HRA 07/10/1997 - 6278HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1997
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CITY OF FRIDLEY
HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
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AGENDA
LOCATION: Council Chambers (upper level), Fridley Municipal Center
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JLJnQ 12, 1997
INFORMATI -OVAL HEARING
Street Lights Along Highway 65 .. ............................... 1 - 1 F
CONSENT AGENDA: - -
Revenue and Expenses ........ ............................... 2 -2B
ACTION ITEMS:
Consider Change to Procedures for Selling HRA Lots ................ 3-31
INFORMATION ITEMS:
Update on Fridley Executive Center .............................. 4
OTHER BUSINESS:
ADJOURNMENT
CITY OF FRIDLEY
HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
JUNE 12, 1997
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Commers called the Jurie 12, 1997, Housing and
Redevelopment Authority meeting to order at 8:08 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Larry Commers, Virginia Schnabel, Jim
McFarland, John Meyer, Duane Prairie
Members Absent: None
Others Present: William Burns, Executive Director
Barbara Dacy, Community Development Director
Jim Casserly, Financial: Consultant
Craig Ellestad, Accountant
Bill Vanderwald, City View Transitional
Housing
Pam Bloom, City View Transitional Housing
APPROVAL OF MAY 8, 1997, HOUSING ANDREDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
-MEETING: - -- --
MOTION by Mr. Meyer,, seconded'_;by..Mr'.: MtFarlarid;- to approve the
May 8,. 1997; HousiTig and Redevelopment Authority .minutes as
written.
UPON A • VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING•- -AYE =, - CHAIRPERSON • COMMERS DECLARED
`THE - MOTION CARRIED' UNANIMOUSLY
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A POLICY'
IMPLEMENTING PREVAILING WAGE REQUIREMENTS
2. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
3. REVENUE AND EXPENSES
Mr. Ellestad provided copies of additional expenses to be approved
as outlined in his memo dated June 12, 1997.
MOTION by Mr. Prairie, seconded by Ms. Schnabel, to approve the
Consent Agenda and the additional - expenses as outlined in the
June 12, 1997, memo from Mr. Ellestad.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON CONNERS DECLARED
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HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING. JUNE 12, 1997 PAGE 2
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
PRESENTATION:
4. PRESENTATION BY PAM BLOOM, LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES, CITY
VIEW TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM
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Mr. Vanderwald stated he was the Director of Housing Services for
Lutheran Social Services and was at the meeting to talk about City
View Transitional Housing, the development of the program and how
things were going. City View Transitional Housing officially
opened its doors in February, 1996. This is a four -plex off 57th
Place and services four families at any one time. It grew out of
an interfaith effort in the County to deal with homelessness in a
way that was different.from the way the County had dealt with
homeless-.families in the past. Previous to City View's existence,
homeless families were given hotel voucher referrals in an
emergency situation without any kind of added services and quite
often the families.were not able to address the issues that led
them there-in the first place. The idea of City View Transitional
Housing came from a staff person working with County area
residents and members of area congregations. These people
convened on a monthly basis to put ideas on the table and the idea
for City View was born. There was significant involvement with
ACCAP. They played a key role in.making.this happen. They,
located the property;.refurbished it=and'the HRA took ownership
which allowed everything to come together.
Mr. Vanderwald stated,-in their provision of services, they are
very much community connected. The-group of Lutheran churches has
expanded to 12 churches that have a lot of participation in this
particular program and that-is one of the things that makes.it
unique. Participation includes financial contributions and
volunteers. The volunteer connection is what makes the program
extremely strong. Lutheran Social Service organizes the program,
maintains professional case management and social.services, and
helps to provide coordination for volunteers. At the same.time
there is a group of volunteers that coordinate the volunteer
activities.
Mr. Vanderwald stated the volunteer activities are incredible.
When a homeless family comes to City View, there are groceries in
the refrigerator, the apartment is furnished, etc. When the
family shows up, they are at home. They serve families. The
building has three two- bedroom units and one one - bedroom unit.
Volunteers also provide transportation for people to look for
work, to look for apartments, to provide assistance when moving in
and moving out, clean after a family moves out,.etc. The
volunteers provide a variety of.activities that make the program
come alive. The interaction they have seen between those served
and the volunteers is very strong. The volunteers are often asked
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whether they work for the County or Lutheran Social Services.
When they say they are volunteers, it seems to have a lot of
impact. They begin to develop a relationship. He would like to
see a stronger volunteer connection with more of a mentorship.
approach, but that is in the future.
Mr. Vanderwald stated City View iq today full. They never run
short of people to serve. The referrals are all from Anoka
County. There is an-active collaboration between Lutheran Social
Services, Anoka County Human Services, ACCAP, and the City of
Fridley. They showed photos of the property.
Ms. Bloom thanked the HRA for helping make City Vied a
possibility. She does not have extremely close contact with the
families but she does have some. It is wonderful to see:how much
this program means to the families and how it helps themin their
lives
Ms. Bloom provided some demographics on-the families.in City View.
46% were residents of Fridley before they were homeless; 75% are
female head of households; and they have also have some
grandparents raising grandchildren. Case managers work with
people when they come in, look at all aspects of their lives,
determine barriers-and the things the families need to work on_
The case managers help the families establish some goals, a plan
to find permanent housing, and what they want to do.in the future.
The case manager will meet with-the family anywhere . from.onee =per
day to once per week while the family is at City View. The
maximum stay is two months and they continue working with the.
family for six months after they have moved into permanent
housing.
Ms. Bloom stated they find that the families have many needs. For
example, in one family the grandmother had-- severe: medical.; ineeds- ° :; °--
and had not seen a doctor for two years. They-have had families
whose children had not been in school for over ,a ~year-becau e-they
were living out a car. There are - -also financial needs, = domestic>
abuse issues, etc:, that the case managers help the families deal
with in order to stabilize their.lives.
Ms. Bloom stated the volunteers are critical in helping families.
She was impressed with the care of the property. She was
concerned that families moving in would not have experience in
caring for property. The volunteers take a lot of time and. energy
preparing the four -plex, decorating and furnishing it. The
families seem to appreciate that and take care of it. Another
part of the case.management services is to help people learn
housekeeping skills that they have not been taught to do before.
Ms. Schnabel asked the average length of stay for families.
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Ms. Booth stated the average stay is about six weeks. They have
had people there as short as two weeks and another family with
extenuating circumstances that has.been there 3.5 months.
Ms. Schnabel asked what City View's relationship was with the
neighbors.
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Ms. Booth stated, before opening, they went door to door,
introduced themselves and left cards asking neighbors to call if
they had concerns. They are not hearing much, and City staff
state they also are not hearing anything. The neighbors next door
brought flowers. One problem is that the neighborhood children
play on their playground unsupervised. Other than that, she
thought it was working well. She was happy with how it was going.
Mr. Vanderwald stated the length of stay is short. It is more
typical to have a one or two year program for transitional
housing. Hennepin County has a six -month stay. This program is
the shortest stay that is called transitional housing. There is a
lot of work to do in -two months to assess and to help families
connect with community resources. In working with Anoka County,
there is a lot of screening to help pick people that we can help
be successful.
Mr. Commers asked if all referrals come from Anoka County.
Mr. Vanderwald stated yes.
Ms. Bloom stated-another important part is that the case managers
have close relationships with other case managers in service
agencies throughout the County. They meet regularly, network, and
help each other out with resources and referrals. Working
together makes the success greater. Through this networking they
have access to many different agencies and services.
Mr. Commers asked if there were other similar facilities in the
County.
Ms. Bloom stated she knew of two transitional housing programs in
the County which were two -year programs in single family homes
with shared living conditions. Each house has three women each
with a young child. The women must have strong education goals,
must be working or in school, and can stay for two years. Those
programs have been in existence for about five years. Lutheran
Social Services also has youth programs.
Mr. Vanderwald stated they have a youth home in Blaine for
homeless youth or youth in trouble. They also have some programs
to get homeless youth off the streets. They have a number of
programs in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties as well. They do a lot
of work in Anoka County.
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Mr. Meyer asked if there were other organizations in the County
that were doing the same the thing. '
Mr. Vanderwald stated he was not aware of other similar programs.
This is a unique program. There are not other transitional
facilities for homeless families., There are some transitional
housing opportunities for single people and people with chemical
dependency issues. Their target group is the homeless.
Ms. Bloom stated they also work with RISE.
Mr. Meyer asked if they were able to handle the demand.
Mr. Vanderwald stated, in their discussions with the County, they
have heard we could have three City Views to handle those who
could use the program. There probably is some other demand for
this type of service.
Mr. Burns asked if they knew the percentage of homeless who were
not served in Anoka County.
Mr. Vanderwald stated they did not have that information. They
work strictly with families.
Ms. Bloom stated she did not have that information. She did know
that there are a number of fami1 e8 that are still - being- •hous °ed-in
motels.
Mr. Vanderwald stated the volunteer connection is very. strong:_
When. you get people dealing with people, they make.a connection
and learn from each other. it is a unique. approach. He has not
seen any other initiative like this with an inter -faith group
where you have a community group to solve a community need.
Mr. Meyer asked if this was funded through the Lutheran church.
Mr. Vanderwald stated they have very creative funding. They are
funded through area congregations. They received a grant for two -.
years from Anoka County. As families come through, they pay rent.
That is a skill they need to learn if they are going to stay in
permanent housing. They also receive some other donations. There
are specific churches that are contributing to the program. They
also get some United Way dollars and use any other foundation
support or grants they can get.
Ms. Bloom stated Anoka County pays a per diem for those families
who have no means of support. The volunteers also do some active
fund raising.
ACTION ITEMS-
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5. CONSIDER REQUEST FOR TIF ASSISTANCE, GERALD PASCHKE; 7989
MAIN STREET N.E.
Ms. Dacy stated she reviewed their recommendation with Mrs.
Paschke over the telephone on Friday afternoon. Mrs. Paschke
stated she would discuss it with Mr. Paschke. If they did not
contact staff, that meant they agreed with staff's approach; and
if they did not attend the meeting, they were cooperative with
that approach. The fact that they are not attending the meeting
is intended to be viewed as agreement with the recommendation.
Mr. Commers stated the proposal was included ,in the agenda packet.
The HRA has made similar types of assistance,on other projects.
Mr. Prairie asked if the addition was being put onto an existing
building.
Ms. Dacy stated yes.
Mr. Commers.stated they were aware that soil conditions were poor
in that area.
Ms. Schnabel asked if construction had.begun.
Ms. Dacy stated yes. A permit was issued, and the soil has been
removed and replaced.
MOTION by Mr. Meyer, seconded by. Mr. McFarland, to authorize sta -f -f- .-
to prepare a development contract:providing=$62,232. of tax ;
increment assistance via a Limited Revenue Note and subject to the
developer completing the 12,000 square foot addition.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING -AYE, CHAIRPERSON COMMERS- DEC LARED-:- THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDING FOR HIGHWAY 65 STREET
LIGHTS
Mr. Commers stated he was told by staff that this matter could be
put over by the HRA pending further work by staff.
Ms. Dacy stated the City Council discussed this item on Monday
evening. They would like staff to conduct a neighborhood meeting
the second week of July. A letter will go out this week to alert
residents living along the east side of Central Avenue and the
west side of Moore Lake about the street light options that are
being evaluated and the re- designed intersection that ends at East
Moore Lake Commons area. The City Council would like to receive
input from the residents that.live along the lake and would like
additional time to evaluate it. A decision does not need to be
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made by the HRA at this time.
Mr. Commers stated the proposal is to install the lights. There
has not been a recommendation on the style. He asked how.many
lights would be installed and what would be the spacing.
Ms. Dacy stated 25 lights would be, installed at a space of 150
feet. The lights would be staggered with one on the east and the
next on the west, etc. The lighting consultant at SEH has
reviewed those standards with NSP and apparently this is okay.
Staff has suggested a proposed design. of a "shepherd's hook"
design.
Mr. Commers asked about the intensity of illumination or
brightness.. Is it the same as that on Rice Creek Road? Is there
anything comparable?
Ms. Dacy stated the parking lot lights at the Moore Lake health
club site are probably in the same range in terms of wattage. She
did not have the illumination in terms of wattage, but she could
get that comparison.
Mr. Meyer stated there is a discussion in there about the
intensity of lights and a comparison. When reading it, he was
reassured that they would not be creating a big.city glare.
Ms. Dacy stated the.height of the standard also affects it. You
can have a higher wattage-and a .greater area illuminated.with.a
higher standard. .If the standards are shorter, the lights can be
less intense but more poles `are needed. The-4-0—foot standard :Ls-,-
the recommended approach. This is designed to shed light on the
highway.
Ms. Schnabel stated the HRA discussed this-at the last meeting.
Councilmember Schneider.requested an accident history. Was this
information obtained?
Ms. Dacy stated that information has not yet been obtained. SEH
is trying to obtain that from MnDOT. Staff will have that
available by the time of the neighborhood meeting.
.Mr. Prairie stated, whenever they talk about improving the looks
of Fridley, he thinks of the median along University which looks
very bad. That is a main artery and that needs big improvement.
This area along Central does not look bad. That median on
University does.
Mr. Burns stated the mowing in that area is the responsibility of
MnDOT.
Mr. Prairie stated it is still Fridley's look. He thought they
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had talked about planting wild.flowers or something else there to
improve the appearance.
Mr. Commers asked what other cities do.
Mr. Burns stated MnDOT cuts the median twice a year.
Mr. Prairie stated it makes our image look scruffy. There must be
some solution. He thought pavement would look better.
Mr. Burns stated the City was mowing the median on the City
contract until 1996 when they cut back on a number of programs.
Ms. Schnabel stated she thought that last year they went to the
State representatives and asked if thEiy could apply pressure to
get this mowed.
Mr. Meyer stated he thought MnDOT also needed to fix the fences
along University.
Mr. Commers asked who they could talk to see if there is some type
of accommodation we could make with them.
Mr. Prairie stated the City goes to businesses and, if their grass
is not mowed, the City will cut it and charge it back to the
business.
Ms. Dacy stated the guard rail across Highway 65 is in very poor
shape and in need of maintenance. That is not a good appearance
for the community.
Mr. Meyer stated, after the last meeting, someone called him and
had heard the discussion about the lights. She stated she and
others who have to work late do not enjoy coming on Highway 65
across the Moore Lake because there are no lights. He asked if
those lights are shut off at night? The Shorewood lights.are off
at that time and this is a black area. He thought her observation
was correct.
Ms. Dacy stated there are no MnDOT lights along the causeway at
this time.
Mr. Commers asked in which areas of the City do we have these
lights now. There are lights in the area near city hall and on
Rice Creek Road. He asked if there were lights up by Osborne
Road.
Ms. Dacy stated that there were decorative lights along the
frontage road that runs parallel to Highway 65, just south of
Osborne Road. That area, East Moore Lake Drive and Mississippi
Street were the first areas to have these lights. Because of the
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height.that is required along the highway, staff is suggesting the
shepherd's hook which imitates the existing standards. The casing
for the bulb emulates.that to a certain degree also.
MOTION by Ms. Schnabel, seconded by.Mr. Prairie, to table this
matter indefinitely.
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UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON C0I4HERS DECLARED
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
7. NOAH'S ARK
Ms. Dacy stated the HRA has before them.a copy of a resolution
pertaining to the Noah's Ark development contract. The original
development contract had a deadline of July 1, 1997, to accomplish
the bond financing. The public hearing has been set for July 14.
This resolution.is to amend the development contract to extend the
deadline to September 1, 1997. Staff recommends approval of-the
resolution.
MOTION by Ms. Schnabel, seconded by Mr. McFarland, to approve a
Resolution Authorizing an Extension of Time for the Execution and
Delivery of a Contract for Private Redevelopment By .and Between
the Housing and Redevelopment Authority In and For the City of
Fridley and Noah's Ark of Minnesota,:,Inc:
UPON A VOICE VOTE; ALL VOTING--AyF,,,CHAIRpERSON._CCb24ERS DECLARED
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
INFORMATION ITEMS•
8. LINN REDEVELOPMENT.PROJECT UPDATE
Mr. Commers asked why the second part had -been.extended.
Mr. Casserly stated that as the project was designed, it was to be
completed this year - both the service.center and the retail
center. The remodeling of the service center is going forward.
They will be closing on the other lots in the next-several weeks.
They have been working to get a lease for the retail center. This
is taking longer than what they thought. They called and
indicated it would go into next year because there is no demand,
but they are working on it. They want to have until July 1, 1998.
At that point, he thought they might as well take it until the end
of the year. So, they broke it into two parts.
Mr. Commers stated it is now extended even further.
Mr. Casserly stated they thought, if they started in the fall of
1998, they may be into 1999.
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Mr. Casserly asked what happens then to the value and the taxes
between the time they complete the service center and the time
they complete the retail center.
Mr. Casserly stated they are paying taxes on the real estate.
There is going to be little tax increment generated until they
build the new facility. There is,not much increase in valuation.
The development agreement is designed so that the HRA does not
give them a certificate of completion until both are done and they
do not get delivery of the note until both are done. Because
there is a maturity note on the revenue note, delays impact their
ability to get the full impact of the revenue note.
8. UPDATE ON HOUSING REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
Ms. Dacy stated staff has been doing research.based on a similar
program done in the City.of Richfield. Richfield was one of the
first communities to have a scattered site housing replacemeht
program and placed an emphasis on housing and initiated rehab loan
programs. Staff thought it would be worthwhile for the HRA to
review what they do. A copy of their brochures for their rehab
programs and scattered site and housing replacement programs were
provided.
Ms. Dacy stated staff would like to emulate and perhaps implement
them in Fridley.. They only permit anfowner /builder team to
construct on the lot rather than putting out an RFP.on a number of
lots and convey the lots to a developer to build homes on
speculation.. They also establish a minimum value on the lot and a
minimum lot price. Fridley's approach has been to receive the
highest bid. That process has produced some mixed results. She
thought they could do better on the revenue side for land sales.
Of the 11 lots sold to date, there was a builder /buyer team that
offered a price that was consistent with the expectations for that
lot. Staff thinks there are merits to this approach.
Ms. Dacy stated Richfield has more stringent design guidelines for
their replacement housing. They don't have some.of the
stipulations that we do as a.result of the legislation passed on
the minimum value. Ms. Dacy showed a picture of a house designed
with a similar look to the existing homes. Richfield also permits
detached garages. Staff would like to look at what is typical for
Fridley and build on that. They would like to see if we could
diversify the appearance. Newer homes constructed are dominated
by a two to three car garage. She would like to see if there is a
creative way to deal with a garage.
Ms. Dacy stated staff would like to come back at the July meeting
with more specific proposals for a recommendation and implement
the recommendations this fall. In the next round of lot sales,
they hope to increase revenues and to see house designs that are
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different and that will add_to the neighborhoods in which they are
to be located.
Mr. Prairie asked how old Richfield's program was.
Ms..Dacy stated the scattered site program has been in place for
about 10 years. They initiated it in the latter part of the
1980's.
Mr. Prairie asked if there was any comparison of the age of the
homes in Richfield compared to the homes in Fridley.
Ms. Dacy stated the demographics are almost the same. The age of
the housing, the median income, the age of,the population, etc.
are very similar. The one difference is that the cape cod style
house is a little older style. Richfield may have more housing in
the 1940 to 1950 category. For the most part, Richfield is
similar to Fridley. In view of the proximity of Richfield to the
airport, Fridley lots should be.more valuable then those in
Richfield. Richfield, however, is selling their lots for $30,000
to $40,000, considerably more than we are getting for our
scattered sites. Both cities have good school systems. Staff
would like to implement some of their ideas which could be to our
advantage.
Mr. Meyer stated he thought Richfield and Bloomington grew up 5+
years faster than Fridley.
Ms. Dacy stated the brochure from-Richfield has a-self- guided tour
which she went on. The values of the replacement homes are higher
than the values of the existing homes. What they see happening is
that people are beginning to add on or remodel to increase their
home's value closer to that of the newly constructed home. There
are occasions where they have taken two lots and combined them for
a larger house.
9. HOUSING REPLACEMENT PROGRAM ACQUISITION-POLICY
Ms. Dacy stated staff is proposing what was the outcome of the
discussions about the program over the last.few months. Staff
have identified some criteria to evaluate when they would use the
hazardous building abatement statute and when they would use the
housing replacement program. She thought the criteria are
consistent with the objectives the City and.the HRA would like to
reach. No action is required. Staff will continued as outlined
in the memo.
Mr. Meyer asked, in a hazardous house which is vacant or
abandoned, where do the. acquisition costs come in. If we take a
hazardous house and tear it down, would there by any cost to us?
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Ms. Dacy stated there would be costs. If we determined that a
building was hazardous and proceeded with a court order, the
statutes do provide that the demolition could be ordered and the
cost assessed to the property owner. There could be no
acquisition cost for the HRA. The City may absorb the costs to
initiate the order. It would then be up to the HRA to decide
whether to purchase the lot. Forsthe HRA's purpose, staff has
identified how they would do that.
Mr. Meyer referred to the screening process. Somewhere in there
is where we have had the discussions about where we arrive at the
value of the house. We basically depend on the assessment. If we
go inside the house because the owner has applied for the
scattered site acquisition program and we notice many defects, it
is awkward to use the knowledge gained in that fashion to
renegotiate the cost of.the house downward. This screening
process does not seem to address this. What if we had the policy
that when we are interested in acquiring a property that we inform
the owner that we are the HRA and would like to evaluate the
property and tell the owner beforehand that whatever we do find
may reduce or change the assessed value of the house. We would
state beforehand why we are there and, if they choose to let us
in, they are forewarned. We can then gain knowledge about the
property. We would then be in a better position to offer a value
that is more in line with the true value of the property.
Mr. Commers stated the assessor can go in at any time.
Mr. Meyer stated his concern is from previous discussions. He
does not know that the assessor really examines the inside of the
house. In some of the houses we have been talking about, he
thought we had to look askance at the assessed valuation of the
property. If the assessor comes in and gives a certain price, it
is up to us to gain the same kind of checklist as we did for the
last house considered. He thought they were reluctant to use that
information to bring the cost of the house down because it was
gained under a process where the owner was not aware that the
information obtained may serve to lower the price. Let us say
that from now on we enter the home without any notion in mind but
to warn the owner that this is our intent. They know who we are
and what we are about, and he thought that in the process they
would arrive at a fair price for the acquisition.
Ms. Dacy stated staff would be happy to evaluate that. She
thought the difference Mr. Meyer was talking about was under the
housing replacement program. This is a voluntary acquisition.
The purpose of the appraiser is to determine the value of the
house. The difference is between code enforcement and a voluntary
acquisition. In order to address the concerns about the appraised
values that come back, we will be hiring on a case -by- case basis a
review appraiser to take a look at the appraisals and to provide
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an independent check. As long as the acquisition is voluntary for
the housing replacement program, she thought they would need to
evaluate carefully how the appraisal is done. It is a negotiation
type of process. For the most part for the properties that we
have acquired, the land value has been almost 1/2 of the
acquisition price. She did not think the acquisition costs h-ave
been extremely out of line, but they will look at it. The
appraiser goes inside.the house in order to document issues and
make comparables.
Mr. Burns stated this is not a windshield survey.
Ms. Dacy stated a windshield survey is done as a means to identify
a starting list. They will develop more specific criteria on
that. The program is voluntary. If an owncr wishes to negotiate,
then staff will work with another.owner.
Mr. Meyer stated he is concerned that if-an appraiser for any
reason stays on the outside of a house and*does not go in to
consider the inside conditions, then we are right back to having
no check on what will be asked for the house.
Ms. Dacy stated that is not the case
Mr. Meyer stated the house that they, talked about w1as an appalling
situation where the assessed valuation had nothing to do with the
value of-that home. If our assessor and appraiser saw the same
things listed,.he cannot understand how they arrived at the value
that was given. He hopes to avoid that type of thing.
Mr. Commers stated the assessor is required to put on a value that
is within approximately 90% of the fair market value. It seems to
him if there is a discrepancy, for example, the Linn property is
assessed at $250,000 and he is paying $400,000. That is a
significant difference. How can we be that far off? If the
assessor is so high, why haven't people not made an effort to have
their taxes adjusted? The assessor must be within 93% or 95% of
the market value-.
Mr. Meyer stated the house discussed, as
is unsalable at any price. Somewhere al
bothered by the fact that someone is not
is suggesting that we go in and let the
about, and then we have additional tools
assessor.
far as he is concerned,
ong the line he is
reading the defects. He
owner know whatwe are
for discussion with the
Mr. Commers stated that opens another set of problems of who will
we hire, who will put a value on it, etc. What we are really
doing is second guessing our assessor and we need some expertise
in order to do that.
HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING, JUNE 12, 1997 PAGE 14
Mr. Meyer stated it certainly is not as clean, but there is a
great deal of money involved also.
Mr. Commers stated staff is working on making suggestions.
OTHER BUSINESS:
11. CHRISTENSON CROSSING
Mr. Meyer asked how the sales were coming along at Christenson
Crossing.
Ms. Dacy stated the gable townhomes are selling well. She thought
they had sold over 20. The one -story home's are still holding at
10. About half of the units are under construction. The majority
are the three -story townhomes.
Ms. Dacy stated they now have under construction the pillars for
the perimeter fencing. The ornamental fencing that will face the
University Avenue side will be installed beginning next week. The
landscaping along Mississippi Street will have to be re- arranged
to place the arbor vitae between the pillars. They will also
begin construction on the plaza. The bikeway /walkway has been re-
aligned to connect into the bus stop:, There was some conflict
with the bikeway /walkway being too close to the grade and too
close to the townhome just to the west of it. There will still be
an opening onto Mississippi Street. The pillars were originally
going to have a stone exterior, and this has been changed to
brick. There will be about a 3.5 foot wall built with Kasota
Stone and laid in an oval pattern near the intersection. In
addition to the perimeter wall, the developer is also working.on
the plaza area at the corner of the project.
Mr. Commers asked if Rottlund had talked about changing the mix.
Ms. Dacy stated no.
Ms. Dacy also pointed out that she has talked to the developer
about putting a City of Fridley sign on the decorative wall that
lets passersby know they are in the center of town.
12. BROCHURES
Ms. Schnabel thought the brochures were very well done-and were
very impressive.
Mr. Commers asked if the brochures were completed.
Ms. Dacy stated yes. The inserts are also completed.
Mr. Commers asked if there would also be a demographics packet.
HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING, JUNE 12, 1997 PAGE 15
Mr. Dacy stated there is a community profile that the state puts
together for us. If they get a specific request, they can put
something together. They have a template for the insert ready to
go, and they could order additional inserts.
13. LAKE POINTE
Mr. Prairie asked if there was any more information regarding Lake
Pointe.
Ms. Dacy stated staff has scheduled a meeting with MEPC the latter
part of this month. They have a number of contacts with potential
users. Unfortunately, those have not panned out. Our contract
with MEPC expires on August 1. MEPC has some suggestions on
alternatives for the site. Staff will review those with MEPC at
the end of the month. On the horizon is a possible joint meeting
with the City Council and HRA to discuss that issue. `
Mr. Prairie stated there is a new hotel in Brooklyn Park and in
Maple Grove. Some of those locations don't seem as accessible.
Have we missed the hotel market?
Mr. Commers stated he spoke with a hotel company and they are not
interested in coming across the river.
Ms. Dacy stated some hotels have seriously evaluated the site.
They have indicated that if offices were developed on that site
they would be interested.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Ms. Schnabel, seconded by Mr. Prairie, to adjourn the
meeting.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON COMIl ERS DECLARED
THE MOTION CARRIED AND-THE JUNE 12, 1997, HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:28 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
XdJ)M,, 11A�A I /a(W.
Lavonn Cooper
Recording Secretary
S I G N- I N S H E E T
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING, Thursday, June 12, 1997
Name Address /Business
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MEMORANDUM
HOUSING
AND
REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
DATE: June 27, 1997
TO: William Bums Executive Director of A
HRAA
FROM: Barbara Dacy, Community Development Director .
SUBJECT: Informational Hearing for Highway 65 Street Lights.
The City Council suggested that neighborhood meeting be conducted regarding
installation of street lights-along-Highway 65 from -the Lakepointe Drive /Central Avende
intersection to the East Moore Lake Drive intersection. The purpose of the
informational bearing is receive-testimony for and W st tip " - #e instal- � -
g Y i +� ' � praposat -
approximately 25, 40 -foot street lights. - No action by the HRA is needed at this :meeting.;
Representatives from SEH will also be in attendance at the meeting. I have -asked
them to address Councilman Schneider's questions about traffic accidents. Informatio_ n
will be presented at the meeting regarding this issue. A copy of Councilman
Schneider's letter to the neighborhood-which-included the staff recommendation. -
The informational hearing is scheduled . first on the agenda= -When completed, = the
minutes from the hearing will be forwa °tooth' &!City-Codncilrfctt``their review some of
them may be in attendance at the meeting).
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DENNIS L. SCHNEIDER
COUNCILMAN, WARD II
FRIDLEY MUNICIPAL CENTER • 6431 UNIVERSITY AVE. N.E. FRIDLEY, MN 55432 • (61 2) 571 -3450 • FAX (612) 571 -1287
June 12, 1997
Dear Neighbor:
1 need your help and input!
There is a proposal for street lighting on the Highway 65 causeway. Proposed are twenty -
five decorative, 40 -foot tall, 400 watt, high power sodium lights. The cost of the proposal
is around $120,000. This ha% been proposed by City staff as part of a planned Highway
65 intersection improvement at the Fridley Executive Center site (the old 100 Twin Drive-
In). The City Council and the Fridley Housing and Redevelopment Authority are being
asked to decide by August 1, 1997, whether they want to fund this project.
Frankly, I am undecided on the merits of this proposal. I believe the lights might impact the
tranquility of your neighborhood, as well as Moore Lake..So far, this has. been discussed
in informal Council. sessions with _little opportunity for-public- comment. The primary-.
purpose for the proposal is.not safety - related —it is to provide a brightly lit "front yard" to.our. .
community. The enclosed memorandum from City staff outlines the advantages they see,
as well as their recommendations.
Before this goes much further, I believe it is imperative that you have an opportunity to
express yourself to me and the rest of the City Council. - A neighborhood meeting.will be
scheduled shortly, and you will receive separate notification once a date is established.
Until then, please look over the enclosed material and give me a call with your opinions.
My home telephone number is 571 -7059 and my City voice mail number is 572 -3511. If
you call and I am not there, please leave your name and telephone number, so I can return
your call.
Thank you in advance for your help and support.
Sincerely,
6L t
Dennis L. Schneider
Councilmember, Ward II
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Enclosure
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
MEMORANDUM
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
June 6, 1997
William Bums, City Manager
Barbara Dacy, Community Development Director
Highway 65 Street Light Discussion
Since, City Council discussion on the Highway 65''street lights on May 5,.-1997, staff has
gathered additional information to respond to a variety of inquiries.
1. Councilman Schneider requested accident history -along -Highway-65 -duff the day
and evening hours. SEH has..requested-MrtDOT to submit this-inforn%tiorf;
however, MnD.OT has beery slow to- respond. It-is hoped tftat1hE= information will be
available for Monday's meeting.
2. Councilwoman Bolkcom asked staff to find other communities. where -the
"Shepherd's Hook" standard was•beingusedt "T6e��ephe �filo�k°is°tht :ddmroon
name for the Lumec Domus. which was-shawrilo the Ci ter= 4ounoi>bff -' hf5,`1'997:
(drawing attached). The cost per standardiforthis *-ft is 4,6 L ;Tfia° ity'of
Wayzata is.installing this type of standard--this wq�bw= s- 'ditibflt�4A7 4=ow a IfiAinna
redevelopment project of the former. Minnetonka;-Boat-W- * 6fIC-s'(i 2M6f•standard is
being installed versus the proposed 40 feet here). There are residential areas
surrounding the marina as well. We will be taking pictures or video either this
weekend or on Monday.
In addition, the City of Anoka has used the Shepherd's Hook standards in its park
next to the 1 -169 bridge (Two Rivers Historic Park). Photos have been taken of this
site (I have not yet personally seen the site as of yet).
3. Additional research has been conducted about. the number of standards which
would be required by MnDOT and NSP. SEH has advised that 25 standards would
:IF--]
Highway 65 Street Lights
June 6, 1997
Page 2
be acceptable if they are 40 feet tall and have 400 watt high power sodium lights at
150 foot staggered spacing. This is consistent with the lowest estimate provided by
staff at the May meeting. 1.
The consultant also advised that the proposed fixture has a flat glass which contains
the light source entirely. As a result, the light is directed straight down toward the
pavement. Some fixtures like the City's double ball decorative lights do not shield
the light source and the glare is controlled by the amount of wattage. There would
be a minimum of approximately 300 feet of distance between the Highway 65 lights
and the nearest home on Central Avenue, and a minimum of approximately 400 feet
between the lights and the nearest home on the west side of Moore Lake. The
distances on both sides increase to 800 -1,000 feet. During the evening, the
residents will see the ambient light from their windows, but they will not see a high
angle beam of light or the bare bulb. The consultant states that they will see what is
known as "distant visual brightness ", and is confident that there will not be any
interference to the enjoyment of their property.
The lighting consultant also notes that the intdpsity of the lights is vastly different
from typical commercial uses which abut a residential area. For example, gas
station /convenience stores use brighter lights in the canopy and on the buildings to
illuminate the immediate area. These uses are typically located immediately
adjacent to multiple family or a single family residential area.
4. The HRA was concerned about the range of costs proposed on the light standards
and why the HRA was responsible for all of the costs. The proposed cost, based on
the type of fixture chosen, has now been reduced to between $104,000 (Executive
Shoebox style) to $119,600 (Shepherd's Hook) based on the consultant's analysis.
It is proposed that the costs for the lighting be shared equally between Municipal
State Aid funds and the HRA, or $60,000 each.
ADVANTAGES
1. Installing lights along the causeway, no matter what type of standard, has historical
context in the fact that it was approved during the original intersection improvement
plan in 1987 at a similar cost (approximately $100,000 for the causeway lights).
2. The Highway 65 intersection represents one of the "front doors" of the community.
Reworking the intersection will not only accommodate the increasing traffic on
Highway 65 but will also clean -up and modernize the City's "front yard
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Highway 65 Street Lights
June 6, 1997
Page 3
During the daytime, the street lights provide another piece of "furniture" to decorate
the entrance into the City. When driving down the causeway, there are several
areas where the guardrails are rusted andbroken away. This does not provide a
Positive impression of the City. MnDOT should be contacted to repair these
sections of the guardrails. The light standards will be an attractive addition to this
stretch of roadway.
During the evening, the lights may help to improve driving conditions and therefore
may be able to prevent future accidents.
One of the HRA members felt that the additional lights would wash out the reflection
of the moon or other lights in the area in Moore Lake. Because of the lake's size,
there should not be a total washout of the reflection since the lights will be directed
down toward the pavement.
3. Installing the lights as part of this project is the most opportune time to do so.
Delaying installation until the future will increase costs as a result of not having the
savings of contractor mobilization at the sametime work is being completed on the
intersection.
RECOMMENDED STANDARD
After reviewing the five different styles of standards, and after seeing a number of
examples, it is recommended that a black Shepherd's Hook style be installed. This
standard provides the following advantages:
1. The "hook" feature of the standard mimics the decorative light standard already
installed along East Moore Lake Drive (and in other areas of the City), thereby
providing design continuity.
2. Because the standards are similar in design, the standards "link" the redevelopment
area at East Moore Lake Drive with the Fridley Executive Center site at Highway 65.
3. The design of the fixture is almost a nautical feature which accents Moore Lake.
4. The standard enhances the "identity" of the City and makes a statement that the
City is committed to quality development and improvements.
1D
Highway 65 Street Lights
June 6, 1997
Page 4
RECOMMENDATION
Given the additional information obtained in the last several weeks, staff recommends
that the City Council agree to share the costs of installing the Shepherd's Hook
standard and include the standard as part of the bid specifications for the intersection
design. It is also.suggested that the City Council and the HRA share the installation
costs; 50% to come from Municipal State Aid Funds and 50% from the HRA. It is
anticipated that the annual electric charge to the City would be approximately $6,000 -
$7,000 per year.
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FROM: CITY OF FRIDLEY
RE: BILLING FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATING EXPENSES
JUNE 1997
ADMINISTRATIVE BILLING:
ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATIVE OVERHEAD
COMPUTER OVERHEAD
(For Micro & Mini computers)
TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE BILLING
OPERATING EXPENSES:
USPS- POSTAGE
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TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES: 63.28
BENEFITS EXPENSES:
CITY OF FRIDLEY- HEALTH INS 262- 0000 - 219 -1001 1,026.30 236- 0000 - 219 -1001 11
CITY OF FRIDLEY - DENTAL INS 262- 0000 - 219 -1100 43.12 236- 0000 - 219 -1100 12
CITY OF FRIDLEY - LIFE INS 262- 0000 -219 -1200 7.00 236 - 0000 - 219 -1200 13
TOTAL BENEFITS EXPENSES: I.OZ6.4
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MEMORANDUM
HOUSING
AND
REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
DATE: July 3, 1997
TO: William Bums, Executive Director of HRA
FROM: Barbara Dacy, Community Development Director
Grant Femelius, Housing Coordinator
SUBJECT: Consider Changes to Procedures for Selling HRA Vacant
Lots
Introduction
At the HRA meeting on June 8, 1997 staff provided an informational update on
proposed changes to the Scattered Site Acquisition / Housing Replacement Program' -
Since that time staff has been evaluating the Richfield Rediscovered program to identify
elements which could be incorporated into the Fridley program. Two issues in
particular, land sale prices and house designs, were examined extensively during the
research process. In August we. plan to begin the next round of vacant lot sales and in
preparation for this event we have prepared the following memo describing the
recommended changes.
Background
As you know, the purpose of the Housing Replacement Program is to remove
dilapidated housing and replace it with new market -rate housing. The initial focus of the
program was to produce results quickly and initiate interest from builders and the
general public. Lots were sold either as an entire package or individually to the. highest
bidder. Once the bid was accepted, the HRA would enter into a development
agreement with the builder to formalize the transaction.
Only one builder responded to the first RFP in 1995 and a second builder became
involved in the next round in 1996. With the exception of one site purchased by an
individual, both builders tried to minimize their risk by 1) offering less for the land and 2)
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July 3, 1997
Page 2
constructing lower cost "starter" homes. On average the HRA received about $15,000
per lot. Of the 11 houses constructed, all of them were split entry designs with two or
three bedrooms, an unfinished basement and a two or three car attached garage.
Our concern is that the replacement housing has become dominated by a design which
is simple and easy to sell, but tends to lack character and style. Beyond aesthetic
issues, we believe that the builders have become complacent and are focused on one
segment of the market (i.e. starter housing). After reviewing the Richfield program, we
believe we can and should demand more from the builders.
Richfield Rediscovered Program
The Richfield Rediscovered program has been extremely successful in attracting and
retaining families who want the amenities of new construction and a convenient
location. The program works well for the following reasons:
1. Prospective buyers are required to work with a builder before they can
purchase a lot. The buyer - builder team then reserves a lot for 30 to 60 days.
During this time the builder will prepare -- plarjs and- spedifications and submit - them
to the HRA for review and approval. The HRA only enters-into a-developmdnt ` -
agreement after the plans are acceptable.
2. All builders- are screened by the HRA staff in advance to ensure that they
are financially sound and have a proven track record. Builders need to
submit references and financial statements, plus a Letter of Credit equal to the
cost of the improvements.
3. Lots are sold for minimum price and cannot be purchased for
speculative purposes. Builders must have buyers in hand before they actually
submit an offer on a lot. This requirement actually reduces risk to the builder and
prevents builders from tying up the land for a long time.
4. All building plans must be prepared in consultation with an architectural
designer (2 year degree) or a licensed architect. This requirement ensures that
the house meets the HRA's design standards.
By comparison, the Richfield HRA receives between $25,000 to $30,000 for lots which
are half the size of the Fridley HRA's lots. Homes have ranged in price $105,000 to
$170,000, with one home built at over $200,000. Richfield has a total of nine builders
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July 3, 1997
Page 3
which have either built or expressed interest in the program. Most importantly demand -
by prospective buyers has been very strong.
Summary of Changes
Beginning in August, staff recommends:that the HRA make its existing, inventory of lots
(list attached) available for sale. The sales proEess would -work as follows:
1. Minimum prices will be established for each site using.current tax data
and appraisdl information. Lots will be reserved first - come, first- serve.
2. Lots will be sold only to buyer - builder teams. Builders can be reserve a
lot by paying a non - refundable $ 500. 0(_ Ir4articipatiort -fee and. completing a
atta cam= ' r
�Thbtma rervad for a participation agreement ( sam le
period of 60 days.
3. During the 60 day reservation period, th&buflderw1U work with the- buyer- --
and an architectural designer to- prepare*ouse.pleris-ar.xtWee fications�
If the plans are acceptable; the& HRA .wiU "ndijct—s— * - t,;x;review -the _-
- sale -and approve a development - contract with the builder. - - -
4. Builders must meet the following criteria:
a) Be properly licensed with the State of Minnesota and possess
adequate insurance.
b) Demonstrate the financial capability to build the home by providing:
A statement from a financial institution of sufficient
construction capital.
A letter of credit equal to the cost of improvements.
A summary of the financial conditions of the company.
c) Have a written warranty policy in place to be shared with the buyer
or possess H.O.W. insurance.
d) Provide references from the following sources:
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July 3, 1997
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Three former customers.
Three major material suppliers, one of which must be a
lumber supplier.
Building inspectors from at least two cities in which the
builder has constructed homes within the past three years.
5. All homes must meet the Single Family Housing Design and Site
Development Criteria which are attached.
6. Only single - family, owner - occupied housing will be allowed. All homes
must be of "stick built" type construction and meet applicable city codes.
Modular or manufactured housing will not be allowed. Further, moved -in homes
will not be allowed.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the HRA approve.the-proress for selling vacant lots as outlined
above and authorize staff to begin preparing the necessary documents and marketing
the sites.
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FRIDLEY HOUSING REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
BUILDER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, is made and entered into this _ day of ,
199 , by and between THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
IN AND FOR THE CITY OF FRIDLEY, a body corporate and politic under the
laws of the State of Minnesota, having its principal office at 6431 University
Avenue NE, Fridley, Minnesota 55432 (the "Authority ") and
, a Minnesota having its
principal office at (the "Builder).
In consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations of the Authority
and the Builder, the parties do hereby covenant and agree to as follows:
1. The Builder agrees to pay $500.00 to the Authority for the right to
participate in the redevelopment of real property owned by the Authority in
accordance with the guidelines of the Fridley Housing Replacement
Program.
2. In exchange for $500.00, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by
the Authority, the Authority grants to the Builder the exclusive right to
enter into a contract for private development to purchase and develop the
property located at 11, and legally
described in Exhibit A (the _"Redevelopment Property") of this agreement.
This right will expire on , 199 , unless prior to this
date, the Builder and the Authority have executed a Contract for Private
Development for said Redevelopment Property.
3. The Authority agrees to negotiate in good faith with the Builder regarding
the Redevelopment Property but nothing contained in this Agreement
shall require the Authority to execute a Contract for Private Development
if, at the Authority's sole discretion, it deems such not to be in its best
interests.
4. The fee paid by the Builder to the Authority is non - refundable and non-
transferable to any other property or site owned by the Authority and is
separate from the sales price.
AUTHORITY BUILDER
By: By:
Its: Its:
Dated:
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
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Fridley Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Housing Replacement Program
Design Criteria for New Single Family Homes
Overview
The development of all sites shall meet the design guidelines described below. The
guidelines have been created to insure that the new homes are built to blend in with
and enhance the surrounding neighborhood. Exterior materials, roof, window, door,
overall building design, finished landscape, are all important considerations.
The HRA shall have the ability to review all site-plans, grading and drainage plans, and
building plans prior to executing a Contract for Private Development.
Design Guidelines
1. Only single - family, detached dwellings, may be constructed on these sites.
Structures must meet minimum square footage requirements as adopted by City
Code (min. 1,020 square feet) and be constructed in compliance with all
applicable state and local codes. A covered entry to both the dwelling and the
garage service door is desirable.
2. Three and four bedroom homes are desirable. As an alternative the home may
have two bedrooms-and sufficient spaiw-toFprovidefor a =third ,bodrootn' - =
3. Two full bathrooms are desirable, however a minimum of one full bath and one
half bath is also acceptable.
4. A two (2) car garage is required (attached or detached). A covered entrance
and service door are desirable. A hard surfaced driveway (asphalt or concrete)
must be installed.. Attached garages should be .constructed -so -as -to minimize
the dominance of the garage door. Su: gestioiis- to_achidve #iis�qbjective -
include locating the garage further back -in-relation-to- the-dwelling unit
dominance is design must be minimized.
5. Exterior materials should be low maintenance, such as steel, vinyl or aluminum
siding is desirable, hardboard siding is not acceptable. Brickwork and other
ornamentation on the front of dwelling is preferred to add character.
6. The house building lines, roof lines, door and window placement shall be use to
minimize blank wall mass, and orientation to the street must present a balanced
and pleasing view from all sides. Consideration should be given to blending the
appearance of the dwelling with the existing housing on the block.
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7. All sites be fully landscaped upon completion of the project and should include
both sod installation and placement of plants and shrubs. Existing trees shall be
preserved whenever possible. Care should be taken to preserve existing root
systems. A tree wrap, with board reinforcement shall be used on trees directly
adjacent to active grading and contruction.
8. Utility meters shall be screened from street view; locations must be specified on
plans. All air conditioning units must be located in the rear yard of the house or
as approved by the HRA.
9. The Fridley HRA shall review and approve all building, drainage, and land-
scaping plans before the builder can obtain a building permit. The final grade of
the property must improve, or not have a detrimental impact on, storm water
drainage patterns in the neighborhood. Reworking the existing site grade to
improve neighborhood drainage may be requested of the developer. Specific
storm water management requirements may be added as appropriate, including
the addition of gutters for specific sites.
10. The builder shall provide a Letter of Credit in an amount equal to the cost of the
improvements (construction costs). The HRA will convey title to the builder via
a quit claim deed and will accept a mortgage from the builder equal to the cost of
the land. The mortgage shall accrue interest at a 5% fixed rate and is due and
payable upon completion of the house.
11. All building plans must have been prepared in consultation with an Architect or
an Architectural Designer with a minimum two year technical degree.
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ing to affirm the full range of Lette rS to
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women's career choices, in-
ly- constructed bridges over
cluding the choice to be a the Editor
(a major improvement over
housewife and mother.
,etically- pleasing design ele-
For example, because unpaid erty; but also to a substantial
t area, or only here and there?
work is so often devalued in our share of the' husband's future
luestions. Will the new con-
culture, some feminists have income— because part of the
'ff areas? Will any chain -link
been trying to get the eeonom- marital "property" at'this point
risible to remove graffiti?
is value of women's household is the husband's (intangible) W
answered satisfactorily, they
work added to the. nation's tential:
AN the construction, to be
gross national product, in the Feminism, as you can see, is
a last minute. Answers such
"We
hope that this would raise the . no longer simply about women
chat," have to do it this
level of respect for the w&k of-,- getting jobs-outside the home,
and "That would be nice but
send up red flags and cause
homemakers. but is rather trying. to address
Thinkers such as .Susan ' ' broafler issues of justice for
fight; detailed answers.
Moller Okin have also argued - !women in our
h, but: Northeast residents
that, in a divorce case'. �; In,a-diffirerit letter, I was
project is finished, it's too
the wife has stayed home' .to :' shocked to see words such as
kthe tot h, questions, and `..
raise d nldren wia7e rile h "screening° and 'venomous
aflity. aesthetical"- 16asing .;
has, for example, gone.to hied-- used do describe *' today.
aoristruchon project.
ical school and thus grea0y rn-' Suds name-calling merely rais-
. ;
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Creased his poteri .ki u oome. , es evc3iyone's blood pressure
the wife should: be IN died rrot still does nothing'to further the
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woman's reaction was overblown
for this particular situation, it is
also true that she may have
feared that the others would as-
sume that she was there sim-
ply as a secretary, and not as
a colleague- taking - notes. This
is a legitimate fear, unless every-
one present already knew her.
1 have several women friends
who are doctors, and they are
often mistaken for nurses, sim-
ply because they are women.
Finally, l would like to add that
1 have to ly enjoyed rearing this
public debate on feminism over
the last few weeks. It has been
far more civil than 1 would have
expected, and I can only chalk
that up to the neighborliness of
this community and the ongo-
ing reality of "Minnesota Nicel"
Coileen'Carpenter Cuainan
Northeast Minneapolis
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aso�tein-h
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a that:school board members
I realize you can catch more . Avenue in.St. Paul where one- r esistance? What happened to
�s approach, letting the story
flies with honeythart you can -.: story ramblers have been built the attitude that says: "We
public's reaction would. be.
, With vinegar,-tii dwti tFxr t comes.:.:: nextto three-story lfictoriens . - - - :would -liketo work-with, you; fum
i couldget away with such
was educator lear7ex and
. _to housing in. Northeast, they ., Northeast Park
Minn rt~�iderrts tried cart we_t�t -wive r tiefigh::
art
eaPoGsCal�munity`Deve- »ta:inforrrtlie MCDA oftFieir `torhobd with means avail=
�polis district for morethan.
has..
- dopment Agency(RCDA) has - -wishes, but the ongoing dia ableto.us.supptied by-your tax-
ears as-superintendent of St.
JUN'
no taste'. When: t ng'rs -Waue_was terminated k m-ttie-' - dollars?-" -
,sr
pe►miasron of their
called for, MCDA's first' . the-lack
o - city s end; citing of The word "am'o9rtce° spnr>gs
-is td
potential
: one s fid'do it fortherrt) to hire
!Mils
more suited thesuburbs-iroper tespeot::it is diflts - torrid o#ega+len'
than the firmer c�ttr i - -der; to negotiate_with.(as ... this ituatiorli - with Poopl i itn
rc The comfortable few
grade split leveLwith an-at • • iNell.as respect) a - entity. :that •. volved wish the ohe
:ryartii�eabouttheschooldts
tadredgarage ,pt7ured- caxxxete - -:- holds -the- powdeof-the-purW -from --cof*actors -erriployedby
ftuld be reason enough for
foundation, and a no- maute- when they feel threatened by - -MCDA to individual citizens af-
i...take a second look."
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nance wrapping of aluminum one of the smallest, yet in- felled by their decisions. = -
;jnity`leaders is never free.
and vinyl. - - , , -"- formed, neighborhoods in Odd, isn't it, how one can be 1
y favors, *laps marry times.
Although demographic stud- Minneapolis. grateful to the right hand of
_. ft should also be noted that
ies cited show the desire for Instead of rewarding the MCDA for improving a neigh -
fat dominate news coverage
9enly materialize when the re-
these suburban dew, neigh- neighborhood for helping the borhood with the building of the f
borhood sentimentvyilUshmthe- -: -city avoid design mistakes, . - Quarry retail center and re-
red: They have been building
flourished
desire for compatible housing: MCDA suggested public hous- placing noisy, dirty industry with 4
y- in the years when
strator in the district.
Two-story houses with block ing as a replacement for,the dis- a nursing home, while at the
foundations, full from porches, puted proposal. Does the same time being incensed at
*.on
ese concerns, and the public
As herself in a competitive
detached garages the alley MCDA think that out -of -place the left hand of MCDA that
line
su-
•ict should open the superin- f
(allowing for a usable back townhomes for the Minneapolis seems to be unresponsive to a
yard) and clapboard siding with Public Housing
Acants that they are likely to
Agency will be neighborhood's desire to im-
sash windows. You can drive any more acceptable than an prove itself.
tidate.° If outside applicants ;
seriously consider them.
around Northeast and see jar- inappropriate single - family STEELE LETTER
ring effects, similar to Summit . home design, or face any less —turn to page 3
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upon opinion of the management of the Noni,smc...
plan presented by Mr. Rosacker
and the Rosacker Committee
appointed by the Board. This is
the commerciaVtownhouse pro-
ject currently under discussion.
I am therefore on record, with
others, as being in favor of this
project.
In conversations both with
members of the Board and of
the Windom Park NRP Steering
Committee, I and others have
expressed our willingness to
consider an NRP business loan
to Mr. Rosacker, under certain
conditions.
Subsequently, the Minne-
apolis City Council directed the
Minneapolis Community Deve-
lopment Agency (MCDA), the
neighborhood's partner in this
project, to find cost saving mea-
sures that would decrease the
overall expense of the project
Kooyman: Wrongly -used zoning power, not
gun shops, threatens Columbia Heights
Amused, but concerned; that
was my reaction to your article
[Northeaster, June 9] concern-
ing a proposed gun shop ordi-
nance for Columbia Heights:
Amused to see city officials
scurrying about seeking an
.emergency" moratorium; con -
cemed that Columbia Heights
might follow the examples of
Minneapolis and St Paul.
Alttmugh City Attorney James
Hoeft says that eliminating gun
stores by ordinance is not an
option, ordinances may be so
restrictive as to make compli-
ance impossible. The City of
Minneapolis has evert used
"retroactive" zoning recently to
force a long - established com-
pany out of business. A similar
case now pending in St. Paul
also involves dishonesty in zon-
ing. This is a very disturbing
trend.
The gun control controversy is
an emotional issue for many
persons. It is also a political
issue, and yes, some would
make it a moral issue. We
would do well to heed the ad-
vice of rEnalish_o ilosooherl
John Stuart Mill: "The only pur-
pose for which power can be
rightfully exercised over any
member of a civilized commu-
nity, against his will, is to pre -
vent harm to ethers. His own
good, either physical or moral,
is not a sufficient warrant" The
key work here is "rightfully."
Gun stores will not destroy our
communities, but power not ex-
ercised rightfully certainly will.
Holland Kooyman
St. Anthony.
Steele: Ho- .vinyl- clad- ��er�Qheast
STEELt LETTER - `- homes --the same treasures we vinyl boxes without aesthetic
-from page 2 are so anxious to remove from appeal.
That which attracted me to the: our inner -city neighborhoods' With the right attitude and.vi-
city. is gradually disappearing r`.1ridivid in- eigt ds and sion, the MCDA, in coordination
due to an attitude that has seen.: the MCDAbhave -the m6ney -and - with each neighborhood, can
much of Minneapolis tom down power to restore or rebuild with maintain and enhance its ar-
over the last 40 years. character. They should be used chitecture for years to come.
Do people drive to Stillwater wisely. While some demolition is Northeast Minneapolis is not a .
to look at vinyl -clad split level justified, I would Ike to see more suburb and should not be en-
homes and faceless commer- creative approaches to revitak gineered to look like one.
i cial buildings? No! They go to izing the city other than the old Brian Steele
j enjoy a 19th century time cap- "urban renewal" approach of Northeast Minneapolis
j sule of brick and cast iron store tearing down everything old and
I fronts and restored Victorian replacing it with nearly identical
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State University.
The new flag in Murzyi
area service organizations
own the flag and will make
it. The Women of Today
American Legion Post in Mi;
Elder Enrichment se-
Catholic Eldercare's i
Enrichment will feature
sentation on "Revisitinc
Favorites in Literature." Au
such as Whittier, Longfellov.
Dickinson will be discussed.
program will be presente
Reform'" city co!
A Reform Party city conve
is planned for Saturday,
28, al Logan Pa k.Commi. .
streets NE. Registration be.
Pierre Bottineau Ulm
F.,A look at` he.PiermBottip-
Library and some upcorr
changes,there will be feats
on the next edition of the Mir
NEST "Way to Grow"
A 4th birthday celebratic
planned for NEST'S "We
Grow" program on Thurso
July 10, 6 -7:30 p.m: at
Northeast Neighborhood F
Learning Center, 34213th
NE. Included in the testis.
WHO:
Children -
WHAT:
Summer I
Field Trig
TRIPS:
Lakes, Sv
and possii
WHEN:
June 16 -
(Weeks 5-
TIMES: Monday -
WHERE: The Salva:
DETAILS: FREE LUNCHES WEEKS 1 -9
DayCamp is directed by an Elementary Educ.
$35 /first child; $30 /additional children in imm
$15 /week per child with 7 -8 hours of adult vo
MEMORANDUM
HOUSING
Ii
REDEVELOPMENT
DATE: June 27, 1997
AUTHORITY
TO: William Bums, Executive Director of HRA ,
FROM: Barbara Dacy, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Fridley Executive Center Update
Staff met with MEPC on June 26, 1997. MEPC is preparing a proposal for a 261,800
square foot office user for July 3, 1997. Another proposal for a 50,000 - 60,000 square
foot office user is being prepared for July 10, 1997. In the meantime, MEPC has also
had contacts from an executive hotel suite operator and a restaurant company who
wishes to locate in the Twin Cities metro area. More details will be discussed at the
joint HRA and City Council meeting on Monday, July 21, 1997.
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