12-15-97 Regular
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
December 15, 1997
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Harms at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
HRA Members
Present:Thomas Harms; Joan Helmberger; Kristal Stokes; Michael Sandahl
and Russ Susag.
Staff Present :James Prosser, Executive Director; Steven Devich, Acting City
Clerk.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Susag, S/Helmberger to approve the minutes of the Regular HRA Meeting of
November 17, 1997 and the minutes of the Special HRA/City Council/Planning
Commission Meeting of December 6, 1997.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE HRA.
No one wished to address the HRA.
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Item #2CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION REQUESTING MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT STATEWIDE STUDY OF
MOBILE HOME PARK ISSUES. HRA LETTER NO. 65
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 65 regarding consideration of
a resolution requesting Minnesota Department of Health to conduct a statewide study of
mobile home parks.
Discussion took place regarding the mobile home park issue.
M/Sandahl, S/Helmberger that the following HRA resolution be adopted, that it be
spread in the HRA resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 648
RESOLUTIONSUPPORTING MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH STUDY
OF MOBILE HOME PARKS
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 648 in HRA
Resolution Book No. 5.
Item #3CONSIDERATION OF EXTENSION OF EXCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT
RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITH CSM, INC. FOR INTERCHANGE WEST.
HRA LETTER NO. 66
Murray Kornberg, CSM Corporation, described the process used to communicate
this issue with the neighbors. Mr. Kornberg stated that CSM is now looking at two
scenarios. One scenario where the development is limited to the general commercial
area up to 77th Street; and a second scenario using redevelopment up to 76th Street. He
stated the major components of the commercial use for both scenarios are as follows:
x
Hotel with 350 rooms - owned by CSM
x
Additional office space - 350,000 square feet
x
Restaurant and fill in support
Mr. Kornberg stated in addition, one track includes a housing component north of 77th
Street to 76th Street.
Mr. Kornberg indicated that the two facilitated neighborhood meetings were well
attended. He also stated that he has been meeting with the two substantial commercial
property owners in the area and that he felt CSM would be able to eventually structure a
deal with both of them. Mr. Kornberg stated that further economic analysis is needed.
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Commissioner Sandahl stated a concern that while neighbors must have the
opportunity for input, they would not be the ones making the decision, the HRA would.
Mr. Sandahl asked how the information from the neighbors would be integrated into this
process.
Mr. Kornberg stated that he wasn’t soliciting information from the neighbors about
whether or not we are going to develop or what we develop, but rather if development
would be limited to 77th Street and below. He also stated there are mitigation issues to
deal with such as traffic, noise, lights, etc.
Executive Director Prosser stated that it was staff’s understanding that they were to
get input as to whether we would do commercial with or without residential redevelopment
north of 77th Street. The issue was to gain information regarding potential mitigation.
Mr. Kornberg stated that he seemed to think that the neighbors appeared to be
looking at an “all or nothing” approach to the development.
Chair Harms stated that the decision making process is one that is based on all of
the neighborhoods of the City. However, we do go to the neighborhoods affected to
gather information from them on how it would affect them for purposes of possible
mitigation.
General discussion took place as to where in the development process the
neighborhood should be involved.
M/Susag, S/Sandahl to authorize extension of the agreement for an additional six
“
months, and to delete the last sentence of the first paragraph of number 4. Term”.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4CONSIDERATION OF ISSUANCE OF COMPLETION CERTIFICATES TO
STEVEN MARLIN GRANT HOMES, INC. FOR 6637 WASHBURN AVENUE;
ROCKPORT HOMES, INC., FOR 2517 WEST 70TH STREET AND 7415
THIRD AVENUE; AND KENNETH B. STACK AND REIDUN K. STACK FOR
6629 WASHBURN AVENUE. HRA LETTER NO. 67
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 67 regarding issuance of
completion certificates to Steven Marlin Grant Homes, Inc. for 6637 Washburn Avenue;
Rockport Homes, Inc. for 2517 West 70th Street and 7415 Third Avenue; and Kenneth B.
Stack and Reidun K. Stack for 6629 Washburn Avenue.
M/Sandahl, S/Helmberger that the following HRA resolution be adopted, that it be
spread in the HRA resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 649
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF
COMPLETION CERTIFICATES FOR RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROPERTIES AT
6637 WASHBURN AVENUE, 2517 WEST 70TH STREET, 7415 THIRD AVENUE, AND
6629 WASHBURN AVENUE
Motion carried 4-0. (This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 649 in HRA
Resolution Book No. 5.
Item #5CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF 7532
GIRARD AVENUE FOR RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROGRAM.
HRA LETTER NO. 68
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 68 regarding authorizing
purchase of 7432 Girard Avenue for Richfield Rediscovered Program.
Commissioner Susag stated that he was familiar with that property and that it was
in need of redevelopment. He stated that the entire neighborhood would benefit from a
Richfield Rediscovered property on that site.
M/Susag, S/Sandahl that the following HRA resolution be adopted, that it be spread
in the HRA resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 650
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE
OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
7532 GIRARD AVENUE
FOR THE RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROGRAM
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 650 in HRA
Resolution Book No. 5.
Item #6CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF 250
WEST 78TH STREET FROM CANADIAN PACIFIC (CP) RAILROAD.
HRA LETTER NO. 69
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 69 regarding authorizing
purchase of 250 West 78th Street from Canadian Pacific (CP) Railroad.
Chair Harms asked about the cost of the property.
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Community Development Director Palmborg responded that it was $9 per square
foot.
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes that the following HRA resolution be adopted, that it be
spread in the HRA resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 651
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 250 WEST 78TH STREET IN THE
ILN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
Motion carried -. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 651 in HRA
Resolution Book No. 5.
Item #7 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Executive Director Prosser presented an elevation drawing of Gramercy Park on
the VFW site and presented a status report on this concept plan. He also stated that
there is a need for structured parking if there is to be additional commercial
redevelopment to the east in addition to this project. He stated if that is the case, this may
be a time to explore an integrated plan for the area which could include acquiring the
Trestman and Shaller property.
Chair Harms and Commissioner Sandahl supported staff looking at plans for the
entire corner, economic analysis and a proposal for acquiring property for a parking
structure.
Commissioner Sandahl stated that he wanted to minimize the City’s investment in
the project.
City Manager Prosser stated that staff has asked Gramercy Park to also look at a
plan to incorporate the remaining three single family homes in the area.
Item #8CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Stokes, S/Helmberger that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
FIRSTAR BANK
Checks: 18546-18722, 18779-18828$187,472.45
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Section 8: 11740-11848$137,252.24
Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:46 p.m.
Date Approved:
Thomas E. Harms
Chair
Steven L. DevichJames D. Prosser
Acting City ClerkExecutive Director