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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-05-18 HRA Regular Meeting MINUTES • OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY HELD AT CITY HALL MAY 18, 1998 - 7:00 P.M. ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Commissioners Hovland, Kelly, Maetzold, and Chair Smith. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED Motion made by Commissioner Hovland and seconded by Commissioner Maetzold for approval of the HRA consent Agenda as presented with the exception of HRA II., Award of Bid - Centennial Lakes South Pond Wall and Pond Liner Imp PL-4. Rollcall: Ayes: Hovland, Kelly, Maetzold, Smith Motion carried. *MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 4, 1998, APPROVED Motion made by Commissioner Hovland and seconded by Commissioner Maetzold approving the Minutes of the Regular HRA Meeting of May 4, 1998. Motion carried on rollcall vote -four ayes. BID AWARDED FOR CENTENNIAL LAKES SOUTH POND WALL AND POND LINER IMPROVEMENT PL-4 Commissioner Hovland explained he removed the award of bid for the Centennial Lakes south pond wall and liner from the consent agenda for further information. He asked why a wall was being installed and not rip-rap and what material was being used for the wall. Executive Director Hughes said the rip-rap is being removed on the south side and replaced with concrete, similar to the other ponds. Commissioner Hovland questioned why the engineer's estimate was so much lower than the actual bid. Director Hughes said he had hoped the price would come in at a better price also. Engineer Hoffman explained the engineer's estimate was done by a consultant not City staff. Commissioner Hovland made a motion for award of bid for the Centennial Lakes pond wall and pond liner for Phase 11 (East side), Improvement PL-4 to recommended low bidder, Veit & Company, Inc., at $559,815.00. Commissioner Maetzold seconded the motion. Ayes: Hovland, Kelly, Maetzold, Smith Motion carried. PUBLIC WALKWAY IMPROVEMENT FOR 50T" STREET PLAZA APPROVED Executive Director Hughes pointed out the proposed project comprises the public walkway connecting West 50th Street to the 51s' Street parking ramp and other businesses to the south and east. This walkway serves as an egress from the Edina Theater and will also provide access to the new 501h Street Plaza building under • construction west of the Theater. The public walkway has never been improved to the same standard as the other walkways in the area. The improvement of the walkway is now warranted due to the construction of the 50" Street plaza building to the west. The improvement will include pavers, landscaping, planting beds and lighting. The design will be similar to other public walkways at 501h & France. Director Hughes said the improvement project would be integrated with improvements undertaken and paid for by the developers of the 50th Street Plaza building. These private improvement signaled a covered walkway linking the parking ramp to 501 Street. Additionally, the private developers will construct and pay for the staircase and entrance to their shops from the walkway. The public project is estimated at $78,557.00. In accordance with past policy at 50th & France, we recommend that 20% of the cost be assessed and the remaining 80% will be financed through tax increments. In this case, it is recommended that the entire 20% be assessed against the 50th Street Plaza property rather than spread among all businesses at 501h & France. Staff believes this is beneficial improvement which should complete the public walkway system at 501h & France. Following a brief discussion, Commissioner Kelly made a motion authorizing the project approving all plans and specifications for the public walkway improvement at, the 50th Street Plaza building under construction west of the Theater at 50th & France and authorizing the Executive Director to advertise for bids. Commissioner Hovland seconded the motion. Ayes: Hovland, Kelly, Maetzold, Smith Motion carried. CLAIMS PAID Commissioner Maetzold made a motion to approve payment of the HRA Claims as shown in detail on the Check Register dated May 14, 1998, and consisting of one page totaling $154,582.72. Commissioner Kelly seconded the motion. Rollcall: Ayes: Hovland, Kelly, Maetzold, Smith Motion carried. There being no further business on the HRA Agenda, Chair Smith d clared the meeting adjourned. Executive Director