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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-06-25 HRA regular minutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY JUNE 25, 2020 7:30 A.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Hovland called the meeting to order at 7:35 a.m. and noted the meeting was being held virtually to comply with the Governor's Stay at Home Order due to the COVID-19 pandemic then explained the processes created for public comment. II. ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, and Chair Hovland. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. MEETING AGENDA APPROVED - AS PRESENTED Motion by Commissioner Fischer, seconded by Commissioner Staunton, approving the meeting agenda as presented. Roll call: Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, and Hovland Motion carried. V. COMMUNITY COMMENT No one appeared. VI. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA —AS PRESENTED VI.A. Approve minutes of June 11, 2020, Regular meeting VI.B. Approve Payment of Claims for HRA Check Register from May 21-June 18, 2020, 05.21.20-totalling $1 18,563.51. VI.C. Request for Purchase; awarding the bid to the recommended low bidder, 50tn and France Paver Replacements, Pember Construction, $100,571.00 Motion by Commissioner Brindle, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, approving the consent agenda as presented: Rollcall: Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, and Hovland Motion carried. VII. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS VII.A. S 146 EDEN AVENUE —REDEVELOPMENT AND RE -USE DISCUSSION —RECEIVED Economic Development Manager Neuendorf shared this item pertained to the 3.3-acre vacant parcel owned by the Edina HRA at 5146 Eden Avenue. He said it had been more than one year since re -use and redevelopment of this site had been discussed then provided an update on the status of the property. He said there continued to be interest to redevelop this site and that staff was requesting direction from the HRA Board regarding the future of this site. He outlined the site's guiding principles, current status, options to consider, suggested concept, then asked for Commission discussion. He spoke about redevelopment efforts on hold for over a year, continued market interest, and concerns about public debt for new facilities. Mr. Neuendorf noted the incremental taxes were now available to fund improvements with a June 2021 funding deadline. He spoke about options that included holding the land for future redevelopment, sell or lease the property, construct a new public facility on the site, or split the property for options then suggested a two-part strategy for consideration that included pursuit of public improvements and mixed uses on the site. Mr. Neuendorf outlined potential options that included senior cooperative, public outdoor plaza, and commercial or future public use and said staff could prepare Page 1 Minutes/HRA/June 25, 2020 part of the site in 2021-2022 and the possibility to modify the TIF district to finance public benefits. He asked if the suggested timeframe, process, and mixture of uses was agreeable and if staff should accept meetings with developers now. The Commission spoke about the group who helped create the vision and framework for this area then shared comments on how the public works site fit into the whole. They shared proposed renderings that resulted from the April 2010 design workshop then outlined the Grandview Planning Context in detail and how the Public Works site could be done sooner than the overall plan and why it was not done already but was partly due to public input that this should be a community or arts center. Discussion was held about adding debt and timing of public projects and how private development did not always coincide and how the City had an abundance of public land already. They spoke about the need for a new fire station but a better site could be on the east side of the highway. The Commission spoke about the transportation study for the Grandview area and the need to review for the long-term vision for 15-30 years and shared concerns about squandering TIF opportunities with public works site and said redevelopment should not be rushed but work should continue. They spoke about the importance of district parking and allowed for more pedestrian -oriented development around the site but noted this cannot weigh parking against the one project but thought of as a longer -term development and should always maintain a provision for a transit location and enhance senior coop housing and some element of affordable housing included. The Commission said they did not have to solve everything on one site and stressed the importance of retaining the spirit of the plan. The Commission discussed ideas from other developers and was open to selling the property to a developer who would honor the principles such as public accessible space and district parking and the importance of the planning timeframe and how some aspects of this site lended itself to a fire station and the north side of the site tended itself well to a housing element but a better use would be the north side and the possibility of a senior cooperative. The Commission spoke about the possibility of a grocery store and other uses but the public realm benefits to be accomplished would be the fire station sooner rather than later and the argument of debt addressed because the City owned the site and should be the guiding principles outside of the established principles. The Commission spoke about the potential of a future rail station and how the use did not have to necessarily be indoors and asked if district parking could be adequate to sell the property behind the Jerry's complex and seen as a fire station for the northeast area of the City but not ideal being west of Highway 100. They spoke about the site included with Webber Park as an alternate location and could see a combination of medical and fire station use and would like to move forward and not assume COVID-19 has delayed development and said a good location would be on the south side fora medical use and the importance of public interest. Mr. Neuendorf said the Commission provided clarity on proposed uses and provided the opportunity to discuss possibilities with developers. Executive Director Neal noted staff was not against interacting the developers but wanted direction to help provide market direction and a clearer path to a successful development. The Commission asked for input on medical office and clarification on any preconceived notion on the site and the need to limit the discussion on other options. They said they should be open to options such as the Nolan Mains project and create a combination of a project to give more possibilities. Mr. Neal said it was a good idea for the Commission to share ideas for the site that included residential, commercial, and public use then review potential proposals received and reviewed the requirements the Commission would have and the need to be intentional about the fire station if no other locations were identified. Mr. Neal said there was a need to identify site attributes and call loads for a fire station which could be completed in short order then spoke about district parking and the future of Jerry's ramp Page 2 Minutes/HRA/June 25, 2020 and how staff was anxious to create a lot of parking now that would not be needed in the future, Mr. Neuendorf spoke about constraints with the water treatment facility and the attached zoning approval of the ramp with Jerry's office building and the difficulty of removing Jerry's ramp altogether. The Commission discussed the element of affordable housing, public elements, and others and the commonality for a rail station in the future and the need for district thinking such as parking, energy, storm water solutions, and others and stressed the importance of not limiting creativity. Staff stated they received sufficient direction from the Commission on next steps regarding this site. Vill. CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS VIII.A. CORRESPONDENCE - RECEIVED Chair Hovland acknowledged the Council's receipt of various correspondence, IX. HRA COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS — Received X. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS — Received X1. PROJECT UPDATE — Received Mr. Neuendorf shared a summary of redevelopment projects of interest to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority and answered questions about these projects. X1. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Brindle, seconded by Commissioner Staunton, to adjourn the meeting at 9:15 a.m. Roll call: Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, and Hovland Motion carried, Qg�......... "'7 Respectfully submitted, Scott Neal, Executive Dire&r/7 o Pa,5c-