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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHRA MINUTES 12161999. -. CITY OF ST. ANTHONY • HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES 3 DECEMBER 16, 1999 4 I. CALL TO ORDER. 5 The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. 6 11. ROLL CALL. 7 Commissioners present: Chairman Ranallo; Cavanaugh, Marks, Faust, and Thuesen 8 Commissioners absent: None 9 Also present: Executive Director Michael Momson; City Attorney William R. 10 Soth I I III. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 16, 1999 H.R.A. AGENDA. 12 Motion by Marks, second by Faust, to approve the December 16, 1999 H.R.A. Meeting Agenda 13 as presented. 14 Motion carried unanimously. 15 IV. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 30, 1999 H.R.A. MINUTES. 16 Motion by Faust, second by Marks, to approve the November 30, 1999 H.R.A. Minutes as pre - 0 sented. 18 Motion carried unanimously. 19 V. CLAIMS. 20 Motion by Marks, second by Thuesen, to approve the Claims under A below: 21 A. Legal Services: 22 1. Dorsey & Whitney: 23 a. $925.00 for legal services rendered through October 31, 1999 regarding 24 HRA Acquisition of Residential Property for Redevelopment. 25 b. $865.00 for legal services rendered through October 31, 1999 regarding 26 The Hitching Post. 27 C. $140.00 for legal services rendered through October 31, 1999 regarding 28 St. Anthony Shopping Center. 29 VI. H.R.A. Resolution 99-004, re: Developers Agreement with Republic Investment Company. 30 By way of background, Chairman Ranallo explained that the City has had several meetings and 31 worksessions on the redevelopment of the St. Anthony Shopping Center. At the meeting today, 32 Ranallo stated, the Redevelopment Agreement with Republic Investment Company is being con - 33 sidered and at the last Council worksession, the Agreement was reviewed from the beginning to 34 the end. 'S Ranallo introduced Richard Krier, Midwest Planning & Design, LLC, and invited him to address 36 the Commission. Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting Minutes December 16, 1999 • Page 2 I Mr. Krier expressed appreciation to Executive Director Michael Morrison and City Attorney 2 William R. Soth for their combined efforts in accomplishing and finalizing the Redevelopment 3 Agreement. 4 As a short review, Mr. Krier stated that the redevelopment contract with the Shopping Center 5 would provide for an easement over certain areas, roughly 8,200 square feet, for the purpose of 6 creating a village green area. Mr. Krier reminded the audience that this project has been the 7 City's vision from many years ago. The project will also be of an economic benefit to both the 8 Shopping Center and to the City. Mr. Krier clarified that the agreement provides that the City 9 would be sold the easement, with the seller retaining 10% of the selling price. The remaining 10 90% would return to the H.R.A. next year so that the improvements could be made and thus the I I village green area developed. 12 Cavanaugh wished to clarify that the execution of a Redevelopment Agreement is simply the first 13 step in a $900,00041 million project to complete the Shopping Center. 14 Marks further clarified that there are more pieces to the green space to be completed. Mr. Krier 15 agreed. GCity Attorney William R. Soth directed the Commission's attention to a copy of the Redevelop - 17 ment Agreement. He pointed out that the true name of the owner of the St. Anthony Shopping 18 Center is "St. Anthony Shopping Center LLC" as opposed to "Republic Investment Company" as 19 previously thought. 20 Consequently, Mr. Soth recommended the following minor corrections to Resolution 99-004: 21 1. Change any reference to "Republic Investment Company" to "St. Anthony Shopping 22 Center LLC'; 23 2. In the third "WHEREAS" clause, change "real property" to "easements"; and 24 3. Add to the end of the Resolution the following language: "with such minor revisions as 25 are acceptable to the Executive Director, City Attorney, and Consultant." 26 Motion by Marks, second by Faust, to adopt H.R.A. Resolution 99-004, as modified per City 27 Attorney Soth's recommendations. 28 Motion carried unanimously. Ranallo reminded the Commission that this meeting was the final meeting of the year, and if the minor changes that Mr. Soth recommended to the Resolution are not acceptable to the other party 31 involved, then a special meeting would need to be held before the end of the year. Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting Minutes December 16, 1999 is Page 3 I VII. H.R.A. Resolution 99-005, re: Developers Agreement with Hitching Post Real Estate. 2 Mr. Soth directed the Commission's attention to the Redevelopment Agreement for the Hitching 3 Post. He stated that ownership transferred late in November 1999, and that the name of the other 4 party involved is now "Hitching Post Real Estate, LLC', as correctly reflected on the Agreement. 6 Mr. Soth recommended that the same minor revisions be made to Resolution 99-005, which are: 7 1. In the third "WHEREAS" clause, change "real property" to "easements"; and 8 3. Add to the end of the Resolution the following language: "with such minor revisions as 9 are acceptable to the Executive Director, City Attorney, and Consultant." 10 Motion by Marks, second by Thuesen, to adopt Resolution 99-005 as modified by City Attorney 1 I Soth's recommendations. W 13 is Motion carried unanimously. VIII. OTHER BUSINESS. Marks introduced his wife, Florence, and thanked her for her support and dedication during his years of working with the City. 16 Marks also wished to state that he has been very appreciative of the people he has had the pleas - 17 ure of working with on the H.R.A. and the City Council. In particular, Marks expressed appre- I8 ciation for the far-reaching efforts of City Staff and especially Executive Director and City Man - 19 ager Michael Morrison. He commended Morrison and City Staff on jobs well done. 20 Ranallo warmly thanked the residents of the City of St. Anthony for the patience, perseverance 21 and support shown over the past 22 years of his term as Mayor. He stated that it is a complicated 22 position at times because some decisions are unpopular, but all in all, the decisions that have 23 been made he believed were made for the betterment"of the community. 24 Ranallo introduced his family and grandchildren, whom he stated have supported and assisted 25 him during his term as Mayor. In particular, Ranallo expressed sincere appreciation for his wife, 26 Rita, for her continued support. 27 Marks recalled when he first began considering City government, a good friend, Donna Stouffer, 28 had encouraged him to apply for a position on the Planning Commission and he was grateful for 29 that encouragement. Marks mentioned that his wife, Florence, was instrumental in organizing 30 the St. Anthony Orchestra, and he reviewed the background of other projects that had begun 6many years ago when he was joining City government. 32 One factor in particular that came to mind, Marks said, was a breath of fresh air that happened to Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting Minutes December 16, 1999 • Page 4 I the Council and included in that was a development of new understandings on how organizations 2 work. Marks stated that the person responsible for these positive changes was Councilmember 3 Jerry Faust. Marks expressed sincere thanks for Faust's contributions to the City Council and to 4 the Planning Commission prior to that, as well as for the opportunity to have worked with him. 5 IX. ADJOURNMENT. 6 Motion by Marks, second by Faust, to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 p.m. 7 8 Respectfully submitted, 9 Sue Selseth 10 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. • .• Motion carried unanimously.