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1988 10 20HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES OCTOBER 20, 1988 CALL TO ORDER: Vice-Chairman Horn called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Members present: Commissioners Bohn, Swenson and Robbins. Commissioner Whitehill was absent. Also present were Don Ashworth, Executive Director and Todd Gerhardt, Assistant Executive Director. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion by Bohn, seconded by Robbins to approve the September 22, 1988, minutes as presented. All voted in favor with the exception of Swenson who abstained and the motion carried. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS Ashworth introduced Bernie Hanson from Chanhassen Lawn and Sports. Mr. Hanson adressed the HRA to inform them of the treat- ment he has received through condemnation proceedings. Mr. Hanson also expressed to the HRA the poor communication and direction between himself and staff regarding the negotiations of acquiring his building. Also present was Russ Pauly, who expressed the need for the relo- cation of the Pauly Bottle Shop as soon as possible due to the lack of convenient parking around the existing Bottle Shop. The HRA directed staff to start negotiations and review all possible locations for both Mr. Hanson and Mr. Pauly. Staff was also directed to assist Loren Anderson in his dealing with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and in preparing the pro- fessional documentation needed in concluding the process of rede- veloping Mr. Anderson's site for acquisition. ALTERNATIVE SITE PLAN FOR HERITAGE SQUARE/PONY-PAULY-PRYZMUS BUILDINGS Ashworth introduced Jim Lasher of BRW to give an overview of the different alternatives for the redevelopment of the Pony-Pauly-Pryzmus site area. Mr. Lasher presented four alter- natives. The HRA directed Mr. Lasher to look at an additional option of including the Railroad Depot on the Pauly Bottle Shop site. No further direction/action was given on this item. AWARD OF BIDS FOR DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING LABALO BUILDING AND RETTLER HOUSE Gerhardt explained that the HRA received ten bids for the demo- lition of the remainder of the Labalo building and Rettler house. Bids ranged from $7,958.20 to $23,886.00. Staff recommended that the HRA award the bid to Fell Trucking and Excavating from $7,958.20. Motion by Robbins, seconded by Bohn, to award the bid for the demolition of the remaining Labalo building and Rettler house to Fell Trucking and Excavating for $7,958.20. All voted in favor and the motion carried. HRA Minutes October 20, 1988 Page 2 FINAL APPROVAL OF THE DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT FOR HERITAGE SQUARE APARTMENTS Ashworth explained that the HRA has seen several drafts of this contract and included in the packet is the final draft. Ashworth then introduced Bob Voto to give an overview of the final figures for the HRA assistance for the project. Horn moved, seconded by Robbins, to approve the Development Contract between the HRA and CHADDA in regards to the Heritage Park Apartments. All voted in favor with the exception of Swenson who abstained. The motion carried. SET SPECIAL MEETING DATE - ROSEMOUNT LAND SALE - OCTOBER 27~ 1988 Staff requested the HRA set a special meeting for October 27, 1988, in regards to the sale of land to Rosemount, Inc. Horn moved, seconded by Robbins, to set October 27, 1988, as a special meeting for the sale of land to Rosemount, Inc. All voted in favor and the motion carried. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING THE 1989 BUDGET This item was tabled until the November HRA meeting. DISCUSSION OF WEST 79TH STREET PROPOSAL Ashworth explained that the HRA at their November meeting will be presented with four different proposals for the development of land on West 79th Street. Staff is not looking for any specific action on this item, but just a reminder to the HRA that this item will be con the agenda. APPROVAL OF BILLS Robbins moved, seconded by Bohn, to approve the bills as pre- sented. All voted in favor and the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Bohn moved, seconded by Robbins to adjourn the meeting at 11:20 p.m. All voted in favor and the motion carried.