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1986 09 18HOUSING AND REDEVELOMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES SEPTEMBER 18, 1986 Chairman Whitehill called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Present were Commissioners Horn and Swenson. Commissioners Robbins and Bohn were absent. Also present were Don Ashworth, City Manager; Barbara Dacy, City Planner; Brad Johnson; Fred Hoisington; and John Dean. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Whitehill, seconded by Horn to approve the minutes of July 31, 1986 subject to revision of paragraph 5, first sentence on page 2, to read: "Swenson asked if the distance between the intersection on the railroad and the intersection on TH 5 was adequate in comparison to the intersection distance on the realigned West 78th Street and'County Road 17 intersection." All voted in favor and the motion carried. REVIEW ROMAN ROOS/LSR PROPERTIES SITE PLANS: Dacy presented an overview of the proposed site plan to contain 6.0,000 square feet of mini-warehouse storage space to be located in the southwest corner of TH 5 and Park Drive and Park Court. Mark Senn, developer, described the proposed grading plan involved along the north side of the lot to provide a visual screen from TH 5. Swenson inquired as to how the building wall would be staggered. Senn confirmed that the back of the units forming the six foot wall along TH 5 would be constructed so that cut outs would be seen to break up the expanse of the wall. At this time, Commissioner Bohn arrived at 7:45 p.m. Swenson asked if there will be additional landscaping along TH 5 and asked whether or not storage of boats and motor homes would be permitted in the units. Senn replied that a variety of unit sizes were being provided to allow for that particular type of storage. He stated that there would not be any outside storage. Senn also stated that staff required additional vegetation in the T.H. 5 area. Whitehill asked if the units would be heated. Senn replied that only the security building would be heated. Bohn asked if there were limits to be placed on the type of storage. Senn stated that there will not be hazardous products, but storage would consist of anything from classic cars to cam- pers to industrial users from the business park storing their products. Motion by Whitehill, seconded by Bohn to give final approval to consummate the purchase/resale of the Enebak parcel. Ail voted in favor and the motion carried. HOUSING AND REDEVELOMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES SEPTEMBER 18, 1986 PAGE 2 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT REDUCTION AGREEMENTr ROOS/LSR PROPERTIES: Dacy presented the proposed Special Assessment Reduction Agreement between the HRA and the developer of the mini-warehouse site previously discussed. Motion by Whitehill, seconded by Bohn to approve the Special Assessment Reduction Agreement as authorized through Resolution %86-3. All voted in favor and the motion carried. Horn stated that in the future the HRA may want to consider authorizing the special assessment program to employee generating uses. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT REDUCTION AGREEMENTr COMPONENT ENGINEERING: Dacy presented the proposed Special. Assessment Reduction Agreement between the HRA and Jerry Gens, President Of Component Engineering. She stated that Component Engineering has filed a site plan application for the lot across from the mini-warehouse site on Park Court and Park Drive. Motion by Horn, seconded by Swenson to approve the Special Assessment Reduction Agreement as authorized by Resolution %86-4. REQUEST TO DELAY IMPROVEMENTS~ CHADDA AND DAVID C. BELL COMPANY- Ashworth stated that CHADDA has asked that the improvements required as part of the David C. Bell conditional use permit process be waived to July 1, 1987 as part of CHADDA's option with Gary Kirt to develop the site as depicted in CHADDA's proposed plan. Motion by Swenson, seconded by Whitehill to approve a time exten- sion to both the Bowling Center and Gary Kirt conditioned upon their entering into a contract stating that such delay does not hinder the City's ability to mandate completion of the improve- ments at the end of the extension period. A June 1, 1987 date was adopted. All voted in favor and the motion carried. MASTER REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - CHADDA Ashworth stated that the HRA approved the Master Redevelopment Agreement at the July meeting subject to it being signed after a phasing plan is approved and made a part of the agreement. He stated that the proposed phasing schedule"' recommended by CHADDA is in the packet and identified as Attachment %3. He stated that the phasing schedule represents a primary mechanism by which the HRA can seek another developer should schedules not be met. He stated that both CHADDA and City staff agree that the proposed phasing schedule may be changed through future actions of the HRA. Motion by Whitehill, seconded by Horn, to approve the Master Redevelopment Agreement including the phase schedule as iden- tified in Attachment %3. HOUSING AND REDEVELOMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES SEPTEMBER 18, 1986 PAGE 3 Commissioner Swenson asked if this approval would be mandating certain actions to be taken by the HRA. John Dean responded that the HRA is approving in concept and will be, at a later date, approving specific projects. Ail voted in favor and the motion carried. Brad Johnson from CHADDA introduced Jim W~nkels from Windfield Development. Mr. Winkels shared his experiences in New Brighton as Community Development Director and reviewed a case study in New Brighton. He stated that Windfield Development is interested in a project in downtown Chanhassen. ~- Rich Thomasgard from CHADDA reviewed Table 1 and 2 in the attachments regarding the tax increment generated by the proposed development. Swenson stated that she wanted clarification of the HRA's finan- cial position regarding the process. She stated that she was not willing to committ to any additional financial assistance until the City's financial advisor say it is feasible. Swenson also stated that she would not vote for a G.O. bond issuance. She stated that she was very concerned about the financial situation and its effect on the industrial park. Brad Johnson reviewed the proposed Hanson/Hanus/Laballo reloca- tion and land acquisition project. Johnson suggested that the HRA table a decision on this issue until CHADDA could secure a more solid proposal. Motion by Whitehill, seconded by Swenson, to table consideration of the Hanson/Hanus/Laballo proposal until a more solid proposal is secured. All voted in favor and the motion carried. CONSIDERATION OF DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PLAN - Comments from Planning Commission and City Council Motion by Whitehill, seconded by Bohn, to direct the consultant, Fred Hoisington, to begin the process to amend the Redevelopment Plan based on the Alternative Sketch Plan %2 prepared by Brauer and Associates and to authorize Jim Benshoof to continue working with the Planning Commission to resolve questions raised during the worksession. All voted in favor and the motion carried. APPROVE 1987 BUDGET Motion by Whitehill, seconded by Horn, to approve the budget as presented. All voted in favor and the motion carried. HOUSING AND REDEVELOMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES SEPTEMBER 18, 1986 PAGE 4 APPROVAL OF BILLS Motion by Whitehill, seconded by Horn, to approve the bills. Ail voted in favor and the motion carried. Motion by Horn, seconded by Bohn, to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 p.m. All voted in favor and the motion carried.