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Item No. 5 Meeting Date: February 7, 2000 Type of Business: WK WK: Work Session; PH: Public Hearing; CA: Consent Agenda; CB: Council Business City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor & City Council From: James Ericson, Planning Associate Item Title/Subject: Discussion Regarding the Redevelopment of 2225 Hillview Road by Habitat for Humanity. Date of Report: February 3, 2000 Background: On December 14, 1999, the City purchased the blighted property located at 2225 Hillview Road with the express purpose of demolishing the existing structure, preparing the lot for redevelopment by Habitat for Humanity, hereinafter “Habitat”. It was discussed at the Council’s December 2, 1999 worksession that a combination of funding sources totaling $50,000 would be used in the purchase of the property by Habitat, utilizing CDBG funds from separate grants Habitat and the City received from the County. After a meeting with staff , Habitat officials, and County representatives on January 20th, it was decided to utilize only one funding source, that of the grant received by Habitat. The tentative plan at this point is to have the property transfer (sale) completed no later than April 1, 2000, with construction to begin soon thereafter. Habitat plans on retaining the garage as it appears to be structurally sound and should be less expensive to renovate than building a new one. Discussion: One of the issues that will need to be resolved prior to the closing of the property concerns the drafting of a mutually agreeable purchase and redevelopment contract. Because the City is dealing with non-profit agency rather than a builder/owner team, the standard purchase and redevelopment agreement will need to be somewhat altered, especially in regards to the minimum building requirements typical of a standard HRP (Housing Replacement Program) property. Given the constraints of the lot, Habitat will be providing staff with a few possibilities with regard to a site plan suitable for the property. These plans will not however be available in conjunction with this report, but should be delivered prior to the meeting Monday evening.