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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
MARCH 17, 1986
MEMBERS PRESENT: Don Hassenstab; Ivan Ludeman; Joan
Helmberger; and, Vern Luettinger.
STAFF PRESENT: Steven Devich, Acting Executive
Director; Dennis Kraft, Community
Development Director; Bruce
Palmborg, Housing & Redevelopment
Coordinator; Clayton LeFevere, City
Attorney; Thomas Ferber, City Clerk;
Lidy Flom, Community Development
Aide.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Ludeman, S/Helmberger to approve the minutes of the
regular meeting of Februar 18, 1986.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item ~1 OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE HRA ON ANY ITEM
NOT LISTED ON THE HRA AGENDA.
None.
Chairman Pro Tem Luettinger stated that Agenda Item ~3 would
be considered out of order at this time because members of
audience were present to speak on this issue.
Item ~2 PRESENTATION OF THE L/H/N REPORT. HRA LETTER NO. 9.
Acting Executive Director Devich reviewed HRA Letter No. 9
regarding the recently completed LHN Report - "Ten Years and
,$81,000,000 of Investments".
Community Development Director Kraft summarized the contents
of the report. and reviewed the assumptions made regarding the
cash flow analysis.
Chairman Pro Tem Luettinger urged the H.R.D. staff to make
this information available to the public.
Community Development Director Kraft responded that a short
slide show was also being prepared for presentation to various;
groups.
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Discussion followed regarding the fact that the entire
project can be successful while individual projects may not be
self sustaining from a debt retirement perspective.
Commissioner Ludeman stated his concern that there were no_
prescribed controls on the HRA Capital Trust Fund which was
derived from the proceeds of the sale of HRA properties.
Community Development Director Kraft stated that the Trust
account provides interest earnings which are spread to help
provide revenue for several HRA programs. He stated the HRA
board controls the use of the fund through the budget process.
Commissioner Ludeman suggested that a chart of traffic
volume compared to accidents be included in the report.
Commissioner Ludeman also suggested an evaluation of the impact
of the tax increment district on other taxing districts would be
helpful if it is possible to determine such information.
City Attorney LeFevere stated that the LHN project had a
positive impact on the total community. - -
Lawrence Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, asked the cost of
additional services to the LHN and the effect of the captured
increment of the increased cost of government to the rest of the
community.
Community Development Director Kraft staffed the additional
services are assessed to the district ($42,000).
Item ~~3 CONSIDERATION OF REFERRING TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
PROPOSED L/H/N PLAN AMENDMENTS AT 64TH STREET ON THE
EAST SIDE OF LYNDALE AVENUE AND AT GRAHAM AND LYNDALE
AVENUE. HRA LETTER N0. 10.
Acting Executive Director Devich reviewed HRA Letter No. 10
regarding consideration of HRA referral of two proposed LHN pl$n
amendments to the Planning Commission. The first site is
between 64th Street and 6-5th Street on the east side of Lyndale
Avenue. The second location is at Graham and Lyndale Avenues.'
Mr. Devich stated that changing the Graham Avenue site
designation to commercial and/or multi-family would allow either
type of development to occur.
Chairman Pro Tem Luettinger asked if this action involved
rezoning-the property.
Community Development Director Kraft stated that this would
amend the plan only; if rezoning was required by a developer, it
would be considered at the time the proposal is received. i
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Commissioner Helmberger asked if there were any firm
proposals for the Graham Avenue property.
Community Development Director Kraft indicated that no
proposals have gone beyond the discussion stage to date.
Jerry Trestman, Trestman Music, reviewed his efforts to -
develop additional retail space jointly with Mr. Shaller of Big
Wheel. He stated that Bruce Palmborg had told not to proceed
because Walker Methodist Residence & Health Services Inc. was -
interested in the site. Mr. Trestman asked that he be given
additional time to make a proposal and requested that he be
given the purchase price for the adjoining HRA owned lots.
Jerry Johnson, representing Big Wheel Auto, stated that Mr.
Shaller wishes to 3ointly pursue development of the property.
with Mr. Trestman, but had been discouraged from doing so by
Mr. Palmborg.
Bruce Palmborg, Housing and Redevelopment Coordinator,
reviewed the history of negotiations with Mr. Trestman and Mr.
Shaller and with Walker Methodist Residence & Health Services,
Inc. He noted that this was one the Few sites available for
housing in the city and the plan amendment would give the HRA
another option to consider in addition to a Trestman/Shaller
proposal. -
Commissioner Ludeman stated that the property was currently
zoned commercial which would allow Mr. Trestman and Mr. Shaller
to submit a plan for additional commercial space.
Commissioner Hassenstab stated 593 units of housing had been
built in the area and 200 additional housing units by Walker
would create congestion in the area that would be undesireable.
M/Ludeman, S/Helmberger that the HRA refers to the Planning
Commission the two proposed land use amendments to make a
finding as to conformance with the Comprehensive Plan.
Motion carried. 3-1. (Hassenstab opposed)
Item ~~4 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Hassenstab, S/Ludeman that the following claims and
payrolls be approved:
FIRST WESTERN BANK
Cheeks 6689/6703, 7224/7247 3/17/86 $510,872.32
Motion carried 4-0.
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REPORTS OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Acting Executive Director Devieh stated that an HRA
memorandum would be sent to the commissioners regarding the
auditor's report on Pet Cetera.
COMMISSIONERS DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
ADJOURNMENT -
M/Hassenstab, S/Ludeman that the meeting adjourn.
Motion carried 4-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p m.
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Date Approved: 4-21-86 ,~,~;~//
Vern Luettinger
Cha an Pro Tem
Thomas P. Ferber a en L. evieh
City Clerk Aet ng Executive Director