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HRAM 02/02/2017 CITY OF FRIDLEY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY COMMISSION FEBRUARY 2, 2017 Chairperson Pro Tem Gabel called the Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Pat Gabel Stephen Eggert Gordon Backlund William Holm OTHERS PRESENT: Wally Wysopal, City Manager Paul Bolin, HRA Assistant Executive Director Scott Hickok, Community Development Director Action Items: 1.Approval of Expenditures MOTION by Commissioner Backlund to approve the expenditures. Seconded by Commissioner Eggert. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON PRO TEM GABEL DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2.Approval of December 1, 2016 Meeting Minutes MOTION by Commissioner Backlund to approve the minutes as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Eggert. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON PRO TEM GABEL DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3.Approval of Resolution Designating Official Depositories Paul Bolin , HRA Assistant Executive Director, stated that the City and HRA annually designate an official bank. Wells Fargo has been the official bank for both the City and HRA for several years. They are responsive and easy to work with and flexible with investment management. Staff recommends approval of the resolution designating Wells Fargo as the official depository for the Authority. MOTION by Commissioner Backlund to approve the resolution designating official depositories. Seconded by Commissioner Eggert. Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting of February 2, 2017 Page 2 UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON PRO TEM GABEL DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED 4.Approval of Resolution Designating Official Newspaper Paul Bolin , HRA Assistant Executive Director, stated that the City and HRA designate an official Newspaper. The Fridley Sun Focus News and the Minneapolis Star Tribune have been the official newspapers for several years. Both are available locally and meet the requirements found in MN Statutes. Staff recommends approval of the resolution designating these official newspapers. MOTION by Commissioner Eggert to approve the Resolution Designating Official Newspaper. Seconded by Commissioner Backlund. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON PRO TEM GABEL DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Informational Items: 1.Columbia Arena – Municipal Center & Development RFQ Update Scott Hickok, Community Development Director, presented an update on the City’s progress of the Municipal Center and RFQ Update. He stated that the City held the bond sale for the $50.5M th needed to construct the new municipal center on January 9. Final design work is nearly complete and construction agreements are being drafted. Mr. Hickok reviewed details of the proposed City Civic Campus. Mr. Hickok stated that staff released an updated Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to begin the process of selecting a development partner for private development around the new Municipal th, Campus. On January 13 the RFQ was made available to developers through a notice in Finance and Commerce. RFQ’s were sent out to 10 developers that requested copies. A th mandatory, pre-submittal meeting was held on January 25 for those developers wanting to submit responses to the RFQ. There were eight attendees representing developers at the th meeting. RFQ’s are due back at noon on Friday, February 17. Commissioner Backlund asked how deep will the pond would be. Mr. Hickok wasn’t sure but noted that there would be varying depth. Commissioner Backlund asked if the pond would be like Centennial Lakes in Edina. Mr. Hickok replied yes, very similar. Commissioner Backlund asked if thermal heating and cooling would be used. Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting of February 2, 2017 Page 3 Mr. Hickok replied no, staff did look at that as an option but over the long run costs were high and the payback was not adequate to consider it. Commissioner Eggert didn’t see on the schedule when the pool would be filled with water; that may be a fun event. Mr. Hickok replied that there will be water in this feature at all times. There will be a natural runoff from the building and hard surface to enjoy. This will be a place for events. Commissioner Eggert thought it would fun to offer gondola rides for the grand opening. It looks like a future pavilion will be added so there is opportunity to enhance that area. Mr. Hickok replied that is correct and a pavilion will also emphasize the community garden feature. CommissionerHolm asked if there would be storage for things like salt and other types of material that public works uses. Mr. Hickok replied that there will be some salt on this site; a larger salt tent will be located offsite. CommissionerHolm asked where the fire department would do their training. Mr. Hickok replied that there would be a training facility on the new campus. CommissionerHolm asked if offices where residents do business in city hall would be on the first level. nd Mr. Hickok replied yes; the 2 level will have storage and chambers. CommissionerHolm asked if the building would have access for those with disabilities. Mr. Hickok replied that the building would be designed in a way to keep up with technology and ADA accessible. Commissioner Eggert asked if there was any desire to get points along the LED system. Mr. Hickok replied that throughout the course staff would like them to follow the LED type design, not certification. We are working closely with Excel on the design of the building. Early projections on rebates will be around $100,000 for the efficiency of the design. Commissioner Backlund asked staff to keep an amphitheater in mind like Centennial Lakes for future development. Mr. Hickok replied that there will be an amphitheater pad in place and land dedicated to add later. Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting of February 2, 2017 Page 4 Chairperson Pro Tem Gabel asked where the recycle events would be held. Mr. Hickok replied that in the interim they may have to find a spot for these events but once this is done there are different options to consider. This is being designed to accommodate these events in the future. 2.Housing Program Update Paul Bolin, HRA Assistant Executive Director, reported that so far this year there have been no loans or remodeling advisor visits. 2016 loans and remodeling advisor visits were up substantially from 2015. Adjournment: MOTION by Commissioner Eggert to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Backlund. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON PRO TEM GABEL DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:48 P.M. Respectfully Submitted, Krista Peterson Recording Secretary City of Fridley