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Shovel-Ready Program Overview Page 1 of 2 <br /> SHARE THIS • <br /> DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT <br /> Shovel-Ready Program Overview <br /> The competition between communities nationwide to attract business startups,expansions and relocations rand Jobs <br /> and tax base they bring with them}has never been more fierce. <br /> Communities everywhere are looking for something that makes them standout from the pack.Certified shovel-ready <br /> sites can give your community that competitive edge. <br /> What is a Shovel-Ready Site? Benefits How Site Selectors Choose a Location <br /> What is a Shovel-Ready Site? <br /> Shovel-ready sites are In growing demand among companies and site selection consultants,and they are an <br /> increasingly popular tool for communities to attract new business and industry,While definitions vary from state <br /> to state,the terra'Shovel-Ready'generally refers to commercial and Industrial sites that <br /> • Have had all of the planning,zoning surveys,title work,environmental studies,soils analysis and public <br /> infrastructure engineering-completed prior to putting the site up for sale. <br /> • Are under the legal control of a community or other third party. <br /> Our Shovel-Ready Certified Site program takes into consideration the factors that are most important to site <br /> selectors and includes the criteria listed below. <br /> Ownership Status <br /> It is important for prospective buyers to know that sites can be purchased without undue complications. <br /> Ownership status documentation must include: <br /> • Adescription of the current owner <br /> • Documentation of title to the property <br /> General Site Information <br /> Site selectors need a wide variety of Information to determine whether a location Is suitable.General site <br /> information must include: <br /> • A description of all parcels that make up the site. <br /> • A site map and schedule for site plan approvals and permits. <br /> - A zoning description of the site plus current and future planned zoning of adjacent sites.Land use maps <br /> must be provided. <br /> • information about whether the site or adjacent sites fall within the boundaries of special Economic <br /> Development Zones. <br /> • Aerial photos noting site boundaries. <br /> • The current price offering for land, <br /> • Current real estate taxes and special assessments on all parcels that make up the site. <br /> • Identification of current and former land use of the site and adjacent sites. <br /> Specific tests and Assessments <br /> Site selectors need to know whetherthe ground on a particular site is suitable for specific structures or uses. <br /> Certain tests and site assessments must be completed and documented,Including <br /> • Geotechnical soil tests. <br /> • Phase I Environmental Assessment and Phase lI(If required). <br /> http://mn.gov/deed/government/shovel-ready/plrogram-overview/ 6/1012014 <br />