04-17-2000
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
April 17, 2000
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Harms at 7:00 p.m.
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'ROLL CALL
HRA Members
Present: Thomas Harms; Joan Helmberger; Kristal Stokes; Dan Linnihan; and
Michael Sandahl.
Staff Present: Samantha Orduno, Executive Director; Steven Devich, Acting City
Clerk; Bruce Palmborg, Community Development Director; Bruce
Nordquist, Community Development Housing Manager; and Corrine
Thomson, HRA Attorney.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Stokes, S/Helmberger to approve the minutes of the Regular HRA Meeting of
March 20.2000.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #1 OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE HRA.
April 17, 2000
Carl Cornell, 6615 Lake Shore Drive, addressed the HRA regarding the City Bella
development. He stated that he was opposed to using the space between Lake Shore
Drive and Gramercy for townhomes.
Commissioner Helmberger asked if Lake Shore Drive had purchased this lot.
Carl Cornell responded yes.
Dennis Luebke, Lake Shore Drive Board of Directors, 6615 Lake Shore Drive,
spoke in opposition to selling their green space area (Block 3) to Gramercy for
development. He urged the HRA to preserve green spaces in the area of their building.
Item #2 HRA APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved by unanimous consent.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. APPROVED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF
COMPLETION TO ROCKPORT HOMES, INC. FOR 7604, 7608 AND 7612 EMERSON
AVENUE S.R. N0.26
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 760
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION FOR
NEWLY CONSTRUCTED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY AT
7604, 7608 and 7612 EMERSON AVENUE
This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 760 in HRA Resolution Book
No. 6.
B. APPROVED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TAX INCREMENT PLEDGE AGREEMENT
WITH CITY OF RICHFIELD RELATING TO $1,630,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION TAX
EXEMPT TAX INCREMENT BONDS, SERIES 2000A S.R. NO. 27
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HRA RESOLUTION N0.761
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A
TAX INCREMENT PLEDGE AGREEMENT WITH THE
CITY OF RICHFIELD RELATING TO $1,630,000 GENERAL
OBLIGATION TAX INCREMENT BONDS, SERIES 2000A
April 17, 2000
This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 761 in HRA Resolution Book
No. 6.
C. APPROVED CHANGES TO RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROCEDURAL
GUIDELINES S.R. N0.28
M/Sandahl, SlStokes to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #4 CONSIDERATION'OF LYNDALE GARDEN CENTER REDEVELOPMENT
QONCEPT AND AGREEMENT WITH LAKES QF LYNDALE, LLC, FOR
EXCLUSIVE COOPERATION WITH HRA'JN !EXPLORING'FEASIBIL(TY Of
REDEVELOPING NORTHWEST QUADRANT OF LYNDALE A1/ENUE AND
65TH STREET. S.,R, N0.29
Community Development Housing Manager Nordquist reviewed HRA Staff. Report
No. 29 regarding consideration of Lyndale Garden Center redevelopment. Mr. Nordquist
presented the development plan for the Lakes at Lyndale project. He reviewed the policy,
and also the financial and legal aspects to this project.
Stuart Nolan, President of Stuart Companies, introduced Tim Duoos, Lyndale
Garden Center, and Jeff Wrede, a representative of the Tushie Montgomery Architectural
firm. Mr. Nolan reviewed the history of planning this project and reviewed the components
of the project in greater detail.
Commissioners Sandahl and Linnihan stated their concern that the developer
carefully review and think through what types of concept plans and drawings are presented
to the neighborhood groups.
The developer stated they would be sensitive to that issue.
Jeff Wrede, Tushie Montgomery, described the elevation plan and the placement of
buildings nearer to the street to project more of an urban type of image. He also spoke to
the concept of an amphitheater along the shore of Richfield Lake. The main idea is to get
people out of their cars and window shop.
Chair Harms questioned if there has been any other interest in developing this area.
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April 17, 2000
M/Sandahl, S/Linnihan to approve the proposed agreement with Lakes of L ny dale.
LLC, for exclusive cooperation with HRA in exploring feasibility of redeveloping the
northwest quadrant of Lyndale Avenue and 65th Street.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF MASTER BUDGET FOR CEDAR AVENUE AIRPC7RT
REDEVELOPMENT AREA AS GUIDE 'FOR FUND RAISING AND FISCAL:..
.CONTROL OF PROJECT ACTIVITIES. S. R, 'N4. 30
Executive Director Orduno reviewed HRA Staff Report No. 30 regarding
consideration of using the Master Budget for Cedar Avenue Airport as a guide for fund
raising and fiscal control of project activities. Ms. Orduno went through the Cedar Avenue
Redevelopment Budget and pointed out that. the budget, which was just distributed, had
some changes from the previously distributed budget.
Commissioner Stokes asked if there were plans to revise the budget in the future.
Executive Director Orduno stated that as revenues become known, adjustments
would be made to the budget guide. Staff will keep the HRA apprised of expenditures
versus budget as the project progresses.
Jim Prosser, Ehlers and Associates, stated that it was possible a TIF bill would be
passed this year. However, while that would provide a good start, there is still a funding
gap.
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes to approve the Master Budget for the Cedar Avenue Airport
Redevelopment Area as a guide for fund raising and fiscal control of project activities.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF SETTLEMENT TERMS WITH MARKET PLAZA
LIMITED, INC. S. R. N0.31_>
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes to approve settlement terms with Market Plaza Limited. Inc.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #7 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Executive Director Orduno updated the HRA on the TIF bill currently in the
legislature.
Item #8 CLAIMS'ANDPAYROLL
M/Linnihan, S/Helmberger that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
FIRSTAR BANK
Section 8 Checks: 100241 -100356 $ 130,930.20
HRA Checks: 24205 - 24229; 24382 - 24434 $ 1,338,646.57
Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNM'EMT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:00 p.m.
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approved: P~[ay 15. 2000
1 T~Harms
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Acting City Clerk
Director