3-14-94 special agendaCITY OF RICHFIELD
SPECIAL JOINT
CITY COUNCIL/HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 14, 1994
5:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
1. PRESENTATION OF CONCEPT PROPOSAL FOR DEVELOPMENT OF RETAIL
POWER CENTER IN ILN BY CSM CORPORATION OF ST. PAUL
0 COUNCIL LETTER NO. 80
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Council Letter No. 80
Agenda March 14, 1994
Issue Statement:
Presentation of concept proposal for the development of a retail
power center in the ILN by the CSM Corporation of St. Paul.
Background:
David Carland of CSM Corporation initiated contacts with property
owners in the ILN in the summer of 1993 relative to the purchase
of their property for a retail redevelopment project. The area
is bounded by Lyndale, Emerson, I-494 and 77th Street.
CSM is now prepared to present their concept for the
redevelopment of the area into 231,000 square feet of retail
space in two stages. Phase I would consist of 114,500 square
feet of retail between Emerson and Colfax Avenues and related
parking. Demolition and construction would begin this summer.
Phase II between Colfax and Lyndale Avenues would follow and
consist of 116,500 square feet of retail and related parking.
Recommended Motion:
Receive the presentation of the CSM concept. If it is a
desirable concept, direct staff to initiate activity on the tasks
which are listed below and to present as many of them at the
March 21, 1994 HRA meeting as is appropriate.
1. Development Agreement including provision for use of TIF.
2. Resolution authorizing condemnation and quick take.
3. Report regarding the need to shift fiscal disparities
contribution from the ILN project to non ILN project
sources. (This will also require City Council action at a
later date.)
4. Public hearing schedule for sale of property by HRA
including a portion of the Cloverleaf site for use by
Emerson Avenue Congregational Church and the property to be
condemned for the retail center.
5. Resolution approving a modification to the ILN Redevelopment
Plan (Planning Commission and City Council action also
required at a later date).
6. Request Planning Commission to determine if the sale of
property for use by Emerson Avenue Congregational Church and
CSM for retail purposes is in conformance with the
Comprehensive Plan.
Action to be taken by the Planning Commission and/or City Council
without direct involvement of HRA.
7. Amend Comprehensive Plan so that the existing Emerson Avenue
Congregational Church site is changed from institutional to
freeway strip designation.
8. Rezone the area from C3 to PC-2 and address the need for
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and approval of Final
Development Plan (FDP).
Basis of Recommendation:
1. The concept is consistent with the redevelopment plan.
2. The opportunity presented by CSM should be responded to
before market conditions change.
Alternative Recommendation:
Inform CSM that this concept is inappropriate.
Discussion/Decision Mode:
Phase I construction needs to begin this summer.
Manager
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Respec ully submitted,
Jam D. Prosser
Cit is