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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-09-03 HRA Regular Meeting MINUTES OF THE EDINA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY HELD AT CITY HALL SEPTEMBER 3, 1996 ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Commissioners Maetzold, Paulus, Smith and Chairman Richards. Commissioner Kelly entered the meeting at 7:04 P.M. following adjournment of the HRA meeting. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED Motion of Commissioner Smith and seconded by Commissioner Maetzold approving the HRA Consent Agenda as presented. Rollcall: Ayes: Maetzold, Paulus, Smith, Richards Motion carried. *MINUTES OF THE HRA MEETING OF AUGUST 19 1996 APPROVED Motion made by Commissioner Smith and seconded by Commissioner Maetzold approving the Minutes of the HRA Meeting of August 19, 1996. Motion carried on rollcall vote - four ayes. LANDSCAPING REHABILITATION AND MAINTENANCE AT 50TH & FRANCE APPROVED Engineer Hoffman explained this project would be completed in two phases. The first phase of operation is a total renovation of the landscape layout in the planter bed on the south side of the parking ramp behind TCF and provide irrigation. Bird droppings in the area are a serious health problem because of large numbers of birds nesting in the trees behind TCF. Staff has met with representatives from 50th & France to develop a new layout which should solve the nuisance problem and renovate outdated planting beds. The second phase would be to replace poor growing or dead trees thorough out the general area as routine maintenance. Estimated cost for Phase 1 (planter renovation and irrigation, HRA financed) $50,364. Estimated cost for Phase 2 (general tree and shrub replacement, financed through 50th & France annual maintenance assessment) $10,200. Staff recommends HRA authorize bids be taken for the project. Commissioner Paulus made a motion authorizing bids to re-landscape and irrigate the planter area on the south side of the parking ramp behind TCF and to replace trees and shrubs as needed. Motion seconded by Commissioner Maetzold. Ayes: Maetzold, Paulus, Smith, Richards Motion carried. CLAIMS PAID Commissioner Smith made a motion to approve payment of the HRA claims as shown in detail on the Check Register dated August 28, 1996, and consisting of one page totaling, $26,487.34. Rollcall: Ayes: Maetzold, Paulus, Smith, Richards Motion carried. There being no further business on the HRA Agenda, Chairman Richards de fare the meeting adjourned. 'Ila Executive Director