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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-01-07 HRA Regular Meeting AGENDA Annual Meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Edina, Minnesota January 7, 1975, at 7:30 P.M. Edina City Hall 1. Roll Call. 2. Reading and Approval of the Minutes of the Previous 'fleeting, Held Tuesday, December 3, 1974, and adjourned to Wednesday, December 11, 1974. 3. Communications. A. Election of Officers. 1. Chairman. 2. Vice-chairman. 3. Secretary. 4. Assistant Secretary. 4. Recommendations and Reports. A. Preliminary Financial Statement for Year Ended 1974. B. Estimated Financial Program for 50th and France Project. C. Contract for Land Survey of 50th and France Project Area. D. Set Hearing Date for Acquisition and Relocation of Union Oil Station. 5. Adjournment. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA HELD TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 197 + EDINA CITY HALL 1. Roll Call: Charles W. Freeburg, Chairman Gary B. Lyall Lawrence W. Rixe William F. Greer James W. Nelson (arrived at 7:40 P.M. ) Staff Present: Greg Luce, Executive Director David Schnobrich, Planning Intern Thomas S. Erickson, Attorney Lynnae Nye, Secretary 2. Approval of the Minutes of the Previous Meeting, Held November 5, 1974. A motion to approve the November 5, 1974, H.R.A. Minutes as written and submitted was made by Mr. Lyall and seconded by Mr. Greer. Upon roll call the following voted: Ayes: Mr. Lyall, Mr. Freeburg, Fir. Rixe, Mr. Greer. Nays: None. Motion carried. 3. Recommendations and Reports. A. Approval of Concept Plan. Mr. Luce noted the concept plan to be presented proposes a three million dollar project; although additional financing would be sought from state aid, community development, and federal aid to urban systems (FAU) funds, at the present time it is recommended the project be paid for by tax increment financing and a 20 percent special assessment to the businesspeople. In reply to Mr. Bright Dornblaser, 4630 Drexel Avenue, Mr. Luce clarified the plan can be amended after its approval, but any changes must follow the same process as the original plan and must be submitted to the Planning Commission and City Council where public hearings would be held. Mr. Peter Jarvis of Bather, Ringrose, Wolsfeld, Inc. , the project manager, noted the composite concept plan is a response to comments received from the Citizens Advisory Committee and Businessmens Steering Committee, as well as those made at the joint Planning Commission/H.R.A./City Council meeting held November 13th. Ile stated that a qualitative and quantitative narrative description is being written which will accompany the plan graphic when it is submitted to the Planning Commission and Council. Mr. Jarvis presented and reviewed the concept plan for redevelopment of the 50th and France area. Fiftieth Street will be narrowed to two moving lanes, one in each direction, and all curb cuts along the north side would be eliminated. Circulation and intersection improvements will include changes in configuration of the curbs and sidewalk, signal installations and changes in signal phasing. All on-street parking will be eliminated, as will left turns on France Avenue and 50th Street. The gas station at 50th and Iialifax will be removed and relocated. Five internal infill sites will be intensified for retail and office space, resulting in a net change of 489000 square feet of retail space and 29,000 square feet of office space. Pedestrian walkways or plazas will connect the streets, buildings, and parking areas. The proposed i 12-3-71► }I.R.A. Minutes Page 2 additional surface parking, a two level parking ramp constructed north of 50th Street, and a two level addition to the existing south side ramp will produce a net increase of 150-170 parking spaces; because ramps have a higher effective capacity than surface parking areas, the net effective increase will be in excess of 300 spaces. He noted that detailed financial feasibility reports, urban design standards, a signing program, etc. would be available in the next project development stage. The steering committee has unanimously endorsed the concept plan presented. Mr. Jarvis recalled that at a meeting the previous week with the Minneapolis alderman (William Neiman) , the city planner, and engineering staff Mr. Neiman indicated he will be primarily responsive to the Minneapolis residents, who do not want Minneapolis to participate in completion of the ring road. Mr. Neiman did, however, indicate that, given the significant support of the Minneapolis business community, Minneapolis might participate in paving for a design implementation on France Avenue in Minneapolis to match the design program on the Edina side. The possibility of a joint powers agreement or some other arrangement for Minneapolis financial participation was also suggested to distribute the ramp construction costs whether or not Minneapolis in fact participates. Lengthy discussion followed regarding the proposed off-street parking program, the mall concept and ring road, the residential redevelopment, the extent and effect of Minneapolis participation, the financial aspects of the project, the attitude of the Businessmens Steering Committee and the Citizens Advisory Committee, the maximum heights proposed, the perimeter of the district, a staging plan for implementation, removal of the service station at 50th and Halifax, and the condemnation process. The Authority generally agreed a staging plan should be discussed and available to exhibit at future hearings if requested. Mr. Rixe moved the H.R.A. adopt the resolution authorizing the accepted 1150th and France Commercial Area Plan" to be submitted to the Planning Commission for its study and opinion (as follows). Mr. Lyall seconded the motion, and upon roll call the following voted: Ayes: Mr. Nelson, Mr. Lyall, Mr. Freeburg, Mr. Rixe, Mr. Greer. Nays: None. Motion carried. P.ESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REDEVELOPMENT PLAN ENTITLED 1150TH AND FRANCE COMMERCIAL AREA PLAN", DATED DECEMBER 3, 19741) TO BE TRANSMITTED TO THE PLAidt1IP1G COtiMISSION OF THE CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA, FOR ITS STUDY AND WRITTEN OPINION WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Edina, Minnesota (the"Authority") has now prepared a redevelopment plan for an urban renewal project in the 50th and France area of Edina, Minnesota, entitled 1150th and France Commercial Area Plan", dated December 3, 1974, (the "Plan") ; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 462.515, the Plan is to be transmitted to the Planning Commission of the City of Edina for its study and written opinion thereon, prior to approval thereof by the Authority, r 12-3-74 H.R.A. t.tinutes Page 3 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Plan be sent and transmitted immediately to the said Planning Commission for its study and written opinion thereon, and that the Executive Director be, and he hereby is, directed to so send and transmit the Plan, and to furnish all assistance requested by the Planning Commission in its study of the Plan to enable it to prepare the necessary written opinion; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission be, and it hereby is, requested to submit its written opinion on the Plan within thirty (30) days from transmission of the Plan to the Commission. Mr. Freeburg called for further discussion in regard to a staging or priority plan. Mr. Jarvis explained that a maximum two year construction period is envisioned at this time, with everything except the public improvements to 50th Street and the addition to the south side ramp occurring in the first year. The residential redevelopment and commercial intensification will occur as soon as possible if the market warrants it. "Year 1", then, would include generally all of the traffic and urban design improvements on 49 1/2 Street, total implementation of the plan north of 50th Street, and construction of the three south side retail office infills. As stated, "Year 2" would include the two level addition to the south side ramp, with the 50th Street improvements to be done last. Mr. Luce pointed out that "Year 1/2" would include acquisition and removal of the 50th Street and Halifax service station to provide the extra parking needed during the implementation process on the north side of 50th Street. 4. Adjournment. Mr. Lyall moved the December 3rd H.R.A. meeting be adjourned to December 11, 1974, at the Edina City hall immediately following the Planning Commission meeting at 7:30 P.M. Mr. Nelson seconded the motion, and upon roll call the following voted: Ayes: Mr. Nelson, Mr. Lyall, Mr. Freeburg, Mr. Rixe, Mr. Greer. Nays: None. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Greg Luce, E7ecutive Director In r R MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 11, 1974 PORTION OF THE MEETING OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA HELD DECEMBER 3, 1974, AND ADJOURNED TO WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1974 EDINA CITY HALL Mr. Freeburg reconvened the adjourned H.R.A. meeting of December 3, 1974. 1. Roll Call: Mr. Charles W. Freeburg, Chairman Mr. Gary B. Lyall Mr. Lawrence W. Rixe Mr. James W. Nelson Staff Present: Greg Luce, Executive Director Thomas S. Erickson, H.R.A. Attorney David Schnobrich, Planning Intern Lynnae Nye, Secretary 2. Recommendations and Reports. Mr. Luce presented the resolution and written opinion of the Edina Planning Commission of the "50th and France Commercial Area Plan" for redevelopment of the 50th and France area. He presented copies of the resolutions , findings and determinations that must be made by the H.R.A. pursuant to state statutes and a proposed letter to the County Auditor requesting the taxable value of properties within the proposed redevelopment area be frozen. Mr. Luce noted a public hearing on the "50th and France Commercial Area Plan" will be held by the Edina City Council on December 16, 1974, at 7:00 P.M. at the Edina City Hall. Lengthy discussion followed regarding the proposed findings and determinations and the 1150th and France Commercial Area Plan" text. The Authority generally agreed a detailed and comprehensive financial feasibility plan is necessary as soon as possible to determine exactly what the total project .will cost and how much is to be spent for each individual item. Mr. Lyall felt the H.R.A. 's payback goal should be included in the plan text, and the H.R.A. 's process of goal establishment and the fact that these goals were recently derived with the community in public hearings should be emphasized. After discussion, all generally agreed the "50th and France Commercial Area Plan" should be revised to include the following modifications: 1. The cover letter from Peter Jarvis should be dated December 3, 1974. 2. The first sentence of page 4 should read "Traffic congestion, lack of adequate parking, underused land area, faulty building arrangement, and commercial encroachment on residential areas are current problems in the 50th and France area." 3. The H.R.A. 's original "payback" goal should be included on page 28, as follows: "Finance the redevelopment of the project area by use of the tax increment financing method and other means available to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, acting by itself or in cooperation with the City of Edina, so that the public redevelopment cost of the project will be paid within 20 years and so that a long term physical and fiscal benefit will result." 4. The final paragraph on page 28 should read: "The above stated goals were developed by the Edina Housing and Redevelopment Authority with participation from the 50th and France businessmen and the Citizens Advisory Committee 12-11-74 H.R.A. Minutes Page 2 and are consistent with those adopted by the Planning Commission on March 6, 1968, from the Barton , Aschman Study of April 14 , 1966" to emphasize the goals were recently derived by the H.R.A. with community input. 5. The "urban design" section on page 29 should state that "all overhead utilities will be placed underground to further increase the visual and physical attractiveness of the area." 6. The phrase "in and for the City of Edina" should be excluded in the first sentence on page 33, and the following sentence should be added at the end of the first paragraph (under 1°relocation") : "The requirements of the Federal_ Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real. Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, acts amendatory thereof, and regulations adopted pursuant thereto will he complied with." 7. A minor typographical error ("only") should be corrected in sentence 3, paragraph 3, page 33. 8. The phrase "with a bond payoff term presently estimated to be approximately 20 years" should be added at the end of the first paragraph on page 34. Mr. Lyall moved the following findings and determinations by, and resolutions of, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Edina, Minnesota, approving a redevelopment plan for the 50th and France area, modified as set out above, be adopted. Mr. Rixe seconded the motion and upon roll call the following voted: Ayes: Mr. Nelson, Mr. Lyall, Mr. Freeburg, Mr. Rixe. Nays: None. Motion carried. FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS BY, AND RESOLUTIONS OF, THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA, RELATIVE TO AND APPROVING A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR All URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT FOR THE 50TH AND FRN10E AREA IN EDINA, 11II1PiESOTA, ENTITLED "50TE & FRANCE COMIIERCIAL AREA PLAN," DATED DECE11BER 3, 1974 WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Edina, Minnesota (the "Authority") , has prepared a redevelopment plan for an urban renewal project in the 50th and France area of Edina, Minnesota, entitled "50th and France Commercial Area Plan," dated December 3, 1974 (the "Plan") , which Plan consists of five (5) sections and nine (9) maps, and includes a statement of the method proposed for financing the project proposed by the Plan; and WHEREAS, the Plan was duly transmitted by the Authority to the Planning Commission of the City of Edina, Minnesota, being the duly designated and acting official planning agency of Edina, for its study and with a request for its written opinion thereon; and WHEREAS, the said Planning Commission , at its meeting on December 11, 1974, did, by resolution duly adopted, render its smitten opinion on the Plan; and 12-11-711 H.R.A. Minutes Page 3 WHEREAS, the Authority, prior to proceeding with the Plan, must first approve the Plan and then apply to the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, for approval of the Plan, and receive such approval, NOW, THEREFORE, the Authority does hereby make the following findings and determinations: 1. That the area included within the Plan (the "Project Area") is a deteriorated and deteriorating area within the meaning of Minnesota Statutes 462.421, suhd. 11; 2. That the urban renewal project proposed by the Plan is necessary to eliminate and prevent the spread of such deterioration; 3. That the Project Area is subject to conditions preventing private development and would not be made available for redevelopment without the governmental assistance and financial aid proposed by the Plan; 4. That the Plan affords maximum opportunity for redevelopment of the Project Area by private enterprise, consistent with the sound needs of the locality as a whole; 5. That the Plan provides an outline for the development and redevelopment of the Project Area and is sufficiently complete to indicate the relationship of the Plan to the objectives of the City of Edina as to appropriate land uses within the Project Area, and to indicate the general land uses and general standards of develop- ment or redevelopment within the Project Area; 6. That there is a feasible method for the temporary relocation of families who may be displaced from the Project Area, and that there are available, or will be provided, in the Project Area, or in other areas not less desirable in regard to public utilities and public and commercial facilities, and at rents or prices within the financial means of the families who may be displaced from the Project Area, decent, safe, and sanitary dwellings at least equal in number to the number of families who may be so displaced; that the Authority, in acquiring any properties, must and will provide all relocation assistance and benefits required by the Federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 19iO, any acts amendatory thereof, any regulations duly adopted pursuant thereto, and anv regulations duly adopted by the State of ',innesota, its agencies, or political subdivisions, pursuant to law; 7. That the objectives and purposes of the Plan conform to and are consistent with the general land use proposals and planning objectives previously, from time to time, established by the Planning Commission of the City of Edina for the development of the Project Area; 8. That the Planning Commission of the City of Edina, by resolution dated December 11, 1974, did render its written opinion on the Plan, which opinion was that the Plan should be approved by the Authority and the City Council and be implemented and carried out as soon as possible. THEREFORE, the Authority does hereby resolve and direct as follows: A. That the Plan, in all respects , is hereby approved; 12-11--74 H.R.A. Minutes Page 4 B. That the Authority should apply to the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, for approval of the Plan, and does hereby authorize and direct the Executive Director of the Authority, for and in behalf of, and in the name of, the Authority, to make application to the City Council of the City of Edina for approval of the Plan, and to submit, with the application, the Plan, including a statement of the method proposed for financing the project proposed by the Plan, and the written opinion of the Planning Commission of the City of Edina, Minnesota, dated December 11, 1974, and to take such other action and submit to the said City Council such other information and material as the Executive Director may deem necessary or advisable in order to obtain and expedite the approval of the Plan by said City Council; C. That the Secretary of the Authority is hereby directed to file a copy of the Plan and a copy of the written opinion of the Planning Commission of the City of Edina with the minutes of this meeting of the Authority; D. That the Executive Director of the Authoritv is hereby further authorized and directed to transmit to the State Housing Commission certified copies of the Plan, including a statement of the method proposed for financing the project proposed by the Plan, and the written opinion of the Planning Commission; E. That the Executive Director of the Authority is hereby further authorized and directed, immediately upon approval of the Plan by the City Council of Edina, Minnesota, to r2 quest, for and on behalf of, and in the name of, the Authority, the Auditor of Hennepin County, Minnesota, to certify the assessed valuation of all taxable real property within the Project Area as then most recently determined, in order to fix the "original taxable value" for tax increment financing purposes, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 462.585, and to do all other acts and furnish to the said County Auditor all documents the Executive Director deems necessary or desirable to fix such 'original taxable value" as soon as possible after the Plan is approved by said City Council. F. That the Executive Director of the Authority is hereby further authorized and directed to take all such action, including furnishing of documents, as he deems necessary or desirable, for and in behalf of, and in the name of, the Authority to obtain and expedite approval of the Plan by all necessary or desirable agencies, political subdivisions, persons , and authorities, and to obtain and expedite all necessary financing in conformance with the financing method proposed by the Plan. Discussion followed regarding a financial feasibility statement, design criteria and architectural review process to be developed and the method to be used to dispose of parcels which become the property of the H.R.A. All generally agreed the proposed letter to the County Auditor is acceptable as presented. 3. Adjournment. No further comments being heard, Mr. Lyall moved the reconvened December 3, 19741) H.R.A. meeting be adjourned. Mr. Nelson seconded the motion, and upon roll tail the following voted: Ayes: Mr. Nelson, Mr. Lyall, Mr. Freeburg, Mr. Rixe. Nays: None. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Greg Luce, Executive Director 1974 IIOUSI IG AND ?!DEVELOP,,F-',T =HOr ITY BUDGET Bu geted (Spent) Personal Service - City Contract Executive Director $ 611000 Secretary 31000 Other 1,000 99333.91 $10,000 9,333.91 Contractual Service d Separate Contract Planning $20,000 15,000 (Planning) 2,000 3,426.97 (Legal) Peal Estate Engineering 000 50 (Speaker) Relocation 1,000 $261,000 189476.97 Commodities Publications Iy Conferences $ 500 00 Auto Expense 15000 00 $ 1,500 00 Central Services - City Contract $300 per month @ 9 months = $ 2,700 2,700 2,700 2,700 TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . $40,200 $30,510.88 I 31S a CIA ��crs � a� r �rG . 7S -- rc r- I� 173-5- ..__-_-_ ___ e of a i� - I --------------__-�--- - ___ a�` M � o far V4 If A.1 A I/ a,3.1'lldc -vo IVA, o-1 4v-49 'VA 41 e7j L- iv 1,91 0 O:hc ox bir, jw-V-A coo "Oos Z ,f 'VA 41 e7j L- iv 1,91 0 O:hc ox bir, jw-V-A 00hr X p x 5 ly yyz 1 . � j . 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