04-19-99 Regular
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
April 19, 1999
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 :Steven Devich, Acting Executive Director; Thomas Ferber, City
Clerk; and Bruce Palmborg, Community Development Director.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Sandahl, S/Susag to approve the minutes of the Regular HRA Meeting of March
15, 1999.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE HRA.
Murray Kornberg, Vice President of CSM Properties, Inc., gave an update on the
status of property acquisition efforts related to the Interchange West redevelopment area.
He reported that they have signed agreements with 47 homeowners and have reached
verbal agreements with 5 additional homeowners. He reported that several commercial
property owners have agreed in principle and negotiations with the car dealers are
showing some progress.
HRA Meeting Minutes-2-April 19, 1999
Item #2CONSIDERATION OF EXTENDING AGREEMENT WITH RYAN
COMPANIES US, INC. TO DECEMBER 30, 1999 TO CONTINUE STUDY OF
PENN AND SIXTY-SIXTH STREET AREA TO DETERMINE
REDEVELOPMENT FEASIBILITY AND PREPARE REDEVELOPMENT
PLAN OPTIONS. HRA LETTER NO. 19
Acting Executive Director Devich reviewed HRA Letter No. 19 regarding the
proposed extension of the agreement with Ryan Companies US, Inc. to December 30,
1999 for the Penn Avenue and Sixty-Sixth Street (PASSS) area redevelopment planning
and feasibility study.
M/Sandahl, S/Helmberger to extend the agreement with Ryan Companies US, Inc.
to December 30, 1999 for the study of the PASSS Area to determine redevelopment
feasibility and prepare redevelopment plan options and to request the City Council to
concur in that extension.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3CONSIDERATION OF CSM'S COMPLETION OF 90 DAY PRECONDITIONS
FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF LYNDALE GATEWAY AREA IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT.
HRA LETTER NO. 20
Acting Executive Director Devich reviewed HRA Letter No. 20 regarding the status
of CSM Properties, Inc. completion of 90 day preconditions for the redevelopment of the
Lyndale Gateway area in accordance with their Contract for Private Development.
Commissioner Susag questioned the status of the issue of the means and
responsibility for addressing requests from property owners of land on the east side of
Garfield Avenue.
Murray Kornberg, Vice President of CSM Properties, Inc., stated there was some
confusion regarding interpretation of previous HRA discussion on this issue. He stated
that because there is no development east of Garfield Avenue it creates a special set of
circumstances as to acquiring property not in the development. He stated CSM will
continue discussions with staff to resolve this issue.
Community Development Palmborg stated that the issue is still on the table and
must be resolved by June. He stated that staff will undertake the necessary survey to
determine the desires of the homeowners on Garfield Avenue.
Chair Harms asked about the status of determination of the amount of public
assistance and form of the Tax Increment Plan.
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Mr. Kornberg stated that there had been some delay because of the complexity
related to the mixed use of commercial with the Twin City Christian Homes 501C.3
classification. He stated they are now finalizing the But-For-Analysis and the T.I.F. gap
has been significantly reduced. Mr. Kornberg indicated that property acquisition contacts
would commence during the next 60 days.
Gary Tushie, Tushie Montgomery Associates, Inc., reviewed and answered
questions regarding a Concept Plan for the proposed redevelopment at Lyndale Gateway
consisting of the following components:
West Side of Lyndale Avenue
1.Free standing drug store – 15,120 square feet.
2.Retail space – 30,880 square feet including a second story mezzanine of 4,000
square feet.
3.Office space – 14,500 square feet in two stories contiguous to the retail space.
4.107 underground and 115 surface parking stalls.
East Side of Lyndale Avenue
1.Four story senior apartment building – 145 units
2.Office space – 35,000 square feet
3.133 underground and 119 surface parking stalls
M/Stokes, S/Helmberger that the HRA approves the following actions regarding the
status of CSM’s completion of the 90 day preconditions for the redevelopment of the
Lyndale Gateway area in accordance with the Contract for Private Redevelopment:
1.Acknowledges the completion of the preconditions as submitted in Exhibit A,
identified as items a, c, d, f, l and o of Article II.5 in the Contract for Private
Development; and
2.Accepts the manner for completion of the outstanding preconditions (items b, e,
g, h, i, j, k, m and n of Article II.5 of the contract) as indicated in Exhibit B.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING SALE OF 6512 BLOOMINGTON AVENUE TO JOHN B.
MAHONEY CONSTRUCTION INC., AND CANCELLATION OF PUBLIC
HEARING TO SELL OF 7520 COLFAX AVENUE. HRA LETTER NO. 21
Acting Executive Director Devich reviewed HRA Letter No. 21 regarding the
cancellation of the public hearing to sell 7520 Colfax Avenue and a public hearing
regarding authorization to sell 6512 Bloomington Avenue to John B. Mahoney
Construction, Inc. for the development of a single family home.
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M/Helmberger, S/Susag to cancel the public hearing to sell 7520 Colfax Avenue.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Susag, S/Stokes to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Sandahl, S/Susag 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. 707
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6512
BLOOMINGTON AVENUE TO JOHN B. MAHONEY CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Motion carried 5-0. This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 707 in
HRA Resolution Book No. 6
Item #5CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF
COMPLETION CERTIFICATES TO TWIN CITIES HABITAT FOR
HUMANITY, INC. FOR 6820 PORTLAND AVENUE AND THOMAS J.
MAURER CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR 6820 RUSSELL AVENUE. HRA
LETTER NO. 22
Acting Executive Director Devich reviewed HRA Letter No. 22 regarding the
issuance of Completion Certificates to Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, Inc. for 6820
Portland Avenue and Thomas J. Maurer Construction, Inc. for 6820 Russell Avenue.
Commissioner Susag asked how many Habitat for Humanity homes had been built
in Richfield.
Community Development Director Palmborg stated he would provide that
information to the HRA.
M/Harms, 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. 708
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION FOR
NEWLY CONSTRUCTED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY AT 6820 PORTLAND AND 6820
RUSSELL AVENUES
Motion carried 5-0. This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 708 in
HRA Resolution Book No. 6
HRA Meeting Minutes-5-April 19, 1999
Item #6CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF 7608
PILLSBURY AVENUE AS EARLY ACQUISITION FOR FUTURE
REDEVELOPMENT. HRA LETTER NO. 23
Acting Executive Director Devich reviewed HRA Letter No. 23 regarding the
proposed purchase of 7608 Pillsbury Avenue as an early acquisition for future
redevelopment for potential expansion space for the City garage or for townhouse
redevelopment should the City garage relocate to another site.
Discussion followed regarding contact with adjacent property owners and funding
for the purchase.
Community Development Director Palmborg stated that the homeowner at 7608
Pillsbury had contacted staff regarding a voluntary purchase. He stated interim funding
would be from the HRA development fund and would not affect the Richfield Rediscovered
acquisitions. He stated further contact would be initiated with the adjacent property
owners regarding the status of this property.
M/Susag, 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. 709
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7608
PILLSBURY AVENUE FOR REDEVELOPMENT
Motion carried 5-0. This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 709 in
HRA Resolution Book No. 6.
BillKilian, Planning Commission liaison, asked what would happen to the property
in the short-term future.
Community Development Director Palmborg stated that staff would explore the
feasibility of renting the property depending on the cost to bring the house into code
compliance for rental.
Item #7 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
None.
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Item #8CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Sandahl, S/Helmberger that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
FIRSTAR BANK
Section 8 Checks: 13536-13654$ 128,012.10
HRA Checks: 20397-20414; 20623-20692$ 533,116.13
Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:50 p.m.
Date Approved:
Thomas E. Harms
Chair
Thomas P. FerberSteven L. Devich
City ClerkActing Executive Director