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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-22-2004PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW EDA CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting March 22, 2004 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 6:41 P.M. 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL: Stigney, Gunn, Quick, Marty and Linke NOT PRESENT: Quick and Marty. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Stigney. To Approve the March 22, 2004 Agenda as Presented. Ayes – 3 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 4. APPROVAL OF EDA MINUTES A. February 23, 2004 Minutes MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Gunn. To Approve the Minutes of February 23, 2004 as Presented. Ayes – 3 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 5. CONSENT AGENDA None. 6. EDA BUSINESS A. Consideration of EDA Resolution 04-EDA-182 Approving a Purchase and Redevelopment Agreement with Pro Craft Homes. Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated that on February 4, 2004 a purchase agreement was signed by the Fyksens and Pro Craft Homes. The developer is now moving forward with the project based upon Concept Plan B which necessitated the City of Mounds View acquiring Lot 36, a tax-forfeited property, from Ramsey County. On February 23, 2004 the Mounds View EDA March 22, 2004 Regular Meeting Page 2 Mounds View City Council unanimously approved Resolution 6200 approving the reconveyance of Lot 36, Knollwood Park in Mounds View back to the State of Minnesota and approving the purchase of Lot 36. Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated that Staff has been working with the City Attorney to develop the appropriate documents relating to implementing this single-family residential project and those documents are provided for consideration. Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated that the EDA must have a right of reverter clause in the documents to say that if Pro Craft Homes does not significantly move forward with the development process the property reverts back to the EDA. Economic Development Coordinator Backman explained what each of the three documents are intended to do and then recommended approval of Resolution 04-EDA-182. Vice President Stigney asked how the document ties in with the Resolution as not all of the documents are referenced in the Resolution. Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated Staff Could reference the other two documents in the Resolution. Community Development Director Ericson indicated the one document is referenced and that one references the other two so there is a document trail. President Linke indicated he would like to have the Resolution reference all three. Director Ericson indicated the Development Agreement would be addressed with the platting of the property so at this time the EDA is approving the form of the document but not the document itself. He then said the Resolution approves the Purchase and Redevelopment Agreement in its form and the details will be further refined and addressed at the platting stage. President Linke indicated he did not want to approve something that is open to change. He then said he would like the issues worked out before he approves it. Jim Melcher indicated that he and Mr. Nordness met with their attorney this morning and there are a few more issues to resolve but he is confident that the attorneys can resolve them and the project will move forward. He then provided an update on progress with the development indicating the engineers are ready to go to Rice Creek for permits and they will be able to get the 17 lots. Mr. Melcher indicated that there would be considerable tree removal on the site so they are looking at a name change from the Woods of Mounds View to Hidden Hollow and the street Mounds View EDA March 22, 2004 Regular Meeting Page 3 name will be Hidden Hollow Court. President Linke asked if holding this over to April 12, 2004 would cause any scheduling issues. Mr. Melcher indicated that would be fine as he would prefer having the language finalized further. MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Gunn. To Postpone to April 12, 2004. Ayes – 3 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 7. REPORTS Economic Development Coordinator Backman provided an update on the purchase of Building N by Bethlehem Baptist Church. He then noted they will seek property tax exempt status when the deal is closed and all of this must be worked out by April 30, 2004. Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated the Church has gone before the Planning Commission regarding an amendment to the PUD and that was considered and unanimously recommended for approval. Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated that Staff has been working on an agreement for payment in lieu of taxes as has been done in Brooklyn Park. Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated he has discussed the matter with the City’s TIF attorney and then read the letter from her regarding the recommendation. She proposes that the note be terminated as that would release them and remove the need for the church to assume the obligation. She also recommended the City require a payment in lieu of taxes agreement. Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated another idea would be a voluntary special Mounds View special projects fund held by the Church to help meet community needs jointly identified by the City and the church rather than use taxes or a payment in lieu of taxes. President Linke indicated he would like further information on how this would affect the City as far as taxes and how it would affect the TIF district as well as how the location would affect existing businesses with liquor licenses or those that may want a liquor license in the future. He also asked for more information on a payment in lieu of taxes because they receive services and should pay for them. 8. NEXT EDA MEETING: March 8, 2004 Mounds View EDA March 22, 2004 Regular Meeting Page 4 9. ADJOURNMENT President Linke adjourned the meeting at 7:07 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Recorded and transcribed by: Joan Lenzmeier TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.