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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHRA MINUTES 10281997I CITY OF ST. ANTHONY 02 HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES 3 OCTOBER 28, 1997 4 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL. 5 The meeting was called to order at 8:25 P.M. 6 II. ROLL CALL. 7 Commissioners Present: Chair Ranallo, Vice Chair Enrooth, Secretary Marks, and 8 Commissioners Wagner and Faust. 9 Also Present: Executive Director Michael Momson and City Attorney William Soth. 10 Commissioners Absent: None. 11 III. APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 28, 1997 HRA AGENDA. 12 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve the October 28, 1997 HRA Agenda 13 as presented. 14 Motion carried unanimously. 15 IV. APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 14, 1997 HRA MINUTES. 16 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve the October 14, 1997 HRA minutes �7 as presented. 18 Motion carried unanimously. 19 V. PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS. 20 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve the following claims: 21 A. City Hall/Community Center 22 1. Graus Construction in the amount of $46,899.00 for Pay Application 23 #15. 24 Marks asked if the City was still retaining funds from this contractor. 25 Momson stated the City has a retainer of $39,764.00 and this will be adequate. 26 27 2. DKH Excavating. Inc. in the amount of $24,507.49 for Pay Application 28 #4. 29 B. Tennis Courts 30 1. Marshall Concrete Products in the amount of $1,822.72 for materials. 31 2. Rebarfab, Inc. in the amount of $187.44 for materials. 32 C. Payments to Developers 33 I. Central Investment Corporation a. In the amount of $12,500.00 for Nedegaard Construction Company, Lot 10, Block 1, The Village Commons. Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting Minutes • October 28, 1997 Page 2 1 b. In the amount of $12,500.00 for Nedegaard Construction 2 Company, Lot 4, Block 1, The Village Commons. 3 C. In the amount of $12,500.00 for Nedegaard Construction 4 Company, Lot 2, Block 1, The Village Commons. 5 Motion carried unanimously. 6 VI. REQUEST FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING ASSISTANCE FOR THE 7 REDEVELOPMENT OF 3301 STINSON BOULEVARD (OLD CLARK 8 STATION SITE). 9 Morrison reported that the City had set aside $30,000 specifically for this parcel when 10 the Tax Increment budget was amended. Alan Chazin has presented a proposal for 1 I this site and Jerry Gilligan is preparing a development agreement. The $30,000 will 12 be paid upon certificate of occupancy of the four units. The proposal for this property 13 will require a variance for steps to be placed 14 feet out on the property. 14 Alan Chazin, Alan Chazin Homes Inc., stated he has met with Management Assistant 15 and City Manager and feels he has a nice proposal for this site. The proposal will 16 meet the Ordinances in regard to setbacks, density and lot coverage. He has built 17 similar units in the Cities of St. Paul and Eden Prairie. The units will include a tuck - under garage which will not be visible from the front. The units will include a 19 maintenance -free exterior and the price range will be $130,000 to $140,000. The units 20 will be two -floor and contain approximately 1,450 square feet. 21 Mayor Ranallo suggested that Mr. Chazin contact the residents in the area and conduct 22 a neighborhood meeting to explain the project. He asked if the owner of the adjacent 23 16 foot parcel was still unwilling to sell. 24 Mr. Chazin stated he had not pursued the purchase of that parcel as it would not 25 increase the amount of units on the site. 26 Faust questioned the overall height of the units. 27 Mr. Chazin stated the height will be 96 feet in the front and 123 feet in the rear of the 28 units. The units will be owner -occupied and an association would be created. 29 Wagner questioned the amount of parking provided on-site. He noted that there was 30 no parking available in the driveway area. 31 Mr. Chazin stated each unit would have a double car garage. He stated he did not 32 believe he would be required to provide additional parking. He asked if the City was 33 requesting that he provide 4 additional parking spaces. 44 Wagner noted that four additional parking spaces had been provided in the original 35 plan but have since been removed. _, . Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting Minutes October 28, 1997 • Page 3 1 Mr. Chazin stated that after he considered it further, he removed the additional parking 2 as he thought it was unsightly. 3 Mayor Ranallo noted that in the winter there is no parking allowed on Stinson 4 Boulevard. He suggested that four additional parking spaces be added to the plan. 5 Wagner suggested additional parking could be located in the 16 foot parcel if that were 6 purchased. He stated he personally believed that there was not adequate parking 7 provided on this plan. 8 Faust questioned the variance request for the steps. 9 Mr. Chazin stated that the purpose of the steps is for marketability more than anything. 10 He stated the steps could be removed if a parking area was provided on the side of the 1 l unit with a common walkway. 12 There was Council direction for Mr. Chazin to work with City Staff to resolve these 13 issues. 14 Motion by Faust, second by Marks to approve $30,000 in Tax Increment Financing 05 assistance for the redevelopment of 3301 Stinson Boulevard (Old Clark Station site). 16 Motion carried unanimously. 17 VII. CITY HALL/COMMUNITY CENTER; RE: CHANGE ORDER #13 FOR A 18 DEDUCTION FROM THE CONTRACT SUM. 19 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve Change Order 413 for the City Hall 20 Community Center for a reduction from the contract sum of $2,771.00. 21 Motion carried unanimously. 22 VI. OTHER BUSINESS. 23 Mornson reported that he has directed the Public Works Director to remove the curbs 24 and raise the parking lot of the City Hall/Community Center due to water issues. The 25 architect and contractor are currently in dispute as to the liability. 26 VII. ADJOURNMENT. 27 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to adjourn the meeting at 8:47 P.M. 28 Motion carried unanimously. 29 Respectfully submitted, Lorri Kopischke 1 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.