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06-19-2000~ II ~~ ! HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES ~ Richfield, Minnesota ~- Regular Meeting June 19, 2000 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair Harms at 7:00 p.m. 1 ROLL CALL HRA Members Present: Thomas Harms; Joan Helmberger; and Dan Linnihan. HRA Members Not Present: Kristal Stokes; and Michael Sandahl. Staff Present: Samantha Orduno, Executive Director; Thomas Ferber, City Clerk; Bruce Palmborg, Community Development Director; and Bruce Nordquist, Housing and Redevelopment Manager. APPROVAL OF MINUTES M/Helmberger, S/Linnihan to approve the minutes of the Regular HRA Meeting of May 15.2000. Motion carried 3-0. Item #1 OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE HRA. None. HRA Meeting Minutes -2- June 19, 2000 Item #2 HRA APPROVAL OF AGENDA. The agenda was approved by unanimous consent. Item #3 CONSENT CAI..E'NDAR A. Approved resolution authorizing issuance of Certificate of Completion to Gerold Bros.' Construction, Inc. for 7025 Nicollet Avenue S.R. No. 35 HRA RESOLUTION N0.765 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION FOR NEWLY CONSTRUCTED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY AT 7025 NICOLLET AVENUE This HRA Resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 765 in HRA Resolution Book No. 6. B. Approved consent to conditional assignment of note and release and indemnity for The Limited, Inc. S.R. No. 36 C. Approved resolutions authorizing acquisition. of 6856 Park Avenue and 6800 Logan. Avenue under Richfield Rediscovered Program S.R. No. 37 HRA RESOLUTION N0.766 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6856 PARK AVENUE FOR THE RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROGRAM HRA RESOLUTION N0.767 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6800 LOGAN AVENUE FOR THE RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED PROGRAM These HRA Resolutions appear as HRA Resolution No.'s 766 and 767 in HRA Resolution Book No. 6. Commissioner Helmberger commented on Consent Calendar Item #3C requesting that when the property at 6856 Park Avenue is developed consideration be given to placing one home on the lot rather than dividing it into two buildable lots. M/Linnihan, S/Helmberger to approve the consent calendar. Motion carried 3-0. HRA Meeting Minutes -3- June 19, 2000 Item #4 CONSIDERATION pF PRESENTATION BY .LAKE SHORE DRIVE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION CONCERNING GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND CpNC'ERNS ABOUT PROPQS'ED CITY B'ELLA REDEVELOPMENT CONCEPT'. S. R. NO. 38 Housing and Redevelopment Manager Nordquist reviewed Staff Report No. 38 regarding the status of the proposed "City Bella" Redevelopment Concept and the concerns of the Lake Shore Drive Condominium Association regarding this proposal from the Gramercy Corporation. David Wandberg, Sanders, Wacker, Bergly, Inc., planning consultant for Lake Shore Drive Condominium Association (LSDCA), reviewed the LSDCA Task Force planning process in response to the Gramercy Corporation's City Bella proposal. He stated that the goal of the task force was to ensure that any development is sensitive to the concerns and needs of the residents of LSDCA and to work cooperatively with the City and the developer to be involved in the design process so that any development meets the needs and concerns of LSDCA residents. He .presented and discussed the following primary concerns: 1) Existing Conditions and Property Ownership a. Detailed site inventory and analysis b. Clear definition of property lines c. Roads and alleys vacation d. Open space covenant on lot 17 e. Protection of LSDCA trees 2) Privacy a. Controlled access between sites 3) Open Space and Views a. View of proposed coop building b. Co-op building design 4) Circulation and Parking a. Control pedestrian traffic between the sites b. Parking c. Traffic d. Access to Wood Lake Nature Center C! 5) Other Issues a. Noise b. Construction adjacent to the parking ramp c. Drainage, lighting, commercial uses, glare and wind turbulence Carl Cornell, 6615 Lake Shore Drive #807, stated he felt that the majority of Lake Shore Drive condominium owners want nothing built on the property. He stated the Gramercy Corporation proposal had no merit at all and should be denied. He stated he felt HRA Meeting Minutes -4- June 19, 2000 the LSDCA Board of Directors did not represent the membership. He stated concerns about crowding, loss of open space and parking. He stated that the act by City officials on this public policy matter will determine future policy and that they should deny development on the Lake Shore Drive location for the long-term betterment of Richfield. Commissioner Linnihan stated that the list of concerns presented by LSDCA seemed reasonable. He asked if the Task Force concerns or Mr. Cornell's no build idea were representative because it would appear to be possible for the developer to come to understanding with LSDCA about their concerns but there would be no room for the developer to negotiate on the other idea. Mary George,. 6615 Lake Shore Drive #304, Chair, Lake Shore Drive Condominium Task Force, stated that they have concerns but are reasonable and willing to negotiate. She stated all of the owners were notified of what was presented this evening. She also stated concern about the location of the possible pedestrian bridge to the Wood Lake Nature Center and the elevation difference between the two properties. Chair Harms thanked and acknowledged the work of the LSDCA on this issue and directed staff to make sure the developer responds to these concerns. Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING STAFF TO NEGOTIATE FOR PURCHASE OF WALSER PROPERTIES AT AND ADJACENT TO 2100 WEST 78TH STREET, INTERCHANGE WEST REDEVELOPMENT 'PROJECT. S. R. NO: 39 Community Development Director Palmborg reviewed Staff Report No. 39 regarding consideration of authorizing staff to negotiate for the purchase of Walser Properties at and adjacent.#o 21 p0 West 78th Street for the Interchange West Redevelopment Project. Commissioner Linnihan asked why the HRA would want to be involved since Opus Northwest and Walser Inc. were negotiating. Community Development Director Palmborg indicated it was an effort to keep the process moving. Chair Harms indicated it would also help determine reasonable value through the appraisals. Tim Murnane, 9913 Lee Drive, Eden Prairie, representing Opus Northwest, stated that they are attempting to continue to negotiate with Walser Inc. to reach a settlement. 1 Barbara Jerich, 6604 Indian Hills Road, Edina, general counsel for Walser Inc., stated that they have been trying to coordinate a meeting between the two principal parties and was hopeful this would occur. HRA Meeting Minutes -5- June 19, 2000 Chair Harms encouraged Opus Northwest and Walser Inc. to continue efforts to negotiate a settlement. M1Linnihan, S/Helmberger to authorize staff to negotiate for the purchase of the Walser properties located at and adjacent to 2100 West 78th Street, Interchange West Redevelopment Project. Motion carried 3-0. Item #6 CONSIDERATIt~N `OF PASSIBLE PENN AVENUE AND 66TH STREET AREA FUTURES, S. R, 'NO.40 Community Development Director Palmborg reviewed Staff Report No. 40 discussing possible Penn Avenue and 66th Street area future redevelopment strategies. Chair Harms discussed the economic difficulties in redeveloping this area and that it may be some time before anything is feasible. He indicated that redevelopment of some of the deteriorated properties on the east side of Penn Avenue would be desirable in helping the area. - Item #7 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT None. Item #8 CLAIMS AN© PAYROLL M/Helmberger, S/Linnihan that the following claims and payrolls be approved: FIRSTAR BANK Section 8 Checks: 100472 - 100594 $ 129,920.02 HRA Checks: 24245 - 24492; 24641 - 24680 $ 289,426.87 Motion carried 3-0. HRA Meeting Minutes -6- ADJOURNII~ENT The meeting was adjourned by unanimous conse~r~t at 7:50 p.m. Date Approved: Jul i~, 2000 ~ ~ ~ homas E. Harms air I Thomas P. Ferber Saman uno City Clerk ive Director June 19, 2000 [1 J