HRA 04/10/1986 - 29342CITY OF FRIDLEY
HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING, APRIL 10, 1986
CALL TO ORDER:
Vice - Chairperson Prieditis called the April 10, 1986, Housing & Redevelopment
Authority meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Elmars Prieditis, Duane Prairie, Walter Rasmussen,
Virginia Schnabel
Meribers Absent: Larry Comers
Others Present: Nasim Qureshi,_HRA Director
Jock Robertson, Community Development Director
Rick Pribyl, City Finance Director
Julie Burt, Assistant Finance Officer
Dave Newman, HRA Attorney
Carolyn Svendsen
APPROVAL OF MARCH 13, 1986, HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES:
MOTION BY MS. SCHNABEL, SECONDED BY MR. RASMUSSEN, TO APPROVE THE MARCH 13, 1986,
HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, VICE - CHAIRPERSON PRIEDITIS DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
1. PRESENTATION OF APPRECIATION PLACQUE TO CAROLYN SVENDSEN:
Mr. Prieditis welcomed back former HRA member,
he had the great pleasure and honor to present
by the City recognizing her long and excellent
stated it had been a pleasure to serve on the
He stated that on behalf of the members of the
her the best of luck in the future.
Carolyn Svendsen. He stated
her with a placque - prepared
service to the HRA. He
:ommission with Ms. Svendsen.
HRA, he would like to wish
Ms. Svendsen thanked the HRA members for the placque. She stated it had
been a privilege to serve on the Fridley HRA. In coming back that evening,
she realized how much she and her family had enjoyed living in Fridley, and
serving on the commission was a small way of saying "thank you" to Fridley.
2. INTRODUCTION OF NEW STAFF MEMBER, JOCK ROBERTSON:
Mr. Qureshi stated he would like to introduce to the HRA a new staff member,
Jock Robertson, who is the new Community Development Director. He stated
Mr. Robertson was taking on the type of responsibilities Jerry Boardman had
before leaving the City's employ. He stated he hoped that, as Mr. Robertson
became more familiar with the new position, he would become the staff person
to the HRA.
HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING, APRIL 1 10, 1986 PAGE 2
3. CONS
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Mr. Qureshi stated the City has been working with Anoka County to improve
Mississippi St. The City has improved 5th St. and is now working with Anoka
County in requesting that they include Mississippi St. Anoka County has
submitted a preliminary plan to the City which provides one additional lane
going west on the east side of University Ave. and Mississippi, and two addi-
tional lanes on the west side of University coming onto University - -one
direct right into Holly Center and two straight and four lanes coming out
going from west to east onto University Ave.
Mr. Qureshi stated this plan required Anoka County to acquire some additional
right -of -way. When Target was developed, the City acquired additional right -
of -way on the south side of Mississippi. The County's proposed plan requires
additional right -of -way from 10,000 Auto Parts. With the improvement of Holly
Center, the City acquired some additional right -of -way so no additional right-
of-way was needed on the ,north side of Mississippi Street in this area.
Mr. Qureshi stated the County does need additional right -of -way on the south
side of Mississippi, and the County is starting the process of acquiring right -
of -way. The County is requesting that right -of -way be granted by the HRA
on those properties owned by the HRA, Dr. Ryan's Automotive and the Fridley
Liquor Warehouse.
Mr. Qureshi stated that also provided in the County's proposal was that there
will be no opening at the first entrance into Holly Center from University.
Traffic coming out of Holly Center cannot make a left onto Mississippi going
east. They are trying to provide a better traffic flow through the intersection.
Mr. Qureshi stated the City hopes that Anoka County will interact with the
tenants and owners of the shopping center and at least advise them of this
proposal. From a pure traffic point of view, this is the best proposal.
Anoka County is proposing to extend the island beyond the first entrance
into Holly Center. This pulls the traffic coming out of Holly Center away
from the intersection to create more stacking room.
Mr. Prieditis stated this traffic pattern did make more sense because they
don't want traffic crossing a major street so close to an intersection.
Mr. Prairie stated he would be concerned about the businesses on the south
side of Mississippi and the access to those businesses; for example, the
Dairy Queen and Burger King.
Mr.Qureshi stated that is the County's concern, as the City is not involved
in the adquisition of right -of -way, other than the granting of the right -of-
way by the HRA for the gas station and liquor store properties. That . why
the City was encouraging the County to advise the tenants of this proposal.
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HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING, APRIL 10; 1986 PAGE 3
MOTION BY MR. RASMUSSEN, SECONDED BY MR. PRAIRIE, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION
NO. 4 1986, A RESOLUTION GRANTING.ANOKA COUNTY A RIGHT -OF -WAY TO PROPERTY
ALONG MISSISSIPPI STREET ABUTTING THE FRIDLEY LIQUOR WAREHOUSE AND DOCTOR
RYAN'S AUTOMOTIVE FOR THE PURPOSE OF STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS ALONG
MISSISSIPPI STREET.
Ms. Schnabel stated she really hoped the County does consult with the
business people in the area regarding the impact of the road situation,
because it might cause some problems. She did understand the philosophy
regarding the proposed improvements and how it would improve the traffic
flow through that intersection.
Mr. Qureshi stated there was no question that the property owners would
know about this proposal because of the right -of -way the County wants to
acquire. City Staff can certainly request that the County keep the business
people and tenants well informed of their plans.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, VICE - CHAIRPERSON PRIEDITIS DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE BUDGET AMOUNT TO BE SPENT FOR
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B N THE USI G' F1E I R STATES 'POWER:
Mr. Qureshi stated he had given the HRA this information last year. At that
time, they had a rough estimate from NSP. Now NSP has made their detailed
plans, and they feel the cost will be more in the area of $85- 90,000, so they
are asking the HRA to authorize $90,000 for the relocation of NSP power lines
underground on Mississippi St. west of University Ave. Also, service would
have to be provided to Dr. Ryan and power to the Holly Center sign. That
estimate was $5,000 or under, so that was the reason for the request for
$95,000.
MOTION BY MS. SCHNABEL, SECONDED BY MR. PRAIRIE, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION
NO.. 5 1986, A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE BUDGET AMOUNT TO BE SPENT FOR
UNDERGROUND POWER LINE RELOCATION BY NSP ON MISSISSIPPI STREET, WEST OF
UNIVERSITY AVENUE AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND NORTHERN STATES POWER.
Mr. Rasmussen asked if there was a legal opinion regarding this relocation
cost to NSP as it might affect any other contract or agreement the City had
with NSP as discussed previously regarding a conflict over relocation costs.
Mr. Qureshi stated the situation Mr. Rasmussen was talking about was when
they were relocating lines underground in the Center City area. At that
time, an NSP employee, without checking with a superior, made a commitment
to a certain cost. When NSP came back later with a higher cost, the City
said that NSP had committed to the former cost and forced NSP to stay with
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that commitment. That situation did not in any way affect these relocation
costs.
Mr. Prieditis stated the HRA did approve and amend a resolution on Sept. 5, 1985,
changing the relocation amount from $95,000 to $85,000.
Mr. Rasmussen stated he was just concerned that there not be any other
misunderstandings with NSP over these relocation costs.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, PRIEDITIS, PRAIRIE, AND SCHNABEL VOTING AYE, RASMUSSEN
ABSTAINING, VICE - CHAIRPERSON PRIEDITIS DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED.
5. RELOCATION CLAIM FOR 5747 CENTRAL AVENUE N.E.:
Mr. Qureshi stated they had given the HRA the background information on the
relocation claim and a letter from Jack Bagley, Relocation Consultant, stating
why these payments were necessary,quoting sections of the Uniform Relocation
and Real Properties Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 and the Minnesota State
Statute 117.52. Mr. Qureshi stated payment was recommended in the amount of
$4,000 for down payment assistance and $2,086 for actual moving costs.
MOTION BY MS. SCHNABEL, SECONDED BY MR. PRAIRIE, TO ACCEPT MR. BAGLEY'S
RECOMMENDATION AND AUTHORIZE THE PAYMENT OF 4,000 FOR DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE
AND $2,086 FOR MOVING COSTS TO ROBIN L. TROMBLEY AND STEVEN J. RUKES,
5747 CENTRAL AVENUE N.E.
Mr. Rasmussen stated his only comment was that these costs seemed exorbitant.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, VICE- CHAIRPERSON PRIEDITIS DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. CLAIMS:
MOTION BY MR. PRAIRIE, SECONDED BY MR. RASMUSSEN, TO APPROVE THE CHECK
REGISTER DATED APRIL 10, 1986.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, VICE - CHAIRPERSON PRIEDITIS DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION BY MS. SCHNABEL, SECONDED BY MR. PRAIRIE, TO APPROVE THE BILLING FOR
PERSONAL SERVICES, JANUARY THROUGH MARCH, 1986, IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,262.90.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, VICE - CHAIRPERSON PRIEDITIS DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
7. OTHER BUSINESS:
Mr. Qureshi stated the City had written a letter to Lou Lundgren outlining
that if it was his desire to move ahead with his project on the southwest
quadrant of Mississippi and University behind Rice Plaza, the City needed
some additional information and documentation from him.
HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING, APRIL 10, 1986 1 PAGE 5
• Mr. Prieditis declared receipt into the record of the letter to Lou Lundgren
dated April 9, 1986, indicating a need for action with an attached timetable
identifying the contract obligations and the deadline for commencing
construction.
Mr. Qureshi stated that as the HRA members remembered, there were some business
people who were interested in the upgrading of University Ave. and had requested
consultants to work on the upgrading. He stated he has been unable to contact
these people by telephone, so he has written a letter to each one involved
proposing two different meeting times. He hopes that one time will be
convenient for them so they can get together and take some action on this
proposal. He stated he would keep the commissioners informed.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION BY MR. RASMUSSEN, SECONDED BY MR. PRAIRIE, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. UPON
A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, VICE- CHAIRPERSON PRIEDITIS DECLARED THE APRIL 10, 1986,
HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:40 P.M.
Respectfully sub fitted,
Lyn a Saba
Recording Secretary
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