04-11-1994 SpecialCITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
SPECIAL HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
HELD CONCURRENTLY WITH THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 11, 1994
CITY COUNCIL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Michael Sandahl; Susan
Rosenberg; and Don Priebe.
COUNCIL MEMBERS
NOT PRESENT: Russ Susag.
HRA MEMBERS
PRESENT: Thomas Harms, Chair; Joan Helmberger; Vern
~Luettinger; and Michael Sandahl.
HRA MEMBERS
NOT PRESENT: Russ Susag.
STAFF PRESENT: James Prosser, City Manager; Steven Devich,
Administrative Services Director; Thomas
Ferber, City Clerk; Donald Fondrick,
Community Services Director; Byron Wallace,
Community Development Director; Jack Erskine,
Public Safety Director; William Fillmore,
Liquor Operations Director; Bruce Palmborg,
Housing & Redevelopment Coordinator; John
Dean, City Attorney; and Corrine Heine,
Assistant City Attorney.
A concurrent meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
and the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kirsch and
Chair Harms at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENTATION OF COLORS AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Kirsch led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item #1 OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL/HRA
ON. ANY ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
Bob Jensen, 7328 Fremont Avenue, owner of the building at
7716 Colfax Avenue, stated that CSM Corporation had treated him
fairly, ethically, and in a business like manner regarding the
potential purchase of his property and relocation of his tenants
related to the proposed project in the ILN. He stated that the
last meeting had given a different impression about the developer
and the City than his experience.
SPECIAL HRA MEETING MINUTES -2- APRIL 11, 1994
Item #lA PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO NANCY
GRIEMANN, NORTH CENTRAL FLORAL ASSOCIATION'S DESIGNER
OF THS YEAR FOR 1994.
Council Member Rosenberg presented a Certificate of
Recognition. to Nancy Griemann for receiving the 1994 North
Central F1Qral Association's Designer of the Year Award.
Item #2A PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING APRIL 17-23,
1994 VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION WEEK IN RICHFIELD.
Mayor Kirsch read and presented a proclamation designating
April 17-23, 1994 as Volunteer Recognition Week in Richfield to
Leisure Services Coordinator Gretchen Blank.
Leisure Services Coordinator Blank acknowledged and thanked
th®.mang volunt®ers who provide valuable assistance to the Cita-.
Item #3A PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION CELEBRATING MAY 7, 1994 AS
EARTH DAY 1994. C.L. NO. 110
Council Member Sandahl read and presented a proclamation
regarding the celebration of May 7, 1994 as Earth Day in the City
of Richfield to Leisure Services Coordinator Gretchen Blank.
Item #4A PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING MAY 1994 AS
ARBOR MONTH. C.L. N0. 111
Council Member Priebe read and presented a proclamation
designating May 1994 as Arbor Month in the City of Richfield to
Conununity Services Director Fondrick.
ITEMS CONSIDERED BY HRA:
HRA Item #1 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR
PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT WITH CSM CORPORATION; ILN
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT (DEFERRED FROM.MARCH 28, 1994),
HRA LETTER NO. 29
SPECIAL HRA MEETING MINUTES -3- APRIL 11, 1994
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 29
regarding consideration of a resolution approving contract for
private redevelopment with CSM Corporation; ILN Redevelopment
Project (deferred from March 28, 1994).
Greg Poe, Leonard, Street and Deinard, attorney representing
Terry Feldmann, suggested that there was insufficient time for'
public review of the contract and that the project approval was
moving too fast. He suggested that environmental and traffic
issues needed further review. Mr. Poe stated opposition to
linking Phase I and Phase II of the projects indicating they
should be considered separately.
Mark Jacobson, Jacobson, Hardwood, Brill & Bennett, attorney
representing Mark O'Brien of Richfield Mitsubishi, stated
concerns about the timing of the approval process and ability of
his client to relocate to a new site on such short notice. He
stated Mr. O'Brien had earlier considered moving to the Penn Auto
Plaza site. However, they had negotiated a lease instead with
Mr. Feldmann for this site indicating they were unaware of the
CSM proposal for. the property. He requested more time for the
area businesses to come up with a plan of their own for
redevelopment.
Assistant City Attorney Heine stated that the Richfield
Mitsubishi property was not included in those to be considered
this evening for condemnation and quick take of Phase I of the
Shops at Lyndale.ILN Redevelopment Project.
Neal Peterson, 9640 Xylon Avenue, representing Terry
Feldmann, stated concern about linking Phase I and Phase II in
the contract for redevelopment. He suggested consideration of a
delay and separation of the two phases.
Brian Hagen, Hagen Microage Computer Center, suggested the
HRA and City Council slow down the process because of the impact
on the affected businesses and employees.
Chair Harms stated understanding of the comments received
and stated that Phase I and Phase Ii were linked to assure that
the developers will provide the value of development necessary
for the tax increment project.
M/Sandahl, S/Luettinger that the following resolution be
adopted; that it be spread in the HRA resolution book and that it
be made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 503
APPROVING CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT
WITH CSM CORPORATION
Motion carried 3-0. (Helmberger abstained) This resolution
appears as HRA Resolution No. 503 in HRA Resolution Book No. 4.
SPECIAL HRA MEETING MINUTES -4- APRIL 11, 1994
HRA Item #2 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION
AND QUICK TAKE OF PHASE I, THE SHOPS AT LYNDALE; ILN
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT (DEFERRED FROM MARCH 28, 1994)
. HRA LETTER NO. 30
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 30
regarding the initiation of quick take condemnation of the
following properties for the Phase I site area of the Shops at
Lyndale:
Emerson Avenue Congregational Church
Southtown Village Apartments
Cutler Animal Hospital
Troy & Hill's Ultimate Detailers
Tandem Press
Vacant parcel owned by Robert Adelmann
M/Luettinger, S/Sandahl that the following resolution be
adoQted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be
made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 504
AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS
TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY
Motion carried 3-0. (Helmberger abstained) This resolution
appears as HRA Resolution No. 504 in HRA Resolution Hook No. 4.
HRA ADJOURNMENT
The Special HRA meeting was
at 7:50 p.m.
Date Approved:
5/16/94
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Thomas P. Ferber
City Clerk
ad~our y unanimous co sent
omas Harms Chair
am s D. Prosser
cutive Director