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07-18-1994CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING July 18, 1994 HRA MEMBERS PRESENT: Thomas Harms; Vern Luettinger; Mike Sandahl; and Russ Susag. HRA MEMBERS ABSENT: Joan Helmberger. STAFF. PRESENT: James D.•Prosser, Executive Director; Steven Devich, Administrative Services Director/ Acting City Clerk; Byron Wallace, Community Development Director; Corrine Heine, HRA Attorney; and Bruce Palmborg, Housing and Redevelopment Coordinator. The meeting was called to order by Chair Harms at 7:00 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES M/Luettinger, S/Susag to approve the minutes of the HRA meeting of June 20, 1994. ---- Motion carried 4-0. ITEM #1 OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE HRA Dr. Don Maki, 7738 Colfax Avenue, spoke to the HRA regarding his displeasure with the way he has been treated in this purchase and relocation process. Chair Harms responded concerning the legal process and follow- up in the appraisal and relocation process. Dr. Maki was told that he can get another appraiser paid for by the BRA. Executive Director Prosser asked that he become the point person in his communications with the City. Mr. Prosser and the developer will meet with Dr. Maki on the afternoon of July 19, 1994. ITEM #2 CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION TO REVISE CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT BETWEEN CSM AND BRA, HRA LETTER N0. 47 HRA Meeting Minutes -2- July 18, 1994 Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter regarding consideration of authorization to revise private development between CSM and the HRA. No. 47 contract for Gary Tushie, architect for CSM, presented a revised site plan for the Phase I project which accommodates a larger, newly designed Best Buy store. He described the changes in siting, including access and parking orientation. Mr. Tushie stated that Comp USA will be a part of the Phase I project only if a 25,000 square feet store would be provided. Under the current revised plan a 15,000 square feet store is available. The store site could be expanded if Colfax Avenue is vacated for additional parking. Commissioner Susag asked about the safety of after dark parking on the west side of the proposed building. Mr. Prosser stated that there is a requirement for directed lighting for parking. M/Luettinger, S/Sandahl to authorize the revision of the contract for private development between CSM and HRA. M©~ien passed 4-0. ITEM #3 CONSIDERATION OF HRA REVIEW OF ILN PHASE II REDEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS, HRA LETTER NO. 48 Executive Director_Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 48 regarding consideration of HRA review of ILN Phase II redevelopment proposals. Neil Peterson, 9640 Zylon Avenue, stated that the Feldmann group is ready to make a presentation. M/Luettinger, S/Sandahl to hear presentations from the three groups for Phase II. Motion passed 4-0. Chair Harms stated that a notice will be sent to area property owners. ITEM #4. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF STIPULATIONS, CONDEMNATION ACTION CSM PROJECT, PHASE I: SOUTHTOWN VILLAGE APARTMENTS, TANDEM PRESS AND EMERSON AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, HRA LETTER NO. 49 HRA Attorney Corrine Heine reviewed HRA Letter No. 49 regarding consideration of approval of stipulations, condemnation action CSM Project, Phase I: Southtown Village Apartments, Tandem Press and Emerson Avenue Congregational Church. HRA Meeting Minutes -3- July 18, 1994 Ms. Heine detailed the most recent changes in the acquisition stipulation terms of the affected properties. M/Sandahl, S/Susag to a~nrove stipulations, condemnation action CSM Project, Phase I• Southtown Village AApartments Tandem Press and Emerson Avenue Congregational Church. Motion passed 4-0. ITEM #5 CONSIDERATION OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH CSM TO PROVIDE RELOCATION SITE FOR EMERSON AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, HRA LETTER N0. 50 Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 50 regarding consideration of purchase agreement with CSM to provide relocation site for Emerson Avenue Congregational Church. was. Commissioner Susag asked what the time table for the church Dave Garland of CSM stated that they would take possession on August 5 and start construction dust thereafter, with completion sometime in December 1994. M/Sandahl, S/Susag to avnrove purchase agreement with CSM to provide relocation site for Emerson A enue Congregational Church. Motion passed 4-0. ITEM #6 CONSIDERATION OF RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED REMODELING PROGRAM STATUS REPORT AND CONTRACT WITH JANET POSUS-RYAN FOR REMODELING ADVISOR SERVICES, HRA LETTER N0. 51 Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 51 regarding consideration of Richfield Rediscovered Remodeling Program status report and contract with Janet Posus-Ryan for remodeling advisor services. Bruce Palmborg, Housing and Redevelopment Coordinator, reported on the status of the program. Chair Harms asked about the cost of the advisors. Mr. Palmborg responded that $3-4,000 has already been expended and that the hourly rate for the current advisor and a second individual would be $30 per hour. Chair Harms asked staff to have a random evaluation type of postcard sent out to persons contacted in the program. HRA Meeting Minutes -4- July 18, 1994 Community Development Director Byron Wallace stated that this has been done on other programs and will be done for this program. Dave Schaffer, Remodeling Advisor, stated that he thought the program was well received by the residents and~a very positive program. Commissioners asked that information concerning the program be submitted to the media. Janet Posus-Ryan introduced herself and stated that she was very excited about the program. Mike Schrader, Norwest Mortgage, stated that the remodeling advisor was a very valuable asset to his customers. Mr. Prosser thanked Norwest Mortgage for their efforts in securing the Fannie Mae mortgage program. M/Sandahl, S/Susag to a~Drove contract with Janet Posus-Ryan for remodeling advisor services. Motion passed 4-0. ITEM #7 CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSAL TO CONTINUE COMMUNITY APARTMENT PROGRAM FOR SECOND YEAR, HRA LETTER NO. 52 Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 52 regarding consideration of proposal to continue Community Apartment Program for second year. Council Member Susag left the meeting at this time - 7:55 p.m. Bill Schatzlien, Affordable Suburban Housing; and Laura Klein, Project for Pride in Living, presented a status report on the program. The apartment program is continuing to grow, with the addition of 12 new small apartment complexes joined in the past few months. Mr. Prosser described the close cooperation between the Public Safety Department and the Community Apartment Program. M/Sandahl, S/Luettinger to continue the Community Apartment Program for a second year. Motion passed 3-0. ITEM #8 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF 7424 FIFTH AVENUE TO INITIATE TRANSFORMATION HOME PROGRAM CONCEPT, HRA LETTER N0. 53 HRA Meeting Minutes -5- July 18, 1994 Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 53 regarding consideration of resolution authorizing purchase of 7424 Fifth Avenue to initiate Transformation Home Program concept. 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: RESOLUTION N0. 515 .RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7424 FIFTH AVENUE Motion carried 3-O. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 515 in HRA Resolution Book No. 4. ITEM #9 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION TO MARLIN GRANT HOMES INC. FOR RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROPERTIES AT 6912 OLIVER AVENUE AND 7124 WASHBURN AVENUE, HRA LETTER N0. 54 Executive Director Prosser introduced HRA Letter No. 54 authorizing issuance of certificates of completion to Marlin Grant Homes Inc. for Richfield Rediscovered properties at 6912 Oliver Avenue and 7124 Washburn Avenue. 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: RESOLUTION NO. 516 RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE CERTIFICATES OF•COMPLETION FOR RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROPERTIES AT 6912 OLIVER AND 7124 WASHBURN AVENUES Motion carried 3-O. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 516 in HRA Resolution Book No. 4. ITEM #10 CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE TEMPORARY USE AND OCCUPANCY AGREEMENT FOR CLOVERLEAF SITE WITH 77TH STREET PHASE II CONTRACTOR, HRA LETTER N0. 55 Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 55 regarding consideration of authorization to negotiate temporary use and occupancy agreement for Cloverleaf site with 77th Street Phase II contractor. HRA Meeting Minutes -6- July 18, 1994 M/Luettinger, S/Sandahl to negotiate temporary use and occunancv agreement for Cloverleaf site with 77th Street Phase II , contractor. Motion passed 3-0. ITEM #11 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT Executive Director Prosser asked if Commissioners had any questions regarding the information presented in HRA Memo No. 12. There were no questions. ITEM #12 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL M/Sandahl S/Luettinger that the following claims and payroll be approved• FIRSTAR BANK Checks: HRA: 6740-6851; 12574-12618; $441,188.98 12784-12819 Section 8: 0 Motion carried 3-0. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by unanimous c sent at 8:0 p.m. mas Ha ~ Chair i ~~~~~~ ames D. Prosser Acting City Clerk E c tive Director