08-01-1994CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
HELD CONCURRENTLY WITH THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 1, 1994
CITY COUNCIL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Michael Sandahl; Susan
Rosenberg; Don Priebe; and~Russ Susag.
HRA MEMBERS
PRESENT: Thomas Harms, Chair; Joan Helmberger; Russ
Susag; Vern Luettinger; and Michael Sandahl.
STAFF PRESENT: James Prosser, City Manager; Steven Dev3.ch,
. Administrative Services Director; Thomas
Ferber, City Clerk; Donald Fondrick,
Community Services Director; Byron Wallace,
Community Development Director; John Dean,
City Attorney; Corrine Heine, Assistant City
Attorney; Tom Foley, Transportation
Engineer; and Bruce Palmborg, Housing &
Redevelopment Coordinator.
A concurrent meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
and the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kirsch and
Chair Harms at 6:00 p.m.
ITEMS CONSIDERED BY HRA:
Item #1 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO
CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT WITH CSM CORPORATION
HRA LETTER NO. 56
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 56
regarding proposed amendments to the contract for Private
Redevelopment with CSM Corporation relating to the legal
description and the Limited Revenue Tax Increment Note.
HRA Commissioner Luettinger asked questions about the
relationship of the increase in square footage to the increase in
the Limited Revenue Tax Increment Note.
HRA/City Attorney Dean reviewed the tax increment level and
the assessor's determination of value.
M/Luettinger, S/Susag that the following HRA resolution be
adopted; that it be spread in the HRA resolution book and that it
be made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 517
RESOLUTION AMENDING CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as HRA
Resolution No. 517 in HRA Resolution Book No. 4.
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Item #2 CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION OF ISSUANCE OF PHASE I
LIMITED REVENUE NOTE AND PAYMENT OF REIMBURSEMENT PER
CONTRACT TO CSM. HRA LETTER NO. 57
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 57
regarding issuance of the Phase I Limited Revenue Note and the
payment of reimbursement to CSM Corporation in accordance with
the Contract for Private Redevelopment.
_ M/Sandahl, S/Helmberger that the HRA approves the following
actions:
1. finding the letter from Mr. Dave Garland attached to HRA
Letter No. 57 to be evidence that CSM is in compliance with
Section 3.2 (d) of the contract for private development;
2. approving the revised concept plan for Phase I as attached
to HRA Letter No. 57;
3. authorizing the issuance of the limited revenue note, as
amended; and
4. authorizing the payment of $308,220 to CSM Corporation.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING SALE OF RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROPERTY AT
7412 AND 7416 FOURTH AVENUE TO MARLIN GRANT HOMES, INC.
HRA LETTER N0. 58
Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 58
regarding the proposed sale of Richfield Rediscovered property at
7412 and 7416 Fourth Avenue to Marlin Grant Homes, Inc.
M/Sandahl, S/Luettinger to close the public hearin~c.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Helmberger, S/Luettinger that the following HRA resolution
be adopted; that it be spread in the HRA resolution book and that
it be made part of these minutes:
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 518
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 7412 AND 7416 FOURTH AVENUE TO MARLIN GRANT HOMES, INC.,
IN ACCORDANCE WITH A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as HRA
Resolution No. 518 in HRA Resolution Book No. 4.
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ITEMS CONSIDERED BY CITY COUNCIL:
Item #1 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR AMENDED
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT/FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT WITH RESPECT TO PHASE I OF CSM
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. C.L. NO. 212
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 212
regarding a request for an amended planned unit development/final
development plan and conditional use permit for Phase I of the
CSM Redevelopment Project.
Gary Tushie, Tushie Montgomery Architects, Inc., reviewed
and answered questions regarding the proposed site plan
amendments and building elevations.
HRA Chair Harms reviewed the relationship of anchor store B
square footage to potential additional parking arrangements from
adjacent sites.
Community Development Director Wallace reviewed the proposed
signage indicating they met the all sign ordinance and 77th
Street corridor guideline requirements.
HRA Chair Harms suggested the developer be open to unified
signage to potentially link Phase I with the proposal chosen for
Phase II.
Lawrence Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, asked about
ordinance variances that may be a part of the Planned Unit
Development (PUD).
Community Development Director Wallace stated the setbacks
and other ordinance requirements were met, except possibly the
east Colfax Avenue sideyard setback. He stated these issues had
been previously outlined in the original PUD approval process.
Lawrence Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, asked about an
analysis of the subtle impact on 1995 taxes related to the
project such as the reduced number of students resulting from the
loss of the apartments.
City Manager Prosser discussed the impact of the student
loss due to relocation, indicating there were about 28 children.
He stated that until the final relocation information is
available, it is not certain how many relocated within Richfield.
M/Sandahl, S/Priebe to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
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M/Susag, S/Kirsch to approve the amended planned unit
development/final development plan and conditional use permit for
Phase I of the CSM Redevelopment Project with the following
stipulations:
1. That upon completion of Phase II development, the Colfax
Avenue curb cut in the parking lot be relocated northward,
consistent with Phase II development.
2. That the City Planner approve the landscaping and screening
plan.
3. That the City Engineer approve the erosion control plan and
storm water management plan.
4. That the applicant submit a cash escrow agreement for
landscaping before the conditional use permit will become
effective.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #2 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH CSM FOR USE
OF EMERSON AVENUE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE PARKING.
C.L. NO. 213
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 213
regarding a proposed agreement with the CSM Corporation for the
use of Emerson Avenue between 77th Street and 78th Street.
Lawrence Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, questioned the
impact of this agreement on future Phase II development.
HRA Chair Harms reviewed the advantages of the agreement
providing flexibility to negotiate cross casements in future
development of the area, including the Clover Leaf site and Phase
II. He stated by not vacating the street, the HRA maintains
control of property, providing flexibility to keep options open
for future development concepts.
City Attorney Dean reviewed issues related to underlying fee
interests and HRA.acquisition of the property.
Daniel Linnihan, Chair of the Planning Commission, spoke in
support of the agreement stating the amended design was an
improvement from the original concept.
M/Susag, S/Rosenberg to approve the agreement as proposed
between the City and CSM Corporation regarding the use of Emerson ~
Avenue between 77th Street and 78th Street for motor vehicle
parking; and. to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute
the agreement.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #3 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
APPROVING SUBDIVISION WAIVER TO ALLOW RELOCATION OF
EMERSON AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH TO NORTHERLY
PORTION OF CLOVERLEAF SITE. C.L. NO. 214
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 214
regarding the request of the•Richfield Housing and Redevelopment
Authority for a subdivision waiver to allow the relocation•of the
Emerson Avenue Congregational Church to the northerly portion of
the Cloverleaf site.
Lawrence Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, asked questions
about the loss of trees on the site and the ownership of the
wooded areas at the corners of the site.
Assistant City Attorney Heine stated that the HRA retained
ownership of the wooded corner parcels.
City Manager Prosser stated the level of maintenance
anticipated would be low for the parcels, leaving them as
wildlife areas.
Lawrence Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, questioned
whether City Charter provisions regarding contracts and purchases
in excess of $15,Q00 needing City Council approval, applied to
the disposition of this property. City Attorney Dean stated that
the Richfield HRA, a separate entity from the City Council, was
the owner selling the property. He stated the HRA is governed by
Statutory regulations and that all statutory procedures were
adhered to by the HRA in this matter.
HRA Chair Harms indicated the HRA may consider conveying the
parcels to a future developer of the Cloverleaf site as possible
amenity for office users, thus having maintenance becomQ their
responsibility. •
Council Member Priebe asked questions regarding site acreage
and usage.
Community Development Director Wallace indicated the wooded
sites to be 1 to l~ acres. He reviewed the most desirable
buildable footprint development areas of the Cloverleaf site,
indicating this section was unlikely for development and best
served as a buffer.
M/Susag, S/Sandahl to close the public hearincx.
Motion carried 5-0.
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M/Susag, S/Rosenberg 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. 8165
A RESOLUTION GRANTING A SUBDIVISION WAIVER TO
THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN AND FOR
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA; AUTHORIZING THE SPLIT OF
TAX PARCELS 33-028-24-43-0017 AND 33-028-24-43-0016
Motion carried 4-1. (Priebe opposed) This resolution
appears as Resolution No. 8165 in Resolution Book No. 64.
ADJOURNMENT
The Concurrent Special
was adjourned by unanimous
Date Approved : 8/ 15/ 94
City Council and Special HRA meeting
consent at 00 p.m.
homas Harms Chair
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Thomas P. Ferber
City Clerk
J mes D. Prosser
Ex cu ive Director
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