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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHRA MINUTES 04281992�I CITY OF ST. ANTHONY 3 HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING 4 5 APRIL 26, 1992 6 7 8 1. CALL TO ORDER 9 10 The H.R.A. Meeting was called to order at 9:45 p.m. by 11 Chairperson Ranallo. 12 13 2. ROLL CALL 14 15 Present: Chairperson Ranallo, Vice Chairperson Enrooth, 16 Secretary/Treasurer Marks and Commissioners Fleming 17 and Wagner 18 19 Staff Present: Executive Director Burt and H.R.A. Attorney 20 Soth 21 22 3. APPROVAL OF APRIL 28, 1992 AGENDA 23 24 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve the agenda for 25 the April 28, 1992 H.R.R. Meeting with one addition of payment of a claim. 08,8 Motion carried unanimously 29 30 31 4. APPROVAL OF APRIL 14, 1992 H.R.A. MEETING MINUTES 32 33 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve the minutes of 34 the April 14, 1992 H.R.R. Meeting as presented and there were 35 no corrections. 36 37 Motion carried unanimously 38 39 40 5. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SOUTH END OF THE 41 CITY 42 43 The South End Task Force held three meetings where proposals 44 were discussed regarding development/ improvement of the South 45 End of the City. 46 47 BRW Consultants presented three concepts. The Executive 48 Director reviewed all three proposals with the assistance of 49 architectural renderings. A fourth plan was submitted by 50 members of the South End Task Force. This plan was also 51 reviewed by the Executive Director. 10 Various aspects of all of the proposals such as relocation of 54 the Fire Station, the removal of some existing buildings, and "I L 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 JI 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 a 54 H.R.A. MEETING APRIL 28, 1992 PAGE 2 additional landscaping in the area, were discussed. It was noted that all four plans have the same street alignments. Chairperson Ranallo expressed his preference for the plan drafted by the South End Task Force. In regard to the present location of the Fire Station, the Executive Director observed that its location has been an issue for some time. The present location does not afford the City uniform coverage. He also noted that there is consideration for extending the Tax Increment District to accommodate this area. Some of the parcels in this area were viewed relative to their place in the Comprehensive Plan and concerning down zoning. The Executive Director requested direction from the H.R.A. relative to this project and the proposals presented. The Chairperson inquired if the Tax Increment District could be moved to include that area. The Executive Director responded this would pose no problem as it is a contiguous flow as stated by legal counsel. He also noted that enough increment would not be generated to make this area a separate tax increment financing district. Chairperson Ranallo said he would not object to extending the District to twelve years. The Executive Director advised activity for procuring some of area. He felt all of the negotiated. the H.R.A. there is currently the properties located in this significant matters can be Two developers have expressed interest in the area and have viewed all four plans. They were impressed with all of them. It was felt any one of the plans would greatly improve the appearance of the area. Motion by Ranallo, second by Marks to direct staff to bring this matter to the May 19th Planning Commission meeting; to make arrangements for a public hearing, and to authorize the Executive Director to commence negotiations to purchase Rosie's Cafe. The Executive Director advised that dirt from the Highway #8 reconstruction project will be moved into the area of Rosie's so sodding can commence. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 5' 1 a 54 H.R.A. MEETING APRIL 28, 1992 PAGE 3 Dennis Cavanaugh suggested that the owner of the Unical Station be advised that the H.R.A. does not intend to permit an expansion of the station to accommodate heavy overhaul of vehicles. The Executive Director advised the owner of Rosie's for his owner is presently out of the delays. 6. PAYMENT OF CLAIM he is sending the proposals to and his broker's review. The country so this may cause some Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to authorize payment in the amount of $5,967.63 to BRW Consultants for professional services rendered from February 1, 1992 to March 31, 1992 relative to the South Area Commercial Study. Motion carried unanimously 7. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Enrooth, second by Marks to adjourn the H.R.A. Meeting at 10:20 p.m. Motion carried unanimously Respectfully submitted, Jo -Anne Student, H.R.A. Recording Secretary