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HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY I
November 13, 1990
• 1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
2 HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING OF
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5 I. CALL TO ORDER
6 The meeting was called to order at 10:05 p.m. by Chairman Ranallo.
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8 II. ROLL CALL
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10 Present: Chairman Ranallo; Vice Chairman Enrooth, Secretary/Treasurer
11 Marks, and Commissioners Makowske and Wagner.
12 Staff Present: Executive Director, Tom Burt, Assistant, Sue VanderHeyden
13 and Bill Soth, City Attorney.
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15 III. APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 13, 1990 H.R.A. AGENDA
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17 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve the agenda.
18 Motion carried unanimously.
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•20 IV. APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 9. 1990 COUNCIL MINUTES
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22 Motion by Wagner, second by Makowske to approve the minutes of the
23 October 9, 1990 H.R.A. Meeting.
24 Motion carried unanimously.
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26 V. CLAIMS
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28 A. First Trust
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30 Motion by Ranallo, second by Marks to approve $79,694.54 taxes owed to
31 First Trust for Chandler Place Nursing Home.
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34 B. LaNel Financial Group
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36 Burt reported that he and Ranallo met with Frank Lang and Paul Brewer to
37 discuss what it will take to finish up and finalize the Autumn Woods project.
38 Right now there are two easements that are not finalized Both are being
39 reviewed by an attorney: one on the west side to service the utility
•40 easement; and the other for the Walker line which ends at LaNel's property.
41 It has not been negotiated yet from the property line across the Krause -
42 Anderson easement to the vacated Coolidge easement. Charles Gravel] from
43 Krause -Anderson said the attorney has not gotten to it yet. They agreed to
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write the easement and give it to the City for approval but have not yet done
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The original plan showed wood chip trails throughout the entire area. It was
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LaNel's idea to put concrete in later. However, when their architects drew
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the plans they only concerned themselves with the property that LaNel
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owned. The City consultant, Dwayne Grace, and Larry Hamer knew nothing
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about the plans. LaNel went out for bids on the project. Frana & Sons were
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the low bidder, having bid for what the plans stated. The performance bond
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now being held is for the plans as stated. LaNel cannot now do more than
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what was planned.
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The Northgate group is not real cooperative with taking care of the area.
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They brought in dirt to help with water problems. LaNel's concern is that
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the trail will be neglected and the lack of maintenance will eventually effect
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the Autumn Woods project. The City will do minimal maintenance. LaNel
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doesn't have the money to put in sod or for an asphalt trail. He will,
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however, put in the wood chips and grass seed. The City wood chips are
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Burt reported that the county reviewed the median cut plans and the County
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erred. Pinning was not included in the plans. Because the error was caught
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in the field there was an additional engineering charge that could have
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otherwise been avoided.
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The easements and the pathway remain as outstanding issues on the
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property. LaNel would like to have their certificate of completion to finalize
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their financial business. Lang has agreed to provide a letter guaranteeing
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they would negotiate their easement for the Walker line with Krause -
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Anderson or move the sewer line if the easement is not granted by a set
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Soth questioned how LaNel could expect Northgate to maintain the trail. He
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felt they would just view it as a city sidewalk.
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Burt said that it would be maintained by St. Anthony and used by
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Minneapolis residents. Presently the area is mud.
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With regard to the Krause -Anderson easement, Soth said it should be given
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now. Lang's concern was the length of time it is taking to obtain the
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easement. It has already been four or five months. The development has to
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be completed by December 1 according to LaNel's bond funding for the bank
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Brewer said that the sewer lines are in place and running. The easement
being considered covers the area from Walker's line that exists under LaNel's
property and takes it to the property line between LaNel and Krause -
Anderson. There seems to be a willingness to give the easement to Walker;
however, it is being held up until the resolve of the Coolidge drain line.
Burt said that the Coolidge line occurred in 1954 and was never filed. It was
discovered during this project.
However, in six months if the easement hasn't been given, Lang said they
would move the pipe. Soth said he would call again to get the easement.
What remains is the $40,000 on the curb cut and the the pathway. Lang has
agreed to a pathway and chips. Marks noted that the original plans included
5 trees. Lang said that would not be financially possible. He said that
although he wants to be as cooperative as possible, he may end up with a
$7500 issue that he may have to set aside to close out the construction deal.
Enrooth questioned whose responsibility it is to finish this project. Knowing
that Lang will grade and seed the walkway, he suggested having the City put
down asphalt in the spring to resolve the problem. Burt said funds are
available to finish the project.
Lang suggested getting the business community to support the project.
VI. Kenzie Terrace Media Cut:
With regard to the pipe cut, Burt reported that the questions remain as to
whether it is SEH's fault for never catching it or the county's fault.
Makowske said she would abstain from any voting with LaNel because she
has done business with him.
Motion by Enrooth, second by Marks to pay LaNel $40,511.80.
Motionao ssed with one abstention.
C. Dorsey & Whitney
Motion by Marks, second by Ranallo to approve the fee for legal services
rendered through September 30, 1990 for $176.25.
Motion carried unanimously.
LaNel's certificate of completion:
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Burt then wanted to clarify the situation with the property: the easement
between the property where it ends at LaNel and goes across Krause -
Anderson's to the City's proposed easement has been agreed that the
certificate be released of completion upon receiving a letter that is
acceptable.
Motion by Ranallo, second by Marks to approve the release of the certificate
of completion upon the easement or the agreement.
Motion passed With= abstention.
VII. Adjournment.
Motion by Marks, second by Makowske to adjourn at 10:38 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Dorothy Fleming, H.R.A. Secretary pro tem
ATTEST:.
City Clerk
Chairman Clarence Ranallo