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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-05-07 HRA Regular Meeting MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE EDINA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY/CITY COUNCIL HELD AT EDINA CITY HALL MAY 7, 1990 A joint meeting of the Edina Housing and Redevelopment Authority and the City Council was convened to consider concurrently: 1) Edina Schools -Rebate of Excess Tax Increment, and 2) Awards of Bids .- Centennial Lakes Projects . Action was taken by the HRA and Council as recorded. ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Commissioners/Members Kelly, Paulus , Rice and Smith. MINUTES of the Special Joint HRA/Council Meeting of March 26, 1990, were approved as submitted by motion of Commissioner/Member Smith, seconded by Commissioner/Member Rice. Ayes: Paulus, Rice, Smith, Kelly Motion carried. REQUEST FROM EDINA SCHOOLS FOR REBATE OF EXCESS TAR INCREMENTS CONSIDERED: DECISION MADE TO NOT REBATE HRA Executive Director Gordon Hughes recalled that the request from the Edina School District for rebate of excess tax increments from the 50th & France and Grandview tax increment districts is a carryover from last July. These excess increments resulted from the District's referendum that was conducted in October, 1988. The theory behind this is that this is new found and unexpected money of the HRA that is being generated by the extra mill rate and the request is to rebate it on an annual basis to the District. It was the understanding last July that the rebate of these excess increments would be captured by the District if it was turned back to them. A letter dated March 30, 1990, from Dr. James Hamann, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, suggested that this issue is "revenue neutral" , and that it would not result in additional tax dollars going to the District. It would instead affect the formula of the aids they receive from the state as well as from their basic levy. If the Council wishes to proceed with the rebate, it is suggested that this be instituted for the payable 1991 taxes and that the amount of the rebate be conditioned on the collection of at least 95% of taxes from each district, i.e. no more than a 5% delinquency rate of total tax revenue. Director Hughes recommended that the rebate be applied only for 1991 and that it be considered annually thereafter. Commissioner/Member Paulus said her understanding was that the School District does not get additional money, the City does not lose, but the taxpayers get some money back. Director Hughes quoted from Dr. Hamann's letter that "In effect, the whole thing is revenue neutral for the School District. " This does represent a reduction in the increment that the HRA would receive but that reduction is from increment that it did not expect to receive in the first place. The average taxpayer would receive less than a dollar back. Commissioner/Member Smith suggested that, with the information presented, the City pass on any type of rebate this year, and that it be reviewed next year with Dr. Hamann to make sure we are still in a posture of revenue neutrality. If the City or the School District ever gets to a point where we are not, it should be brought back for more discussion. He asked staff to keep the HRA/Council informed, with Dr. Hamann's input. Commissioner/Member Smith made a motion that the City pass, for this year, on the Edina School District's request for rebate of excess tax increments from the 50th & France and Grandview tax increment districts resulting from the 1988 School District referendum. Motion was seconded by Commissioner/Member Paulus. Ayes: Paulus, Rice, Smith Nays: Kelly H.R.A./Council Minutes - 5/7/90 Page 2 Motion carried. BIDS AWARDED FOR CENTENNIAL LAKES PHASE I PARK IMPROVEMENTS Director Hughes explained that the three bids to be considered are for the Phase I park improvements that the HRA is undertaking for the central park area and the north park area. He mentioned that Peter Jarvis, BRW, was present to answer any questions. Improvement No. PL-2 - Centennial Lakes North Pond Wall and Liner - Staff would recommend award to the low bidder, F. M. Frattalone Excavating and Grading, Inc. , at $625,386.66. The items are within the budget established when bonds were sold for the Centennial Lakes project and the low bid is below the engineer's estimate for the work. Commissioner Smith made a motion for award of bid for Improvement No. PL-2 - Centennial Lakes north pond wall and liner to recommended low bidder, F.M. Frattalone Excavating & Grading, Inc. , in the amount of $625,386.66. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Rice. Ayes: Paulus, Rice, Smith, Kelly Motion carried. Centennial Lakes Central Park West Side Improvements - Staff would recommend award of bid to the low bidder, Shaw-Lundquist Association, at $1,496, 790.20 for the walkways, lighting, landscaping and related work for the west side of Central Park. All items are within the budget established and are below the engineer's estimate for the work. He stated that a letter had been received from Borgert Products, Inc. regarding the concrete pavers specified for the project. Craig Olson, Borgert Products, Inc. , gave a synopsis of the bid process he had been through with BRW and the City of Edina. He said he felt that his interlocking pavers met the criteria that had been established by BRW and should have been accepted as an approved equal. Mr. Olson said that he felt very strongly that it is a disservice to the taxpayer to have only one material specified. More than one product, in each category, should not only be a responsibility but a requirement to insure that taxpayers who support these types of projects are getting quality as well as competitive bids. He displayed samples of the pavers made by Borgert Products and asked that his bid be considered. Peter Jarvis, BRW, consultant, said he was a member of the committee of three that established the standards. In their evaluation they found the Borgert pavers did not meet those standards as to surface finish, beveled edges, turning radii on the corners and appearance, which resulted in not accepting the Borgert pavers as an approved equal. He said the letter dated May 4, 1990 that was drafted by Arijs Pakalns stated the BRW professional position. Commissioner Smith questioned the similarity between this product and the pavers used for the 50th and France area. Mr. Jarvis said that this is a totally different product, the 50th/France product was a tile product that was inset. Commissioner Rice asked if the committee members that made the decision were professionals, with no special interest in the specific pavers except that they would be the best product for the project. Mr. Jarvis stated that the committee members are professionals with no vested interest with any of the suppliers or manufacturers. Commissioner Rice asked further if BRW was chosen as the professional engineering and architectural representative for the entire Centennial Lakes project. Mr. Jarvis said that was correct. Commissioner Smith made a motion for award of bid for Centennial Lakes Central Park west side improvements to recommended low bidder, Shaw-Lundquist Assoc. , at $1,496,790.20. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Rice. Ayes: Paulus, Rice, Smith, Kelly Motion carried. H.R.A./Council Minutes - 5/7/90 Page 3 Centennial Lakes Park Pavilion - General Construction - Staff would recommend award of bid for general construction for Centennial Lakes Park Pavilion to the low bidder, Twin City Construction, at $649.543.00. Director Hughes explained that there is no request for purchase for the electrical work and suggested that this item be continued to be considered with the mechanical bids for the building. Commissioner Rice made a motion for award of bid for Centennial Lakes Park Pavilion - General Construction to recommended low bidder, Twin-City Construction, Construction at $649,543.00. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Paulus . Ayes: Paulus, Rice, Smith, Kelly Motion carried. Motion was made by Commissioner Smith and was seconded by Commis on Rice for adjournment of the HRA. Motion was carried unanimousl . 4ecutETi-,7e D' c or City Clerk