04-25-1994 SpecialCITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
SPECIAL HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
HELD CONCURRENTLY WITH REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 25, 1994
CITY COUNCIL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Michael Sandahl; Susan
Rosenberg; Russ Susag; and Don Priebe.
HRA MEMBERS
PRESENT: Thomas Harms, Chair; Joan Helmberger; Vern
Luettinger; Russ Susag; and Michael Sandahl.
STAFF PRESENT: James Prosser, City Manager; Thomas Ferber,
City Clerk; Donald Fondrick, Community
Services Director; Byron Wallace, Community
Development Director; Jack Erskine, Public
Safety Director; William Fillmore, Liquor
Operations Director; and John Dean, 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.
ITEMS CONSIDERED BY BRA:
HRA Item #1 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO
CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT BETWEEN HRA AND
CSM CORPORATION; ILN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, BRA
LETTER NO. 38
HRA Chair Harms reviewed HRA Letter No. 38 regarding
proposed modifications to the Contract for Private Redevelopment
between the HRA and CSM Corporation. He stated that at the
concurrent HRA and City Council meeting on April 18, 1994, the
HRA received a proposed modification to the contract from CSM.
Mr. Harms stated the modification would provide for the current
owners and occupants to prepare an alternative proposal for the
Phase II area and submit it to the HRA within three months or by
July 18 with or without a role for CSM. The proposing parties
could then take an additional three months to establish concept
feasibility. If either of the deadlines are not met, CSM would
proceed to develop Phase II as initially proposed. Mr. Harms
indicated the proposed modification also contains criteria by
which to evaluate competing proposals and a change in the fiscal
disparities payment to CSM for Phase I to $308,220 instead of
$500,000.
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HRA/City Attorney Dean reviewed the proposed
the Contract for Private Redevelopment between the
Corporation.
April 25, 1994
amendments to
HRA and CSM
Greg Poe, Leonard, Street & Dienard, attorney representing
Terry Feldmann, stated that Terry Feldmann's Imports Inc. has a
long term plan and financial strength to carry out a plan for the
area. He asked questions about the draft contract amendment
related to the non-exclusive easement for parking stated on page
11, 3.2A sub.(g) of the agreement.
Chair Harms explained the need for reasonable flexibility
regarding parking spaces.
HRA/City Attorney Dean stated that the total parking spaces
for the two phases will be less than 1000.
Greg Poe, Leonard, Street & Dienard, asked questions related
to Bill No. 1994-7 which rezoned the property.
Chair Harms stated that the Council would have the
discretion to amend this ordinance if required to accommodate a
~liffore;at Phase II ro~l8~el®g~m®Ynt g~rropo~al.
Council Member Priebe suggested that the HRA should use a
criteria analyzing proposals on their immediate tax base impact,
especially in the case where a proposal would not require T.I.F.
assistance.
Chair Harms stated that section 3.2A sub.(b) specifically
lists the affect on the City's tax base as a factor to be
considered by the HRA.
M/Luettinger, S/Sandahl to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Sandahl, S/Susag that the following resol tion be adopted;
that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made part
of these minutese
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 509
AMENDING CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT
WITH CSM CORPORATION
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as HRA
Resolution No. 509 in HRA Resolution Book No. 4.
HRA Item #2 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
CONDEMNATION AND QUICK TAKE OF PHASE Y, THE SHOPS AT
LYNDALE, YLN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. HRA LETTER N0. 39
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Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 39
stating that on April 11, 1994, the HRA adopted a condemnation
resolution for the Phase I area of the Shops at Lyndale.
Subsequently, questions have arisen about the ownership of the
former 77th Street right of way immediately north of and adjacent
to Emerson Avenue Congregational Church. He stated the amended
resolution is being included on the agenda so if it is determined
that the City does not have clear title to the property, action
can be taken to obtain title.
M/Luettinger, S/Sandahl that the following resolution be
adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be
made part of these minutes.:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 510
AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN
REAL PROPERTY; AMENDING HRA RESOLUTION NO. 504
Motion carried 4-0. (Helmberger abstained). This
resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 510 in HRA Resolution
Book No. 4.
ffitA Item #3 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION RELATING TO RICHFIELD
SHOPPES DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT.
HRA/City Attorney Dean recommended that the HRA approve a
resolution relating to the Richfield Shoppes Development Project
authorizing execution of a subordination agreement.
M/Sandahl, S/Luettinger that the following resolution be
adopted: that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be
made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 511.
RESOLUTION RELATING TO RICHFIELD SHOPPES DEVELOPMENT PROJECT:
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as HRA
Resolution No. 511 in HRA Resolution Book No. 4.
ADJOURNMENT
The HRA meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:28
p.m.
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Date Approved:
6/ 20/ 94
homas P. Ferber
City Clerle
C
mar Harms Chairman
D. Prosser
ive Director
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