12-20-1977 SpecialHOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Special Meeting of December ~20, 1977
The Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Richfield met in special
session in the council chambers of the city hall on Tuesday, December 20, 1977 at
7:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Secretary Ivan Ludeman.
Present: Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger
Absent: Law
1. Approval of Developer's A~reemen.t with Woodlake Investment Company
Executive Director, Wayne Burggraaff, reviewed the process that the HRA staff
has followed to prepare a developer's agreement with Woodlake Investment Co., who
plans to build a commercial center 3ust north of the Lyndale Municipal Liquor Store.
The proposed development will house the Woodlake Veterinary Hospital, the Woodlake
Cleaners and one other tenant, on this parcel of land at 65th Street and Lyndale
Avenue.
Planning Director, Richard Krier detailed the development schedule as listed
in HRA Letter No. 53, and summarized the specific provisions of the contract.
City Attorney, Clayton LeFevere, reviewed the legal aspects of the development
contract and discussed state legal requirements relating to acquisition of property
by condemnation and the process which must be followed.
Present in the audience were Drs. Wannous and Dietl, owners of the veterinary
clinic, Messrs. Dennis Grand, attorney, Robert Jahn, of the Woodlake Cleaners, and
David Runyon, architect. Mr. Runyon described the site and proposed building.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson to approve the developer's agreement
with Woodlake Investment Co. for the redevelopment of the north liquor store parcel.
All ayes - Carried. Absent - Law.
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2. Acquisition of Woodlake Veterninary Hospital .
Planning Director, Richard Krier, reviewed the negotiations. that had been held
with Drs. Wannous and Dietl to acquire the Woodlake Veterninary Hospital at 600 West
66th Street. He requested that just compensation be established by the HRA in the.
amount $127,872 and that the HRA authorize purchase of this property for that amount.
The city attorney also discussed the negotiations which had transpired between
the property owner and the HRA staff.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson that the following resolution be
adopted; that. it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made apart of
these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION N0. 75
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF
REAL PROPERTY AND IMMOVABLE FIXTURES
600 WEST 66TH STREET
Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger. Nayes - None. Absent
Law. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 75 in Resolution Book No. 1.
3. Establishment of Just Compensation for the Properties in the North Liquor
Store Site
The Executive Director requested that the HRA authorize the staff to begin
the process for acquisition of the two properties on this site; the former Richfield
Car Wash, owned by Gordon Strom, and a strip of land now owned by the City of Rich-
field used in conjunction with the Lyndale Liquor Store. He requested that the HRA
establish just compensation for the car wash and fixtures in the amount of $194,844,
and for the city property in the amount of $41,735. He also requested that the HRA
adopt a resolution authorizing implementation of negotiations to acquire this
property, as well as adopt a resolution providing for acquisition of the car wash
property through exercise of eminent domain proceedings.
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Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen that the following resolution be
adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of
these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION N0. 76
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FAIR MARKET
VALUE AND PROVIDING FOR THE
COMMENCEMENT OF NEGOTIATIONS
FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY
(City Property)
Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger. Nayes - None. Absent -
Law. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 76 in Resolution Book No. 1.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson that the following resolution be
adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made apart of these
minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION N0. 77
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FAIR MARKET
VALUE AND PROVIDING FOR THE
COMMENCEMENT OF NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY
AND Il~IOVABLE FIXTURES
(Richfield Car Wash)
Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger. Nayes - None. Absent -
Law. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 77 in Resolution Book No. 1.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen that the following resolution be
adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of
these minutes;
HRA RESOLUTION N0. 78
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF TRACT A,
REGISTERED LAND SURVEY N0. 1131 BY EMINENT
DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS
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Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger. Nayes - None. Absent
Law. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 78 in Resolution Book No. 1.
4. Adiourmnent
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger that the meeting adjourn.
All ayes - Carried. Absent - Law. Time; 8:45 p.m.
Date Approved: December 27, 1977
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Ivan Ludeman Secretary
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