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1987 12 17Housing and Redevelopment Authority Minutes December 17, 1987 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Whitehill called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. Present were Commissioners Horn, Swenson and Bohn. Also present were Don Ashworth, City Manager and Todd Gerhardt, Administrative Assistant. ABSENT Commissioner Robbins APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Swenson, seconded by Bohn to approve the minutes of November 17, 1987, as presented. All voted in favor and the motion carried. DOWNTOWN UPDATE - Gary Ehret Ashworth explained that Gary Ehret was asked to come to tonight's meeting to answer any questions HRA members may have on the progress to date on the downtown improvements. Some of the con- cerns brought up by the HRA were striping along West 78th Street, no "Parking Lot" signs, the placement of islands and the overall safety factor of the road alignment. EXECUTION OF QUIT CLAIM DEED ON JOHN HAVLIK PROPERTY Ashworth explained that the HRA has first option in acquiring the Chanhassen Tire and Auto site. CHADDA is requesting the HRA to release their option by executing the attached Quit Claim Deed. Ashworth further explained that he has reviewed the deed with John Dean and has advised the HRA to execute the deed as stated in the HRA packet. Motion by Horn, seconded by Swenson, to execute the Quit Claim Deed as presented in the December 17, 1987, HRA packet. All voted in favor and the motion carried. REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION - SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGREEMENT WITH ROMAN ROOS~ METRO LAKES WEST MINI-STORAGE PROJECT Ashworth explained that Mr. Roos is requesting that the HRA amend the date of his Special Assessment Agreement from September 18, 1986, to October 1, 1988. Staff is recommending the HRA ,mend the date to October 1, 1988. Motion by Bohn, seconded by Swenson to amend the Special Assessment Reduction Agreement for the Metro Lakes West Mini-Storage project to identify a completion date of October 1, 1988. All voted in favor and the motion carried. HRA Minutes December 17, 1987 Page 2 APPROVAL OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT - LOT Ir BLOCK ir FRONTIER DEVELOPMENT PARK Ashworth explained that staff has attached a proposed purchase agreement for Lot 5, Block 1, Frontier Development Park for HRA consideration. He stated that should the HRA acquire this property the HRA would have ownership of all of the property south of the railroad tracks and north of Highway 5. Ashworth stated that it would give the HRA control over the type of development in that area. Motion by Swenson, seconded by Horn to approve the purchase agreement as presented for Lot 5, Block 1, Frontier Development Park. All voted in favor and the motion carried. CHADDA UPDATE Ashworth explained that CHADDA requested time on this agend so that they may update the HRA members on their progress to date. Brad Johnson from CHADDA provided the update by reviewing the daycare facility, grocery store site and housing project. No action was required from the HRA on this item. NEW BUSINESS 1988 OPERATION BUDGET Ashworth asked the HRA to table this item until our next meeting so that additional information may be included for HRA review and approval. Motion by Swenson, seconded by Bohn to table the 1988 Operating Budget until the next HRA meeting. All voted in favor and the motion carried. 1988 REFERENDUM ITEMS - CONSIDER REQUEST Ashworth explained that this item was placed on the HRA agenda because the Community Center Task Force is asking for HRA assistance with the construction of the corridor system within and around the proposed community center. The HRA directed staff to provide additional information on the operating costs for the community center. UPDATE - LOTS 6r 7r & 8~ BLOCK 1~ FRONTIER DEVELOPMENT PARK ACQUISITION - VERBAL PRESENTATION Ashworth explained that the Condemnation Commissioners have' granted ownership to the City for Lots 6, 7, and 8, of Block 1, Frontier Development Park. He stated, however, that a small por- tion of Lot 8 remains to be decided upon by the Commission as to HRA Minutes December 17, 1987 Page 3 whether or not it should be included as part of condemnation pro- ceedings. APPROVAL OF BILLS Motion by Swenson, seconded by Horn, to approve the bills as pre- sented. All voted in favor and the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Swenson, seconded by Bohn, to adjourn to meeting at 10:26 p.m. All voted in favor and the motion carried.