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Home My WebLink AboutHRA MINUTES 03221983Is 0 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES March 22, 1983 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Sundland at 7:31 P.M. Present for roll call: Sundland, Vice Chairman Letourneau and Secretary/Treasurer Marks. Absent: Commissioners Ranallo and Enrooth. Also present: David Childs, Executive Director; and Jerry Gilligan, Dorsey & Whitney, Attorney. The Secretary/Treasurer requested that the February 22nd minutes be amended to indicate in the second paragraph of Page 2 that Mr. Yurick had been absent from that meeting, "because of illness". Motion by Vice Chairman Letourneau and seconded by Secretary/Treasurer Marks to approve as amended the minutes for the H.R.A. meeting held February 22, 1983. Motion carried. Commissioner Enrooth arrived at 7:35 P.M. The Executive Director informed those present that the final draft of the Redevelopers Contract for the Kenzie Terrace Redevelopment Project had been typed the previous day but would not be executed until several minor technical points had been negotiated with the redevelopers but final approval could be expected sometime in April. Bob Dougherty, 3101 Armour Terrace, and four other persons who indica- ted they were interested in learning more about the type of housing which would be provided, were told by the Chairman just how the final selection of the Arkell-Kraus Anderson group had been made and given the specifics of the housing planned for the three phases of the project. He told them he perceives there would be a good mix of alternative housing for those over 55, including low income subsidized housing as well as market rate condominiums, for empty nesters and possibly for younger residents, some with children, provided on the ten acres of land located on both sides of Kenzie Terrace. The H.R.A. Chairman said it is anticipated construction on the first phase of the project, which includes 134 market rate senior condominiums, would be started this fall on the two parcels north of Kenzie Terrace where the C & G Body Shop and vacant lots are now. Phase Two would include a low to moderate rental senior building for which a non-profit organization intends to seek 202 H.U.D. financing • and a market rate condominium for elderly and empty nesters which are proposed to be constructed beginning in 1984. The remaining two structures in the project, both market rate condo- miniums, would be provided under Phase 3,in�approximately 1986, according to the market demand at that time. V.� - 2- Chairman Sundland told those present the H.R.A. has been very encouraged by the community interest shown towards the project which at times reached the point of almost being "a demand that the City get on with the project as soon as possible". Although no firm commitment had been made by H.U.D. at this time, the Chairman indicated he perceives the conversation he and the Secretary/ Treasurer had with a H.U.D. official when they were in Washington, D.C. had been very fruitful when it came to obtaining information which Chairman Sundland perceives could prove very helpful for the non- profit organization, which would develop the subsidized senior housing in Phase 2. The City residents should be very impressed with the bi- partisan support the project had received from Congressmen Sabo, Sikorski, and Vento as well as Senators Boschwitz and Durenberger who had all sent representatives to support the City's lobbying efforts with H.U.D., according to Chairman Sundland. Councilman Ranallo arrived at 7:46 P.M., and he and Dick Krier of Westwood Planning & Engineering Co., the H.R.A. Planning Consultant, and Stephen Yurick, representing the redevelopment group, participated in the discussion. Mr. Krier distributed copies of his memorandum to the H.R.A. members in which he had addressed the purpose of the hearing to be held that evening and recommended several actions to be taken by the H.R.A. to continue the project. For the benefit of those in attendance, Mr. Yurick summarized the project as it would be developed in three phases, pointing each out on the preliminary renderings of the project. One person who was present asked how soon the units in Phase 1 would be available for sale. Mr. Yurick told her his firm anticipates initiating a presale of units as soon as the Redeveloper's Contract is signed. The public hearing to take testimony on the sale of property for Phase 1 was opened at 7:49 P.M. Mr. Krier reiterated the schedule summary of dates for developing the Kenzie Terrace Redevelopment Project as suggested by the tentative developer and the H.R.A. negotiators. April, 1983 Signing Redeveloper Contract, Deposit Letter of Credit, Begin Property Acqusition and Relocation May, 1983 Consideration of PUD Plan for Phase I, Make Application for 202 Housing July, 1983 Construction Plans Submitted, Deliver Second Letter of Credit, Loan Commitment by Redeveloper August, 1983 Sell Tax Increment Bonds Phase I September, 1983 Sell Phase I Property to Redeveloper November, 1983 Start Construction Phase I, Begin Acquisition, Relocation Phase II May, 1984 Construction Plans Phase II June, 1984 Sell Tax Increment Bond Phase II and III -3 - July, 1984 Sell Phase II Property to Redeveloper September, 1984 Start Construction March, 1986 Construction Plans Phase III May, 1986 Sell Phase III Land to Redeveloper June, 1986 Start Construction Phase III The consultant told Mr. Dougherty the Arkell group had been favored over the other firms which had made a proposal because it appeared to the H.R.A. that Arkell had the greatest commitment to developing the entire project with the least risk to the City. He gave the time schedule for submittal of the Letters of Credit and their amounts. Mr. Krier then requested the tentative redevelopment designation to be extended to April 30th, during which period, he said, he is certain an agreement could be reached on the few minor issues which remain to be resolved in the contract and a contract, "which would be equitable for both the City and the redeveloper and which would limit the risks for both parties", could be executed and acquisition and relocation for Phase 1 property completed. Brad Bjorklund was present to report the minutes of the March 15th Planning Commission meeting and he read the two motions which the Commission had passed which indicated the Commissioners had found the redevelopment plans for Phase 1 to be consistent with the City's Compre- hensive Plan for that area and recommended the H.R.A. proceed with the sale of property necessary for Phase 1 after a developer's agreement had been executed. Mr. Bjorklund also reported the Commission would be holding a public hearing on the preliminary Planned Unit Development Plan for the project May 17, 1983. The hearing was closed at 8:00 P.M. Motion by Secretary/Treasurer Marks and seconded by Vice Chairman Letourneau to instruct the Attorney to prepare the necessary resolutions for approving the sale of the property for Phase 1 of the Kenzie Ter- race Redevelopment Project and authorizing the execution of the Redev- elopment Contract with the joint venture redeveloper. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Secretary/Treasurer Marks and seconded by Commissioner Enrooth to extend the tentative redevelopment designation of the Arkell-Kraus Anderson group to April 30, 1983 as recommended by the H.R.A. Planning Consultant. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Gilligan who was substituting for the vacationing Bill Soth, was introduced to the H.R.A. Prior to making a motion for adjournment at 8:02 P.M., the Secretary/ Treasurer told those persons who were present that he perceives the H.R.A. members are very pleased to see the redevelopment project, "becoming a reality at last" and foretold that, "You will probably see a building going up down there before the year is up." His motion to adjourn was seconded by Commissioner Enrooth and passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Helen Crowe, Secretary