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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-16-2004 Minutes of the Economic Development Commission City of Mounds View Ramsey County, Minnesota Regular Meeting April 16, 2004 City of Mounds View, Council Chambers 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Torri Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:37 a.m. 2. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Greg Belting, Jackie Entsminger, Tom Field, David Fox, Jason Helgemoe, Torri Johnson, Stan McDonald Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Economic Development Coordinator Aaron Backman Others Present: None. 3. APPROVAL OF EDC MINUTES: Motion/Second: Belting moved and McDonald seconded the approval of the February 20, 2004 EDC minutes. Motion Carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 4. SPECIAL BUSINESS A. No Special Business Scheduled 5. REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS, STAFF AND EDA LIAISON A. Commissioner Reports: None B. Report of EDA Liaison: None C. TCN Chamber of Commerce Update: On April 12, 2004 a Minnesota Vikings Rally was held at the TPC in Blaine. Bud Grant was the keynote speaker and a new stadium was discussed. On April 26th a Multi-Chamber event involving four area chambers with booths from local businesses will be held at the Mermaid. The event begins at 4:30 p.m. The Annual Golf Tournament will be held on May 25th at the Majestic Oaks Golf Course. EDC Minutes April 16, 2004 Page 2 D. Report of Staff: 1. Hwy 10 Business Center Project: Backman has passed along business prospects to John Kopas for filling out the remaining space in the Hwy 10 Business Center. Nothing has been firmed up yet regarding the fourth bay. 2. PUD Amendment to Allow Religious Institution as a Permitted Use for Building N in M.V. Business Park (Bethlehem Baptist Church): The sale of the building is contingent upon the City approving an amendment to the PUD to allow a religious organization to be located in the Mounds View Business Park. The PUD amendment was discussed at a public hearing on April 12, 2004. The issue went before the Planning Commission on March 3, 2004. The Commission recommended approval of the amendment from a landuse perspective. (e.g. there is sufficient parking for the church at the proposed site). The main issue is the financial impact to the City if the property becomes tax exempt. Property tax revenue would be lost. While a PILOT has not been agreed to, the church has offered to spend $25,000 per year (the Service Project Fund). A committee of City and Church representatives would allocate resources for park and rec projects. An additional $5,000 per year would be paid directly to the City to offset the loss of TIF administrative fees. These payments would occur over ten years. Belting asked how long the $25,000 would be paid. Backman replied that they would continue indefinitely. Belting inquired about the termination of the TIF Agreement with Michael Investments. Backman believes that church and the holder of the TIF Note will seek to terminate the TIF Agreement. Field asked about legal costs reimbursement. Ericson indicated that the applicant (the Church) is being invoiced for the City’s legal costs in this matter. After the public hearing on April 12th, the City Council directed staff to draft a resolution of approval for the next council meeting on April 26th, and to direct staff to negotiate the financial contributions from the Church. Motion passed 4 to 1. 3. Preliminary Plat / Plan Submittal Developer Activities—Velmeir Companies (Amoco Site): Backman pointed to plans of the CVS Pharmacy taped to the wall of the Council Chamber. Loucks Associates, working with Velmeir, submitted the preliminary plat and utility plans to the City yesterday. Staff is currently reviewing them. The preliminary plat goes before the Planning Commission on May 5, 2004. Belting asked about the issue in the newspaper of the CVS projects in St. Paul having siting difficulties. Ericson responded that is issue is design standards. A local business group wants a different look for the store proposed for the Midway area in St. Paul. 4. Purchase & Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Mounds View and by Pro Craft Homes & (Woods of Mounds View / Hidden Hollow): Backman reminded the members that the name of the housing project will be Hidden Hollow instead of The Woods of Mounds View. Backman reviewed the key documents being drafted—Purchase & Redevelopment Agreement (the document that transfers the land from the EDA/City to ProCraft & reaffirms the Developers commitment to build the homes); the Developer’s Agreement (the document that details responsibilities, including the public improvements and the plat); the Petition & Waiver Agreement (the document where the developer requests that the City undertake the public improvements), the Promissory Note and the Mortgage. Backman expects that the Petition & Waiver Agreement will be signed today so that the City’s engineering activities continue to move forward. The purchase price of the City’s property is $299,000, with five payments over one year at 4.0% interest. The preliminary plat goes to the Planning Commission on April 21st. EDC Minutes April 16, 2004 Page 3 5. Metro North CVB—New Executive Director Hired: The Board selected Bob Musil as the Executive Director for the MMNCVB. He served as the Executive Director of the Red Wing Convention & Visitors Bureau. Mr. Musil starts his position on April 19, 2004. The Mpls. Metro North CVB has also hired a new Sales Manager to support Meeting & Convetion activities. 6. Seeking Appraisals for Acquiring Gas & Wash (2525 Co. Hwy 10): The current owners of the gas station at the intersection of Long Lake and Co. Highway 10 (Gas for Less) have put the property on the market. The City of Mounds View is considering acquiring the property. Backman indicated that the one-acre site could be acquired for several different purposes— Long Lake Road re-alignment, land for additional public facilities, or for commercial redevelopment. Before the City can pursue this course an appraisal is necessary. Backman sought proposals for an appraisal from five certified commercial appraisers. This step will go before the EDA on April 26, 2004, with an estimated cost between $2,500 and $4,000. Johnson asked about cleanup costs. Ericson replied that if the decision is to not operate it as a gas station, then there likely would be additional costs. Field suggested that an environmental transaction screen or a Phase I environmental assessment be considered to evaluate the potential liability if the property is acquired. 7. Viking Stadium in Blaine/The Preserve at Rice Creek: Backman distributed a handout and discussed the information regarding stadium costs, etc. Anoka County/Blaine are developing a Master Planned Community that is anchored by the football stadium. 6. EDC BUSINESS A. Revising the Development District documents (Ehlers & Associates): Staff is working with Ehlers to update and consolidate TIF plan documents. This includes revised TIF budgets and plan amendments. B. Amending the TIF Plan to Identify Parcels for Potential Acquisition: Backman distributed a map with highlighted parcels for the Commission to consider. He asked members about properties in the City that could be acquired by the City with TIF dollars for development or redevelopment purposes, and if they should be added to those already identified on the map. During the discussion Chair Johnson left for another commitment. Members discussed and added various residential and commercial properties to the map that will be presented to the City. 7. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission, Helgemoe adjourned the April 16th meeting of the Economic Development Commission at 8:59 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Aaron A. Backman Economic Development Coordinator \\Trout\CommDev\Economic Development\EDC\Minutes\Min04\4-16-04.doc