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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-06-10 HRA Regular Meeting MinutesV OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDINA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY JUNE 10, 2021 7:30 A.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Hovland called the meeting to order at 7:32 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. 11. ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Commissioners Anderson, Jackson, Pierce, Staunton, and Chair Hovland. Absent: None, Ill. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. MEETING AGENDA APPROVED - AS PRESENTED Motion by Commissioner Jackson, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, approving the meeting agenda as presented. Roll call: Ayes: Commissioners Anderson, Jackson, Pierce, Staunton, and Chair Hovland Motion carried. V. COMMUNITY COMMENT No one appeared. VI. CONSENT AGENDA ADOPTED - AS AMENDED Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Member Staunton, approving the consent agenda as amended, removing Item VI.C: VI.A. Approve minutes of the Special Worksession May 6, 2021 VI.B. Approve minutes of the Regular Meeting May 27, 2021 VI.C. , for 4040 W. 70th Street Tax increment Financing District Rollcall: Ayes: Commissioners Anderson, Jackson, Pierce, Staunton, and Chair Hovland Motion carried. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA VI.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-04, REQUESTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 4, 2021, FOR 4040 W. 70TH STREET TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT — ADOPTED The HRA asked for clarity on timing for this item as the Council would not act until June 15 and why the HRA was being asked to propose a public hearing. Affordable Housing Manager Hawkinson explained the HRA acquired the site in 2019 and borrowed Southdale II with regular housing pooled funds for the acquisition. She referred to sunset funds at the end of 2021 but how they did not use the funds due to the need to create a TIF district and were unaware of the housing being proposed and explained the reason was for clearer deadlines. Chair Hovland made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2021-04; Requesting Public Hearing for August 4, 2021, for 4040 W. 70th Street Tax Increment Financing District. Commissioner Jackson seconded the motion. Page 1 Minutes/HRA/June 10, 2021 Rollcall: Ayes: Commissioners Anderson, Jackson, Pierce, Staunton, and Chair Hovland Motion carried. VII. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS VII.A. S 146 EDEN AVENUE — REDEVELOPMENT PLANNING — REVIEWED Economic Development Manager Neuendorf shared this item pertained to the redevelopment of the vacant property owned by the HRA located at 5146 Eden Avenue. Staff recapped the preferred outcomes for the site as suggested at the May 6 worksession and provided examples of processes to be used to achieve full vision for this site. He said staff was not seeking formal action but confirmation about desired outcomes and additional guidance regarding the preferred process to be implemented. He outlined how the site was proposed to be subdivided into north and south parcels, construct a pedestrian bridge and sidewalk along north edge, widen Arcadia Avenue, and apply the City's seven guiding principles. He outlined the south parcel could include multi -family ownership as senior cooperative housing with internal parking and shared access and parking for the north parcel. He outlined the five proposed components that included a restaurant with indoor/outdoor public activity, consideration of for sale property if no valid lease options were identified, seamless outdoor connection between the pedestrian bridge and senior coop, utilize parking in the adjacent Grandview ramp, and apply a maintenance district for shared expenses. Mr. Neuendorf reviewed needs of the HRA to achieve this vision that included a purchase agreement with the senior cooperative, a developer coordinator, modified parking agreement, and prepared maintenance budget, then reviewed potential processes to select prospects in detail. The HRA discussed desired outcomes and proposed processes and asked about the affordability of units and if we increase the number of units would that result in current residents having funding left over when they relocated and the desire to retain current residents as long as possible. They shared concerns about the amount of greenspace and liked using what was in place today and the pedestrian bridge and noted the north site would be considered sale if no viable leasing was in place and the need to create such language to ensure the use was perpetuated and that both parcels develop together. They said they were excited to create a housing option for seniors that included a significant public realm benefit then spoke about site size and goal to create a neighborhood then spoke about the pedestrian bridge and the hope to utilize the ramp and consider an elevator for better accessibility and the importance of marketing and a food/drink menu location. They spoke about the excitement of having the right facility that should not be dominated by the building on the south. They stressed the importance of greenspace and active space on the north site and suggested an event operation use where they spoke about the need for a developer coordinator and how it was not necessary for Fransheuh or United Properties to assist with that work but that we should not move forward to get other bids and use these groups as proposed. The Commission spoke about the need for a neighborhood field and activity and booking and creation of public space and the need to be descriptive in what we want and bringing in another developer would delay the process. They spoke about the importance of equitable access and the desire to continue with this developer and the difficulty of developing the northside then suggested consideration of other events and how that should be the developer's position to do so and see what they could deliver. Alex Hall, United Properties, responded higher density relative to fixed costs allowed developers to reduce the needed per square footage price. The HRA directed staff to begin to prepare the documents for formal consideration. V►11. HRA COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS — Received IX. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS — Received IX.A. 4917 EDEN AVENUE — PROJECT UPDATE Page 2 Minutes/HRA/June 10, 2021 IX.B. PENTAGON VILLAGE —MAY 2021 UPDATE X. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Commissioner Pierce, seconded by Commissioner Staunton, to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 a.m. Roll call: Ayes: Commissioners Anderson, Jackson, Pierce, Staunton, and Chair Hovland Motion carried, Respectfully submitted, ; 0 Al 11po ""10192Mt Keaf, rxeciuttive6rector Page 3