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REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EDINA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
HELD AT CITY HALL
JANUARY 4, 1999 -7:00 P.M.
ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Commissioners Hovland, Maetzold and Chair
Smith. Commissioner Kelly entered the meeting at 7:12 P.M. Commissioner Faust
entered the meeting at 8:15 P.M.
OATHS OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED The Oath of Office for Commissioner of the
Edina Housing and Redevelopment Authority was taken by Dennis F. Maetzold and
James B. Hovland, both of whom were appointed for a term of four years to January 1,
2003.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED Motion made by Commissioner Maetzold
and seconded by Commissioner Hovland approving the Consent Agenda as
presented.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Hovland, Maetzold, Smith
Motion carried.
LEWIS ENGINEERING/KUNZ OIL UPDATE PRESENTED Director Hughes explained
at the December 21, 1998, meeting, the HRA discussed the potential redevelopment of
the Lewis Engineering/Kunz Oil properties with a public mixed use project comprising a
WMEP sponsored magnet school, a library, senior center, gymnasiums and a school
bus garage. The Council directed staff to offer recommendations concerning how such
a mixed use proposal should be considered and processed by the City. The Council
generally agreed that WMEP and the Edina Public Schools, rather that the City, should
take the lead in the further development of the public mixed use concept.
Following the December 21 meeting Director Hughes met with Ken Dragseth,
Superintendent of Schools and spoke via telephone with Frank Bennett, the Vice chair
of WMEP. As a result of these conversations, WMEP has agreed to pursue additional
planning studies and refinement of the proposal at WMEP's expense. They also
advised that they had retained Bill Beard of the Beard Group to oversee these activities.
Mr. Beard is an Edina resident and is an experienced developer.
Director Hughes indicated he had met with Mr. Beard on December 28, to discuss the
status of the properties and the features of the public uses that could be considered. He
also provided Mr. Beard with surveys, air photos, etc., to assist in his evaluation. Mr.
Beard was advised that the Council had been informed that three months may be
required to undertake more detailed plans and proposals. Mr. Beard noted that a more
aggressive schedule could be considered but he also felt that 60-90 days may be
necessary because a number of public agencies would be involved.
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If the Council wishes to consider this concept further, Director Hughes suggested it
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allow WMEP 60-90 days to submit more detailed plans and proposals. The cost of
planning consultants and developers would be borne by WMEP for this portion of the
study, due to the financial complexities of this proposal (primarily TIF related), it may be
necessary for the City to retain, and at the City's expense, the assistance of a financial
consultant to evaluate the proposal. At this stage in the study, no other costs, other
than staff time are anticipated.
Commissioner Hovland made a motion approving the update on the Lewis
Engineering/ Kunz Oil site allowing WMEP 60-90 days to submit detailed plans
and proposals with the cost of planning consultants and developers to be borne
by WMEP and for the City to retain at the City's expense, assistance of a financial
consultant to evaluate the proposal. Commissioner Maetzold seconded the motion.
Ayes: Hovland, Maetzold, Smith
Motion carried.
There being no further business on the HRA Agenda, Chair Smith declared the meeting
adjourned.
Ex
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