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04-30-1984CITY OF RICHFIELD CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CONCURRENT MEETING MONDAY, APRIL 30, 198 The meeting was called to order by HRA Chairman Tom Harms. 1. Resolution Authorizing City Officials to Enter into an Agreement Amending an Reac eating the Developers Agreement for the Market Plaza Project. City Manager Cartwright reported that the 30-day time limit for co-developers to execute the Developers Agreement has passed, and at this point the HRA and City do not have a Development Agreement in effect for the Market Plaza Project. He said staff will work with the attorney's office and the Chairman of the HRA as new developments occur with regard to the agreement. Attorney Clayton LeFevere reported that discussions have been held regarding possible modifications to the development agreement. He also said there have been continuing discussions between Derrick and the Knutson Company, and those now seem to be at an impasse. Luettinger asked if a new agreement is reached, whether it will .imp-act the project. Mr'. LeFevere said the discussions have not changed the essentials of the project. Hassenstab said the Council and HRA need to continue to work closely and asked if something is likely to be proposed by May 21 . Chairman Harms said staff and the attorney's office are working on the project, and will propose action as soon as something is ready. The HRA special meeting was adjourned at 8:x+0 P.M. Date Approved : June 18, 1984 ~° J n berger Secretary omas E. Harms hairman 1 CITY OF RICHFIELD SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL, HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION & PLANNING MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1984 7:00 ~P.M. AUTHORITY COMMISSION The concurrent meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Hamilton. I. Consideration of Legion Lake development concerning housing and park improvements. City Manager Cartwright summarized the April 2, 1984 meeting of the Council, HRA and commissions concerning Legion Lake park and housing development proposals. He said that staff was to report back on a park master plan timetable for Legion Lake and also the potential for modifications to the PADA housing project at Legion Lake. The City hlanager reported that additional engineering information would be necessary for the park planning effort. The required engineering information includes: topography; a boundary survey; the impact on water plant lime pits; storm sewer retention information; and, the need for soil samples. It is recommended that a proposal be obtained from the University of Minnesota to coordinate a park planning effort to conclude by December 31, 1984. With regard to housing, Mr. Cartwright indicated that the City had obtained bending authority for a $4 million housing project along Portland Avenue. This bonding authority has a deadline for a definite intention to proceed of September 1, 1984. He also noted that .there is flexibility in the plan For use at other sites. Mr. Cartwright noted that the HRA priorities for housing are: (1) to provide 30-units of housing at Portland and 10-units at Rae Drive; (2) 30-units at the Portland site only; and, (3) 10- units at Rae Drive only. The alternatives as identified by the City Manager for the policy makers are: proceed with the housing development project; delay the housing project and proceed with the park master-plan; or, consider a limited housing development on Rae Drive. The City Manager recommended the following: complete the park master-plan for Legion Lake by December 31, 1984; delay -any consideration of housing on Portland Avenue until after that time; and, to continue to examine the feasibility of a smaller housing project at Rae Drive. Questions followed concerning the location of 10-units of housing on Rae Drive, and it was noted that the 10-units include the two units now under construction by Hennepin County Vo-Tech. 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A copy was provided for the City records. Mr. Robert Vessel, 628 5th Avenue, said he believes Legion Lake should be left the way it is, because traffic is already bad in the area. Legion Lake should be maintained as open space. Mr. Wesley Borgerson, b401 5th Avenue, said the Legion Lake area had never been intended for housing, and should always be a park area. He said the City should not subsidize housing p~o~ects, and expressed concerns about how the University of Minnesota study might be conducted. Mr. Murphy, who lives near Legion Lake, said he doesnft think a housing project should go ahead. At the time he bought his home, he was told Legion Lake would remain a park area. HRA Chairman Tom Harms commented that the Council and advisory groups attempt to act together and coordinate their work for the betterment of the community. Ms. Carol Morius said housing would bring in more children, and this would increase community costs. She said that the schools may have to open another elementary school as it is. Bob Johnson, 632 5th Avenue South, said the City doesn~t have to use State and Federal money, and that it is a gain to all tax payers if the money is not spent. Betsy Asher, 7120 Morgan Avenue, a member of the Community Services Commission, said the master park plan should be completed first. She also noted that it is hard for young people to buy a home, and many people don't realize how much it costs For young families to try to move to Richfield. Jim Howard, Rae Drive, said that he thinks citizens are looking for an opportunity for input in advance of pro~eet approvals, especially regarding new housing units along 66th Street. Dave Dunham, Chairman of the Community Services Commission, said that the commission would be taking a long-term view of park development at Legion Lake, and will get input from the immediate neighborhood and other citizens during that process. . Councilman Ludeman said that the Capital Improvement Program is now before the Planning Commission, and noted that other parks, such as Jefferson and Madison Park, are not on the 5 year capital improvement program. He said he thought they should be improved before Legion Lake is developed. '~ Wes Borgerson said he thought it important that the impact of additional school age children be considered before approving any housing project. Don Anderson, Community Services Commission, said he thinks something should be done with Legion Lake, because it is important resource for the City. Mr. Richard Morius, 5th Avenue, asked about whether any Environmental Impact Statement had been prepared for the housing project, and whether the impact of airport noise had been considered. Mr. Vern Knutson, 6509 5th Avenue, noted that there is alot of wildlife in this area, which might be lost if Legion Lake is developed. Carl Cornell, 6835 11th Avenue, asked whether the money might be better used for existing housing. Mr. Dennis Kraft said that the requirement for any local contribution makes it too expensive to be used for scattered site housing improvements. HRA Chairman Tom Harms said that he thought the Portland Avenue housing development was a good idea. He said some improvements have City-wide implications which go beyond the neighborhood impact. In this case, the neighbors have convinced him that more study is needed, and he said this information would be shared at another meeting. Mr. Murphy said he believed low-income housing will create the same problems for Richfield as have occurred in the core city. .HRA Commissioner Don Hassenstab said he believed it good that there have been these joint meetings of the commissions and the neighbors. He reviewed his records o.n the history of this matter and noted that a 1981 study had commented on housing potential at Legion Lake, and in 1982 the Planning Commission and HRA proceeded without discussing the matter together. He said a meeting should have been held earlier to avoid the problems that have come up recently. City Manager Cartwright said that based on the information presented, it would be staff's intention to bring a proposal for the University of Minnesota study to the City Council for authorization to proceed. Councilman Bunce asked for a copy of the Setter Leach study, and Councilman Ludeman noted that the study had included school sites as well as a review of the Legion Lake project. Chairman Tom Harms noted there was a need to study the Rae Drive project, then respond to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency with regard to the City's intentions. A Housing and Redevelopment Authority motion was made by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger to discontinue consideration of the Portland Avenue housing project. It was moved by Hassenstab, seconded by Helmberger to amend the motion to delay consideration of the Portland Avenue housing project only until the park master-plan study is complete. On the amendment, Hassenstab, Helmberger and Harms voted aye. Ludeman and Luettinger voted no. Amendment passed. For the vote on the main motion, all voted aye. otion carried. 1 Commissioner Luettinger referred to a Legion Lake plan that had been done in the 1960'x, and suggested that it might be good to leave the area in a natural state. Discussion followed concerning necessary City Council actions, and Mr. Wes Borgerson asked whether other firms had been considered to do the study besides the University of Minnesota. Community Services Director Don Fondrick said that the University of Minnesota would provide a wider range of talent and time available for the study, at a low cost to the City. Councilman Ludeman said that the City Council may wish to take action this evening, and City Attorney LeFevere suggested an appropriate motion would be to direct staff to pursue the park study. Motion by Kirsch, seconded by Priebe, to direct the City Manager to continue to work to complete the park study for Legion Lake by December 31, 1984. All voted aye (Mayor Hamilton was absent). Motion carried. Mr. Bob Jensen of the Planning Commission suggested that the groups work together on the park planning effort for Legion Lake. Chairman Tom Harms suggested the HRA take action regarding Rae Drive to continue to study the feasibility of housing at this site. Motion by Helmberger, seconded by Luettinger, to continue the feasibility study of the Rae Drive alternative for housing development and that the feasibility study be brought back to the HRA and•the neighbors be notified of the meeting. All voted aye. Motion carried. The concurrent meeting of the City Council, Commission and Community Services Commission was recess was held at this time). It was announced and City Council would meet after the 10 minute Date Approved :June 18, 1984 +~ ~~ an a mberger ecretary homas E. HRA, Planning adjourned. (A that the HRA recess. ~~~- Harms Chairman