HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-01-05 HRA Regular Meeting MINUTES OF THE
JOINT MEETING OF THE
EDINA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AND EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
JANUARY 5, 1998 -7:00 P.M.
ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Commissioners/Members Faust, Hovland, Kelly, Maetzold,
and Chairman/Mayor Smith.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED Motion made by Commissioner/Member Hovland
and seconded by Commissioner/Member Maetzold to approve and adopt the consent
Agenda items as presented.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Faust, Hovland, Kelly, Maetzold, Smith
Motion carried.
*MINUTES OF THE HRA MEETING OF DECEMBER 15 1997, AND YEAR END MEETING
OF DECEMBER 29, 1997, APPROVED Motion made by Commissioner Hovland and
seconded by Commissioner Maetzold approving the Minutes of the Regular HRA Meeting
of December 15, 1997,and the Year End Meeting of December 29, 1997.
Motion carried on rollcall vote -five ayes.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED APPROVING AMENDMENT TO 50TH & FRANCE
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND REDEVELOPMENT PLAN Assistant Manager/Executive
Director Hughes said staff prepared an amendment to the 50th & France Redevelopment and
Redevelopment Plan to facilitate the acquisition of the Lee property on West 49 % Street. The
amendment would provide for expansion of the public parking facilities on the property, should
the HRA choose to undertake such a project in the future. In accordance with State Law, a copy
of the proposed amendment has been transmitted to the Hennepin County Board of
Commissioners and the Edina Public Schools. At this time, no response has been received
from the School District. The County responded with a memo dated December 31, 1997, stating
the proposal as a reasonable use of tax increments for additional public parking in a
commercial area that is experiencing an acute shortage of parking space.
Brian Duoos, Manager at Edina Realty, spoke in favor of the redevelopment plan and project for
the 50th & France area. He said there is a need for additional parking and this is a positive step.
Commissioner Hovland introduced the following resolution and moved approval:
RESOLUTION
APPROVING AMENDMENT TO 50TH & FRANCE
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND
REQUESTING THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners (the "Board") of the Housing
and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Edina, Minnesota (the "HRA") as
follows:
1. Proposed Amendment. The HRA has approved a redevelopment plan, as
defined in Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.002, a subdivision 16, designated as the 501h
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& France Redevelopment Plan (the "Redevelopment Plan"), and a redevelopment project •
to be undertaken pursuant thereto, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.002,
subdivision 14 designated as the 50th & France Redevelopment Project (the
"Redevelopment Project"), and that in order to finance the public redevelopment costs
to be incurred by the HRA in connection with the Redevelopment Plan and the
Redevelopment Project, the Redevelopment Plan establishes a tax increment financing
district, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.174, subdivision 9, designated by
the HRA as 50th & France Tax Increment Financing District (Hennepin county No. 1200
(the "District"). It has been proposed that the HRA approve amendments to the
Redevelopment Project and Redevelopment Plan which is entitled "Amendment to 50th &
France Redevelopment Project and Redevelopment Plan" (the Amendment"). The
Amendment authorizes the acquisition and redevelopment by the HRA of property in the
area subject to the Redevelopment Plan and the additional expenditures of tax increment
revenues derived from the District to pay public redevelopment costs of the acquisition
and redevelopment of such property by the HRA or another party and to pay
administrative expenses of the HRA and City.
2. Approval of Amendment. The Amendment has been presented to this
Board and is ordered placed on file in the office of the Executive Director of the HRA,
and the Amendment is hereby approved. The Amendment further serves the original
goals and objectives of the City and HRA in approving the Redevelopment Plan and the
Redevelopment Project, by redeveloping property in the City in order to prevent or
reduce blight, blighting factors and the causes of blight.
3. Presentation to City Council. The Amendment hereby approved shall be
presented to the City Council for a public hearing thereon pursuant to Minnesota
Statutes, Section 469.029, subdivision 6 and Section 469.175, subdivision 4.
Commissioner Faust seconded the motion.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Faust, Hovland, Kelly, Maetzold, Smith
Resolution adopted.
CLAIMS PAID Commissioner Maetzold made a motion to approve payment of the
HRA Claims as shown in detail on the Check Register dated December 30, 1997,
and consisting of one page totaling $1,693.30. Commissioner Faust seconded the
motion.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Faust, Hovland, Kelly, Maetzold, Smith
Motion carried.
There being no further business on the HRA Agenda, Chairm n Smith declared the
meeting adjourned.
Executive Director
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