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11-20-1989 HRACITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA CONCURRENT CITY COUNCIL/ HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 1989 HRA MEMBERS PRESENT: Thomas Harms, Chairman; Joan Helmberger; Ivan Ludeman; Edwina Garcia; and Vern Luettinger. CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Steven Quam, Mayor; Edwina Garcia; Ivan Ludeman; Martin Kirsch; and Michael Sandahl. STAFF PRESENT: James Prosser, City Manager; Steven Devich, Acting City Clerk; Byron Wallace, Community Development Director; Jack Erskine, Public Safety Director; and John Dean, City Attorney. The concurrent City Council/HRA meeting was called to order by Mayor Quam at 7:00 p.m. Item #1 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE RICHARD LARSEN PARTNERS, INC. DEVELOPERS. C.L. NO. 264 AND HRA LETTER N0. 33 Ke11y Doran, Robert Larsen Partners, Inc. made a brief presentation of the proposed project for the ILN redevelopment area. Council Member Sandahl asked for the timeframes of the four phases in the project. Mr. Doran responded that the retail phase will be completed Spring, 1991; the first office building in 1992, and the second office building in 1994. He indicated the hotel would be completed sometime in between. Mr. Doran said that these were tentative dates based on estimated market conditions. Executive Director Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 264 and HRA Letter No. 33 regarding City Council and HRA consideration of an Exclusive Rights Agreement with Robert Larsen Partners, Inc. for a portion of the ILN Redevelopment area. Mayor Quam asked that the following two points be of record: 1. Confidentiality of data including financial statements, traffic, and special studies done by the developer will be honored to the extent possible as long as the information is not needed to make a decision. After that point, some of the data could be public. 2. That this agreement granting the right to negotiate for a specified period of time is not approval of the project. Concurrent City Council/HRA Minutes -2- November 20, 1989 Chairman Harms suggested an agreement trust to set out time deadlines for various phases of the project. Commissioner Luettinger stated concern that developer cannot continually return to the City Council/HRA for additional financial assistance. ; General discussion followed concerning staff responsibility for careful scrutiny of the financial capability of the developer at each step in the process, especially in the initial stages. M/Kirsch, S/Sandahl that the fallowing resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 7565 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ROBERT LARSEN PARTNERS, INC. Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7565 in Resolution Hook No. 58. M/Ludeman, S/Helmberger that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes: RESOLUTION NO. 365 THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN AND FOR THE CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA HRA RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ROBERT LARSEN PARTNERS, INC. Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 365 in Resolution Book No. 3. ADJOURNMENT The concurrent City Council/HRA Meeting wa adjour d unanimous consent at 7:25 p.m. Date proved: 12/18/89 n L. Devic Acting City Clerk /~ c Steven J. Mayor ~' s D. Prosser Manager