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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-07-06 HRA Regular Meeting MINUTES OF HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF EDINA JULY 6, 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, Richards, Schmidt, Turner and Courtney. MINUTES of June 1, 1981, were approved as submitted by motion of Member Turner, seconded by Member Schmidt. Ayes : Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Nays : None Motion carried. AMENDMENT TO SOUTHEAST EDINA REDEVELOPMENT PLAN CONTINUED TO AUGUST 3, 1981 . As recommended by Mr. Hughes, Member Schmidt's motion was seconded by Member Turner, continuing amendment to the Southeast Edina Redevelopment Plan to August 3, 1981. LAND ACQUISITION WEST OF YORK AVE. , NORTH AND SOUTH OF PARKLAWN AVE. APPROVED. Mr. Hughes recalled that Council had granted permission to obtain an appraisal for property generally located West of York Ave. and North and South of Parklawn Ave. extended. He showed site plans which indicated the exact location of the property and emphasized that, while no tentative agreement has been reached between the affected property owners, a resolution approving acquisition of the land must be submitted to proceed with negotiations . Mr. Hughes recalled that the proposed building will contain 100 elderly units, 70 of which will be subsidized and the balance will be market rate units. Mr. Walter Baker, representing 7500 York Cooperative, said that residents of 7500 York are generally in favor of the pro- ject but that he has not had an opportunity to work out a land exchange with the Hedbergs. In response to a question of Member Bredesen, Mr. Hughes said that H.U.D. has indicated that, while it would not approve other family projects, they would s.upport housing for the elderly in the Southeast Edina area. Mr. Hughes said that, if Hedberg and the Ebenezer property exchange could not be worked out, the H.R.A. could proceed under eminent domain, if necessary. In response to Member Richards objection that the H.R.A. does not have sufficient facts to take the requested action, it was pointed out that the project is in conformance with the Southeast Edina Redevelopment Plan which the H.R.A. and the Council have already approved. Advising that he believes that this type ofproject will benefit the City and that adoption of the resolution would emphasize to property owners that they should negotiate between themselves, Member Bredesen offered the following reso- lution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION OF HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Edina, Minnesota, has deter- mined that a shortage of decent, safe and sanitary housing exists in Edina for elderly persons of low and moderate income; and WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Edina, Minnesota, has adopted the Southeast Edina Redevelopment Plan, as approved by the Edina City Council to provide housing for persons of low and moderate income, and has determined that housing for low and moderate income persons in the Southeast Edina Redevel- opment Plan area will promote the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of Edina and the sound growth and development of Edina; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Edina, Minnesota, hereby finds, determines and declares: 1. That the acquisition of the property described hereafter is necessary to help carry out the Southeast Edina Redevelopment Plan and help alleviate a shortage of decent, safe, and sanitary housing for persons of low and moderate income, and should be carried out and completed as part of a redevelopment project under Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.415 to 462.711. 2. That it is necessary, to help carry out a redevelopment project consis- tent with the ordinances and planning objectives of the City of Edina and the Southeast Edina Redevelopment Plan, that the following described real estate be acquired: Outlot A, Ebenezer Society 1st Addition; and The West .one half of the Northwest one quarter of the Northeast one quarter of Section 32 , Township 28, Range 24. 3. That private enterprise is unable to alleviate such shortage and to pro- vide a substantial supply of decent, safe and sanitary housing without government subsidy at prices or rents within the financial means of persons and families of . such incomes, and that such shortage is inimical to the safety, health, morals and welfare of the presidents of Edina and to the sound growth and development of Edina. 4. That the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of The City of Edina, Minne- sota, proceed to use every reasonable effort to procure the above described pro- ' perty by negotiation and direct purchase, if possible, or under the Housing and Redevelopment Authority's right of eminent domain, if necessary, and that the staff and attorney of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority be instructed and directed to use every reasonable effort to procure the aobe-described property by negotiation and direct purchase, but, if not successful, to file the neces- sary petition in eminent domain to acquire such property and prosecute such act- ion to a successful conclusion or until abandoned, dismissed, or terminated by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority or the Court; that the Housing and Redev- elopment Authority staff and attorney and Housing and Redevelopment Authority officers to all things necessary to be done in the acquisition of said property by negotiation and purchase and, if necessary, by eminent domain. 5. That the acquisition of said property be done at all times in full com- pliance with the acquisition procedures established by or under the Federal Uni- form Relocation Association and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended. Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Member Turner. Rollcall: Ayes: Bredesen, Schmidt, Turner, Courtney Nays: Richards Resolution adopted. No further business appearing, Member Bredesen's motion for adjournement was sec- onded by Member. Schmidt. Adjournment at 7 :15 p.m. Resp f ly submi r on L. Hughes Executive Director