05-02-1990 JointCITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL/BRA JOINT MEETING
MAY 2, 1990
HRA MEMBERS
PRESENT: Thomas Harms, Chairman; Joan Helmberger;
Edwina Garcia; and Vern Luettinger.
HRA MEMBERS
ABSENT: Ivan Ludeman
COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT: Steven Quam, Mayor; Edwina Garcia; and
Martin Kirsch.
COUNCIL MEMBERS
ABSENT: Ivan Ludeman; and Michael Sandahl.
STAFF PRESENT: James Prosser, City Manager; Thomas Ferber,
City Clerk; Byron Wallace, Community
Development Director; Bruce Palmborg, Housing
and Redevelopment Coordinator; and John Dean,
City Attorney.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Quam and Chairman Harms
at 7:00 p.m.
Item #1 CONSIDERATION OF A CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT IN
THE INTERSTATE/LYNDALE/NICOLLET (ILN) REDEVELOPMENT
AREA WITH ROBERT LARSEN PARTNERS, INC. C.L. NO. 119
HRA LETTER NO. 11
City Manager/BRA Executive Director Prosser reviewed Council
Letter No. 119 and HRA Letter No. 11 regarding a proposed
contract for Private Development with the Robert Larsen Partners,
Inc. for The Promenade project to be constructed in the
Interstate-Lyndale-Nicollet (ILN) Redevelopment area.
Bill Schatzlein, Robert Larsen Partners, Inc., reviewed the
proposed Promenade project which would consist of Phase I, a
retail center of 338,900 square feet west of Lyndale Avenue, and
Phase II, office/hotel development on the Cloverleaf Site.
City/BRA Attorney Dean reviewed and summarized the proposed
Contract for Private Development.
Sid Inman, Publicorp, reviewed the tax increment issues
which resulted in the "pay as you go" limited revenue tax
increment note concept. He also reviewed the strength and
ability of the developer to do this project.
HRA Commissioner Luettinger asked about the status of the
mediation. process.
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HRA Coordinator Palmborg stated that the Mediation Center of
St. Paul will be used and that the process will begin shortly
after the contract for Private Development is approved.
Don Maki, 7738 Colfax Avenue, stated dissatisfaction with
the developers offer for his property and the attitude of the
developer. He asked that more concern be shown for the property
owners.
Doug Allen, Pastor of Emerson Avenue Congregational Church,
7700 Emerson Avenue, stated that the developer had dealt fairly
with the church in finding a mutually acceptable solution.
Bob Jensen, owner of 7714-16 Colfax Avenue, stated concern
that negotiations move forward and timelines are met. He urged
that consideration for the needs of the long term businessmen in
the area be considered.
Robert Adelmann, owner of 805 W. 771/2 Street, stated
concern that existing property owners were not given incentives
to improve their properties. He stated that he thought the
Cloverleaf site should be developed first.
Tony Doherty, owner of 800 W. 771/2 Street, stated he does
not want to sell and doesn't think the project is feasible.
M/Garcia, S/Harms to close the HRA public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Garcia, S/Kirsch to close the City Council public hearing.
Motion carried 3-0.
HRA Chairperson Harms stated that the proposed agreement was
in the best interests of the City. He stated that it was
necessary to first develop the area west of Lyndale Avenue to
make it feasible to develop the Cloverleaf property. He stated
that it was necessary for a reasonable price to be determined for
the purchase of properties; he urged that the developer and
property owners try to achieve this through negotiation and
mediation rather than the last resort of using the eminent domain
process.
Commissioner Garcia stated that this agreement has been
carefully evaluated and that she is satisfied that it is in the
best interest of the City.
Commissioner Luettinger stated that the agreement is
beneficial and for the overall good of the community.
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M/Luettinger, S/Garcia to aporove the Contract for Private
Development in the Interstate/Lyndale/Nicollet(ILN) Redevelopment
Area with the Robert Larsen Partners. Inc. and to authorize the
HRA Chairperson and Executive Director to execute the contract on
behalf of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
Motion carried 4-0.
Council Member Kirsch stated that redevelopment such as in
the L/H/N causes some initial conflict but is for the good of the
City. He stated it has been the goal of the City to attract
mayor development to expand the tax base, therefore, he supports
this agreement.
Mayor Quam reviewed the dependence of the City on State Aid
and fiscal disparities. He indicated that these are not stable
sources of funding and that it is imperative to expand the tax
base to maintain the services citizens demand. He stated the
City Council, HRA, and staff understand that maintaining the time
schedule is very important to all involved. He stated support
for this agreement and the ending the uncertainity for this area.
M/Kirsch, S/Garcia to agprove the contract for Private
Development in the Interstate/Lyndale/Nicollet (ILN)
Redevelopment Area with the Robert Larsen Partners, Inc and to
authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the contract on
behalf of the Citv.
Motion carried 3-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Meeting was adjourned by
at 8:25 P.M.
Date Approved: 5/14/90
J . Qu~fC ,i/ Mayor
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Thomas P. Ferber ~ J s D. Prosser
City Clerk C y Manager