1980 05 21
Minutes
Chanhassen Housing and Redevleopment Authority Meeting
~ May 21, 1981
Chairman Gullickson called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
with the following members present: Commissioners Bohn, Russell,Gullicksor
and Niemeyer. Commissioner Whitehill was absent.
Downtown Redevelopment Project Agreements: Scott Martin,
Executive Director, explained that all three development
agreements for the Downtown Redevelopment Project had been
approved by the City Council on May 18, 1981.
Kraus-Anderson Agreement: Martin explained that the KA
agr~ement was unchcmgedfrom that reviewed by the HRA on
Aprl1 9, 1981. Craig Mertz, Assistant City Attorney, pointed
out that neither the KA or Bloomberg agreement requires the
developers to maintain the public courtyard being constructed
by the HRA as part of the project.
The Commissioner's reviewed his legal opinion of May 19, 1981
concerning funding options for courtyard maintenance, and
decided to delay any specific action until such costs are
determined during the final design process.
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Bloomberg Companies Agreement: Mertz reviewed several language
changes in the BC agreement since last reviewed by the HRA.
No substantial revisions had ,been agreed to by the City
Council since early April. .
Instant Web Agreement: City Attorney Russell Larson presented
changes made to the IW purchase agreement and lease at the
direction of the City Council. He explained that Animal Fair
lease payments would go to Instant Web on a sublease agreement.
Niemeyer moved, seconded by Bohn, to adopt Resolution #81~2
approving the Kraus-Anderson and Bloomberg Redeveloper
Agreements and the Instant Web Purchase and Development
Agreement and Lease, as approved by the City Council on
May 19, 1981; and authorizing the Chairman and Executive
Director of the HRA to execute all three (3) agreements on
behalf of the HRA. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
Downtown Project Bond Sale: Martin briefed the Commissioners
on the status of the proposed first Bond sale for acquisition of
Instant Web and possibly the Huber, Havlik, and Riviera
properties. Updated financial models are being prepared in
anticipation of a $4-5.5 million bond sale in mid-July, 1981.
A second bond sale to fund all remaining acquisition, relocation,
and construction is tentatively scheduled for December or
January (1982), depending on when Kraus-Anderson present their
~ financing committment for the project.
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Authorize Preparation of EAW: Niemeyer moved, seconded by
Russell, to authorize BRW to proceed with the preparation of
the required Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for the
Downtown Redevelopment Project at a cost not to exceed $8,000,
as outlined in the proposal letter from BRW dated May 18, 1981.
All voted in favor and the motion carried.
Concept Plans for Highway 101/Dakota Avenue Intersection:
Mark Koegler, Planning Consultant for Schoell and Madson, Inc.
presented a realignment study for Hwy. 101 at Dakota Avenue
and W. 78th Street. Five (5) different alternative concept
plans were reviewed and discussed by the Commissioners.
A sixth option, that of singly improving traffic signage
in the vicinity of the intersection, was also discussed.
The general concensus was a preference for alternative #5
or some variation of this plan.
Old Business: Mike Sorenson appeared before the HRA to request
some resolution to his dilema of wanting to develop his
property along Great Plains Blvd. He had waited for nearly
2 years while the Downtown Redevelopment project was being
planned to see if something could be worked out with the
City relative to the affect of his proposed liquior store
development on City Plans to improve Great Plains Blvd.
Niemeyer suggested that staff contact the adjoining property
owner to the east and determine if land acquisition from that
party could be worked out. Adding more land area to the
Sorenson lot would provide for adequate building setbacks
off-street parking, and building site for reasonable develop-
ment of this property, in conformance with the overall
Redevelopment Plan of the City. Staff was directed to
negotiate with the property owner and proceed with appraisals,
as necessary, for the purchase of a portion of the property.
Zoning Ordinance Revisions: Martin suggested scheduling a
special meeting to review the proposed revisions to the
commercial and industrial regulations of the City Zoning
Ordinance since this will likely be a time consuming process.
He recommended that commissioners pay particular attention
to the proposed zoning district boundaries and permitted
uses in each district when reviewing the draft report.
The Commissioner's agreed to meet on Thursday, June 4, 1981
at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
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Establish Regular Meeting Dates: The Commissioner's agreed
to conduct regular HRA meetings on the third Thursday of each
month until further notice, unless no business was pending
for their action.
Commissioner Niemeyer made a motion to adopt the minutes of
the April 9, 1981 meeting.
Chairman Gullickson made an amendment to the above motion, to
delete the motion made by him and the following paragraph
on page two of the minutes concerning Park I because the motion
failed due to a lack of a second. Niemeyer accepted the
amended motion and the motion was seconded by Commissioner
Bohn. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
At 11.;45 p.m. a motion was made by Commissioner-Russell
and seconded by Bohn to adjourn. All voted in favor and
the motion was carried.
Scott A. Martin
Executive Director