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OF THE EDINA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
5:35 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Hovland called the HRA meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
11. ROLLCALL
Answering rollcall were Commissioners Brindle, Staunton, Stewart, Swenson and Chair Hovland.
Edina City Staff attending the meeting: Kelly Dumais, City Management Fellow; Debra Mangen, City
Clerk; Chad Millner, Engineering Director, Scott Neal, City Manager; Bill Neuendorf, Economic
Development Manager; and Lisa Schaefer, Assistant City Manager.
111. PROJECT UPDATES
Economic Development Manager Neuendorf provided the following project updates for discussion
purposes: 1) "For Sale" sign placed on 3930 W 49 '/2 Street and a Request for Proposals was
issued for the same address. The RFP also included the North Parking Garage located at 3926-40
West 49 '/2 Street. Responses are due September 30, 2016; 2)The former site of the Hooten
Cleaners has been kept in case any business needed a temporary location during redevelopment.
3) Discussed possible scenarios for redevelopment of 4416 and 4500 Valley View road. Council
gave direction to staff regarding moving forward; 4) 66 West Apartments made first TIF payment
July 2016 with a second and final payment anticipated in the spring of 2017. Project completion
• anticipated late summer 2017; 5) Greater Southdale area discussed. Working group anticipates
completion of work by December 31, 2016. Staff working to coordinate improvements in the 66`h
and York area with Hennepin County. HRA and Hennepin County Joint Powers Agreement for
Redevelopment Planning Assistance. Ad hoc Advisory Task Force suggested to help evaluate
proposals for re-development with final decision by Hennepin County subject to City approvals
required. 6) Grandview District Redevelopment — staff will review all public input to date and craft
a new concept for review by the Council. Status of former Public Works site, consultants
preparing conceptual study for Grandview Green; 7) Pentagon Park Progress noted; and 7)
Southeast Edina project area site search for affordable housing on hold due to pocket-veto of 2016
Tax Bill.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Hovland declared the meeting adjourned at 6:21 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Scott Neal, Ex cutive Director
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