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HRA 07/11/1985 - 29352CITY OF FRIDLEY • HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING .. ... -.. JULY-11,--1985— . ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... CAL'L'TO'ORDER: Chairperson Commers called the July 11, 1985, Housing & Redevelopment Authority meeting to order at 7:07. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Larry,Commers, Carolyn Svendsen, Water Rasmussen, Duane Prairie Members Absent: Elmars Prieditis Others Present: Nasim Qure0j,, HRA Director Sid Inman, Director of Central Services Dave Newman, City Attorney APPROVAL 'OF'JUNE'13; 1985;'HOUSLNG' &' REDEVELOPMENT 'AUT14ORITY'MINUTES: "MOTION BY MR. RASMUSSEN, SECONDED BY MS. SVENDSEN, TO APPROVE THE JUNE 131f 1985, HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES AS WRITTEN. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON COMMERS DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING'A'STUDY 'FOR'A'PARKING'RAMP FACILITY'WITHIN THE RESOLUTION NO. HRA 98 Mr. Qureshi stated that as was discussed before, the City has a request from Columbia Park Clinic to expand its facility. The City has enough land available to meet city code, but the actual utilization has been much higher than what the code requires. The Columbia Park Clinic is looking at some kind of ramp facility on the property on the east side of the clinic building. Mr. Qureshi stated there has been some feeling that there is a shortage of parking for the Fridley Plaza Office Building, and that maybe the logical approach should be to take a comprehensive look-at what is needed in the area. Also, maybe they could save some of the property for green area west of the Clinic that is presently green area. City Staff has done some sketching, but now feel maybe they should go into more conceptual drawings to give them some options to be considered by the HRA and the City. Mr. Qureshi stated BWBR is the architect for the expansion of the clinic. BWBR has given the City a quote of $1500 -2000 to do a study. City Staff feels this • quote is very reasonable. If the HRA desires to get some further study done -in this area, Staff would recommend they utilize BWBR`s services to do some con- ceptual drawings for the facility. HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT- AUTHORITY 'MEETING;'JUL'Y'll;'1985 .... .......... PAGE 2 Mr. Rasmussen stated that in discussions wi''th the owner of Moon Plaza, this person is talking about some remodeling to Moon Plaza similar to that being done at Holly Center and putting up an office building. Mr. Rasmussen stated that if the City is going to help with parking for the clinic facility, where do they draw the line? Are they going to provide parking ramps for all the areas around here? Mr. Commers stated he was not sure what the status of Moon Plaza was. The long range plans put together 4 -5 years ago provided for the possibility of the center b-etng torn down because of its poor condition. As far as a parking ramp was concerned; tt was hid understanding that .wFien then discussed this last month that the clinic would be putting in the ramp. The City might give some assistance, but it was -hi's understanding that Columbia Park Properties was basically going to be paying for the ramp. Mr. Qureshi stated the clinic has its own needs. He stated there was nothing in writing, but it was his understanding that Columbia Park Properties was willing to pay for those needs. He was just saying that at this stage, rather than looking at just putting in a ramp for the clinic that they look at the needs of the whole area and provide for those needs. At this tune, he was just talking about conceptual ideas and who pays for it would be the next step. Mr. Rasmussen stated that before spending a lot of money to develop concepts, unless there is some kind of concensus of opinion as to who is going to pay for it, it seemed like putting the cart before the horse. However, he did agree they should probably determine the needs in the area. Ms. Svendsen asked how the Fire Dept. felt about this. Mr. Qureshi stated it was the feeling of the Fire Dept. that there are better sites than where they are located..now because of access problems onto Univer- sity Ave. Putting them on 5th St. would provide better access. Mr. Commers stated that regarding the possible upgrading of Moon Plaza, there was no reason why they could not work with the owner of that center just like they, have done with any other development. He would suggest some inquiry be made by staff to see what the plans actually are. Mr. Commers stated he felt $1500-200:0 was a reasonable cost for a study. He suggested the resolution be amended to reflect a limit of $2000. Mr. Newman stated that also in the resolution "BRW" should be changed to "BWBR" "MOTION BY MR. RASMUSSEN, SECONDED BY MS. SVENDSEN, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO.11 -1985 1985, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A STUDY FOR A PARKING RAMP FACILITY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY PLAZA AREA,-WITH THE FOLLOWING.AMENDMENT TO THE LAST PARAGRAPH: "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY DETERMINES THAT A STUDY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND EXPANSION OF PARKING FACILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT • SHOULD BE MADE FOR THE COMMUNITY PLAZA AREA, AND HEREBY AUTHORIZES THE CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR OF THE HRA TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH BWBR TO DEVELOP A CONCEPT PLAN FOR A PARKING RAMP AND FIRE STATION IMPROVEMENT, NOT TO EXCEED $2,000." HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT'AUTHORITY MEETING ;'JUL'Y - 11;1985. ...... ' .. .. ' .. PAGE 3 • UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON COMMERS DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. UPDATE ON '.TRAFFIC.'.CHANNEL.IZATION 'OF.`HIGHWAY65 AND' WEST.'.MOORE' LAKE - DRIVE/ Mr. Qureshi stated that since the HRA authorized this study, there has been a new development. The property owned by 100 Twin Drive -rn has been optioned by, a company called Woodbridge Properties. It was his understanding that they are in the process of developing some overall conceptual plans for the whole parcel. Once those plans are subimftted, they- will be submitting them to the HRA. These plans might have some impact on the proposed alignment of the roadwav that was submitted to the HRA. He stated the City has advised Woodbr- idge Properties that they are in the process of a study, and 'Woodbridge Properties Will be coordinating their development in'conjunction with the study. Mr. Commers stated he would be concerned that if plans are being put together for the property, that the City is not spending money for a traffic study that mi.gh_t be of no use. Mr. Qureshi stated the basic design i� essentially the intersection. How the development hooks on to it is flexible. But, they have made Goodrich Properties aware of what is proposed. He would say 90% of the work is going • toward the intersection and 109.1 beyond that. Mr. Qureshi stated it was their hope the design would be completed this year; then enter into a joint powers agreement with Anoka County, the Highway Dept., the HRA, and the City. If everything goes well, they will let the contract next year so they can do the actual construction probably in 1987. They need that kind of lead time to accompl %sh this kind of work_. Mr. Commers stated they- should continue on with the study. They know the intersection has to be redesigned; and since 90 %.of the cost relates to the intersection and 10% to how a development hooks in, it made sense to go forward. The HRA members agreed. 3. PROPOSED_ DEVELOPMENT.': AGREEMENT' WITH' GERALD' PASCHKE 'ON'LOTS'4'AND'7;'BLOCK'4 I Mr. Quresfi'stated that on this -plat, the HRA already-helped Mr. Paschke with 3 parcels. He is asking for essentially the same help for Lot 4 and Lot 7, Block 4, University Industrial Park. The only action required by the HRA was to set a public hearing for their August meeting. At that time, they can furthe w review the details of the agreement. He stated the HRA members had a rough draft copy of the agreement for their review, and they can take the appropriate action at the August meeting. MOTION BY RR. RASMUSSEN, SECONDED BY ..MR. PRAIRIE, TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING • FOR AUGUST 15 REGARDING THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH GERALD PASCHKE ON LOTS 4 AND 71 BLOCK 4, UNIVERSITY INDUSTRIAL PARK. HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 'MEETING,'JULY'11;'1985...... PAGE 4 UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON COMMERS DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4. FINANCIAL REPORT: Mr. Inman stated there was no financial report; however the HRA members had received the audited year end report for their review. No action was needed. 5. "CHECK REGISTER: None 6. 'OTHER BUSINESS: a. Proposed Uni'versi'ty Avenue Corridor Beautification Study Mr. Qureshi stated that the City sent 11 requests for proposals for a study on the University Corridor upgrading and improvement. Five of the 11 consultants responded. The HRA had been provided a list of those who had responded. He stated they will evaluate the proposals and, hope - fully, talk to the business people who have shown an interest and be pre- pared to give the HRA a recommendation at the Aug. 8th meeting. b. Possible Conflict of Interest by HRA member or Staff member Mr. Rasmussen stated he was concerned about am potential conflict of interest by an HRA member or'staff person regarding involvement in areas that could have the appearance of conflict of interest, either in New Brighton or any neighboring community. Mr. Comers stated the City does have a disclosure requirement that city commissioners must sign. He was not sure if that applied to the HRA. Mr. Inman stated he believed both the HRA and the Police Commission were exempt from the disclosure requirement. Mr. Commers stated it might be appropriate for the HRA to adopt a resolution of that nature, at least to the extent that they can police it in the City of Fridley. As far as problems in other areas outside the City, he would - be_happy to discuss:.this with Mr. Rasmussen and .anyone else who has some information on this, and report back to the HRA.. He stated he would also ask Mr. Newman to look into the possibility of the HRA adopting a disclosure similar to the one the City has for commission members. 0 ..... ...... .... ...... ...... ...... .. HOUSING ' & REDEVELOPMENT'AUTHORITY- MEETING `JULYS -Il , ' 1985' ....... .......... PAGE 5 ADJOURNMENT: Chairperson Comers declared the Julr 11, 1985, Housing & Redevelopment Authority meeting adjourned at 8;00..p.m, Res /.ctfully subm'�tted, LynhefSaba Recording Secretary, 0 C�