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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES
December 14, 1982
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Sundland at 9:15 P.M.
Present for roll call: Sundland; Vice Chairman Letourneau; Secretary/
Treasurer Marks; and Commissioners Enrooth
and Ranallo.
Also present: David Childs, Executive Director; William Soth, Attorney;
Richard Krier, Westwood Planning and Engineering Co.;
and Brad Bjorklund, Planning Commission Representative.
Motion by Commissioner Ranallo and seconded by Commissioner Enrooth
to approve as submitted the minutes of the H.R.A. meeting held
November 9, 1982.
Motion carried unanimously.
The proposed format for a redevelopment contract which could be sub-
mitted to developers when they present their proposals had been re-
written by the Attorney, as indicated in his cover letter of December
8th. Mr. Soth said the only major change he had made was to incorpor-
ate Mr. Krier's recommendation that only 25 percent of the project
• total, or $750,000, Letter of Credit be required of the developer.
Theplanner explained at this is the amount customarily required by
both Minneapolis and St. Paul so the H.R.A. won't end up with nothing
to show for the risk taken initially and he added that there is very
little chance that a builder would walk away from a $750,000 invest-
ment. The amount of the Letter of Credit would be reduced as the
different phases of the project are completed, he added. Mr. Soth
noted that no court action would be required to cash in the Letter of
Credit in the event of default.
Mr. Krier reiterated that there could be no acquisition of property in
phase 2 until all the plans and specifications are in, including
architectural engineering which would require at least a five percent
investment from the developer. However, he confirmed that phase 2
would still be tied in with the northern portion which is the "cream"
of the whole development.
Motion by Vice Chairman Letourneau and seconded by Commissioner Enrooth
to approve the format of the redevelopment contract as submitted under
which the Kenzie Terrace Redevelopment Project would be constructed.
Motion carried unanimously.
In his progress report, Mr. Krier indicated the Eberhardt Company who
manages the north shopping center and who had been working with the
• sponsors of the senior housing project across Kenzie Terrace, appears
to be seriously considering a major renovation program for the center
and would be willing to join in on the senior housing if it is resurrected
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for the area where the bowling alley and oriental restaurant are now.
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The planner said he had told the Eberhardt representative the City
would consider using revenue bonds for the commercial development and
intends to reapply for 202 funding for the senior project. He agreed with
Commissioner Ranallo that it couldn't hurt to have the City make
personal contact with the Washington, D.C. H.U.D. officials, but
indicated he personally perceives Senator Durenberger, because of his
interest in local government, might be the best source of help.
Although most of the developers he has contacted have told him they
are undertaking the whole redevelopment project at the same time would
be a big chunk for them to bite off, Mr. Krier reported on of these,
Kraus Anderson, had demonstrated an interest in joining with a
residential builder to develop the whole project.—The planning con-
sultant gave the—names of developers he anticipates would submit
proposals and said none of the smaller firms had been discouraged
from making a proposal even if only for phase 1 because there is
always the possibility they might be coupled with a larger firm later
in the process.
The Secretary/Treasurer indicated he would like to attend the March
conference in Washington, D.C. where he could utilize some of the
political contacts he made during his campaign to lobby for the 202
funding for the senior project. The Vice Chairman saw the conference
as an opportunity for better educating himself for the position he
holds in the H.R.A. The Mayor said one of the advantages he sees for
• contacting H.U.D. officials personally would be to at least "find out
what the ground rules might be for getting funding". It was agreed
that one advantage the City might have was that the project would have
both the support of a Democrat Congressman, Martin Sabo, and a
Republican Senator, Dave Durenberger.
Councilman Enrooth indicated that, although he had initially shared
some of the doubts his fellow officials had expressed about the value
of conferences, he had come to believe as he perceives they have, that
such meetings serve as relatively inexpensive educational tools where
the information provided cannot be gotten elsewhere. He said he would
like to attend the conference in New Orleans next year.
Mr. Bjorklund noted the invaluable information lie had gotten about
associated housing and other planning issues at the land use and plan-
ning seminar he attended in November and the general consensus was
that Planning Commission members should also be encouraged to attend
as many planning seminars as possible to become better educated for
their duties on the Commission.
Motion by Secretary/Treasurer Marks and seconded by Commissioner
Enrooth to adjourn the meeting at 9:55 P.M. with a heartfelt wish for
a Merry Christmas for their fellow H.R.A. members as well as for the
staff and the entire City.
• Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Helen Crowe, Secretary