HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-01-17 HRA Work Session MinutesMINUTES
OF WORK SESSION
OF THE EDINA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
JANUARY 17, 2019
7:30 A.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Hovland called the HRA meeting to order at 7:33 a.m.
11. ROLLCALL
Answering rollcall were Commissioners Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton and Chair Hovland.
Staff attending the meeting: Bill Neuendorf, Economic Development Manager; Scott Neal, City Manager;
Stephanie Hawkinson, Affordable Housing Development Manager; Kyle Sawyer, Assistant Finance Director. Also
attending was Roger Knutson, City Attorney.
111. 5146 EDEN AVENUE DISCUSSION OF REDEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
Manager Neal stated the HRA asked staff to think about a redevelopment strategy for 5146 Eden Avenue and
Mr. Neuendorf would present some options, plus a new concept that Manager Neal would present. Mr.
Neuendorf presented history of the site, lessons learned, options to consider, and preliminary recommendations.
Manager Neal introduced a new concept — adding a fire station near City Hall. Manager Neal explained that an
Emergency Medical Service study, looking at response time, was recently completed, and the consultants
recommended adding a fire station near City Hall. Manager Neal said the study was done in relationship to
growth in the community and where calls originated. He said the study would not be available until next Spring,
but he wanted the Commissioners to be aware of the recommendation during this discussion.
Feedback from the Commissioners were to sell the site but require public space, transit stop, bus connection
and district parking and use the funds to pay off the public works facility or, hold the land until they determine
the purpose and need for a community center. Regarding a fire station near City Hall, feedback was that the site
was not ideal for a fire station because of congestion and newly acquired land at Weber Park was suggested as
a possible location. Manager Neal explained that the recommendation near City Hall was based on a concentric
circle of response time which would be detailed in the study. The Commissioners suggested identifying all vacant
City -owned land for when they consider the community need for a Community Center, Art Center, new fire
station, etc., and where to locate these facilities.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Hovland adjourned the meeting at 8:29 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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cott Neal, Executive Director