (at potential rail loading yard), then west to the treatment plant along ~4 miles of mostly gravity lines
• Treatment plant has capacity of 2.88M GPD; currently operating at 55% capacity

Introduction of any proposed improvements to/extensions of water and/or wastewater service to the site

• Wastewater: City would require pre-treatment for an operation like a typical food processor; TIF funding can reportedly be used for pre-treatment facility development