1987 01 15HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES
JANUARY 15, 1987
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Whitehill called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
Members present: Whitehill, Swenson, Horn, Robbins and Bohn.
Also present were Don Ashworth, City Manager, Barbara Dacy, City
Planner and Todd Gerhardt, Administrative Assistant.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Whitehill, seconded by Bohn to approve the December 18,
1986 minutes as written. All voted in favor with the exception
of Swenson who abstained. Motion carried.
REVIEW CHAMBER SIGN PROPOSAL
Barbara Dacy explained that the City Council at their January
12th meeting approved the issuance of a sign permit for the
Chamber sign proposal. Dacy further explained that she would
keep the HRA informed as the Chamber submits final plans.
DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT - RETAIL WEST PROJECT/HOUSING PROJECT
Ashworth asked John Dean of LeFevere, Lefler, Kennedy, O'Brien &
Drawz, to review the development contract for the proposed Retail
West and Housing Project. Mr. Dean explained that he would be
giving an overview of the contract. Dean-discussed the portions
of the contract that concerned both the city and CHADDA. The HRA
requested Mr. Dean to make the changes that they had discussed.
In addition to these changes, the HRA would have the opportunity
to further review and make changes, subject-to the public
hearing.
Whitehill moved, seconded by Robbins, for Mr. Dean to make the
revisions to the development contract as discussed and return the
contract for final review by the HRA prior to the public hearing.
All voted in favor and the motion carried.
COMMUNITY CENTER UPDATE
Don Ashworth explained that the City Council acted on this item
at their January 12, 1987 meeting. The Council authorized the
establishment of a Community Center Task Force Committee. Staff
will advertize for applicants on January 22, 1987. The Task
Force Committee will consist of 3 to 5 citizens and a represen-
tative from the HRA, the Planning Commission, the Park and
Recreation Commission, and the City Council. They include Jim
Bohn, David Headla, Jim Mady and Bill Boyt.
HRA Minutes
January 15, 1987
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SPECIAL ASSESSMENT REDUCTION PROGRAM
Don Ashworth explained his findings in researching the feasibi-
lity of authorizing the special assessment reduction program to
the property owners and businesses in the downtown area.
Whitehill moved, seconded by Horn, to expand the special
assessment reduction program for'-businesses in the downtown area
subject to any legal complications that may arise. All voted in
favor and the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
Motion by Whitehill, seconded by Horn~ to approve the bills dated
December 31, 1986. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Ashworth stated that the Bloomberg Companies are in the process
of trying to acquire the Kirt portion of the Chanhassen Mall (the
wood frame section). Ashworth further explained that he has met
with Clayton Johnson and Herb Bloomberg several times to discuss
the terms and conditions on the city's portion of the contract.
The city's portion of the contract would deal with the acquisi-
tion of Lot 4 and the option on Lot 3 if a community center is
not constructed on the site by the city. Ashworth requested that
the HRA have John Dean from the LeFevere firm review the proposed
document and to draft a new option agreement between the city and
Bloomberg Companies.
Whitehill moved, seconded by Horn, to proceed with the draft of
an option agreement with Bloomberg Companies for HRA review at
their February 19th meeting. All voted in favor and the motion
carried.
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Motion by Whitehill, seconded bY Bohn, to adjourn the meeting at
10:12 p.m. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
Prepared by Todd Gerhardt
February 13, 1987