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Burnsville council approves extension for Pacific Square food-hall subgrant as developer cites supply-chain delays
Summary
Council approved a second amendment to the city’s subgrant agreement with the Pacific Square project, extending internal and exterior completion deadlines after staff and the developer described ongoing work and permit activity; Dakota County has reviewed the request and expressed no concern.
Burnsville — The City Council on Tuesday approved a second amendment to the subgrant agreement for the Pacific Square redevelopment project, extending project deadlines after the developer cited tenant supply-chain delays and ongoing construction work.
Deputy Community Development Director Travis Pestido told the council the city awarded a $1,100,000 subgrant in 2020 from the Environmental Legacy Fund through Dakota County to support redevelopment at Pacific Square. The grant was to reimburse acquisition costs and would be released once the project is complete. The council previously granted an extension in 2024; the developer asked for an additional extension this year.
Pestido said the amendment pushes the phase 1 interior-renovation deadline to Dec. 31 and the phase 2 exterior-improvement deadline to Jan. 31. He told the council city building-safety staff remain actively engaged, receiving permit applications, reviewing plans and conducting inspections; the proposed new deadlines align with remaining work.
A project representative who identified herself and provided a local address told the council the food-hall and anchor-market build-outs are “almost to the finish line” and listed tenants that will occupy the food hall and grocery space. She said tenants experienced supply-chain problems and that equipment and refrigeration are in place; remaining work primarily involves shelving, stocking and staff training.
The developer also said the project team is marketing adjacent parcels for future residential or mixed-use development to create more density around the shopping center.
Council Member Workman asked whether supply costs or other issues were specifically pushing the timeline; the developer and project team cited tenant equipment delays and supply-chain issues. Staff reported Dakota County reviewed the extension request and did not object.
A motion to adopt the resolution approving the subgrant amendment passed; the transcript records the motion, second and the motion carrying, but does not include a roll-call tally or the names of the mover and seconder.
