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1986 03 06MINUTES HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING - MARCH 6, 1986 CALL TO ORDER: Vice-Chairman Horn called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. Present were Commissioners Horn, Bohn and Swenson. Absent: Commissioners Whitehill and Robbins. Also present were Don Ashworth, City Manager; Barbara Dacy, City Planner; Fred Hoisington and Jim Benshoof. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion by Bohn, seconded by Horn to approve the minutes of the February 6, 1986 meeting. Bohn and Horn voted in favor and Swenson abstained. BROADENED STUDY AREA UPDATE: Hoisington reviewed the con- sultant's activities to date regarding the first run of the com- puter modeling for the traffic analysis of the broadened study area. The purpose of reviewing the results with the HRA, he stated, was to determine what should be tested in the second run. He relayed that he attended the scoping meeting for the TH 212 corridor. He stated that it was his understanding that Bill Monk, City Engineer, was to write a letter to MnDOT formally stating Chanhassen's concerns with the Lake Riley residential alignment. Specifically, the letter will address: 1) the align- ment itself; 2) interchange locations; 3) interim access; and 4) access from 494 in Eden Prairie. Benshoof reviewed the first run of the traffic analysis. He stated that the traffic projections were based on the City's growth projections and traffic counts were for peak hour traffic, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., in the year 2005. Benshoof also presented intersection analyses of Dell Road and TH 212, West 78th Street and TH 101, TH 101 and TH 5, and West 79th Street and TH 101. The HRA discussed and reviewed Benshoof's presentation and felt that an interchange at TH 101 and TH 212 should be further evaluated as well as the north/south road in the downtown area, Commissioner Bohn noted that a test should also include elimina- tion of a full intersection at the Dakota Avenue intersection with TH 5. Motion by Swenson, seconded by Horn to authorize the consultant to proceed with the second run of the traffic analysis. All voted in favor and the motion carried. REVIEW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: Dacy stated that $4,563 was being reallocated from the Year XI land acquisi- tion program to fund additional senior center activities and to initiate funds for the C~mprehensive Plan revision. She stated that the HRA needed to review the reallocation because the Year XI program was for the land acquistion process for the Bloomberg property. She noted that $5,000 remains in the Year XI program to cover the final expenses in the Bloomberg transaction. The HRA had no concerns regarding the proposal. HRA MINUTES MARCH 6, 1986 PAGE 2 CONSIDERATION OF DOWNTOWN SIGN REMOVAL REQUEST: Ashworth stated that the Chamber of Commerce has contacted staff regarding their desire to have the existing City sign removed and construction of another sign at the Brown Standard site. Ashworth stated that until final designs of the Chamber's proposed sign are finalized, the City should pursue designing a flower/rock garden design for the area currently occupied by the City sign and/or prepare a low profile sign welcoming travelers to Chanhassen. Ashworth stated that installation of the Chamber sign and redesign of the City sign should be conducted simultaneously. He stated that the matter was also presented to the City Council and the Council agreed with the proposed recommendation. Motion by Bohn, seconded by Swenson to direct the City Manager to mail the chamber of Commerce letter reflecting the City Manager's recommendation. All voted in favor and the motion carried. FEASIBILITY STUDIES: Ashworth stated that in order to maintain consistency with the original work schedule adopted in July, 1985, the City should initiate a storm water management plan and street/sanitary sewer improvement studies for the downtown area. He stated that as progress continues on CHADDA's concepts, and because of the uncertainty and potential changes in tax increment and fiscal disparities legislation, the City should initiate these studies as soon as possible. He stated that staff would then prepare a detailed work schedule and would prepare specific recommendations on the scope of the utility, street and drainage studies. Commissioner Swenson questioned whether the work proposed dupli- cated work being completed under the Brauer contract. Ashworth stated that it did not. No action was taken with the understanding that the Manager would bring this item back with specific recommendations for: scope of the project, engineering firms to be considered, and estimated costs. APPROVAL OF BILLS: Motion by Swenson, seconded by Bohn to approve the bills of February 24, 1986, as presented. All voted in favor and the motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: Ashworth updated the HRA on the changes in legislation for tax increment financing. He stated that a publi- cation by the League of Cities will be distributed to HRA and Council members. Motion by Swenson, seconded by Bohn to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 p.m. All voted in favor and the motion carried. Prepared by: Barbara Dacy, City Planner on March 14, 1986.