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1989 11 16Housing and Redevelopment Authority November 16, 1989 CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chairman Horn called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. Members present: Commissioners Bohn, Robbins, Workman and Horn. Chairman Whitehill was absent. Also present were Don Ashworth, Executive Director and Todd Gerhardt, Assistant Executive Director. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion by Robbins, seconded by Bohn to approve the October 19, 1989 minutes as presented. All voted in favor and the motion carried. It was also brought to the atten- tion of staff that the HRA had requested verbatim minutes at the previous meeting. Staff assured the HRA that verbatim minutes will be completed for the December meeting. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS - None AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AND TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN~ MODIFICATION NO. 9: Gerhardt reviewed the proposed changes within the Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Plan. The changes addressed by Gerhardt were as follows: Public Improvement Projects: Lake Drive roadway North and South Side Parking Lots West 79th Street, Highway 101, Market Boulevard Construction Land Acquisition: Empak Hotel Apartment Site Medical Arts Pony Express The HRA encouraged staff continue to work with setting up infor- mational meetings with both the public and businesses in Chanhassen. Commissioner Robbins added that tax increment should be one of the topics at these meetings and explain how it is used as a financial tool for the HRA. Motion by Robbins, seconded by Bohn to approve the Amended Redevelopment Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan Modification No. 9. All voted in favor and the motion carried. COLONIAL CENTER SIGNAGE PROPOSAL~ COLONIAL CENTER PARTNERS: Motion by Robbins, seconded by Bohn to deny the request of Colonial Center Partners to design a smaller downtown iden- tification sign and not to provide any financial support from the HRA for the construction of the sign. BERNIE HANSON'S STORAGE NEEDS: The HRA and staff had a lengthy discussion regarding the demolition of the Modeen-Hendrickson building and Mr. Hanson's use of that building. It was determined from this discussion that staff was to work with Mr. Hanson in executing a purchase agreement within the next 30 days and that HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY NOVEMBER 16, 1989 PAGE 2 he is to be out of his present building by August 1, 1990. Staff was also directed by the HRA to enter into a lease agreement with Mr. Hanson that would run until March 30, 1990. The lease amount set by the HRA was $100/month and no subleasing privileges as a part of agreement. Motion by Robbins, seconded by Bohn to direct staff to execute the purchase agreement with Mr. Hanson and that Mr. Hanson is to move out of his present facility by August 1, 1990. Staff is also directed to have Mr. Hanson execute a lease agreement to rent the Modeen-Hendrickson building for $100 a month and the lease would only run until March 30, 1990. Additionally, that agreement would not provide for subleasing privileges. All voted in favor and the motion carried. PRESENTATION BY SOUTHWEST METRO TRANSIT: Gerhardt introduced Beverly Miller, Administrator of the Southwest Metro Transit Commission. Ms. Miller gave an overview of the success of Southwest Metro Transit and the routes as they travel through Chanhassen. Gerhardt explained that some concern was expressed by the HRA in the past about the stacking of cars behind the bus and patrons are loading and unloading from the bus. Thus, the HRA requested staff to look at the option of curb cuts on the east side of Market Boulevard. Mr. Johnson representing the Market Square Development expressed concerns about the cars parking on the future grocery store parking lot site. Ms. Miller stated that signage will be used to direct riders to continue to use the bowling alley parking lot and not the grocery store site. A motion was made by Robbins, seconded by Bohn to have staff look at the option of curb cuts on both sides of Market Boulevard, the costs associated with construction of the cuts, and moving the bus shelter to the east side of Market Boulevard. The HRA also wanted more detail on demographics of the overall ridership on the bus. All voted in favor and the motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS: Motion by Robbins, seconded by Workman to approve the bills as presented. All voted in favor and the motion carried. Motion by Bohn, seconded by Robbins to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m. All voted in favor and the motion carried. Minutes prepared by: Todd Gerhardt