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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-26-2018PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW EDA CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting February 26, 2018 Mounds View City Hall 2401 County Road 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER President Mueller called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL: President Mueller, Vice President Gunn, Commissioner Bergeron Commissioner Hull, Commissioner Meehlhause, and Executive Director Zikmund. NOT PRESENT: None. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA City Attorney Riggs requested the Council discuss Item C under New Business prior to Item B. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Approve the February 26, 2018, Agenda as amended. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 4. PUBLIC INPUT Bill Urbanski, 2367 Sherwood Road, spoke against the proposed gun range, gun shop and development that would be located at the corner of Mounds View Boulevard and Edgewood Drive. He explained the City Council were elected officials that should be working for the interests and values of the community. He believed the Council was more interested in working for and serving the interests of the Heartland Gun Club and Pat Egan. He reported Pat Egan was not a Mounds View resident, nor was INH. He encouraged the developers to bring their gun club to another community such as Arden Hills. He stated he has knocked on nearly every door in the Edgewood Middle School area and the ratio was 8:1 against the gun club. He explained most residents did not like the location of the proposed gun club as it was too close to a residential neighborhood and senior housing. He indicated on Tuesday, February 6th a number of residents attended the local caucus at the Chippewa Middle School and noted all Mounds View four precincts passed a Resolution opposing the gun club at Crossroad Pointe by a large majority. He stated many of the people he contacted were aware of the fact a gun club was being proposed at Crossroad Pointe. He indicated he had a large number of signatures on a petition opposing a gun club in Mounds View. He stated he was creating a database of individuals in the community that Mounds View EDA February 26, 2018 Regular Meeting Page 2 oppose the gun club. He noted his slogan was, “Mounds View - Together We Can Do Better”. Russ Warren, 8044 Greenwood Drive, asked if there was a time limit on the Public Hearing for the item on the City Council agenda. President Mueller reported each speaker would be given three minutes to speak. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. January 22, 2018, EDA Minutes. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Hull. To Approve the January 22, 2018, Minutes as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 6. CONSENT AGENDA None. 7. EDA BUSINESS A. Confirm EDC Chair and Vice Chair Appointments. Business Development Coordinator Beeman requested the EDA confirm the EDC Chair and Vice Chair appointments for 2018. He noted the EDC had recommended Jim Freichels serve as the Chair and Dan Larson serve as the Vice Chair. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Bergeron. To Confirm the EDC Chair and Vice Chair Appointments. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. C. Joint Resolution Approving Real Estate Option Agreement for Boulevard Apartments. Business Development Coordinator Beeman requested the EDA adopt a joint Resolution that would approve a real estate option agreement for Boulevard Apartments. He explained MWF was proposing a 60-unit workforce housing apartment complex on the west end of town. City Attorney Riggs discussed the option agreement in detail with the Authority, noting two tax forfeiture properties would be combined with this development. He stated the reason for the option agreement was to require certain actions on the part of the developer and EDA’s behalf. Mounds View EDA February 26, 2018 Regular Meeting Page 3 He reported once the option agreement was signed and in place, the developer would be locked in to purchase the property. Staff provided further comment on the agreement and recommended approval. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 18- EDA-307, Approving Real Estate Option Agreement for Boulevard Apartments. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. Resolution 18-EDA-306 Conditionally Authorizing Acquisition of Tax- Forfeited Land at a Discount for the Development of Multi-Family Affordable Housing. Business Development Coordinator Beeman requested the Council adopt a Resolution conditionally authorizing acquisition of tax-forfeited land at a discount for the development of multi-family affordable housing. He reported the County was requiring the City to pass this Resolution due to the fact that two of the properties were tax-forfeited. He discussed the fees the developer would have to pay for the land noting discounts were in place. City Attorney Riggs reviewed the redlined changes to the Resolution and noted this item would not require Council approval. He commented on the development schedule for the project and recommended approval. Commissioner Meehlhause reported the City would not be paying for the tax forfeited land but rather would be paid for by the developer. He asked if MWF would maintain ownership of the tax-forfeited land if the development did not happen. City Attorney Riggs advised this was covered in the option agreement and reported if the project were to fall through the land would return to the EDA. President Mueller questioned if the two tax forfeited properties were currently paying property taxes. Business Development Coordinator Beeman reported both properties had been foreclosed and were not paying taxes. President Mueller commented one of the parcels was landlocked and the other was accessible to Mounds View Boulevard. She asked how big the parcel was that had access to Mounds View Boulevard. Business Development Coordinator Beeman stated he was uncertain as to the exact size but noted the four parcels within this development were being combined in order to allow for a proper sized development. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 18- EDA-306, Conditionally Authorizing Acquisition of Tax-Forfeited Land at a Discount for the Development of Multi-Family Affordable Housing. Mounds View EDA February 26, 2018 Regular Meeting Page 4 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 8. REPORTS None. 9. NEXT EDA MEETING: Monday, March 12, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. 10. ADJOURNMENT President Mueller adjourned the meeting at 6:24 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Recorded and transcribed by: Heidi Guenther TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.