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PL 12/18/1985 - 6861PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING � WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1985 7:30 P.M. � ST,4FF �� U City of Fridley AGENDA PLANNING C�MMISSI�N MEETING WEDNESDAY, DECE�tBER 18, 1985 Location: Council Chamber (upper level) CALL TO ORD ROLL CALL: APPROVE PLANNING COP1MISSION MINUTES: DECEMBER 4, 1985 1. TABLED 12/4J85: PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF A Per Section 205.18,1, C, 1 of the FrShcey City Code, to allow offices not associated with a principal use on Lots 6, 7, 8 and 9, Block 1, and Lots 1, 2, 3 and part of 4, Block 2, Great Northern Industrial Center, the same being 5101, 5201, 5255 and 5301 East River Road N.E. 2. RECEIVE HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 4, 985 3. RECEIVE SPECIAL HOUSING & REDEUELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 5, 1985 4. RECEIVE ENERGY PROJECT COMMITTEE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 3, 1985 5. RECEIVE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES OF DECEMBER 5, 1985 6. RECEIVE APPEALS COHMISSION MINUTES OF DECEMBER 10, 1985 7. OTHER BUSINESS: AD�OURNMENT: 7:30 P.M. PAGES 1 - 11 12 - 22 WHITE WHITE LILAC SALMON (At meeting) YELLOW CITY OF FRIDLEY PLlU�NItJG C�1hIISSIOW �tEETIt�(3, DECE1�16ER 4, 19II5 CALL TO ORUER: Ch�iirperson Gabel called the Decenbe� 4, 1985, Planning Cunnission meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. ROLL CALL: Menbers Present: M-. Gabel, Mr. Oquist, M-. Minton, Mr. Saba, Mr. Wellan, Mr. Kon�ick Mer,iber�s Hbsent: None Otliers Present: Jim Robinson, Planning Coord�nator Charles S. Cook, 12640 Grouse St., Coon Rapids Glen Van Worr�er, Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. Clinton �. Coppicus, 25G i4eramy Drive Chester Gromek, 360� 36th Ave. N.E., St. Anthony Rosamoi�d Sandusky, 181 Sylvan Lane Norma tJetterberg, 175 Sy]van Lane J. L'. Pollard, 1355 Skywood Lane Louis R. Lundgren, 1140 Minnesota 6uildin5, St. Paul 55101 Bill C aip, 6280 University Ave. J. Suh, 12 Island °d., St. Paul 55110 API'ftOUAL OF NOVEMBEk 6, 1985, PLAN�II�JG Ca1HISSIO�I ItINUTES: 110T701J 13Y l4R. KONDRZCK� SECONDcD B_° 11R. SdBd� TO r7PPROVE TUE 170VEIdBER 6� 1985� PLWNZ(JG COMIIISSZON l47NUTE5 AS fIRIPTEI7. UPON R VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAZRPERSQN GABEL DECLARED T.HE fdOTIOt7 CARRZPD UNdN2li0USLY, l.. PUELIC NEA°.ING: CONSIDfF.ATION OF A SPECIAL USE PERPIIT SP #85-13 BY fIORTH i A' IINESTORS: er ection , 8.1, C, 1 of the Fridley City Code to allow offices not associated �•�ith a principal use on Lots 6, 7, 8, and 9, Block 1, a�d Lots 1, 2, 3, and part af 4, Block 2, Great t4orthern Industrial Center, the sane being 5101, 5201, 5255, and 5301 East River Road N.E. Iten continued until next meeting at petitioner`s request. 2. PUBLIC HEARI��G: CONSIDERATION OF A SPECIAL USE PERAtIT, SP#85-14, BY - Per Section 205.15.1, C, 12 of tlie Fridley City Code to allow any cor�bination of office, retail and residential uses within one building on Lot 1, Block 1, Sylvan Hills Plat 6, and Lot 1, Biock 1, Sylvan Hills Plat 7, the sar�e being 214 Mississippi Street N.E. and 248 Flississippi Street N.E. PLAi�NIIJG C(TiMI5SI0N MEETING, DECETI6ER 4, 1985 PAGE 2 MOTZON BY MR. KONDRICK� SECONDED BY MR. MINTON, TO OPEN TXE PUBLIC HEARIIJG ON SP p14. UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTIP7G AYE� CHAIRPERSON GABEL DECLARED TNE MOTION CARRIED UNANZMOUSLY. Mr. Robinson stated this property was located on the southwest corner of the University/IAississippi intersection. The public hearing was for Phase 1, a six-story combination office/retail/residential building, on approx. 2.8 acres. Ultinately, IM. Lundgren hopes to develop the entire 9.8 acre site into four phases. There are a total af 119 units--76 one-bedroon, 33 two-bedroom, and 10 three-bedroom units. On the first floor and on the northern portion of the building will be approx. 4,000 sq, ft. of commercial. Two hundred and forty parkiny stalls are proposed--145 underground, and 95 above ground. This exceeds the code requirement of 225 stalls. I�. Robinson stated the zoning for the entire tract is C-3, heavy cortraercial. There are sorie R-3 apartments to the south and Sylvan Hills which is a single family neighborhood. M-. Robinson stated there has been a lot of concern expressed about traffic, and �M. Lundgren has hired a traffic consultant o�ho can answer questions about traffic. hY. Robinson stated 5taff would recommend the follawing stipulations: 1. A comprehensive drainage plan �aith the first phase development which would address all four phases. 2. Landscaping plan consistent with the rest of the downtain area. 3. Special use periait is contingent upon successful acquisition of this property by the F1�RA. t+6-. Lundgren stated he was the Managaient General Partner of Fridley Plaza Associates, a liraited partnership formed f or the purpose of developing this six-sta-y apartment building. f1e stated the building was a high quality building, entirely brick-clacf. On the south side, there was a one-sta-y structure which would house the amenities--swimming pool, party roor�, exercise roum, etc. A71 the units on tlie south side and the two ends will have private balconies. NM. Lundgren stated the phasing of all four phases will have to coincide with the City's development phase because af acquisition and other problems. He stated Fridley Plaza Associates will be working very closely with the City. Nh. Lundyren stated a lot aF questions have been raised at previous hearings and meetings about traffic, and he has asked �4r. Glen Van 4lormer af Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. to make a traffic study which would examine the implications of this building, particularly with the other buildings contem- plated f or the site. A preliminary report has been prepared, but he believed they were working on a more conpiete report. PLdNNIfJG COt•114ISSI0�! t4EETING DECEMf3ER 4 1985 PAGE 3 iM. Kondrick asked about the rental figures for the units and the square footage of the apartment units. h4�. Lundgren stated the rental figures would be frai $565-870. These rents do include all utilities so when making comparisons to other apartments, the�� should allow for that factor. These are all market rate apartments, not sub- sidized, and they feel top of the market units. Mr. Lundgren stated the square footage of the apartments was quite large. They ranged from 710 sq. ft. to 1,425 sq. ft. hi-. Oquist asked about tfie approximate timetable for all four phases. Mr. Lundyren stated they are looking at a realistic timetable of 2-2; yrs. to complete all four phases. Mr. Glen Van ;�ormer stated he was with the firn, Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc., 1lunicipal Engineers, who work for quite a number of municipalities throughout Ninnesota and lJisconsin. They do work for the City of Fridle�� as traffic enyineers and so are sonewhat familiar with the City. Mr. Van 6lormer stated hir. Lundgren asked than to undertake a traffic studv of his development. He stated they began by reviewing all the information, bring- ing it up to date, so they had a pretty good idea of the volumes af traffic that exist today at the intersection of Flississippi/lini��ersitv and on Mississippi in the area of the proposed developrient. They found in their analysis that the intersection operates today with sone congestion, but probably better than a lot of other metropolitan intersections. They technically call it "Level Service D", whicfi is a grading systen for peak hour traffic congestion-- "Level Service A" being excellent, "Level Service D"being an acceptable level, and "Level Service F" being the very ��orst congestion. hh. Va�i rlormer stated tViey than took the total complex that was proposed with the office, elderly, and residential development, projected the volur�e of traffic, tiie direction in which tfie traffic would flow in and out of the buildings, and super-imposed then on today's traffic, included the total develop- ment in Holly Center, added a pe-centage for general tr�affic growth in the area, and cune up again with evening peak hour volumes. They found that with no improvements to the intersection, it would be at a"Level Service E". Uith the improvements proposed to the intersection, it would operate again at "Level Service D". There will be more traffic, but there will be a better intersection, so the traffic volune should operate about the same as today. Mr. Yan Normer stated that in looking at the development, the!/ also tried to determine not only how many cars are coning out, but where those cars are going and how might those cars affect the adjacent streets. A couple af hundred cars during the peak hour would be oriented either to or from East River Road, much of it would be oriented either north or south on University, and sone would go on Plississippi toward Highway 65. There was also an interaction with Holly Center of about 5%. PLA�IPIING COt�F1ISSIDN MEETING DECEMBFR 4. 1985 PP�GE 4 h5�. Uan Normer stated one of the concerns was access into and out of the development and how it interfaces with Mississippi St. He stated they have been working witfi Mr. Lundgren in shifting sane driveways so there will not be any interference. Mr. Van 4lormer stated tfiere has also been a concern of traffic trying to get down south into the residential streets. They do not anticipate there would be any desire f rom the patrons af the office building or the apartrnent building residents to go throuyh the residential area. They can do two things to guarantee that: (1? make it more convenient to go to University and h1ississippi; and (2) make it a little bit difficult to get through to the residential streets. Mh. Van llormer stated they also nade a license plate check of vehicles at the intersection of Satellite Lane and Mercury Drive. They worked with the Police Dept. in order to determine how many rlere residents in the immediate area, ha•r many were residants in the area immediately north of Idississippi, how many were Fridley residents, and how iaany were r�ietropolitan residents. They anticipate that approx. 50� of the cars were registered to actual residents in the area, and they are trying to fir,d out why tfie other 50% are in this area. They suspect a lot of people are using the path behind Rice Plaza as a short-cut to avoid traffic. The proposed development will stop that kind of traffic. Some of the im��rovenents to 694 might relieve some af tfie traffic problems that exist down around 694. 14s. Gabel asked if there was anyone in the audience who would like to make a conment about this proposed development. Ms. Norma 4letterberg, 175 Sylvan Lane, asked what type of commercial business would be in the apartment building. It had been her understanding this would just be an apartment building. Mr. Lundqren stated the total amount of comnercial was about 4.000 sq. ft. It would largely be businesses that would service the building--beauty shop, barber shop, dry cleaner pick-up location, etc. He did not have any tenants identified at this time, but they will be talking to all the tenants and owners in the area to see if they can get sone af them into the complex. Ms. Wetterberg stated she also had a question about the storm sewer. She stated she lives across from the park, and in periods of heavy rain, the park is flooded, the streets are flooded, and the water comes up in the yards on the corner. What impact would this development have on flooding when so much open ground is going to be covered up with blacktop? Mr. Robinson stated one of the stipulations of the special use permit was Mr. Lundgren would have to provide a canprehensive drainage plan that v�ould address the four-phase development. The development is also in the Rice Creek �atershed District which has strict restrictions. The rate af run-off cannot be more after development than it was before the development, so the develop- ment will not impact the storm sewer system any more than it is nav. PLAtdNING CCf41dISSI0IJ MEETING DECEMBER 4 1985 PAGE 5 Mr. Bill Camp, 6280 University, stated he was at the City Council meeting on Monday evening and nothing was said about part of this building being commercial. Mr. Camp stated that after the City Council meeting, a wanan asked about play- ground facilities and outdoor activities for the apartment residents. Mr. Lundgren had said he was putting in a swimning pool. 14r. Camp stated Sylvan Hills was donated as a park for the residential neighborhood, both the existing apartment buildings and the single family residential. To the best of f�is kna�ledge, this property was always intended to be sor�e form of comnercial. If they are going to put into the neighborhood 400-500 people where are they going to go for recreation? Are they going to overload Sylvan Hills Park? At least small children should have facilities on site that would be a play- ground atmosphere. He felt this should be looked into. Nr. Camp stated his major concern was that prior to construction, it would be very nice if these plans were more finalized so the residents ��ould have a better understanding of what is happening. They have talked about alot of things, but there is nothing finalized yet. Mr. Ca�ap stated the residents in the northern part of Sylvan Hills want to be a61e to come and go from the north as well as from the south. They do not want to be blocked off. To block off access would be a real disservice to the rest af the residents in that area. Mr. Canp stated an important thing to keep in nind was there is already a row of apartments there vrith 100 units. It would be really easy to forget that a�d block it off so they are, in fact, running 100 units of people down through the Sylvan Hills residential area. �4r. Clinton Coppicus, 256 Plercury Drive, stated he was very concerned about peciestrian traffic, both for pedestrians trying to cross at the Mississippi/ Universit;� intersection and for the elderly in one of the future phases crossing �4ississippi to get to Holly Center. 1✓r. Robinson stated the emphasis on pedestrian safety will also be part of the improvement of the intersection. �R-. Lundgren stated that Pir. Camp's suggestion regarding children and a play- ground for children h� sone merit, and he would like to study that possibility. He stated they are restricted to tlie amount of land available, which would make putiing in a playground difficult but not impossible. M-. Lundgren stated that approx. 60% of the units are one bedroom units and they do not expect large nur�bers of larger families in the facility. MOTION BY MR. KONDRICK, SEC017DED BY ldR. SABA, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARItIG 0,1 SP N85—S4, l7PON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE� CHAZRPERSON GABEL DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CIASED AT 8:40 P,M. PLANNII�G C01414ISSI0�� t1EETING, DECEHBER 4, 1985 PAGE 6 tAr. Oquist stated he had no problem with this special use permit request with the stipulations as suggested by Staff; however, he would recommend they add one additional stipulation that access continue to be provided to Sylvan Hills from Mississippi St. MOTION BY MR. KONDRICK, SECONDED BY tfR, OQUIST, TO RECOMMEND TYJ CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF SPECIAL USE PERNIT, SP N85-14, BY ZAU LUNDGREN� PER SECTION 205,15.1, C, 12 OF THE FRIDLEY CITY COD£, TO ALLOII ANY COMBINATZOIJ OF OFFSCE, RETAIL A17D RESIDEI7TIAL USES WITHZN ONE BUILDZNG ON LOT I� BLOCK 2� SYLVAN HILLS PLAT 6 AI1D ZAT I� BLOCK:I� SYLVAN XILIS PLAT 7, THE SAME BEING 2I4 MISSZSSIPPI STREET N,E. AND 248 MISSSSSIPPI STRF,ET N.E.� WITH THE FOLIAfJSNG STIPULATZOIJS: 1. DEVEZAPER PROVIDE A DR7It7AGE PLAt7 FOR THE TOTAL DEVELOPMENT (ALL FOUR PHASES) WITH TNE FIRST PHASE CONSZSTENT WZTH DOWNTOWN MOTIF. 2. DEVELOPER PROVZDE A LAI7bSCAPING PLAM. 3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT CONTINGENT UPON ACQUZS7TION OF PROPERTY BY HRA. 4. ACCESS BE PROVIDED TO SYLVAN }fZLIS FROM MISSZSSIPPI ST. �4s. Gabel stated a lot af progress has been made on this development. There have been a nunber of neighborhood meetings and alot of neighborhood input. A traffic study has been done which is not totally complete yet, but they realize that with the improvements to the intersection, the development will not be making the traffic conditions any worse than it is today. There will be a dratnage plan. The developer has gone fron a 12-story apartment building to a six-story apartment building, and she felt that was showing sone sensitivity to the neighborhood's feelings. There are still a lot of questions, but she feit City Staff will monitor this as the project moves forward. The residents will have future opportunities to come to meetings to look at plans and ask questions. UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� CNAIRPERSON GABEL DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Ms. Gabel stated this item would go to City Council on Dec. 16. 3. LOT SPLIT RE UEST: L.S. #85-OS f3Y LOU LUP�DGREN: Sp i� •- ti ofi� e sout erT—T�li�ee —Co�T, �T'oc�c 1, Sylvan Hi 11 s Pl at 7, and the southerly 190 feet of Lot 1, Block 1, Sylvan Hills Plat 6,for proposed development, the sane being 248 t4ississippi Street N.E. and 214 Mississippi Street ��.E. Fir. Robinson stated the property was located in the southwest corner of the University/IQississippi intersection. The lot split was for the southerly 190 feet af Lot 1, Block 1, Sylvan Hills Plat 7, and the southerly 190 feet of Lot 1, Block 1, Syivan Hills Plat 6. The lot split was approx, 2.8 acres, zoned conmercial C-3, and is being split in anticipation of a 119-unit apartment complex/4,000 sq. ft. canmercial. The lot split will leave parcels that are large enough to meet code. PtA41NING C014MISSION 14fETING, DECEMBER 4, 1985 PAGE 7 Mr. Oquist stated that if for some reason development of the other phases did not happen, this property could become landlocked. Ma�be they should add a stipulation that says access easement should be provided from Mississippi if all other phases fail in order to prevent this development from beconing landlocked. Mr. Robinson stated that was a good point. Two options exist. One would provide access throuqh the liquor store, another would provide access west of the shopping center. Mr. Saba asked if there was a park fee associated with this development. Mr. Robinson stated that based on square footage, the park fee �aould be $2,760. Mr. Saba stated that did not sound like a very large park fee for the size of this development and the number af people who will require more park space. Idr. Camp had expressed a valid concern that maybe more park space or playground equipment will have to be added because of more people being added to the area. Mr. Camp stated the amount of 52,760 for a park fee seened like an infinitesimal amount of noney for 119 residential units. 1{e stated Mr. Charles Cook has a 45-lot plat. Mr. Cook's park dedication fee will be around 545,000 for 45 hanes. There was definitely sonething wrong, and maybe the City should be figuring the park fee on a different basis, so there ti�as nore equitable fees. Ms. Gabel stated she could understand what "tr. CooK was saying; however, the City Council was the body that establishes the park fees. MO"'ZLYJ BY NR. MZ77TON, SECOlIDED BY MR. KONDRZCK, '"O RECOMMEND TO CITY COUNCIL APPROV.�L OF LOT SPLIT REQUEST, L.S. #85-08� BY IAU L[INDGREM� TO SPLIT OFF THE SOUSHERLY 190 FEET OF IAT 1, BLOCK 2, SYLVAN HZLZS PLAT 7 AAD THE SOUTHERLY 190 FEET OF LOT 1� BLOCK 2, SYLVAN XILIS PLAT 6 FOR PROPOSED DEVELOPME7JT, THE SA1QE BEZIlG 248 MISSISSIPPI STREET N.E. AND 214 MISSISSIPPZ STREET IJ,E. , GIZTH THE FOLI,OWING STIPULATIONS: 1. THE ZAT SPLIT BE CONTINGENT UPON SUCCESSFUL ACQUZSITION OF PROPERTY BY THE HRA. 2. IF NECESSARY, AN ACCESS EASE�9ENT FROId 1fISSISSZPPI BE PROVZDED TO THE APARTMENT COMPLEX. UPON R VOICE VOTE, RLL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON GABEL DECLARED TXE fdOTiOfJ CARRZED UNANIMOUSLY. 4. VACATION REQUEST: SAV #85-06 BY JOHN G. POLLARD: Yacate t e unuse 5o nson Street e ication—Tying north of Skywood Lane and south of I-694. Mr. Robinson stated the utilities have been notified of this vacation request, and NS{',Northwestern Bell, and Storer Cable are requesting a utility easement be maintained on the easterly 10 ft. of the property. APPEALS C01414ISSION ►AEETI�IG, DECEMBER 10, 1985 PAGE 3 IAs. Gabel asked about noise. Mr. Forcelle stated there aill be no noise. This building is conpletely sealed up. 7heir present bvilding which operates 20 hrs. a day has no noise �ahatso- ever outside. M-. Forcelle stated this is a small parts business--50% of the itens they nanufacture are implantable in the huaan body such as pacemakers. The type of iter�i they are talking about manufacturing in the ne�i huilding was high density electro-connectors that are used in aircraft. He stated this was a substantial opportunity for his company and for the City as far as increased enployment. Ms. Gabel asked about truck traffic. Mr. Forcelle stated there is very little truct: traffic--possibly one or two trucks a week. They are a labor intensive operation. f4r. Betzold asked if R1S originally ovrned the whole lot area and then sold part of it to Top Tool. Mr. Forcelle statc�i that was correct. At that tiete, they did not foresee this type of yrowth with their cory�any and also at the time Top Tool bought the lot, Top Tool gave every indication they would purchase and expand into this propert��. That is not going to happen na�. Ftr. Forcelle stated they have looked at various possibilities for their business, and econonicall�� it was more feasible for thera to stay in this area and build on this lot. Mr. Forcelle stated they definitelv want the screening fron the nobile home lot and have no problem with working soinething out with city staff. Mr. Clark stated to give the Conmissioners a little history about this area, the trailer park was zoned industrial and platted as such a long time ago. Then ', the trailer park expande�l, taking part of the industrial property. The trailer park was then rezoned to R-4. So, the nobile home park actually expanded into the industrial property. MOTION BY MR. PLF.1dEL� SECONDED BY MR, BARNA� TO CL0.SE TNF, PUBLIC HEARit7G. - �, �` UPOIJ A VOICE VOSE, ALL VOSING AYE� CXAIRPERSOIJ GABEL DECLARED TXE PUBLIC NF,ARII7G -. CIASED AT 7:45 P.M. ! �Ir.� Plemel stated he had no objection to the variance. It was a nice business to 'have in Fridley. Mr. Barna stated he felt the intent of the ]aw was being maintained. A variance of 1'J ft. was a reasonable request. The petitioner was willing to work on the landscaping. He had no problaa with the variance as requested. PLAHNII�G COh1t1IS5I0N MEETI��G, DECEMBER 4, 1985 PAGE 8 Mr. John Pollard stated he has maintained this property for many years, so he is petitioning to haye this property revert back to his ]ot so he can do what- ever is needed to get the property back into shape. MOTION BY MR. OQUIST � SECOIJDED BY MR. WELLAtI �� RECOM79END TO CITI' COUNCIL APPROVAL OF VACATZON REQUEST� SAV N85-06� BY JONN POLLARD TO VACATE TNE UNUSF.D JOHNSON STREET DEDICRTION LYSNG NORSH OF SKYWOOD LANE AND SOUTH OF Z-694� WITH TXE STIPULATION THAT A 10 FT. UTILITY EASEMENT BE MAINTAZNED ON THE EASTERLY PORTZON OF THE PROPERTY. UPON A VOICE VOTE, RLL VOTZNG AYE, CXAIRPERSON GABEL DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5. VACATIUN REQUEST: SAV #85-07, 6Y CHARLES S. COOK: acatlT�le t-e�rainag� utiTity easement over, across and through the west 5 feet and the north 5 feet of Lot 1 and Lot 2, Block 3, Riverwood Manor. Mr. Robinson stated tf�e location of this lot split was just north of 71st ilay and west of East River Road, It was part of the Riverwood School Plat. After the plat, it was discovered there were some existing utilities over Lot 1 and Lot 2, Block 3. The utility conpanies have no problem with the lot split, and Staff would reconmend its approval. MO'_"IOIJ BY MR. SABR� SF.COI]DED BY MR. MIN_TON� TO RECOb1f�SEND TO CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF VACATION REQUEST� SAV i185-07� BY CHARLES S. COOY., TO VRCATE TIIE DRAINAGE AND UTILITY F.ASEMENT OVER� ACROSS AND TNROUGH THE WEST FZVE FEET AND TNE NORTN FIVE FEET OF LAT S AN6 LOT 2, BLOCK 3, RZVERWOOD MANOR. UPON A[�OICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� CHA:RPERSOPI GABEL DECLARED TtfE 140TZON CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6. RECEIVE NOYEI�BER 5, 1985, EfJER6Y COMMITTEE MINUTES: MOTION BY MR. SABA� SECONDED BY MR. MINTON� TO RECEIVE THE NOV. 5� 1985, EIdERGY CDI•1M7"_'TEE MZNUTES. UP077 A VOICE VOTE, RLL VOTING RYE� CHAIRPERSON GABEL DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7. RECEIVE NOVEMBER 7, 1985, HUM/W RESOURCES C0�4MISSION MINUTES: MOTION BY MR. MIN_TON� SECONDED BY MR. SABA� TO RECEIVE THE NOV. 7, 5985� XU14AN RESOURCES COld1QZSSZON MZNUTES. UpON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CXAIRPERSON GABEL DECLARED THE MOTZON CARRIED UNAiVIFfOUSLY. Mr, Minton stated the 14innesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) would like the City of Fridley to formally adopt a Worksharing Agreement. Basically, the Agreement said the City would agree to voluntarily help the MDHR through the No-Fault Grievance Comittee. Once the Agreanent is approved, they would have to have people trained before the Agreaoent would become effective. The Hunan Resources Canmission had made a motion to forward this Agreement on to the PTanning Conmission and City Councii for approval. PL/INNING COMMISSION �4EETING, DECEMBER 4, 1985 PAGE 9 MO:ION BY HR. MINTON� SECAVDED BY MR. SABA� TO RPPROVE TNE WORKSXARZNG AGREB- MENT BEIWEEN THE C21'I' OF FRIDLEY AND THE MDHR AND FORWARD ZT ON TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR ITS APPROVAL. . UPON A VOZCE VOSE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAZRPERSON GABEL DECIARfiD THE MOTION CARRZED UNANZMOUSLY, 8. RECEIV[ t10VEI+BER 12, 1985, APPEALS CQ�IMISSIOtl MIPIUTES: MOTION BY MR. KONDRZCK� SEC017DED BY MR. MIN�N, 2YJ RECEIVF. TNF. NOV. 12, 1985� APPEAIS COhfMISSION HINUTES. UPON A VDICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AI'E, CXAZRPERSON 6ABF•L DECLARED THE MOTIOf7 CARRZED UNANIMOUSLY. 9. RECEIVE ��OVEI•16ER 19, 1935, ENVIRONIIEIJTAL QUALITY COIMIISSIOP� MINUTES: MOTION BY MR. WELLAN� SECONDED BY MR, KONDRZCK� TO RECEIVE THF. NOV. I9, 1985, ENVIROIJ!•fENTAL QUALITY CO74MISS701J MZNUTES. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CXAIRPERSON GABEL DECLARED TNE 140TION CARRIED UNRtJIMOUSLY. 10. OTNER L'USi1�E55: a. Park Dedication Fees The Corami5sion mernbers stated they would like to discuss the inequities in pari: fees. 14r. Robinson stated park fees on commercial and industrial properties are figured on a square footage basis. If the apartment building proposed bv 14r. Lundgren was an R-3 apartnent building, the park fee would be 4�500/unit. The problem here was the property was zoned connercial. They have never had a situation like this before where residential was being built on conmercial property. Mr. Saba stated sorae type of recreational facilities might have to be developed to satisfy the needs of the people in the new develoPment. The Planning Corunission nert�ers agreed that the whole policy on park dedication fees should be reviewed by the Citv Council. The whole issue of how tfie park fees are assessed needed to be reviewed in order to have more equitable fees. MOTZOf7 BY MR. SABA� SEQJNDF.D BY MR, OQUIST� TO RECOMMEND TNAT THE CITY COUNCZL IAOK AT THE INEQUITZES IN HOW PARK DEDICATZON FEES ARE ASSESSED� ESPECIALLY ZN LIGHT OF THE CURRENT SITUATION WHERE AN APARTMENT BUZLDING WAS BEZI�G BUILT ON COMI4ERCZAL PROPERTY. UPON R VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� CHRIRPERSON GABEL DECLARED THE MOTION CRRXZED UNANIMOUSLY, PLANNING C0�4MISSION ��ETI��G, DECEMBER 4, 1985 PAGE 10 b. Mr. Oquist stated nothing coLld be done about this project, but maybe something could be done before a similar situation arises. Locke Park Entrance and Irr�rovenent Mr. I:ondrick stated that at tlie last Planning Commission meeting, there was some discussion about the recorrmendation by the Parks & Recreation Commission to the City Council that the City provide $10,000 out of park funds to help the County put in curbs and gutters for the entrance and parking facilities in Locke Park. He stated there was sone objection by the Planning Canmission members to this expenditure, and he had stated he would come back with some more information. Mr. Kondrick stated that Locke Park was owned by the Citv of Fridley, but maintained entirely by Anoka County, saving the City a lot of money. City code requires there be curbs and gutters in all city parks. The improvements beiny done by Anoka County will make it easier for them to maintain the park, so the $10,000 the County is asking for is only a small part of the overall cost of the improvernents. t4r. Kondrick stated it was the Parks & Recreation Director's, City Staff's, and his recornmendation that the Planning Canmission go along with this request fron the County. MOTIDN BY 14R. KOfID�TCK, SECONDED BY MR. WELLAN, TO CONCUR WZ?H THE PARKS 6 RECREATION COMMISSION AND TO RECOMMEIID THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CONSIDER RPPROVZNG TNE REQUEST OF 520�000 FROM ANOKA COUNTY FOR CURB W7D GUTTER IMPROVEMENTS IN LOCKE PARY.. UPOl7 A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� CHRIRPERSON GABEL DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. c. Variance Request for R14S Co. Mr. Robinson stated that R�4S is requesting a variance in order to build a suitable building on their lot at 76th and Baker St. The variance was a sideyard varia�ce from 50 ft. to 40 ft. and was needed in order for them to efficiently position their equipment in the building for maximum use. This was an urgent request because R�4S Co. has a contractual agreement they are entering into witli a major new customer and it was essential they begin construction immediately in order to allow them to keep this cormitment to their c�stoner. Mr. Robinson stated the reason he was bringing this before the Planning Conmission was to see if there was anv prohlem with tfiis request going directly to the City Council after the Dec. lOth Appeals Canmission meeting. The Planning Coimnission riembers had no problem with this variance request being expedited to the City Council before coming to the Planning Cor�nission. PLAt�NING COHI4ISSIDN NEETIPIG, DECEMI6ER 4, 1985 PAGE 11 ADJOURtlMENT: MOTION BY laR. SABA� SEC077DED BY XR. KONDRICK� TO AA70URN THE MEETING. UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTING AYE� CHRIRPERSON GABEL DECLARED THE DEC. 4, 1985� PLN7NZNG 00/SMISSZON MEETING RAJOURNED AT 10:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, �� ti Lynn Sa a Recording Secretary � �,�i'c �� c� 7C,c -r�-�/ �i� e_ �'iz�- �� r � ��/ l/U 97 (iL�/� j�ZL✓ �%�f� �. C�o�f,,�us� �.F{L"�rC. fL �jQ.c�i?C/� NIC�'Q��tilo`n-L�' ��Gi-�tc.� �� . �� . �S� � w-� 1 � �� : ' � � � f'%Y �7'"): -C/�,.-GiG<r7 t- y /s�s' �� s%� l,�-� ��- c;-�, ,�'�y��:> T' a��C L/f�/C �a�r1CY%/ �Cc� �/y� � �� c u,�� '%v� 3� o o— 3 E p,; �. lc.% C ��' i. N�t.' i"/k c` .�;� fs � l�/ l�t�L`-ff�p ��-r.�_� �-cL-� � � r i ; .� ;,��rv„ r � =-� ,/� � � � ? � � � -ri� A..c^-c-rZ"� ,,�t � �: /-c.L f .± vE '�, // �C� 2�z ,��1� �� e/ �.� �J L �'•je� r�� n� � � �5��-id l/l.� - ��`�' , S`�/'v PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION Notice is hereby given that there will be a Public Hearing of the Planning Commission of the City of Fridley in the City Hall at 6431 University Avenue Northeast on Wednesday, December 4, 1985 , in the Louncil Lhamber at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of: Consideration of a Special Use Permit, SP #85-13, by North Freeway Investors, per Section 205.18.1, C, 1 of the Fridley City Code, to allow offices not associated with a principal use on Lots 6, 7, 8 and 9, Block 1 and Lots 1, 2, 3 and part of 4, Block 2, Great Northern Industrial Center, the same being 5101, 5201, 5255 and 5301 East River Road N.E. Any and all persons desiring to be heard shall be given an opportunity at the above stated time and place. VIRGINIA SLHNABEL CHAIRWOMAN PLANNING COMMISSION Publish: November 18. 1985 November 25, 1985 12 � GTY OF FRIDLEY 6431 UNIVERSITY AYE. N.E. � FRIDLEY� MN 6b4S2 ts�s�as�-asao - 13 SPECIAL USE PERMIT SP f�s-i3 seECra�, use �xr�T �e E2oo.00 x�x�r t/�� 7/ s��n.m x�n�n�c m�ussmr� r�,-rn�c �: rz I�l 185 �. , s��.fn crrsr aocn�cII. �ernac �e: PROPERTY tNFORMATION RIVER ROAD BUSINESS CENTER PROPERTY ADIRFSS Buildin �Z �2�k �ast R#ver Roa� Bi'iSclin� �b STR� FAsr �River Road acr R ar A Road I.�,N. 1F.SQ2IP1'mN: Building #1 - Lots 6. 7, 8, 6 9- Block 1 Building #2 - Lot 1- Block 2 ,43 6�4 iwT 2� 3 BL4GC �_ 'gtiw.i'/7ti,t�Pl`u'�N Great Northern III[luctrinl �o..rPr ' � ��M ! � 1�. AQtFKE 17.943 (total all 4 buildinQS) SPECIAL USE PERMIT BEIIJG APH,IID FOR: Offices not associated with a �rincioal use_ SfX'PION OF 1HE mDE: 205 18 1, C 1 • • • t • * t • • • t • * t t • • � • • � • � • � • t � • • • • • t • • � � ♦ • • * O W NER iNFORMATION NORTH FREEWAY INVESTORS �� RI�IER ROAD INVESTORS � � • s. SIGHI+'lURE - .��y... l " ' " • • • • r • t t ; • • t t • � t t • t t • t PETiTIONER INFORMATION 11-4-85 * �Ptr • t t • : t : • � t • t * + * � SAME AS ABOVE PHQ�]E # f. �:�: a_� S�GIi�SJRE DATE � • 4;e • � � • • * t : t t t • f : * t f * t f • • t • • • t • • • t • • • t r : t : � � � �• � � • :• �z"�► M11 •� yMl � •• � �>� StIFULATIDNS: �a ��r I� ? 1�1� �: Y+� 0 MAILIN6 LIST North Freeway Investors SP #85-13 North Freeway Investors 7841 Wayzata Boulevard Minneapolis, MN 55426 Twinstores, Inc. 351 West Dundee Road Wheeling, IL 60090 Wicks Furniture Store 5353 East River Road Fridley, MN 55421 Plywood Minnesota 5401 East River Road fridley, MN 55421 Great Northern Railway 176 East 5th Street St. Paul, MN 55101 G.T.E. Sylvania lnc. One Stamford Forum Stamford, CT 690n G.T.E. Sylvania lnc. 5330 Industrial Boulevard Fridley, MN 55421 Perlman Rocque 711 Uandalia Street St. Paul, MN 55114 Perlman Rocque 51 - 52nd Way N.E. Fridley, MN 55421 Planning Commission }1/25[85 1�E lY AP'EALS COf414I5SI0N EtEETING, DECQI6ER 10, 1935 PAGE 5 The Ca�missioners agreed they would really c�iss M5. Gabel on the Connission, They stated she was a very d+dicated person who had put in a lot of tine and effort over the years to the Appeals Comnission. ADJOURIJMENT: MO,".'ZO1J BY lfR. BARfIA� SEC071DED BY MR, B£TZOLD, :O ADJOfIRI! _THE MF.E_^'ING. UPOtI A YOZCE VOTE, ALL YOTING AYE, CHAIRPF.RSON GABF.L DECLARED THE PECF,1dBER Z0, Z985, APPEAIS C013./•iZSSION lfEETIiiG ADJDURNED AT B:O5 P.M. Respectfully sub itted, ��;.£, f�LL ynn ,�a a Recording Secretary �. �% //'! � � � �" �� • • t '�� I• � � ` + ' ✓ ,• ,� _ l, , � /- � . ' e : ! :. � � �', ;. � , � . o.c . -: . -� ' � ' � ! ,, ,; , ., , 4 '�' - i . �� ' , � � F~ • � ` ' 4 . I , � .I •� I � � r= ' Q � `�* �I'; � I + �, ' �//�+ ,��, . _- � � � ��. • � .�� L/VJ �I�fL. �:� r ' � r� � � 1/ ; , ' ~` - - '+ ; _ * * . .' 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PARKING PROVIDED: 332 STALLS � �'----- _ �� c�c� c� w�$� Z o 0 O T r � Z $ 0 � � °��9 m��- wm 1 � � Y .• � o E � � � � � � ± � ti. - �� N � � , S� ;� � i �-,�!-�- �' ; :; � � � � � .. i�.� f� �' E � � a � � l l ._� � _......_....�. �'.�.... t :: V� � �� •� 1• i -� `� . i ` � �� , ,. . � `'t''� ' _T� R •. e I--- . �;� . t�'�� i�„� ��'_`�—.._._. l;, LL _ . � : �,, !'1 � : �� • . :��.�:�.�.�-� � . „n �� $ � tl1 . r i�._' p ' �!„`' a � ,��:_. � i�J ' : � � . �.� ; � R �.•, �� t �j �J� ��;�� / � ° K . .�\ � W { R •�� '. �'� � f p V � �� o c� �' 19 20 August 6, 1985 Kenneth Belgarde Marfield, Belgarde and Yaffe Companies 7841 Mayzata Boulevard Minneapolis, MN 55426 Dear Mr, Belgarde: During recent discuasions of possible office tenants at the East River Road Business Center, concerns were raised involving future office use which is not associated with the principal use in an industrial zone. To clarify this point, the zoning code for M-2 districts, beavy industrial, only allrnrs for offices xhich are associated vith the principal use, such as xholesaling, warehousing, manufacturing, etc. Offices which are not associated with this principally industrial use will require a Special Use Permit. The Special Use Permit process provides the CiLy a reasonable amount of discretion in determiaing the suitability of certain designated uses upon the general Welfare, public health and safety of the community. Of primary concern xould be parking. As the East River Road faeility was originally programmed with 70x of its floor area designated as office, adequate parking for office use should be availaDle. I am suggesting that you apply for a blanket Special Uge Permit to allow up to �Ox office use of the faeility. T6is would alleviate the need to keep coming back for additional Special Ose Permits xith each netr office tenant. A Special Use Permit application and the section of the pertaining code is enclosed for your review. Please feel free to contaet me if you have any questions regarding this matter. 7ours truly, James L. Robinson Planning Coordinator JLR/sk Enclosure C- 85-202 �i � PLANNING DfVISION � cinoF MEMORANDUM FRl DLkY l�MO T0: Jim Robinsoa, Planniag Coordinator nr lgMO FROH: Susan H. Graves, Planniog Assistant`�'V MEMO DATE: November 27, 1985 REGARDINC: Special Use Permit Por North Freeway Investors The first Phase of the East Aiver Road Business Center is near completion. All but two stalls are occupied or have prospective tenants. Attached is a chart which indlcates the size and tenants of each suite, the precentage of office and waPehouse area and the parlcing required and provided. T6e actual yarking provided xas determined by uning 102,000 Total Sq. Ft. and figuring that 70f of the building ►+ould be office, 15i manufactoring and 15f varehouse. Ia actuality tLere is a larger precentage of office area t6an originally espected. Therefore, the number of parking stalls required by code �as increased by 332 stalls to 373 stalls. Since the building is not yet completely occupied it is difficult to determine Whether there is or xill be a parking proGlem. It is recommended that Hr. %ea Belgarde, of North Freeway Investors, be requested to address this issue. Attaehmeat M-BS-149 w �n � x rn G ' 6 O If� a � a a 41 W � U�l M '� P5 W � F O v� z ¢ Lr] [a. O O V1 m a � M1. i O ` 4 C oc �F +� C y C � � C W I .i ri . L� t0 I aoic 0 U a B d F 1 a N +-I a � U U O 0 v a B 0 E 1 V d +i a � U U O 0 0 0 U U U a a a 9 8 9 d d d F F F 1 I 1 4 4 W d W W d +-1 .i +i a a a 7 7 7 Op 00 U U O 'O 'O O O O RI R1 U C N o m U C v�l J-1 a+ 7 W O D C C +-1 O U H L U M O O O .�1 sl ❑ U U U 01 +-1 O a> W a+ a> G1 .�u � m ty C C O al O1 C N N N L�. f.�. L M m aC � Gc > F H F W N I� N � O L. 6 • a� y [a. O p O L • 111 � 3 N \\ \ m m • 4 a+ o 6 tr. rn � w • ? 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Bldg „ St. Paul 55101 Roland Jacous, Bl1ftR Ar.chitects Sid Inman, Flolmes & Graven Dave lleir, 10201 IJayzata Blvd., !±innetonka darbara Hughes, CATV Advisorv Commission Keith Hennek, Storer Cable (See attached list) APPROVAL OF OC706ER 10, )985, HOi1SI�t�; 8 RfDEVfi0�F9ff�3 AU�H�RiTY !+iWU3fS: MOTIOW by 11r. Prairie, seconded bv '1r. Prieditis, to approve the Oct. 10, 19f35, oiHising & Redevelopment Authority minutes as written. Unon a voice vote, all voting aye, Cfiairperson Commers declared the motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL Of SPECIAI. H(1USitN; & itEDEVflOPFI£ttT AU7HORiTy ffI'4UTES,�AC7flRER ?9, a9�5: "10TfOW by Nr. Prairie, seconded 6�� lir, Prieditis, to approve the Oct. 29, 1935, oFr'using & Redevelonment Authority ninutes as written. Unon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chair�erson Cormers declareA the motion carried unanimously. y HOUSIhIr, 8 REDEVELOPI4EfiT AUTHORITY HEETING, t�OVEMBER 14, 19£35 PAGF 2 PU6LIC HEARIfJG Q�J'T�tf_ SAtE �Y THf 1i0USit1� � MOTIOtJ by 11r. Prieditis, seconded by t4s. Scfviabel, to open tfie pu6lic hearing. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chairpersnn Cormers declared the nu6lic hearing open at 7:07 p.n. Mr. Qureshi showed where the pronert� was located. Ile stated that in 1982 when the HRA entered into an agreer�ent with the Columbia Park Properties, they gave an option to the Columbia Par{: Properties to 6uy tF�is property for their expansion. That o�tion runs until �an. 2, 1986, but Columbia Park Properties has already submitted their option money and is desirous to build an expansion to their existing clinic. He stated the proposed addition was about 17,Q0(1 sq. ft. Columbia Park Properties would also be adding a narking facilit�, surface level with one level belo�v the surface level, nroviding a total of 380 oarking spaces. He stated the nropertv in question that the HRA a�ould be selling was basically �afiere the parking facility would be built. He stated a representative from BW6R Architects who was renresentinq Columbia Parf: Pronerties was at the meeting to explain any details. � Mr. Corriers stated tlie HRA has been concerned about the distance between University Ave. and the oarking spaces and hoVi the nroject will look fror� University Ave. t1r. Roland Jacobs, BIJBR Architects, stated the oarking ramp would have only one level on grade and the second level tiaould be 100ro below grade. Facinn Universitv Ave. would be a 4 ft. hiqh brick wall to kee� �eonle from �.a�lkinq from the sidewalk into the parking lot. The wall would match the exterior brick on the clinic building. He stated it would have a verv lotii nrofile, and they will continue the same planting scheme surrounding the pronert� lines on the spiral streets and Univ. Ave. He stated there will be about 6-8 ft. of green space bet�aeen the brick wall and the sidewalk on Univ. Ave. Ms.Schnabel asked what would be housed in the proposed 17,000 sq. ft. addition. Mr. Jacobs stated the addition would house physical therapy, expanded labora- tory facilities, and occupational health, not additional examining rooms, but additional sunoort services for the existina clinic. Ms. Schnabel asked vihat additional traffic this new addition woulrl create. Mr. Jacobs stated it would increase the traffic flovi soriewhat. The outpatient services, physical therapy and occupational health, would be at odd hours-- Saturdays, evenings, as they are expanding their time frar�e. They are not increasing the need for parking �roportionate to the square footage o° tfie existing building as they were not adding any more doctors or more examining rooms. He stated he still felt there was a need for additional oarl:in9, perhans on the east side of the clinic. HOUSIpG & REDEVEtOPME��T AUTfiORfTV NEETIt7G, NOVENRER 14, 1985 PA6E 3 2. There was no one in the audience who wished to address the HRA or the staff regarding this proposal. idr. Qureshi stated the proposed addition was supposed to be $4.36 million in value so it would be a sizeable addition to the Fridley Plaza Clinic. P10TIO�J bv !1s. Schnabel, seconded by Mr. Prairie, to close the public hearing. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chairperson Commers declared the public hearing closed at 7:19 p.m. 1985 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION Of A '10TIOIJ bv Hr. Prieditis, SCCOnr1?d b�� s. Scfinabel, to aoprove a resolution approving and authorizing the execuiion of a contract for private development with Columbia Park Properties. Mr. Jim 0'tleara revie�Jed the develoExnent aqreement �/1tY1 tI1P HR,M1 membr_rs. F1r. Conmers asked what the aqreed-upon assessed value for tax purposes �+as upon comoletion of the expansion and narking facility. t1r. 041eara stated at the present tine, he believed the value for the nresent clinic building taas $2,300,OOO.There was no figure in this a9reement for the minimun market value for t[�e entire project, upon comnletinn of the building and tl�e construction of the parkin9 facilities. �1r. Conmers stated it was the usual proceAure of the HRA to have an agreed-upon assessed value in the develorxnent agreement before approving the agreement. Mr. Qureshi stated thev would have a value agreed unon before the execution of the agreement. It was a matter of having the City Assessor valuate a prooer market value once thev have the plans and then insert that fiqure into the agreement. He stated tfiat if it was the desire of the HRA to have an agreed- upon assessed value figure before approving the agreer�ent, thev could table approval until the next meeting at which time the Staff would have that figure. t4r. 0'1leara stated this develonment agreer�ent woulA superce�ie the option agreement, but the option agreement �aas still in effect througfi Jan. 2, 19£36. This agreement would suspend the option agreer�ent an�i in the event th�v con- veyed the pronerty under the developnent agreement, of course the option aqree- ment would no longer be in effect. He tiaould think Columbia Park Prooerties could close on tlie bond issue prior to the HRA an�roving tlie develonr�ent agree- ment because one way or the other, they would have control over the land. Ms. Schnabel stated that if 1ega1 counsel could assure the HP.A that not approving the development agreement at this tiMe would not affect the bondinq process; and if it would not have an effect, in essence, on the Cit�� Council`s action, then she thoucll�t they could eitfier anprove the resolution with tfie con- HOUSING & REDEVELOPMFWT AUTHORITY HEETII�G, NOVE�16ER 14, 1985 PAf,E 4 tingency that tf�e figure be set before the City Council meeting so the Citv Council is aware of it, or thev could table the aporoval of the resolution until their Dec. 12th meeting. MQTION TO Ar1EN� by �ir. Priediti�, seconded by Ms. Scfinabel, to ap[�rode .eso ut�o. Hf;A 15 - 1985, A Resolution Approvin� and Authorizinn the Execution of a Contract for Private Development with Columbia Park Properties with the stipulation that an agreed-upon assessment value be olaced in the development agreement to be presented to the City Council prior tn their Dec. 2, 1935, meeting. Mr. Cormers stated this would expedite the develonnent agreer�ent an�l the HRA could adoot and ratify the assessed value at their Dec. 12th meeting. UPOt� A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CIUII.^,PERSO�d C0�44ERS DECLARED THE �10T?Ofl CARRIED UWARI�IOUSLY. • 3. PUBLIC HEAf?I�;G O�a THE PURCHASE A�ID RESALE OR OTHEf' DIS�OSITIOtI BY THC HOUST�l� �10TIOt� by Mr. Prieditis, seconded by P1s. Schnabel,to open the nublic hearinq. Unon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chairoerson Cormers declared the,public hearinn onen at 7:35 p,m. 14r. Qureshistated the �ublic hearing was basically on Phase 1, which vias the 234 unit rental project. He stated this public hearina �ras published in the paner and the Citv Staff Provided notices to people within 560 feet. of the property. Mr. Lundgren shoi+ed a model of the rental building. He stated they fiave tv+o more pfiases of commercial and an elderly housing oroject for the future. He stated tfiey are still trytng to achieve a total project tf�at will be cohesive and upscale in terms of quality wliicli hopefull will be one that will create a sense of space and a sense of unit� that �aill synergize the various cor�- ponents of it. He stated the City parkin9 requirements are being met in the various phases. Ne showed pictures of the apartment buildinn looking fron tfie south and from the north. i1r. Prairie asked F4r. Lundgren if there was sor�e I:ind of timetable for the phases. Mr. Lundgren stated he did not have control over a lot of things �ahich taoul�l influence the timetable. This rental buildina would he started in 1986 and finished in 1987. It was hoped tf�at by summer or fall of 1986, tf�ey rrould be able to start tlie first commercial builAing. Of course, this depencied on the working relationships with a number of parties involved. � HOUSI(�f y REDEVEL�P�IE�JT AtlTHORITY �1EETIN�, NOVEIIBER 14, 1935 PAG[ 5 t1r. Lundgren stated his partnershin intended to talk to everv tenant and land owner on a one-to-one basis in the next 90 days to find out whether anv of tliem are interested in becoming part of this project, either as a tenant or in ownership, wfiat their needs and tiaants are, and what their objections are. Hr. Lundgren stated that nossibly in early 1987, the secnnd cor�mercial project or the elderly housing would be the next phase. As they develon the nlans, the tiraetables might cf�ange, but thev are lookinq at tf�e total proJect heinn started in 1988 and finisf�ed in 1989. i�1r. �ures6i stated the nroposal, if approved, �•ias to acnuire tlte property and build two level underground parking and then lease both back to the �artnershio over a 15-year period tvhere at the 15th year, there �aould be a balloon pavment so the IIRA aould receive all the money with interest back fror� the development. Essentially, what tfie HRA was providing was cnme financina and all tl,P r�onev would come back eventually througfi a lease. He stated the property to be acquired for Phase 1, the 234 unit rental buildina,was a little over two and a half acres. Mr. Corriers asked about the estimateii costs or orojections as to the overall cost to the HRA at this time. t1r. !lureshi stated it �aas estiMated to be in the neighborhood of $2 r�illion for the lanJ and the pari:ing facility. Mr. Cornners asked about the total parkinq spaces orovided. !1r. Robinson stated there would be 300 �arking stalls inside for a total of 425 stalls including surface �arkinq. "1r. Cocmers asked if there was anyone in the audience who would Tike to make cormients regarding this pronosed nroject. Mr. Larry Kuechler, 202 !lercurv Drive, stated he would recommenri the HRA not approve the develonment aqreement at this time. There still seemed to be too many things that were not knovm about this project. For example, ho�+ will the project affect traffic flow? There have been no studies or proposals done. His major concern was they simplv do not knoti•r what this nroject is going to do to the neighborhood, and the HRA was being asked to make a decision to approve or not approve without adequate inforniation. Mr. Conmers asked �1r. Qureshi to address the traffic questions. Mr. �uresAi stated the HRA was atiaare that the Cit�� had nians to upgrade Mississippi St. The Cit�� intends to wnrf: ��rith Anoka County to add tti�o addi- tional lanes on the ��est side of "1ississipni all the ivay fror� where the develon- ment starts to the intersection and to add one additional lane on the east side. He stated the nronosed nroject provided for a"no riqht turn" sign for traffic coming out of the development so all the traffic would be directed to the slip-off going south on Universitv. The olan also provided access fror� the development directiv onto Ilississippi in at least three locations. These plans will also include the upgrading of the signal at the Universitv/ttiss. intersection. HOUSIIJf, G'REDEVELOPt1ENT AUTHORITYYIEETItIG, NOVEMBER 14, 19II5 PA�E 6 � �4s. Schnabel asked when it was antici�ated that the Count� and Cit� would begin the exnansion on !lississippi. � Mr. f?ureshi stated their hope was plans would be comoleted in 1986 and at least a portion of the project started in 1987 Ms. Schnabel asked if there were anv nrojections as to the number of cars that would be generated by the whole development nnce it was comnleted. Mr. Robinson stated that by code the additional 120,OO�,sq. ft. of commercial office would require 500-800 additional parking spaces, dependin� how much was conmercial and l�ow much office. The elderlv housing would require 1/2 stall per unit. So, in addition to tl�e 425 parkin9 stalls for the rental, they would be looking at somevihere between 500-800 parking spaces per code. �4s. Schnabel asked if there were any figures available on the amount of traffic currently on the University/Ptississippi intersection since the Target building was built. F1r. Ru�°eshi state d that presently there was in the neighborhood of 9-10,000 cars per day on �Sississippi and over 30,000 cars per day on University. Mr. Robinson stated one other issue that was to their advantage was that a good deal of the retail �vould not be adding to tf�e rush hour traffic. P1r. Ron Schoneman, 246 �•lississippi, stated he would ask the HRA to take their time and look at the site. He �oas not sure if the HRA was aware of the traffic that was cutting across the field behind Rice Flaza because people wfio live in Sylvan Hills cannot get onto Plississippi from the ser4ice road by the old Standard Station. It was almost impossible to get out of there at any time of the day. Mr. Scfioneman stated that when this development all started several years agn, this was supposed to be "downtown Fridlev"--commercial, not necessaril�� residential. Now, all of a sudden, they are going to have a 12-story apart- ment building in something that was going to be "do�rnto�an Fridlev". Mr. Sctioneman stated he knew the area needed something, but the business people who are there now are reaily going to be in trouble because they o-rill be turned out, and there a�as no place for them to go. If a developer could come in witli some plans to build something that the business peonle could move into without turning them out, that would be fine. He state�i he has 6een in Rice Plaza for 22 vears and almost everyone in the center has been there that long. Mr. Prairie asked if it would be possible to move the olacement of the commer- cial building so it would be possible to house the businesses that are in the plaza nrn�i. i HOUSIt�G & REDEVELOPt•IEWT AUTHORITY �4EETII�G NOVE�IBER 14, 1985 PAfE 7 Mr, LunAgren stated the second phase does reauire the taking of the plaza. He stated he does intend to speak to every tenant and landowner, and he would very much like to find a way of including theri in the nroject. He stated they are willing to looF, at anything that was reasonable. 'tr. Don Fitch, 280 'lississippi, stated f�is fanily has been involved in the Dairy �ueen for the past 23 years in Fridle� on that corner. The nroiect when it was completed would allow no space for a Dairy Queen. Tliat was a big concern of his because he was a franchise establishment, and his franchise limited the area he could be in in Fridlev, Bv not havinq a part of that corner, there night never be a Dairy Rueen in Fridley. '4r. Fitch stated he agreed that serious studies needed to be made on the traffic flow and traffic pattern on that corner. He stated the traffic flow nou is a�iisaster without addinq anoti�er 900 parking stalls to the situation. !1r. Kuechler stated the nrobler� ��as not just the traffic on I4ississippi St. The problern was really the ],000 or more cars that ti�ould be comina out of the shopping center trying to get onto Mississippi. t1r. Qureshi stated they had the same situation with the service road on the north side of 1lississinoi, They moved the service road further to the west so there is more stacking roor�. A similar thing was nro�osed for the south side. The service road �vas presently a6out 200 ft. from the intersection, and it ��iould be moved �+est to about 300 ft. fron the intersection. Ms. Debbie Larson, 255 �1ercury Drive, stated she was reQresenting her parents, Mr. �,t1rs. Richard Larson, 255 �lercury Drive, whn could not be at the meeting. She conveyed the following comments: ""!y understanding is that this building will be 12 stories f�igh and 140 ft. in length. I thouc�ht there was a heiqht restriction which is a maxinum of 6 stories or 65 ft. I do not annreciate the idea of seeing a 144 ft. bricl: ��all outside bv back door. This buildinn �till not fit in with the rest of the neighborfiood. Do we really need a small IU� tower in fridley? lJhere will the extra traffic no in the morning anrt eveninq rush hours? t1ississipni and Universitv already are overcrovrded at this time. I feel the extra traffic will exit the south drive the comolex, thereby comin4 through the residential neighborhood. This would, in r�y estir�atinn, include a minimum of 240-500 cars per day through mv neighborhood. Dlh�t does the City plan to do with the excess storm water run-off with all the concrete and blacktop in this compiex? Idill it overtax the present storm sewer? Idhat will happen to the service drive that runs north and south 6etween Burger Y.ing and Ryan's Auto? If this is closed, emergency orotection which includes police, fire, and ambulance will have to enter the Sylven Hills area at 61st onlv. This will cause a delay in equipment and emergency vehicles to service this area. I also feel this great wall of China r�ay lo�ver ir�y pronertv value and raise r:iy taxes to support added services needed for this comnlex, Will this apartment complex add any taxes to the City's general fund? It is my under- standing the bonds �aill be financed by the taxes this building will generate for 20 years, thereby none of tliese taxes will go into tf�e City`s general fund." �4r. Cor�ners asked t1r. Qureshi about the hetght question of 12 stories. HOUSING & ftEUEVELOPh1E17T AUTfiQRITY �i[ETING, tJOVEt18ER 14, 1985 PAr,E 8 Mr. �ureshi stated this development will require two soecial use �ermits-- one for the height beyond six stories and one for the mixed use. It was his understanding tf�e building as proposed included 234 housing units and 7-8,OQ0 sq. ft. of retai9 space in the first level which was essentiallv geared to service the residents but was open to tfie public also. Both sneci3l use permi�ts will reouire notification to the neighborhood witfi a public hearing before Planning CommiSSion and action by the City Council.. Ms. Schnabel asked about the question of storm sewer run-off. Was the nresent storm sewer adequate? Mr. Qureshi stated thev have adopted standards where they try to retard the flow of water with retention. When the Target 6uilding and �arking lot viere constructed, a green area was provided where water can be retained before flo�ring into the storm sewer system. A similar tfiinn would be done t�ith this nroject also. I�o detailed plans have been made at'this time, but he felt the �resent storri se�rer would be adequate because they would use the retention approach. Mr. ttervin Herrman, 27f! Plercury Drfve, suggested that for traffic flota, it ba one wa!� goi�g east from where ttercury Drive comes into Satellite. 7his would not allow tf�e traffic to cane back into tfie neighborhnod, and he felt it was very important to keep the traffic out of tfie residential area. !1r. Hermann stated he felt the height of 12 stories was excessive. He tf�ou�ht 6-II stories would be more feasible. As far as the business oeo�le whD have been in the plaza for 20+ years, there should 6e some definite orogram so tf�e�� can stav in their buildinq until construction is completed and�they can move into one of the cor!mercial buildinqs. Tfie one thing he would he concerned about there was that tf�e higher rents would force them out. He stated ha was not totally opposed to the development, 6ut he was opposed to a 6uilding l2 stories high. Mr. Rod Trocke, 248 tiississippi, stated his business was next door to Ron`s Bai•ber Sliop, and he lived on 2nd St. He stated one considerati�n he had not heard nentioned at this meeting was the pedestrian traffic. Crossinq Universit�� at Fiississippi is very dangerous. He did not see where widening ttississippi would solve anything. They have to consider the traffic already going un and do�rn University and East River Road. I+Ir. Trocke stated he did not kno�r how the City figured an apartment buildinq could fit into the "downtown" concept. He felt "downtown" meant theatres, businesses, entertainment, etc., not a 12-storv apartment buildinc�. If the project does go ahead, he ��ould like the Cit�� to consider an underground tunnel under tlississippi to handle tfie pedestrian traffic. Mr. Trocke stated 11r. Qureshi fiad outlined a traffic pattern that included a"no right turn" sign that would direct traffic out to the slip-off onto Mississippi. He stated neople �rill make illec!al turns to get out first durinq oeak traffic times. Right now there is a 3-7 minute wait to get across the intersection, and more congestion is only going to make it worse. He was also concerned about emergency vehicles trving to qet through. � HOUSItJG & P.E�FVELOPMEI7T AUTHORITY MEETING, N01�EMBER 14, 1985 PA�F 9 Mr. Corxners stated this area has been studied for a lonq time. Some of the ear•lier proposals were to build a total retail type of project, but over a period of time, it has been obvious that a number of develo�ers who have come in with olans fiave not been able to do anythinc� of that nature. It is going to take some type of mixed retail and residential in order to develon this area. One resident stated tfiar reaarding tfie storm sewer, in periods of fieavv rain, Svlvan Park becomes a lake. Tfie streets are flooded and the water comes un in the pards and on the corners. If more open land is covered un, there is qoing to be even more run-off. Mr. Richard Peterso�, 255 Hercurv Drive, stated his main objection was the apartment building, especially 12 stories high. He stated it is a commercial zone and an apartment building is just going to increase the traffic and tf�e traffic on Satellite Lane that thev do not need. A commercial develorxnent will cone along eventually,and he did not see any reason for more apartr�ents in this area. Mr. Ed Bialick stated he owned the apartment buildin� at 221 Satellite LanP directly behind Burger King. He t6ought the access probleri into the residential area right noe+ was much worse than fiad been voiced at this meeting. Adding more apartments ��as not going to cure the problem. !1r. Peterson stated there sliould not be anv traffic cominq fror� either the pr000sed apartments or commercial center into the residential area. AI1 the traffic should be directed to �lississiopi or straight east from the apartnent building onto the service road and not come out at all on Satellite Lane. Mr. Prairie stated he thought this was an option that sfwuld be studied. Ms. Schnabel asked if anv thou9ht had been given to the possibilitv of nutting the 12 story ar,artment building on the west side of this develonment wliere the elderlv housing was proposed, runninq it north and south at that noint. She was looking at this possibility from two noints of view: (1) The visual impact from the residential area would be minimized because the buildinq would be turned. (2) There was the possibility then of keepin� the traffic more toward !lississippi and perhaps even blocking anv street into Satellite Lane because the building itself which would fiave the highest density would be claser to Nississipoi. Mr. Lundgren stated he had no �roblem with looking at that idea and investi- gating it. He could not agree with any suggestions until he had a chance to give tlier� some consideration. He stated he felt the suggestion made 6y a resident of running the road straight across from the aoartr�ent building to the service road with no access to Satellite Lane had sone merit, and he would check into that with Citv Staff. Mr. Prieditis stated that as they study this project further, the.v should give sone high priority to seeing if the present businesses can reaiain, possibly through the phasing of the development. HOUSIN� & REDEV�LOPf1f�iT �1UTt10RI�Y M�f�If�f;, NOVEt4BER 14 1985 PAf;E 10 1 MOTION by Mr. Prairie, seconded by Mr. Prieditis, to close the public hearing. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chairperson Commers declared the public hearing closed at 9:10 p.n. 4, RFSOI I1T10N N0. HRA 16-1985 APPROVIf�r, APaD AUTHORIZI��r, THE Mr. �ureshi stated the HRA was being asked to approve the resolution entering into an agreement with the developer to orovide housinq in this area for 234 units. Tf�e development agreerient did leave some flexib{lity for l�cation but di�l not leave any flexibility with regard to the nunber of units. He wanted the HRA to be aware that if tf�ey did approve the develonnent agreenent, thev would be corriitting to 234 units plus retail. The development agreenent �vould provide that they lease the land and build the underground narkinn and that both land and the housing structure be leased to the developer for a period of time and then the developer will buy these after 15 years. "tr. Rureshi stated tfie develoner has asked for $13,000�000 worth of housing revenue bonds. The developer is estimatina the total cost of the nlan to run $16-17 million. If that was the right number, then there wnuld be enough increment generated to pay for the land and the underground parkinn. F1r. Casserly handed out a print-out of the numbers on the aroject. In sueriarv, he stated there was approximately $5 million in debt service costs and approxi- mately 38 million in tax increment and approximately $5 million in lease and ourchase i�come tiahich was over a 15 year period. Assuming the project was built according to �ahat has been described, the project itself provided ver�� adequate increment revenues in addition to the lease revenues. He stated the lease revenues were not shotirn because that was a seoarate issue. �1r. Nerrman stated if the HRA elected to annrove the develooment agreement, he would recommend there be some additional language addressing the soecial use permits to make it very clear that by enterinq into the agreenent, the Citv Council still reserved its right to put the anplication process throuqh the entire hearing process and reduce the sco�e if deemed necessary; ho�vever, he would caution the HRA that in the snecial use permit application nrocess, the City does not liave the same flexibility in denying that apnlication as thev do in a variance or zoning request, and it was important not to confuse the two. Hr. flureshi stated one problem was that there was a Housing Program that had to be approved and submitted to the Minnesota Housing Finance Association Q1HFA) before approval of the bond. The "1HFA has 30 days to review the program and approve or reject it. If the HRA did no± aporove the Housing Program which comnits to 234 units, then they cannot submit the package to the PiHfA. If the HRA arere to delay this to their Dec, 12th meeting, it put the wf�ole orogram into 1986, and it was possible with new legislation tf�at the housing revenue bonds might not be available or severly restricted. � HOIiSI�dG E� REDEVELOPPiEtJT AUTHORITY MEETIilG, NOVEiBER 14, 1985 PA,f 11 Mr. Cortuners stated tf�e process seemed kind of backward as he felt the Planning Corniission and City Council were the most anpropriate bodies to decide the appropriate size of the units and tf�e building. That was not the HRA`s ex�ertise, and tfie HRA did not want to be in the nosition where thev miqht lock the Citv into this nur�ber of units when they aren't the appropriate bodv to decide tfiat. !1r. Prieditis stated that fron hearing the netgfihnrs' cor�nents at this meeting, it seemed to be the general agreement that 12 stories was too high. Mavbe it would be smarter to make some kind of compromise and maybe 8 stories was more annropriate. He did not think he was willina to enter into this kind of aqreement with a fixed number of units. '1s. Schnabel stated she felt very uncomfortable with this whole situatinn. She stated she has served on the Appea�ls Commission and Planning Commissinn since 1971 and she knew from all her years of exnerience that nothing was cast in stone. They have al�aays been able to be flexible and have alwavs heen able to work out agreements with oeonle who come in with proposals. Thet was what made her uncomfortable with saying there had to be a certain number of units and this size buildi�g without having the benefit of havin� the nublic he�rinqs where members of the corimunity are able to come in and express themselves regarding density, variances to the city ordinance, s�ecial use permits, etc. She felt the ordinance was the orotection the Citv had tn help them in dealinn with developments. Ms. Schnabel stated she did not think they should go ahead and aporove the develonment agreement unless there was the understandinq that it can be done for a lesser amount without any recrimination to��ards the Cit��. The fact ��as that with a special use permit, the burden of proof lies on the citv, not on the petitioner, and that was a whole different ball game than a variance where the burden was on the oetitioner and not on the cit�. t4s. Schnabel stated she did think a developnent of this tyoe a�nuld nrobably be very beneficial to tlie "downtown" area of Fridley, but she thought there were enouah concerns exoressed by tlie business nenole and their dis�lacenent and enough concern expressed by the neighbors about the imnact on the neighbor- hood that the HRA had to consider those concerns. Hopefullv, some kind of conoromise can be ��orked out with the develoner so the project stiil could nroceed. Mr. Coru�ers stated it was his understanding that for Hr. Lundgren to get MHFA bonds, he had to have a set nur�ber of units that could not be varied. If that tvas not true and if tbere was some flexibilit�� and the�� could out a contingency �n tfie agreement tfiat said the number of units would 6e the nurnber set by the Planning Comnission and Citv Council after pu6lic fiearin�s, tfie HRA might have different feelings about this. �ihat thev are trying to find out at this rneetinq was wF�ether there had to be a definite set number of units in the agreement. !tr. Lundgren stated the develonment agreement tries to do certain things for the cit�. If the city changes the number of units, thev automaticallv change tlie cost or value, so if they nut a range in one place, thev have to �ut ! HOf!SI�i� & RED[L�ECOP!1tfiT AilTfif)P,ITY �1E�TNiG, `I�OUE�I6ER T4, 1985 pA�E 12 a range in anotfier place, and then thev f�ave to change the promise of how much monev the developer is willing to corimit to. If thev want to leave all the things open, they F�ave an agreer�ent that is really not an agreement a*. all. He stated his law,yers have been workinq with the city`s lawyers and he tf�ouqht everything had been worked out satisfactorily. t9r. Corimers declared a 15-minute recess at 9:50 o.m. The meeting was reconvened at 10:05 p.m. P1r. 0'tleara stated it was the HRA`s legal counsel`s suqgestion that they leave the development agreement in place in terr�s of the size of the project, cost of the project, and minimum market value of tfie oroject, but add a �rovision that very exnlicitly recognizes tfie need for snecial use �ermits and to nrovide that not only are the HRA's obligations under the agreement contingent unon ohtain- ing those spec�al use perriits, but, if�for some reason, those permits should not be qranted, the developer would have the option to cancel or renenotiate. That left botf� parties with no liabilit�� until the permits came through. Mr. Cormers stated the only probler� was that if the units are substantitll�� laier, tlie NRA miqht want to void the develooment agreement fror� an increment point of vie�v. It sflould not just be the �ntion of the develoner to void the agreement. !1r. Newman stated they could say that either the developer or the HRA could void or renegotiate the develooment agreement. F1r. Corvners stated it was his understanding there would be further negotiations regarding location, drainage concerns, traffic concerns, etc. MOTIOP� by �1r. Prairie, seconded by !1r. Prieditis, to aonrove Resolution No. AfII 6- 1985, "Resolution Aonroving and Authorizin9 the Execution of a Contract for Private Development with the fridley Plaza Associates Limited Partnership, with the following provision: Recognizinn the need for snecial use permits, not onlv are the HRA`s obligations under the aqreement continqent upon the anprovalof the soecial use uermits, but if for some reason the special use permits are not granted, at that tine, either the develooer or the HRA can void or renegotiate the developr�ent agreer�ent. Ns. Schnabel stated she still had some concerns regarding the traffic anri the storm sewer water run-off, and the effect of the develo�ment on the adjacent neighborf�ood. She did like tf�e language suggested by t1r. �'�leara as it helped in terms of the soecial use perr�it. Mr. Lundgren stated he had no probler� with the suggestion made bv the cit��'s attornev. He stated they do nlan to go throuqh the normal n�blic hearinq process and they are open to suggestions or comments that r�ake qood sense and are logical. Mr. Cormers stated he was in favor of the project, but he hooed the Citv Council and those familiar with the actual zoning and special use nermit requirements would take a good look at these things. � HOUSINf; & REDEVELOPt1ENT'ittl�i#OP.ITY 7tEETIit�;; Yi(TVEYYBER�T4; �14°5 PAGE 13 t4r. Commers stated that regarding the traffii concerns, maybe thev should con- sider spending some money to have a traffic study done as they have done in other areas. Tfiis sfiould be discussed on a future agenda. UPUU A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTI�lG AYE, CHAIRPERSOIJ COFEIERS DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANI'10USLY. Mr. Conmers tfianked all tfiose in the audience for coming to the neetinq an�i for giving their innut. He stated the HPJ1 certainlv did understand sone of their concerns. He stated there was still a long waq to go on this oroject, and he hoped they would continue to exercise their riqht to be heard before the ap�rooriate bodies who will be naking the final decisions on the size and sh�ne of the oroject. 5. RECEIVIN � ApD APPROVIWG THE CITV Of FRIi1Lfe'S�HflUSI�7;��PRUfiRAI�t ��OR�=FIiE�RI{1LfY �1r, fluresfii stated tf�e Citv was required t� su6nit the Housing progrd� for this site. If the HRA was in concurrence with the proarar� of develnpinn housing in this area, then the HRJI`s action would be to approve and pass it on to the City Council. He stated that, legally, only the Cit�� Council needed to apnrove the tlousing Progran, so if the HRA was uncomfortable with the nrogran, they might wish to just receive it and forward it on to the Citv Council. 'tOTION by t1s. Schnabel, seconded bv �1r. Prairie, to receive the Cit�� of ri e�'s Housing ?rogran for the Fridlev Souare Associates Limited Partnershin Rental Housing Project in the South�aest 2uadrant of 1lississippi Street and University Avenue, and to fo rv�ard it on to the Cit� Council. Hr. Coruners stated he recognized that the financing uas goinq to dictate the market rentals, He felt the rents were a little high and he WOU�d IIOpP the�� can mal:e those rents as realistic as possible. UPON A VOICE YOTE, ALL VOTIIJf, AYE, CNAIRPERSON C0141ERS DECLARED THE ItOTIOP! CAI;RIED U�JA�IINOUSLY. 6. COIITIIlUATION OF A flE�UEST FROtt STORER CAE3LE TELEVISIO�I: �1s, Hughes stated she was a mer�ber of the CATV Advisorv Cocmission. One of the reasons she wanted to come to the neeting was because of a matter that was brought to the Cable Cormission's attention by Storer personnel abnut 2-3 months ago. That was �rith regard to cfiarges they paid in terr�s of burying cable tF�at fiad already been strung overhead. Ms. Hughes stated the CATV Advisory Corenission`s role was to regulate the cable conpany and assure conpliance with the franchise the City grants to the cable comnany, but thev also promoted the use of cable to the corrmunit�� as a resource and as a communication svsten. She stated one thing the Commission tries to do is represent the Cit�'s interests in cable PJ. HOUSItIG & REUEVECOP!1Ef�T AUTHOR?T`! "fi�E�IN!;,'I�OVEt#BER'14, 1985 PAGF 14 � Hs. Hunhes stated it came to the Corn*�ission's attention that 5torer was asY.ed to bury their service underground in the Center Cit!� projects, and had protested that because the otf�er utilities, NSP and Northwestern Bell, had not been asl;ed to pay for the oroject in tfie sar�ie ��ay. She stated the discussion revolved around the nuestion of rihat was fair and equitable in terms of hou Storer r�as approached and handled regardless of rihat the franchise agreenen±s say or don't say about those kinds of charges and �vhat is apnronriate for the City to do. In light of that discussion, tf�e Cormission passed a motion saying they thought it was an unfair charqe to the cable com�anv, and they would like to urge the HRA to treat them the sane as HRA treated ��SP and Northr�estern Bell when tfiese kinds of things happen in tf�e future. :4s. Hughes stated she understood the sar�e kind of renuest was qong to be made in relationshin to the �+est side of Universit��. Sor�e of the services that are currentiv overhead will be buried alon,q Hississippi Street and alonq Universit�� Ave. The Cor�r�ission would fiope the HRA would take tF�e Corrtnission's reconmenda- tion and treat tfie ca61e connanv the sane as the other two utilities. The Conmission sees tfie matter as simnly one of fairness. Ms. Hughes stated she understood the compam� vias goinq to drop the first request for renavr�ent of monies for buryinc� tlie cable underaround on the east side, and that this request rras for tfie west side of Univerist��. t1r. Cocriers stated there was a difference bet�•ieen Storer and the other two utilities in that the NRA does nnt have a contractual aqreenent riith the other utilities wliereby tf�ey soecifically aqree to bear these costs. '1r. Keith Hennek, Storer Plant t?anager, stated their nain concern at this tir�e was that for future projects, they be treated equally tirith the other utilities. t�ir. Qureshi stated it �ras clear that legally tf�e flR/l did not have to �ay any part of it. The issue coming do�m aias that the cost �iould eventuallv affect the citizens of fridley, and there might be sone issue to that. If the IiRA did �rant to reconsider this request, Staff ��ould suggest the�� be very snecific that it �rould be for this oarticular relocation of line �iest of Universitv and that there be sorae sharing of cost, nossibly a 50J50 particination. Ms. {lughes stated the section of the cable franchise the Cit� was referrinq to that the comoany �rill bury the cable and are obliqed to do so when requested really apolied to the initial stringing of the wirin�, not aihere there �ias a nerfectly serviceable operation and the Cit�� was asking the cable cor�nany to change it for other reasons. She stated that i•ras the history of rrF�p this wording �ias iaritten into the franchise. She stated it could be interpreted all kinds of wavs and sa�� it was a contractual o6lioation. One of the thinqs that was different about cable versus the other utilities ��ias the other utili- ties do have a monopoly in to�an. Thev do nass ever�� household and ever��one has electricit�. That was not true in terms of cable. Tt did have a comnetitor in terns of "the over the air" cable service and there are many oeople who will be affected by this. ! HOUSII�G & REUEVELOP!'IEf�T AUTHORITY HEETII�,, NOI�E�I6ER 14, 1985 PAf,E 15 7 '1r. tJe�rman stated his recollection of Sectfon 4.05.06, suhoaraqraph 2 of the franchise was it did not have a preamble which ex�lained the unrlerl��in� under- standinn at the time it y�as adonted, but in just straiqht-forward lanquaqe, it made reference to renoval or replacenent. He would stand bv his reconnenda- tion that the H{;A was under no obligation to oay for any �lacenent of cable underground. :•1s. Hughes stated it was probably perfectly legal to use the lanquage at face value, but she still thouclht the isse was alhat was equitable among the utilities. t4s. Hugfies stated the franchise was coning up for reauthorization, and the�� will be dealing witfi this issue in the nea+ franchise. "1r. Prairie stated he felt if the HRA were to apnrooriate sone noney only for this project, it would set no precedent. Hr. Prieditis stated he would agree to naking an excention fnr tfiis nroJect. 110TIOIJ by Mr. Prairie, seconded b,v �1r. Prieditis, to r�ake a contribution of un to ,000 as a one-time compensation to Storer Cable for the relocation of cahle underqround on the west side of UniversitV Avenue, vith the un�ierstandin� that no orecedent ��as beinq set and this did not �iaive am� ric�hts ❑nder the contract. UPON A VOICE VOTE, COP4IERS, PRAIRIE AND PRIEDITIS VOTIN� AYE,SCHIlABEL ABSTAIYlIr�r,, CHAIRPERS01! COt1'1ERS DECLMED THE HOTIO�! CARRIfD. CQNSIDERATI01� OF A RESOLUTI0�1 f?ELATItIG T(1 THE E�ILARGE"1EIJT BY THE Hf1USI�1� & nr� Mr. Qureshi stated this resolution basically provided for the enlargin� of Redevelopment Project No. 1 a�hich ��ould add the nronerty kno�•m as the 100 Twin Drive-in proPerty, and the establishment of Tax Increnent District No. 6. He stated the actual oublic hearinq would be before the Cit�� Council on November 18, 1985. Mr. Robinson state d this proposal r�as presented to the Plannina Commission meeting on Wednesday, November 6, and the Planning Comm. found the proposal to be consistent with the Citv's Comorenenstve Plan. Mr. �ureshi stated the President of Woodbridqe Pronerties, David tJeir, and Sid Innan fron Holmes & Graven, were in the audience. HOUSIN� & REUEVELOPI'IENT RUTHOitITY h1EETitif;�iO�Ift1BEf2 T4, 1935 PA�E 16 8. �10TIO�J bv Mr. Prieditis, seconded by Ms. Schnabel, to approve Resolution No. Aitl�7 -19i35, "Resolution P,elating to the Enlargement by the Housing & RedeveTonment Authority in and for the Citv of Fridle�� of Redevelopment Project IJo. 1, the Ariendment of Tax Increment Financing Plan Relative to Tax Increr�ent Financing Districts 2 through 5 to Reflect Increased Project Costs within Redevelopnent Project No. 1, the Establishment of Tax Increr�ent Financing District IJo. 6 Loca�ed ��ithin Redevelopr�ent Project No. 1, and Adoption and Approval by the Cit,v of Fridley of the f1odified Redevelooment Plan and Adoption of the Proposed Tax Increment Financing Plan for Tax Increment Financing District No. 6. fir. Conmers stated he thought there might be a probler� in findinq that the oroperty qualified for a redevelopr�ent district, and he thought this was goinq to be looked into. Mr. Innan stated that based on some recommendations from their legal counsel, it was their understanding this propert,y qualified. Thev tvould bring a�hatever documentation was necessary to the City Council on November 18, 1985. UPOIJ A VOICE VOTE, ALL YOTING AYE, CHAIRP[RSON COMh1ERS DECLARED THE �10TION CARRIED UNANINOUSLY. COI�SIDERATION OF SETTING DECQiBER 12, 1985, P,S A PUBLIC HEARIN� FOR THE SALE Mr. Qureshi stated if the developer was going to be able to utilize the tools av�ilable this year which might not be available next year, then the require- ment would be for the HRA to set a public hearing for the sale and resale or otlier disposition of property on Dec. 12. This would in turn allo�•i the HRA to enter into a developr�ent agreecient witft the nro�erty or+ner. Mr. Commers asked if there was a develooment agreement. �1r. Innan stated it was their opinion to take it a sten a* a time and thev will have the development agreement before the December 12, 1985 meeting. They do have a general understandinq of the outline of the agreement, anA he thought that had been submitted to the HRA. Mr. Cormiers stated the whole problem was that the HRA has tried to set up a procedure in order to get some up-front good faith commitment so the HR11 knows the development is worthwhile before having a public hearing. Mr. Qureshi stated the wfiole issue was timing. He also felt uncomfortable because of tF�e time restraint the potential legislative changes were imposinq on them. This was not the normal procedure. He stated that if the HRA desired to take nore time and take cf�ances on the law, tF�en tfiey could oroceed on that basis also. 3 � HOUSIpf & REDEVELOPFjE�VT AUTNORITY'MEE�IItG, FtOVEP16ER'14, 1985 PAGE 17 P1r. Innan stated one of the issues that had to do tiaith timing that had nothinq to do �rith the laws was what happened with FMC and the fact that the develoner was in the oosition fie is in norr some time aqo, and that tfiey jointl� and collectively went off in tfiat direction at Staff's request. Tfien that pr000sal fell tfirou9h. That was rrhat really created tfie problem with tf�e tinina as they had to redraw plans, cone up with different ideas and concepts, etc. 14r. Prieditis stated he would be willing to go ahead with the Dec. 12th public hearing. !10TION by Mr. Prieditis, seconded bq Mr. Prairie, to set Dec. 12, 1985, as a �ub� Hearing for tf�e Sale and Resale or Other Disposition of Property 6enerally Located in Auditor's Subdivision No. 155, Lots 3, 4, and 5; and in Donnay's Lakevie�a �ianor Addition, Lot 22, Block 5, in Fridley, ttinnesota, relating to a Proposed Redevelooment Project to be Constructed bv 4loodbridge Properties. UpON A VUICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPER50�! C0�'P1ERS DECLARED THE h10TI0PJ CARRIEU UNANIt�lOUSLY. Even thougli it ��as not required to send individual notices for this public hearing, the HRA members agreed to have notices sent to all residents within 350 ft. of the pronertv lines and that these notices be sent and received in am�le time before the pu6lic hearing. F1r. Coraners stated HRA's concern was tfiat this was a major project, and they need time to review it. He would like to get as rianv of the factors as possible resolved before the public hearing. 9. CHECK REGISTER: P10TIOP1 bv Mr. Prairie, seconded by Mr. Prieditis, to a�prove the check reqister aate3'lJov. 14, 1985, totalling $3,889.80. UPOPJ A VOICE VOTE, ALL UOTING A`!E, CHAIRPERSON CO'1MERS DECLARED THE MOTIOP! CARRIED UNANIHOUSLY. 1Q. OTHER BUSINESS: a, Acquisition/Relocation: 5747 Central Avenue N.E. P1r, Quresf�i stated the HRA meribers had a copy of a letter fron the property owner of this propertq stating fie �vas now willing for a period of 30 days, to sell his propertp to the HRA for $71,060. Mr. Qureshi stated Staff was asking tfie HRA to authorize tfiem to go ahead and purchase the nroperty for $71,000 and also autF�orize the other costs for relocation totalling $86,423: HOUSII�f & REDEVELOPPIENT AUTHORITY 11�ETIf�G, ��QVENBER 14 1985 PAGE 18 Purchase of Property $71,000.00 Relocation to Owner 4,323.50 Relocation to Tenants 6,750.00 Update of Abstract 150.00 Relocation Consultant Services 2,400.00 1986 Non-Homestead Taxes ' � T��800:00 $86,423.50 The HRA members questioned the relocation cost to the tenants. F4s, Schna6el stated tf�at if tfie tenants are on a month-to-rantfi lease, sf�e did not kno�7 wh,� they were entitled to relocation costs. :�7r. Cormers stated he would agree to the $71,000, but maybe the consultant should come and tell the HRA hov+ he arrived at the rest of the figures. MOTION by Ns. Schnabel, seconded by Mr. Prieditis, to approve the nurchase ortce of the property and all other costs, exceot the relocation to tenants. UPOPJ A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTIPIG AYE, CHAIRPERSON COMMERS DECLARED THE �10TION CARRIED UIIAP�IMOUSLY. Mr. Commers stated they should get an explanation of how the consultant arrived at the relocation cost to the tenants. b. Resignation of Carolyn Svendsen "1r. Cormers stated he had a letter of resignation from Carolyn Svendsen who has had to resi�n because of the relocation of her family to Nortlifield, Mn. He stated I1s. Svendsen had made a valuable contribution to the HRA. They really appreciated all the time and effort she out in over the past ten years. He stated he felt the City should recoqnize her efforts in some ��ay. Mr. 2ureshi stated something would be done to sho�� the Citv's appreciation. �lr. Commers welcomed Fis. Schnabel to the NRA. He stated she vrould be a valuable asset to the HRA. AUJOURIiMENT: i91ffTION 6v Mr. Prieditis, seconded by Mr, Prairie, to adjourn the meetinn, Upon a voice vote, all votinq aye, Chairperson Cor.imers declared tfie Nov. 14, 1385, HRA meeting adjourned at 12:25 a.m. Respectfully subm� �vn.C_ Lynn Sa�'� Recording Secretary w � � y � �%i.�� ► 7�. � �; iy � s- �� CM (�r�� ,f�u � � �� `��^� � li, v� �l-- � `)a ; �c� � �,�.p �'�ti-\ � �l /,�`� � °% / � . // C //t Z�ir.�f �= C/ s%, ,�%,�,,,� ��-r 5�/0% ^ ,�77�5 %llc-l-c-u,�� -�. �1c3- � p Z /Gf 6�C�� '1 � s Sis s 1�P� S'T, , � Sv 1�' �oZo i • TS��'rlc� �� , �' jl*�LRfY} �l.vD -M�,�L� � 8� ��y �'-k.u.��, �� j �.� .�-�-�� ,��-�.,� �� _ � Q��GcX� � � ti �-.:,�,�I� Of l��vs� �j: � tti'�� f.�/'a�rt J'�`�+ / ,lC/f r�fL?t/��!'�C� ( _. 6 "vyw,y�-L.� i.../ W�� „ \es`" w' � _ �6 .� Z -, 3 — a-r Z, ` 3 /..� �� %�r-�� - � � - �c.�,�� i�c�r�c�-� S��C/IC,6i7� ��. Q"rtJ/'[�.J� CcE•�y� �— / �r ��'„ �`"`.� � %,' �.,//'�� '.bt_ o�s�o 7Y�,�,,, St /�•,M �i . a y` ��^,.� �x �.�....._��,...� �.. � �5 5 Trt.�cuu1 %� 9 , CITY OF FRIDLEY SPECIAL AWSING � RIDEVII.OPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING HINDTFS NOYF?ffiER 25, 19� C� TO OF.DER: Chairperson Commers called the November 25, 7985 Special Housing & Redevelopment Authority meeting to order at 8:18 p.m. ROLL CALL• Members Present: Larry Commers, Duane Prairie, Yalter Rasmussen, Virginia Schnabel Hembers Absent: Elmars Prieditis �� •,� � 9 �� , �i •�� t r Mr. Qureshi, the Housing 6 Redevelopment Authority Director, explained the background and development prepared by Hoodbridge Properties, Inc. for a nine- unit commercial develo�ent on the 100 1ti+in Drive-In Proper�y to the Housing � Redevelopment Authority and City Council members present. He also defined the redevelopment district criteria associated xith the proposal. Zt was the eoncensus of the members to support a redevelopment district xith an increment period of 18 years in order to allow for the orderly planned construction of this proposal. Support for the plaa xas predicated upon the ability to obtain the intersection improvements at Highxay 65 and Old Central, also the interior road construction and Moore Lake park expansion and improvement xithin the first phase inerement. Subsequent development xould be accomplished at no financial cost to the City and will result in a specific quality of development, special eacterior treat�ents, a campus environment, struetured parking xith increased landscaping space, amenities to the development and Moore Lake park system and protection of the adjoining neighborhoods. Mr. Rasmussen requested a financial stat�ent oP the Woodbridge Properties. lfs. Susan J. Nurstrom-Waldon, treasurer of Hoodbridge Properties, stated she vould meet xith Mr. Rasmussen and reviev the statement uith him, It was suggested that a summary notice be sent out to the adJoining neighbors indicating the sequence of events associated xith the 100 1Yrin Drive-In Property development and aay dates so that they could determine vhich meetiags they vould be inte,ested 1n atteading. The neighborhood xas determined to include all residents south of 58th Avenue, betveen 6th Street and Moore Lake north of I-694. The redevelopment agreement for the itoodbridge Properties proposal vould be prepared and submitted to the Housing 8 Redevelopment Authority for consideration at t6eir December 12, 1g85 meeting, �-` � r � i �11 �1 � • � e �' 9 r _ � � � ]�yl: • :i � �f 71 � ' • ' � -v _ ___ _'_ � -� -- �i�'•a'�'fi;s�!¢ !�Slf�l�J'17R�7:� F1r'. Qureshi explained to the members that he had received notice that Mr, Lou Lundgc�en, the developer for the Fridley Plaza Apartments on the southwest corner of IIniversity Avenue and Mississippi Street, had decided to reduce the height of the apartment complex from 12 to 6 stories xith 119 units and one level of underground parking. Chairman Commers requested that the development proposal be resubmitted to the members at the next meeting to reviex the financial program due to this change, :-� • ' �!■ � Chairperson Commers adjourned the November 25, 1985 Special Housing 8 Redevelopment Authority meeting at 11;54 p.m. Respectfully submitted, John Flora Acting Seeretary CITY OF FRIDLEY ENERGY PROJECT COMMITTEE MEETING DECEMBER 3, 1985 CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Saba called the December 3, 1985, Energy Project Committee meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Dean Saba, Btuce Bondow, Glen Douglas, Hradley Sielaff, Walt Starwalt, Dale Thompson Members Absent: Alex Barna, Maynard Nielsen Others Present: Myra Gibson, Energy Coordinator APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER S, 1985, ENERGY PROJECT COL�fITTEE MINUTES: MOTION by Mr. Starwalt, seconded by Mr. Douglas, to approve the November 5, 1985, Energy Project Committee minutes. Ms. Gibson indicated that on Page 3, Other Business, Item c., that the meeting on December 14 would be held in Brainard instead of in Aitkin. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CF.AIRPERSON SABA DECLARED THE MINUTES APPROVED AS AMENDED. 1. UPDATE ON HOUSE DOCTOR PROGRAM Ms. Gibson distributed copies of the Fridley House Doctor Monthly Progress Report and Data Sheet. This is the same report that is sent to Minnegasco. Ms. Gibson revieued the inPormation on the report with the commission members. Ms. Gibson indicated that four House Doctors would be done in December, but that the number scheduled for January would be higher. To date, 18 House Doctors have been done and only 6 have cancelled. By June 1986 85 House Doctors are planned to be completed. Also, 3 mobile homes have been done and 7 more Kill be completed. P1s. Gibson indicated that some administiative monies that had not been used may be put toward additional HoUSe Doctors. Ms. Gibson also indicated that because of time constraints and a heavy Workload there have been some problems completing paperwork. ENERGY PROJECT COMMITTEE HEETING, DECEMBER 3, 1985 PAGE 2 Commission members asked if comments had been teceived and if steps uere being taken to get comments from those participating in [he House Doctor program. Ns. Gibson indicated that she had not spoken uith residents who have had a House Doctor, but that she was planning to send out a questionnaire this veek and Would have consultations next xeek. 2. UPDATE ON N.E.W. PROGRAM Ms. Gibson reminded the committee of the N.E.N. on December 7. Some members xill not be able to do model demonstrations on that day so others were asked to fill in. Ms. Gibson distributed the sign-up sheets from the Workshops held in September, October and November. The sheets show vho signed up and �tio actually attended. Ms. Gibson also indicated that 24 persons had signed up for the December 7 Workshop. Commission members requested Ms. Gibson to extend an invitation to the City Council members to attend the December 7 N.E.N. Ms. Cibson indicated that the funding had been extended through March 1986 so additional Workshops could be conducted until that time. At this time, Ms. Gibson plans to do marketing in January for a workshop to be held in February. Ms. Gibson indicated that she had received information from D.E.E.D. describing a program uhich includes the information of a N.E.W. and House Doctor. She has a copy of a draft of the proposal. The commission discussed the advantages and disadvantages. Hr. Saba suggested adding a model at the N.E.W. shoWing how to install the flange around the furnace flue because the model currently used is difficult to understand. t5. Gibson indicated that she xould try to get a gift certificate as a give auay at the February workshop and that she would use the gift certificate in the promotional material. 3. DISCUSSION ON TRANSPQRZATION ELEMENT Hs. Gibson indicated that little moze had been done on rideshare and identifying park and ride lots. She indicated that she has attempted to contact the MTC representative but that person has not been available. Hs. Gibson added that other communities are doing less on the transportation element. Nr. Saba suggested identifying park and ride lots on a city map of Fridley which is printed locally. Commission members thought a city map is now being printed by the Fridley State Bank. ENERGY PROJECT COMMITTEE MEETING, DECEMBER 3, 1985 PAGE 3 �. OTHER BUSINESS a. Funds for recycling: Ms. Gibson indicated that funds are available through a hoUSehold rebate, tonnage rebate, management assistance, and composting. Fridley xill receive funds from the Met Council based on 504 per household for recycling and this will be applied for in January. There is also a tonnage rebate nrogram uhich is $4.00 per ton. Beermacm Services has not provided tonnage information, but S.O.R.T. does have tonnage informaLion. It is possible that money received based on tonnage may be given to S.O.R.T. Ms. Gibson added that the City plans to use the management assistance also to help With marketing of the recycling programs. Money from the Met Council pays for flyers, signs and administrative costs. b. Update on S.O.R.T.: Ms. Gibson indicated that S.O.R.T.'s volume was reduced by about 40� after the start of the curbside recycling program. She also indicated that Connie Netcalf will be leaving S.O.R.T. and that Mr. Earl Frank has shown interest in taking over the operation. This would change S.O.R.T. from a non-profit organization to a profit organization. � c. Energy and Housing Report: Ms. Gibson distributed copies of the November issue of the Energy and Housing Report. d. Friday in Fridley: Commission members discussed the participation rate of block captains in putting out the signs for recycling and finding a way to improve the signs to make them easier to use and moie sturdy. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION by Mr. Douglas, seconded by Mr. Thompson to adjourn the meeting. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SABA DECLARED THE DECEMBER 3, 1985, ENERGY PROJECT COMMITTEE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, c�� Lavonn Cooper Recording Secretary APPEALS COIR�tISSION t4EETItiG, DECEMBER 10, 19II5 PAGE 4 Mr. Betzold stated he was always happy to see an undeveloped piece of land be put to use bv an existing business. His original thinking was that the hardship was sonewhat self-created, because RMS originally created this parti- cular sized lot when they sold off to Top Tool. Now they are asking for a variance which really has nothing to do with the size of the land; it is more for the machines they want to put in the building which may or may not be there five years fran now. Mr. Betzold stated tf�at t1r. Clark had pointed out that a variance probably would not have been needed if the mobile home park had not expanded into tfie industrial property. fie stated he was not totally convinced, but would go along ��ith the variance. Ms. Gabel stated she did not think the history of the area was not pertinent to the question. Dne thiny that concerned her was this lot was only 100 ft. wide. It was not a very big lot, and it was zoned industrial. At some point in tiroe, this ;ot would be developed, and it was her guess that anything that would go in tfiere would require a variance. They are better off to recog- nize the hardship RY1S has and have it tied to sonething that is existing than have it be developed into sonething they might not have any control over. Sfie stated she did understand t1r. 6etzold's point, but she felt RP15 did have a valid hardship in that they need the equipment and a building this size. MOTIOfI BY F1R. PLEfTEL� SECONDED BY 1?P.. BAR7✓A, TO RECOMMEND R� CITY COUNCZL APPROVe7L OF A VARIAIJCE REQUF.ST PURSUANT TO CXAPTER 205 OF THE FRZDLEY CIT1' CODE TO REDUCE THE SETBACK OF R BUILDING FROM 2HE BOUNDARY LSNE OF A RESZDENTZAL DZSTRICT FROM 50 FEET TO 40 FEET ON LOT 8� BLOCK I� NAGEL'S {IOODLANDS� THE SAf4E BEING 7601 BRKER S�"REET N.E.� WITH THE STIPULATION THRT THE PF.TZTIONER WORK WITH STAFF TO ESTABLZSX A PROPER USE OF THE SOUTH IS FS. FOR SCREENZNG PURPOSES. UPON A VOICE VOTE� ALL VOTZNG AYE, CNAIRPERSON GABEL DECLARED THE MOTION CRRRZED UNANIMQUSLY. 2. ELECTIOfI OF NE�7 CHAIRPERSOM: Ms. Gabel stated that she has accepted the appointment to be Chairperson of the Planning Cormission, making it necessary for her to resign as Chairperson of the Appeals Comnission. Cliairperson 6abe1 declared the nominations open for chairperson. � __.-' Mr. Barna nominated Don Betzold for chairperson of the Appeals Comnissi�5n. ~ � � Hearing no other nominations, Chairperson Gabel declared the nominat.`ions closed. MOTION BY MR. PLEMEL� SECONDED BY MR. BARNA� SO CAST A UNANZMOUS BALLOT FOR DOIJALD 9ETZOLD AS CHASRPERSON OF THE APPEALS COMMZSSION, UPON A VOICE VO':E, ALL VOTINC'i AYE� CXAIRPERSON GRBEL DECLARED TIIE l40TZ07J CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.