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HRA 06/13/1985 - 29353CITY OF FRIDLEY • HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING JUNE 13, 1985 ...... CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Comers called the June 13, 1985, Housing & Redevelopment Authority meeting to order at 7:09 p.m. ROLL'CALL: Members Present: Larry Commers, Elmars Prfeditis, Carolyn Svendsen Members Absent: Duane Prairie, Walter Rasmussen Others Present: Nasim Quresh%, HRA Director Sid Inman, Director of Central Services Jim Robinson, Planning Coordinator Dave Newman, City Attorney APPROVAL OF'MAY 9; 1985 ',' HOUSING' &' REDEVELOPMENT 'AUTHORITY'MINUTES: • MOTION BY MR. PRIEDITIS, SECONDED BY MS. SVENDSEN, TO APPROVE THE MAY 9, 1985, HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES AS WRITTEN. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON COMMERS DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 1. RECEIVE LETTER.'.FROM.'.HEART'LAND ' UNIVERSITY.'.COMMERCIAL' .' LIMITED.' PARTNERSHIP Mr. Qureshi stated that in the development agreement, it was provided that the developer put in certain monies plus be willing to accept up to $100,000 of assessment costs for public improvements and property improvement. He stated that in the agenda packet were the bids received for the different improvement items. What happened was the costs for landscaping and sprinkling and some of the other proposed improvements were lower than they had antici- pated. One of the things being held in abeyance was the lighting for the development. They would like to have the lighting match the scheme that is being provided in the Plaza and Target property-so it can be extended into the Holly Center to provide the same environment and scheme. Mr. Qureshi stated the developer is willing to accept a higher level of assess- ment if the HRA feels this is something that would help the Center'City and provide an image of cohesive development. Mr. Pri.editis stated that ff they are really serious about doing something about the intersection at University /Mississippi, they should be trying to coordinate the lighting throughout the whole development. He felt the HRA should approve the higher level of assessment. HOUSING &'REDEVELOPMENT'AUTHORITY MEETING;'JUNE 13;'1985' ' ' .... PAGE 2 • Mr. Comers stated he would have no objection. MOTION BY MR. PRIEDITIS, SECONDED BY MS. SVENDSEN, TO RECEIVE THE JUNE 6, 1985, LETTER FROM HEARTLAND UNIVERSITY COMMERCIAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND THAT THE HRA CONCUR WITH THE ADDITIONAL-ASSESSMENT OF $27,000 TO HEARTLAND UNIVERSITY COMMERCIAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON COMMERS DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Mr. Qureshi' reviewed tfie Center C-L- ty/ifolly Center Improvement items with the commtssioners. Mr. Commers stated he was concerned that people might see $50,000 listed for monuments for two i;nter sect ibns and become ups -et at that kind of money being spent, when there is no such thing planned at this time. Mr. Qureshi stated these improvement i'tems are only in the conceptual stages, ,but they-could make a notation stating that at the bottom of the page. Mr. Comers stated Mr. Floral's memo dated June 4 really makes it sound like these improvements are set in concrete already, and he wanted to emphasize that these improvements are just concepts and have not been approved, and that • the costs are just guesstimates. Mr. Qureshi: stated that at th_hs tune they are just trying to give the HRA an overall view along with a guesstimate of the overall costs. He stated they will come back to the HRA when the costs are more finalized. 2. CONSIDERATION' OF' A'RESOLUTION 'AUTHORIZING'THE'CITY TO CONSTRUCT CERTAIN P VEME TS'IN' E'C C Mr. Qureshi stated they have had a number of discussi'ons on all these things, but the HRA never gave any formal approval on the plan. In a way the HRA did, because the development agreement provided for it; but now they have the over- all picture and unless the HRA had any problems with it, he would like the HRA to approve this resolution. Mr. Comers stated he questioned #2, third paragraph, of the resolution, which stated: "The cost of these improvements be assessed as determined by the HRA." He felt this statement was too general. Mr. Qureshi stated the HRA's only concern was in the areas where they actually have a development agreement which they have for the southeast and northeast quadrants. If, for any instance, they have to assess anything else, it was the City Council that has the authorfity to do that. The HRA agreed _to'. amend, #2..as.'.follows:.. "The.'. Cott'.of_'_these:'.1m r6Vementt be assesse ursuan :. o e. eve. o�went: areemen en ere n o ` y e " oi,$ ng & • Keueveiopment AU r ty ana" toper. . ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT 'AUTHORITY- MEETING;'JUNE'13,' 1985 '' " .... " " PAGE 3 • MOTION BY MR. PRIEDITIS, SECONDED BY MS. SVENDSEN, TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO CONSTRUCT CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CENTER CITY AREA AS AMENDED. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON COMMERS DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. .. .._ .. ..... ...... ...... ...... ...... ..... ... .. _. 3. RECEIPT AND'APPROVAL'OF'BIDS.'POR LANDSCAPING '- '- IRRIGATION'AND'LIGHTING Mr. Qureshi stated the HRA had already authorized the City to advertise and call for bids. They have done that and the City Council has actually awarded the bids. He stated he was bringing this back to the HRA for the HRA's concurrence and approval so the HRA was aware of what was happening. One item the City Council has not acted on is the lighting because they wanted the HRA to first approve the addi'tfonal assessment. The City Council has acted on the landscaping and irrigation awards and will act on the lighting award on Monday, June 17. Mr. Qureshi stated action needed by the HRA was to receive the three bids and concur with the awarding of these contracts to the low bidders. MOTION BY MR. PRIEDITIS, SECONDED BY MS. SVENDSEN, TO RECEIVE THE BIDS FROM . LINO LAKES LANDSCAPING, ALBRECHT IRRIGATION, AND KILLMER ELECTRIC. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON COMMERS DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION BY MS. SVENDSEN, SECONDED BY MR. PRIEDITIS, TO CONCOR WITH THE AWARDING OF THESE BIDS BY THE CITY COUNCIL TO LINO LAKES LANDSCAPING, ALBRECHT IRRIGA- TION, AND KILLMER ELECTRIC. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON COMMERS DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4. CONSIDERATION OF'A'RESOLUTION'AUTHORIZING THE SALE'OF'PROPERTY'IN' THE CITY "MOTION BY MS. SVENDSEN, SECONDED BY MR. PRIEDITIS, TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF PROPERTY UNDER THE POLICE GARAGE. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON COMMERS DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5. APPROVAL'TO-'- REIMBURSE THE'CITY'OF`FRIDL'EY'FOR' CERTAIN 'COSTS'IN'THE'CENTER'CITY -Mr. Inman stated the City had agreed to pay,$30,000 for one —half of the police garage. In addition, the City agreed to pay $27,500 for its share of 5th St. HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY' MEETING, 'JUNE'13,'1985 ..... ............. PAGE'4 • The City also agreed to pay $14,500 as-part of the landscaping project for the medians on Missfissippi./'Untversity. The total of these three is $72,000. Mr. Inman stated it was agreed upon by the HRA and the City that rather than passing checks back-and forth, and for convenience purposes, the City would agree to pay the NSP bill of $73,320 for underground services between University and 5th St. and the HRA would assume the three obligations mentioned above. MOTION BY MR. PRIEDITIS, SECONDED BY MS. SVENDSEN -, TO APPROVE THE TRANSACTIONS CONTAINED IN MR. INMAN�S.JUNE 6, 19S5, MEMO TO MR. QURESHI RELATING TO THE POLICE GARAGE, LANDSCAPING, AND NSP. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON COMMERS DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6. RECEIVING NOTICE OF.'.EXERCISE'OF -'. OPTION - FOR -'. PURCHASE .'.OF'PROPERTY'BY'COLUMBIA PARK!PROPERTIES'FROM,THE'HRA,'AND'THE'CITY'OF'FRIDLF.T. Mr. Qureshi stated Columbia Park Propertfes was -exercising their option to urchase property it order to add 15,000 s-q. ft. to fts existing 32,000 sq. ft. aci:lity. With the original building, they had 4.3 parking spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. With the addition, it would-be the same for a total of 204 parking spaces. He stated for the 15,000 sq. ft. addition, Columbia Park Properties • would like space provided for 75 additional parking spaces, essentially one parking space for each - 200 -sq. ft. The plan shown in the HRA agenda would provide for 65 parking spaces. According to the agreement between the City and Columbia Park Properties, the City -is supposed to provide 75 spaces, so they are short about 10 park -fng spaces. Columbia Park Properties' concern is that the need far exceeds the parking originally shown in this plan, so there is an immediate need to provide more parking for the existing building. In the agreement, Columbia Park-Properties is asking the City to allow them right of access and develop a parking lot this year and construct the building next year. Mr. Qureshi stated Columbia Park Properties has submitted another plan for the development of a parking ramp on the space where the existing parking lot is on 5th St. This would give them four levels of parking, 324 spaces as com- pared to 204 - -120 additional spaces. Mr. Qureshi stated they will be discussing with Columbia Park Properties what other options are available and negotiate to see what can be worked out for the mutual benefit of both-the City and Columbia Park Properties. He stated he was bringing this to the Commissions attention. He would recommend the HRA receive the letter, and maybe at the next meeting, he would have something a little more formal. Mr. Commers stated that according to the Option Agreement, the City must provide a survey to Columbia Park Properties within 30 days after exercise of option. • HOUSING &'. REDEVELOPMENT'AUTHORITY'MEETING 'JUN €'13 "1985'' ' ' " .. ' .. PAGE 5 • MOTION BY MS. SVENDSEN, SECONDED BY MR. PRIEDITIS, TO RECEIVE THE LETTER DATED JUNE 5, 1985, RE: NOTICE OF EXERCISE OF OPTION FOR PURCHASE OF PROPERTY BY COLUMBIA PARK PROPERTIES FROM THE HRA AND THE CITY OF FRIDLEYI AND THAT THE CITY GO FORWARD WITH THE REQUIREMENT UNDER THE CONTRACT TO PROVIDE THE SURVEY. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON COMMERS DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7. ' 'F rNANC -1AL- REPORT; Mr. Inman stated the - received copies of the financial report at the meeting. He stated no formal action was needed. 8.''CHECK REGISTER: MOTION BY MS. SVENDSEN, SECONDED Br MR. PRIEDITIS, TO APPROVE THE CHECK REGISTER DATED JUNE 3, 1985, AS PRESENTED. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON COMMERS DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 9. OTHER BUSINESS: 0 a. Letter to Bob Schroer dated June 4, 1985, from Nasim Qureshi on the Proposed Univeristy, Avenue Corridor Beautification Study Mr. Qureshi stated that as the HRA members remembered, a conference meeting was held with City Council members, HRA members, and some of the business people who had shown a concern about the appearance of University Ave. At that time, it was the concensus to go ahead and hire a consultant. stated in the letter he was telling Mr. Schroer what was being done to make sure the business people are aware of what is going on and give them the opportunity to be a part of the process. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION BY MR. PRIEDITIS, SECONDED BY MS. SVENDSEN, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON COMMERS DECLARED THE JUNE 13, 1985, HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:45 P.M. Respectfully"su tted, as Recording Secretary, •