HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-03-20 HRA Regular Meeting MINUTES
OF THE EDINA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
HELD AT CITY HALL
MARCH 20,2013
1:05 A.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Following the March 19, 2013 Regular City Council Meeting, Chair Hovland called the HRA meeting to order at
1:05 a.m. on March 20, 2013
ROLLCALL
Answering rollcall were Commissioners Bennett, Brindle, Sprague, Swenson and Chair Hovland.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 19,2013 APPROVED
Motion made by Commissioner Swenson and seconded by Commissioner Bennett approving the Minutes of
the Regular Meeting of the Edina Housing and Redevelopment Authority for February 19, 2013.
Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Sprague, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-04 FINDING FORMER PUBLIC WORKS STRUCTURE SUBSTANDARD ADOPTED
Economic Development Manager Neuendorf explained the Public Works facility located at 5146 Eden Avenue
was intended to be cleared in order to eliminate a potential nuisance and to make the site more attractive for
complete redevelopment. The demolition contract approved at the HRA's February 19, 2013meeting was
anticipated to be financed by the HRA with funds remaining from the previous Grandview TIF redevelopment
district.
Mr. Neuendorf noted the Grandview Development Framework (approved April 2012) recommends that Tax
Increment Financing (TIF) be considered to fund future improvements in the area. The first step in that process
would be declaring one or more buildings to be substandard. After a building has been found to be
substandard, the City has three years to establish a TIF District that includes the site of the substandard
building.
Continuing, Mr. Neuendorf explained the former Public Works structure has been inspected to document its
condition. The inspector determined that the vacant building was in poor condition and lacked numerous
elements required of new buildings. The report noted a complete lack of accessibility features as well as a lack
of life safety, fire protection systems and inadequate mechanical ventilation systems. The report concluded
that "after inspecting and evaluating the building within the proposed TIF District on March 12, 2013, and
applying current statutory criteria for a Redevelopment District it was their professional opinion that the
building qualified as substandard.
Following a brief discussion, Commissioner Bennett made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Sprague
adopting Resolution No. 2013-04 finding the former Public Works structure located at 5146 Eden Avenue to
be substandard within the meaning go Minnesota Statutes,Section 469.174, Subd. 10(b).
Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Sprague, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
There being no further business on the Edina Housing and Redevelopment Authority Agenda, Chair Hovland
declared the meeting adjourned at 1:07 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Scott Neal, Executi e Director
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