HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-04-20 HRA Regular Meeting MINUTES
OF HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF EDINA
APRIL 20, 1981
7:00 P.M.
The Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Edina met at 7:00 p.m. in the Edina
City Council Chambers. Present were Members Bredesen, Courtney, Richards, Schmidt
and Turner.
MINUTES of April 6, 1981, were approved as submitted by motion of Member Schmidt,
seconded by Member Bredesen and unanimously carried.
SOUTHEAST EDINA SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING APPRAISAL APPROVED; LAND ACQUISITION DIS-
CUSSED. Mr. Hughes advised that the H.R.A. has been asked to acquire a site for a
100 unit elderly housing development project which was given approval by the Depart-
ment of Urban Development (HUD) and which is now being sponsored by the Edina
Community Lutheran Church. He advised that the staff has recommended a four acre
building site in the existing Southeast Edina Tax Increment District which is
located South of the proposed extention of Parklawn Ave. and West of York Ave.
Mr. Hughes requested that the H.R.A. authorize an appraisal of the market value of
the property by a qualified independent appraiser and also authorize a letter stating
the H.R.A. 's interest in acquiring the subject property. In response to a question
of Member Bredesen, Mr. Hughes explained that, once the building is completed, the
tax increment would be spread over the entire Tax Increment District. Mr. Fred Hed-
berg, Jr. , representing Hedberg and Sons, the owner of the property proposed to be
acquired, objected to the proposal. He explained that Hedberg and Sons have
always anticipated development of the property themselves and that there is still
too much sand and gravel in the area- to cease their mining activity at this time. He
added that Hedberg and Sons is trying to mine their property as fast as possible
and that this proposed development would cause trouble with their mining operations.
In response to Mr. Hedberg's suggestion that the Mapco property be used instead,
Mr. Hughes said that the Winfield property would be the only other suitable site.
Mr. Joseph Errigo, Executive Director of Community Development Corporation,
said that the commitment for Federal funds has been made, but that the longer it
takes to authorize the development, the more chance there is that the funds will
not still be available. As recommended by Mr. Hughes , Member Turner thereupon
moved that the H.R.A. authorize an appraisal of the subject property by a quali-
fied, independent appraiser, and authorize a letter stating the H.R.A. 's interest
in acquiring the subject property. Motion was seconded by Member Richards.
Rollcall :
Ayes : Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney
Nays: None
Motion carried.
SOUTHEAST EDINA PLAN AMENDMENT REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COM-
MISSION. As recommended by Mr. Hughes, Member Richards ' motion was seconded by
Member Turner, referring to the Community Development and Planning Commission an
amendment to the Southeast Edina Redevelopment Plan which would change land use
in the area of W. 76th St. and York Ave. to be consistent with the Mixed Use Devel-
opment proposed for that area.
Rollcall :
Ayes: Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney
Nays: None
Motion carried.
it
Member Schmidt's motion for adjournment was then seconded by Member Richards and
unanimously carried.
Respectfully ;44
rdon L. Hughes
Executive Director