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10-17-1994 CITY~OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING October 17, 1994 HRA MEMBERS PRESENT: Thomas Harms; Joan Helmberger; Vern Luettinger; Mike Sandahl; and Russ Susag. STAFF PRESENT: James D. Prosser, Executive Director; Steven Devich, Administrative Services Director/ Acting City Clerk; Byron Wallace, Community Development Director; 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/Susag, S/Helmberger to approve the minutes of the HRA meeting of September 19, 1994. Motion carried 5-0. ITEM #1 OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE HRA No one wished to address the HRA. ITEM #2 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION TO REDEVELOP CAR WASH SITE AT 66TH STREET AND BLOOMINGTON AVENUE, HRA LETTER NO. 68 Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 68 regarding consideration of resolut~.on to redevelop car wash site at 66th Street and Bloomington Avenue. Jim Winkels, Belair Builders addressed the HRA regarding the proposed project. Mr. Winkels said that he would be constructing a dental clinic for Mr. Charles Ehlers, D.D.S., and Mr. James Koller, D.D.S. He stated that the project needed financial assistance for a buyout of the lease with option, now in effect on the property. There was general discussion regarding the need for and the amount of the subsidy sought by the developer for the proposed project. HRA Minutes -2- ~ October 17, 1994 There was no motion to approve. Chair Harms asked the Executive Director to review the project again. He stated that staff must take a "sharper pencil" to this proposal. Commissioner Sandahl asked the Executive Director to talk to the owner of the property regarding the site. ITEM #3 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION TO TWIN CITIES HABITAT FOR HUMANITY FOR COMPLETION OF RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROPERTY AT 6236 PLEASANT AVENUE, HRA LETTER NO. 69 (This-item was taken out of .agenda sequence by the HRA and considered before Item #2 because of the citizen present at the meeting for this item.) Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 69 regarding consideration of resolution relating to issuance of certificate of completion to Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity for completion of Richfield Rediscovered property at 6236 Pleasant Avenue. Russ Kennedy, 6241 Grand Avenue, addressed the HRA concerning the grade of the property at 6236 Pleasant Avenue. Commissioner Helmberger asked if the grade was higher before construction. Mr. Kennedy responded that it may have been slightly higher than adjoining properties, but that it was difficult to tell. Commissioner Luettinger asked if staff could assure that this drainage problem gets addressed. Mr. Prosser answered, yes, this is subject to staff approval and that the drainage problem will be addressed. 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: RESOLUTION NO. 525 RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A COMPLETION CERTIFICATE FOR THE RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROPERTY AT 6236 PLEASANT AVENUE HRA Minutes -3- October 17, 1994 Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 525 in HRA Resolution Book No. 4. ITEM #4 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF 7424 FIFTH AVENUE TO INITIATE TRANSFORMATION HOME PROGRAM CONCEPT, HRA LETTER N0. 70 Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 70 regarding consideration of resolution authorizing purchase of 7424 Fifth Avenue to initiate Transformation Home Program concept. M/Susag, 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. 526 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7424 FIFTH AVENUE Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 526 in HRA Resolution Book No. 4. ITEM #5 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROPERTY AT 7525 GIRARD AND 6404-15TH AVENUES TO MARLIN GRANT HOMES, INC. AND 6404 HUMBOLDT AVENUE TO ROCKPORT HOMES, INC., AND 7344 BRYANT AND 6821 LOGAN AVENUES TO PARSLEY BUILDERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, HRA LETTER N0. 71 Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 71 regarding public hearing and consideration of resolution authorizing sale of Richfield Rediscovered property at 7525 Girard and 6404-15th Avenues to Marlin Grant Homes, Inc. and 6404 Humboldt Avenue to Rockport Homes, Inc., and 7344 Bryant and 6821 Logan Avenues to Parsley Builders in accordance with a development agreement. No one appeared at the public hearing. M/Luettinger, S/Helmberger to close the public hearing on 752-5-Girard--and-6404-15th Avenues and continue the public hearing on 6404 Humboldt 7344 Bryant and 6821 Logan Avenues. HRA Minutes -4- October 17, 1994 Motion carried 5-0. M/Luettinger, S/Susag 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. 527 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7525 GIRARD AND 6404-15TH AVENUES TO MARLIN GRANT HOMES, INC., IN ACCORDANCE WITH A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 527 in HRA Resolution Book No. 4. ITEM #6 CONSIDERATION OF LEASING A PORTION OF CLOVERLEAF SITE F©R OUTDD©R ~~VERTISINC SIGN, HP.A LETTER P3®. 72 Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Letter No. 72 regarding consideration of leasing a portion of Cloverleaf site for outdoor advertising sign. Commissioner Sandahl asked if the proposed sign would obscure the pylon sign for Best Buy. Michael Cromin, Naegele Outdoor Advertising, stated that the sign would be located behind the Best Buy sign. M/Susag, S/Sandahl to approve the lease of a portion of the Cloverleaf site for an outdoor advertising sign and authorize the Chair and Executive director to sign it subject to City Council approvals !related to sign locations) as required by City Code. Motion carried ~-0. ITEM #7 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT Executive Director Prosser reviewed HRA Memorandum No. 22 including the following items: ILN Phase II - Special HRA Meeting Mr. Prosser reviewed the need for a special meeting on November 1 regarding the selection of a Phase II developer. HRA Minutes -5- October 17, 1994 Mr. Prosser and Mr. Wallace described the chronology and progress of the Feldmann group developers. Mr. Wallace described a phone conversation that he had with Neil Peterson on October 17 concerning the proposed project. The Feldmann group is approaching the project differently than has been anticipated by the HRA and staff. Mr. Harms reviewed his contacts with the staff and developers in the Phase II project. Mr. Sandahl stated that an important element was the number of local businesses from the area that would be included in the project. Mr. Harms stated that he feels the staff is following the process expected by them by the HRA in this Phase II analysis. Executive Director Prosser stated that while the plans submitted by the Feldmann group appear compatible, there is no firm estimation of costs. The Feldmann group has indicated that they would not pay relocation and would instead wait for current leases to expire. ITEM #8 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL M/Sandahl S/Susag that the following claims and payroll be approved• FIRSTAR BANK Checks: HRA: 7075-7183; 12691-12710; $615,043.64 12917-12933; 13104-13133 Section 8: 1083 Motion carried 5-0. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by Date Approved : 11 / 21 / 94 ev n L. Devich Acting City Clerk S 59,900:00 at 8:00 p.m. s D. Prosser tive Director