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1985 09 19HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND CITY COUNCIL JOINT MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 19, 1985 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Whitehill called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Commissioners Whitehill, Horn, Swenson, Robbins, Bohn and Mayor Hamilton. MEMBERS ABSENT Councilmembers Geving and Watson ALSO PRESENT Fred Hoisington, Don Ashworth, Barbara Dacy, Herb Bloomberg and Brad Johnson of Housing Alliance Inc. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Horn moved, seconded by Swenson to approve the minutes of August 15, 1985. All voted in favor and the motion carried. VISITORS PRESENTATION Brad Johnson from Housing Alliance Inc. was introduced by Herb Bloomberg on their proposal to the HRA. Mr. Bloomberg and Mr. Johnson have formed a development group called Chadda (Chanhassen Downtown Development Association) to perform market research and to prepare a market tested plan for a development project in the downtown area. Johnson presented to the HRA a six month time line,called the "Downtown Team Concept", in which a specific market tested project would be put together. In so doing, Housing Alliance Inc. would have to conduct a market study to accurately represent to potential developers conditions existing in the Chanhassen market area. Development areas that Chadda will pursue include housing, convenience retail, hotel and spe- cialty uses. Ashworth stated that staff supports the proposal but alerted the HRA and Council that if a project is put together a strain may result on the City's ability to provide public improvements such as adequate utilities and drainage capabilities. Updating of these improvements, he noted, is now under way through various feasibility studies. Motion by Horn, seconded by Bohn to direct staff to prepare an agreement with Chadda; authorizing the expenditure of $15,000 for a market study and allowing Housing Alliance to hire a market researcher; however billing would be through the Housing Alliance books. All voted in favor and the motion carried. HRA and City Council Joint Meeting September 19, 1985 Page 2 STATUS OF CHANHASSSEN STATE BANK CONSTRUCTION Ashworth reported to the HRA that a site plan approval was granted to the bank for expansion on July 15, 1985. However, construction bids on the expansion were very high. The bank contacted City staff regarding alternative sites. The bank has now purchased the Huber property in the immediate northwest corner of Laredo and West 78th Street, just south of the Post Office. Ashworth noted that Fred ~oisington has been working with the bank regarding the alternate site and its impact on the downtown concept plan. Ashworth stated that the bank will be seeking site plan approval in the near future. 1986 BUDGET Whitehill moved, seconded by Swenson to table consideration of the 1986 Budget to the October 17, 1985 meeting. Ail voted in favor and the motion carried. ORGANIZATION ITEMS Swenson moved, seconded by Whitehill, to re-elect the current Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary (Whitehill, Horn and Bohn) to another term. Ail voted in favor and the motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Horn moved, seconded by Swenson to approve the bills as pre- sented. Ail voted in favor and the motion carried. AD JOURNMENT Swenson moved, seconded by Bohn to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 p.m. All voted in favor and the motion carried.