HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-12-04 HRA Regular Meeting • MINUTES
OF THE EDINA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
DECEMBER 4, 1995
ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Commissioners Maetzold, Paulus, Smith and
Richards. Commissioner Kelly entered the meeting at 7:05 P.M.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS ADOPTED Motion was made by Commissioner Smith and
was seconded by Commissioner Maetzold to adopt the Consent Agenda as
presented.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Maetzold, Paulus, Smith, Richards
Motion carried.
"MINUTES OF THE HRA MEETING OF NOVEMBER 20, 1995, APPROVED Motion was
made by Commissioner Smith and was seconded by Commissioner Maetzold to
approve the HRA Minutes of November 20, 1995.
Motion carried on rollcall vote -four ayes
GRANDVIEW AREA PLANNING PRESENTATION REVIEWED Director Hughes said the
subject property is generally located south of Eden Avenue and west of the railroad tracks.
. Total land area is 342,283 square feet or 7.86 acres. As directed by the Council at the
October 16, 1995, meeting, staff retained a planning consultant to review plans for the
Lewis/Kunz Oil property and report findings at the December 4, 1995, regular meeting.
He introduced Michael Schroeder, Vice President of Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. (HKGi)
and Chief Designer for the project. The assignment given HKGi was two part: 1) review
and comment on the private proposals already received for the development of the Lewis
property and the expansion of the Kunz Oil property, and 2) study the area and determine
if a larger project with possible public participation should be pursued at this time.
Mr. Schroeder noted the November 29, 1995, letter from Hoisington Koegler Group Inc.
President, Fred Hoisington, explaining his absence and stating he would present the final
results of the study at the December 19, 1995, meeting.
Presentation by Designer
Michael Schroeder, presented four alternative plans of the Eden Avenue Properties
Development Study previewed as follows:
Alternative 1 ortra ed:
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• Retail and office development along Eden Avenue; office-warehouse
building would remain between the new development and the neighborhood;
• New intersection would be created at Eden Avenue, Link Road and
Sherwood Road;
• New development is accessed primarily from Eden Avenue; and
• Eden Circle cut off from Sherwood Road.
Alternative 2 portrayed:
• Retail and office development along Eden Avenue; •
• Park expanded to create a buffer between new development and existing
neighborhood; and
• Development is accessed primarily from Eden Avenue.
Alternative 3 portrayed:
• Retail and office development along Eden Avenue;
• Housing development as a transition to neighborhood to the south;
• Retail and office development accessed primarily from Eden Avenue; and
• Housing accessed from Sherwood Road.
Alternative 4 portrayed:
• Retail and office development along Eden Avenue;
• Housing development as a transition to neighborhood to the south; and
• Two access points to new development, including a connection to Sherwood
Road.
Council comments, questions and discussion centered around; all the alternatives have
merit; abandonment of the railroad property; any specific type of housing being
considered within Alternatives 3 and 4; traffic; cost factors to the City; what is the next
phase; plans look good - have reality patterns been established; School District aware that
proposals have been developed, discussions held and the public hearing is set for
December 19, 1995; if office buildings are constructed - density would be issue;
displacement of Kunz Oil should not be part of the redevelopment; mandated housing
commitments could be satisfied if public participation is desired; an adequate buffer exists;
and the focus should be on office/retail.
Mayor Richards observed that even though a consultant has been hired for the Lewis/Kunz
properties, concern is for the Grandview area as a whole. Specific areas of concern with
the Lewis/Kunz site are dollars, keeping the south area of Eden Avenue the focus point,
traffic, and whether public participation should be part of the redevelopment.
No formal action was taken.
CLAIMS PAID Member Smith made a motion to approve payment of the following
claims as shown in detail on the Check Register dated November 29, 1995, and
consisting of one page totaling, $31,066.13. Member Kelly seconded the motion.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Kelly, Maetzold, Paulus, Smith, Richards
Motion carried.
There being no further business on the HRA Agenda, Chairman Richards declared the
meeting adjourned.
xecutive Director