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1979 08 14 e e Housing and Redevelopment Autho~ity Minutes August 14, 1979 tit Chanhassen City Hall A meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority was called to order on August 14, 1979, at 7:50 p.m. The following members were present: Mike Niemeyer, Jim Hohn (new member), John Przymus. Cliff Whitehill and Bill Gullickson were absent. Other persons present included: John Boyle from Super Value; Don Ashworth, City Manager: and Mayor Hobbs. The City Manager administered the oath of office to Commissioner James Bohn. The minutes of May 22, 1979, were reviewed and amended on Page 3, paragraph 3 changing it to read that Commissioner Whitehill seconded the motion, not Commission Niemeyer. e John Boyle presented an overview of Super Value Plans and related such to the proposal submitted by Super Value, i.e. public access, service access. Super Value would like a store incorporated into a mall if convenience features are added, if not, then a free standing store. There will be 5 to 6 parking stalls for each 1,000 square feet of building with space for a total of 300+ parking spaces. The stalls will be 10 feet wide and should be located within 200 feet of the front door. Super Value would like to start construction in the summer of 1980. If this will be a lengthy process, they will look elsewhere. The City Manager distributed a copy of the letter received from Kraus Anderson. The Manager noted that he had met with representatives of Kraus Anderson; however, given relative newness to the Chanhassen project, they were unable to provide a more specific proposal at this time. Commission members discussed the potential problem which may exist with the proposal of Super Value desiring to construct a 50,000 to 60,000 square foot facility. The present plan calls for an approximate 20,000 square foot free standing super market. Commission members also discussed the effects of this proposal in . concern with the proposal previously rece~ved from the Bloomberg Companies. Commissioner Bohn moved, John Przymus seconded a motion to approve the Manag~r's recommendation that the staff work with both the Bloomberg Companies and Super Value to encourage them to continue defining their development proposals. Such additional work to be completed during the next 30 to 45 days - such hopefully encompassing any further considerations as may be presented by Kraus Andersonand recognizing other development potentials within the downtown area, i.e. Instant Webb, etc. Motion passed unanimously. - Commissioner Przymus moved, seconded by Commissioner Bohn that the Commission approve payment to the League of Minnesota Municipalities in the amount of $214 representing the city of Chanhassen's prorated share of special legislative efforts taken on by cities in regards to the Tax Increment Bill. Motion approved unanimously. e e e e e Page 2 The City Manager reviewed the 1979 financial condition of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority. The Manager noted that the beginning balance for 1979 was an approximate $15,000 deficit balance. Receipts for 1979 are anticipated to approximate $29,000 with an ending balance of approximately $3,000 to $5,000 (such dependent upon additional work requested by the HRA from the City Attorney's office}. The question posed by the Manager was whether the HRA desires to request authority from the city council to repay a portion or all of the loans taken from private businesses in 1977 to carry out initiial studies completed by BRW. Approximately $5,000 was received from private businesses, with the city matching such amount. Additional studies authorized by the city council in an amount of approximately $5,000 plus normal operating expenditures for the past two years created the beginning deficit balance. The City Manager additionally noted that projected revenues for the district for 1980 are anticipated to be approximately $45,000. Typically, the HRA would be requested to prepare a budgetary request for 1980 for consideration by the city council. Given the unknown status of additional work that may be required as proposals are defined, the Manager recommended that no budget request be made at this time; but, instead, that such budget request be delayed until such time as specific work programs can be defined. This recommendation was made in light of the fact that funding for the HRA does not occur through property tax levy authorized by the city council and, as such, a budgetary amendment can be considered late in 1979 or early 1980. The HRA requested that the Manager prepare a financial summary report for further consideration at the next meeting. Action on outstanding loans would be considered after receipt of the financial summary. The Manager noted receipt of various legal documents from the City Attorney's office in regards to Holiday/Happy Chef. Given the lateness of the hour and number of documents to be reviewed, the Commission acted to table action on this item. It may be required of the HRA to meet at a special session to review these documents should the Attorney's office inform the Manager of a pending closing accelerating the necessity for HRA action. Adjournment: 10:45 p.m.