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• EDINA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AUGUST 5, 1985
Answering rollcall were Commissioners Bredesen, Kelly, Richards, Turner and
Courtney.
MINUTES of July 1, 1985 were approved as submitted by motion of Commissioner
Turner, seconded by Commissioner Kelly.
Ayes: Bredesen, Kelly, Richards, Turner, Courtney
Motion carried.
LAND USE PLAN AND DESIGN AUTHORIZED FOR GRANDVIEW REDEVELOPMENT AREA.
Mr. Hughes recalled that the Edina Housing and Redevelopment Authority esta-
blished a tax increment financing district for the Grandview area about one
year ago. The principal objectives of the district were the upgrading of
various public streets and the provision of off-street parking facilities.
It was anticipated that tax increments needed to assist with those projects
would be generated by the redevelopments of the Biltmore Motel site and the
property west of Summit Avenue that were proposed last year. These redevelop-
ments did not occur and new projects have been proposed for these properties
which generate substantially less tax increments as compared with prior proposals.
As a result, the public improvements which were contemplated have not proceeded.
Mr. Hughes explained that during the past several months, several property owners
in the district have expressed an interest in redeveloping their properties.
Staff believes that a unique opportunity may now exist for pursuing a more
comprehensive redevelopment of the Grandview area. To accomplish such a re-
development, staff feels additional planning and design activities should be
undertaken. BRW has been asked to offer a proposal to assist in these acti-
vities. They have responded with an offer to provide services to assist in
the redevelopment planning not to exceed $9,000.00. Staff would recommend
.authorization of such a contract with BRW. Commissioner Turner suggested
that BRW be given a deadline by which their report must be completed. Com-
missioner Kelly questioned why bids were not taken for the work. Mr. Hughes
explained that BRW has provided most of the planning and architectural con-
sulting services for the City over the years and that they also did the
initial traffic study for the Grandview area. In staff's view the traffic
study will play a major role in the development of the district. Commissioner
Richards commented that the contract should set a time deadline and that it
should be specific as to the end product. He suggested that if there is an
overrun on the estimated cost, that the private sector developers should be
asked to pick up part of that cost. Mr. Hughes responded that the contract
with BRW could specify that the product would be a land use and design type
graphic, similar to what they prepared for the 50th and France District.
Commissioner Turner then introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED by the Edina Housing and Redevelopment Authority that it hereby
authorizes and directs the Mayor and City Manager to enter into a contract with
Bennett, Ringrose, Wolsfeld, Jarvis, Gardner, Inc. (BRW) for a land use and
design graphic for the Grandview Redevelopment Area, not to exceed $9,000.00,
and to be completed by October 15, 1985.
• Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Commissioner Bredesen.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Bredesen, Kelly, Richards, Turner, Courtney
Resolution adopted.
HRA Minutes of August 5, 1985
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HEARING DATE SET FOR AMENDMENT OF SOUTHEAST EDINA REDEVELOPMENT PLAN.
As recommended by staff, Commissioner Bredesen's motion was seconded by
Commissioner Richards setting August 19, 1985 as the hearing date for the
Amendment of Southeast Edina Redevelopment Plan.
Ayes: Bredesen, Kelly, Richards, Turner, Courtney
Motion carried.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned by motion of
Commissioner Kelly, seconded by Commissioner Turner.; Motion carri d.
Gbrdo L. Hughes
Executive Director