HRAM 02/13/2019
CITY OF FRIDLEY
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY COMMISSION
February 13, 2019
Chairperson Pro Tem Holm called the Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting to order
at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: William Holm
Elizabeth Showalter
Dave Ostwald
MEMBERS ABSENT: Gordon Backlund
Kyle Mulrooney
OTHERS PRESENT: Paul Bolin, HRA Assistant Executive Director
Action Items:
1. Approval of Expenditures
This item was removed from the Agenda.
2. Approval of January 3, 2019 Meeting Minutes
MOTION by Commissioner Showalter to approve the minutes as presented. Seconded by
Commissioner Ostwald.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON PRO TEM HOLM
DECLARED THE MINUTES APPROVED.
3. Election of Officers
MOTION by Commissioner Ostwald to nominate William Holm as Chair. Seconded by
Commissioner Showalter.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON HOLM DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by Commissioner Showalter to nominate Commissioner Mulrooney as Vice Chair.
Seconded by Commissioner Ostwald.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON HOLM DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. Approval of Cooperation Agreement – Metro Transit - Northstar
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Paul Bolin, HRA Assistant Executive Director, said that in 2008 a long term lease was negotiated
with Metro Transit to provide access and parking for the station. Rather than define the lease
geographically, the lease was designed to accommodate future development and was premised on
continuing to provide 330 parking stalls. After being approached by Sherman Associates to
develop a mix of market rate, senior and mixed income housing on the site, staff began discussions
with Metro Transit staff to amend the lease. These conversations started in February of 2017 and
due to a number of staff changes on their end, things have moved very slowly and caused Sherman
to miss the 2018 construction season. This has led to a larger funding gap for their mixed income
project. Staff will present more information on the gap and a potential solution at the March HRA
meeting.
Mr. Bolin noted that one positive item that came from Metro Transit’s delay, is that a study of the
train stations parking needs was completed resulting in a reduced number of parking stalls. Based
on the study, Metro Transit lowered the number of parking stalls required from 330 down to 80
stalls, providing additional land area for redevelopment. The Cooperation Agreement will allow
the Authority to move forward with the Sherman development. The agreement terminates the
existing lease, allowing Sherman to build their development and reconstruct a smaller parking area
for Metro Transit. Staff recommends the Authority to approve the cooperation agreement with the
Metropolitan Council. The agreement will allow Sherman development to move forward to ensure
the reconstruction of the Northstar Parking lot is built to Metro Transit’s specifications.
Commissioner Showalter asked if there would be 80 stalls between the two sides.
Mr. Bolin replied that the 80 stalls would be on the property that the HRA owns. 224 parking
stalls would still be maintained on the other side. They anticipate changing that sometime down
the road. There is a group within Met Council taking a look at the train stations and reducing
parking at some of their sites.
Commissioner Holm noted that traffic isn’t what we had anticipated at the train station but it fits
will with the plans to develop this site.
MOTION by Commissioner Ostwald to approve the Cooperation Agreement with Metro Transit.
Seconded by Commissioner Showalter.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON HOLM DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIIMOUSLY.
Informational Items:
1. CEE Housing Programs Update
Paul Bolin, HRA Assistant Executive Director, said that residents should receive a postcard int eh
mail or information on social media about the City’s upcoming community workshops to focus on
community perceptions about University Avenue and Highway 65 corridor. Community members
cam come share thoughts about what they like or don’t like about what is happening along those
corridors. This is a series of four workshops being led by Gretchen Nichols and Barbara Ray. The
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first meeting is February 21 from 6-8 at City Hall in the main entry in the Fire Room. Meetings
will be every two weeks; March 7, March 21 and April 45h. The times conflict with the HRA
Meetings so the March and April meetings will start at 8:15.
Mr. Bolin reported that in January three loans were closed, there were no remodel visits and six
energy squad visits.
Adjournment:
MOTION by Commissioner Ostwald to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Showalter.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON PRO TEM EGGERT
DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND THE MEETING
ADJOURNED AT 7:18 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Krista Peterson
Recording Secretary