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HRA 01/10/2008 - 30947CITY OF FRIDLEY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY COMMISSION JANUARY 10, 200$ CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Commers called the Housing and Redevelopment Authority to order at 8:16 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Larry Commers Pat Gabel William Holm John Meyer Steve Billings Others Present: Mike Jeziorski, City Accountant Scott Hickok, Community Development Director Paul Bolin, HRA Assistant Executive Director Jim Casserly, Development Consultant Richard Pribyl, Finance Director William Burns, City Manager ACTION ITEMS: 1. Approval of Ezpenditures MOTION by Commissioner Billings to approve the Expenditures as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Gabel. UPON UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON COMMERS DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED 2. Approval of October 25, 2007 Meeting Minutes MOTION by Commissioner Holms to approve the minutes as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Gabel. UPON UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON COMMERS DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED 3. Approval of December 6, 2007 Meeting Minutes MOTION by Commissioner Holms to approve the minutes as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Gabel. UPON UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON COMMERS DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED 4. Approval of Interfund Loan: General Fund to TIF #19 Mike Jeziorski, City Accountant, presented the approval of the interfund loan to general fund TIF District #19 in the amount of $40,000. TIF #19 is the most recent John Allen project at 5510 Main Street. During 2007 TIF #19 expended roughly $40,000 in a variety of professional services. As you recall, TIF #19 has a$1.SM note that we anticipate beginning in 2009 which will be paid by tax increment from the property. This note was set up in order to assist in the high demolition and soil costs associated with the project. Staff recommends that the HRA make a motion to approve this loan. MOTION by Commissioner Billings to approve the Interfund Loan, General Fund to TIF #19. Seconded by Commissioner Meyers. UPON UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON COMMERS DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED 5. Approval of Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Property needed for Northstar Commuter Rail Paul Bolin, HRA Assistant Executive Director, stated that over the past 18 months, the City of Fridley and the HRA have become very actively involved in the construction of Northstar after the lack of federal funding had eliminated our station. HRA did enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Anoka County Regional Rail Authority at the November Meeting. At that time HRA agreed to pursue the acquisition the property needed for this site and the rail authority agreed to go forwazd with guaranteeing the installation of the tunnel this summer. If the HRA and the City of Fridley do not move forwazd with the acquisition of the property needed, it is highly likely that Fridley will never have a rail station. Tonight staff is seeking the approval necessary to move the station site construction forward. Two separate actions aze needed on this item. One is the approval of the resolution adopting the Memorandum of Understanding between the HRA and the Sta.te Department of Transportation, the other item to approve the resolution that authorizes city staff and legal counsel to move forward with the acquisition of the property that is needed for the station site. Staff recommends the approval of both items. Chairperson Commers asked if the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the State Department of Transportation replaces the MOU with Anoka County Rail Authority. Jim Casserly, Development Consultant, said this is complimentary with the MOU with the Anoka County Rail Authority. Commissioner Holm asked what the obligations of the HRA and the State were under the MOU. Mr. Casserly said that the HRA would acquire the property by purchase or condemnation, pay a11 costs associated with the acquisition of the property and provide periodic progress to MN/DOT. MN/DOT will assist the HRA by providing advanced and final plans and other necessary technical information relating to the Fridley Sta.tion and acknowledge that the financial contribution made by the HRA in the acquisition of the property will be reimbursed or considered part of the local contribution for the completion of the Fridley commuter rail station. Commissioner Holm said that we would hope to acquire this property by agreement with the property owner. Mr. Casserly said that is the goa1, to do it voluntarily. If that is not possible the city would go forwaxd with the process of eminent domain. ' MOTION by Commissioner Billings to move the adoption of the resolution authorizing the execution of the Memorandum of Understanding between the HRA and the State of Minnesota Department of Transportation. Seconded by Commissioner Meyers. UPON UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON COMMERS DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED MOTION by Commissioner Holms to approve the resolution authorizing the acquisition of property needed for the Northstar Commuter Rail. Seconded� by Commissioner Meyers. UPON UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON COMMERS DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 1. Gateway Northeast Acquisition Update Paul Bolin, HRA Assistant Executive Director, stated that Dan Wilson has been working with the Sinclair Station and the Tae-Kwan-Do Center properties and confirming relocation costs. As of this afternoon he has not been able to provide staff with firm numbers. We do anticipate having these numbers within the next month. The owner of the Sinclair Station has cancelled 5- 6 meetings with Dan Wilson. It appeazs that the owner does have an interest in selling but trying to figure out how to keep the relocation benefits for himself and not pass them on to his tenant. Until we get firm numbers from Dan Wilson we will not have a recommendation on this property. The Tae-Kwan-Do Center is having trouble finding compazable places within the city but should have some numbers within the next month. 2. Monthly Housing Report Paul Bolin, HRA Assistant Executive Director, stated that the report is pretty much the same as last month. People aze not investing in their homes at this time even though the interest rates are very affordable. Overall for the year 2007 we ended up with 171oans, which was comparable to loans 6-7 yeazs ago. Staff will continue to promote the loan program and hopefully people will start to reinvest in their homes again. Remodeling advisor visits were going very well through August and then dropped ofF. Operation insulation was very dismal but these results were not unique to Fridley. Other communities did not have much interest in this program either, even though it is a great service offered at a reasonable price. NON AG�NDA ITEMS 1. Target-NOC, Onan-Cummins Building 2. John Allen Project — 5510 Main Street 3. Gateway West ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Commissioner Meyers to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Gabel. UPON UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON COMMERS DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:40 P.M. Respectfully submitted by, �� Krista Monsrud Recording Secretary , s CITY OF FRIDLEY SIGN-IN SHEET HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING f —1�� P �� Name and Address Agenda Item of Interest