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Staff: Primer Tracer 62-acre parcel sold for $11.5M; EIS and cleanup will delay development
Summary
Community Development Director Jake Reilly told the EDC the 62-acre Primer Tracer site sold to Maplewood Development for $11.5 million, is separate from Rice Creek Commons ownership, and must undergo an Environmental Impact Statement and significant underground infrastructure demolition before construction can begin.
Community Development Director Jake Reilly told the Economic Development Commission that the Primer Tracer property was sold directly from the General Services Administration to Maplewood Development and is not part of Rice Creek Commons or owned by Ramsey County. "The property known as the Primer Tracer site was purchased directly from the General Services Administration and is not part of Rice Creek Commons (RCC) and is not owned by Ramsey County," he said.
Reilly said the parcel is approximately 62 acres, sold for $11.5 million, and is proposed for four to five light-industrial buildings. He added the purchaser must complete an Environmental Impact Statement before applying for subdivision and construction permits; Reilly estimated the environmental review will continue through at least the end of 2026 and cautioned that extensive underground infrastructure demolition will be required, which will increase cleanup costs and delay development. Rice Creek Boulevard grading and preliminary groundwork are expected to begin this fall and construction could continue through 2027 and possibly into 2028.
