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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006.06.19 EDA MinutesMINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF JUNE 19 2006 EDA President Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 8:30 am. PRESENT: Jan Arcand, Mike Granger, Fran Miron, Jim Bever, Phil Klein, and Torn Denaway City Administrator Mike Ericson, CD Director Bryan Bear, CD Intern Rachel Simone APPROVAL OF MINUTES Arcand made motion, Klein seconded, to approve the minutes for the EDA meeting of May 15, 2006 as presented. All aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED MEAT MARKET — KIAN JALALI Kian Jalah has proposed a concept plan for a meat market and meat processing business located at 15449 Forest Boulevard. He plans to keep the existing building located directly in front of Just Two Bikes and plans renovating the inside for the meat market. The property is currently zoned General Business (C-2) and a meat market is a permitted use in the ordinance, but the meat processing portion is not allowed. Community Development Intern Rachel Simone gave an overview of the proposed concept plan submitted for the meat market. The EDA discussed the issues with a meat processing portion of the meat market. Over all the EDA liked the idea of a meat market service in the community. Miron suggested having the meat locker portion of the meat market be allowed under a Conditional Use Permit as a secondary use to the meat market. The EDA discussed whether the zoning ordinance should be amended to allow the meat processing portion of the business on the property. Granger made a motion, Klein seconded, to bring the zoning text amendment to the City Council to allow the processing of meat as a secondary use to the meat market with a CUP. All aye. Motion Carried. PRESENTATION OF FLEISCHHACKER OFFICE CONCOMINIUM At its June 8, 2006 meeting, the Hugo Planning Commission reviewed the site plan and variance request for Fleischhacker Office Condominium located at 5448 140th Street, within the proposed TIF District. The applicant is requesting a site plan approval of two proposed office condominium buildings and a variance from the parking regulations, located immediately north of Rick's Liquor and the Hugo American Legion. Part of the property currently has a metal pole barn on it that is rented out by the owner, Mike Fleischhacker, as an automobile repair shop. In March, Mr. Fleischhacker demolished a blighted duplex that was on the front part of the property, and came to the City stating that he wanted to redevelop the property. Mr. Fleischhacker is in the process of demolishing the existing building for redevelopment. The Planning Commission voted to approve the site plan and variance subject to the conditions outlined in the resolution. CD Intern Rachel Simone gave a presentation of the site plan and variance request by Mike Fleischhacker for the redevelopment of his property to Office Condominiums. The EDA liked the redevelopment idea of the property and suggested that the back of the buildings that abut another property to look like the front elevation. CD Director Bryan Bear stated that the redevelopment project would be good for the city and that staff will work with the applicant on the back side of the buildings. The EDA suggested to the applicant to work with the other abutting property owner for redevelopment. RESIGNATION LETTER FROM NICK SKARICH Nick Skarich sent Mike Ericson, City Administrator, a letter stating he has resigned from the EDA. CD Intern Rachel Simone informed the EDA of Nick Skarich's letter of resignation. Staff had the EDA discuss how staff should go about advertising for the position. Granger stated that we should have an order for invitations and appointments and extending invitations to business owners of the community. DISCUSSION OF ENGINEERING FOR THE EXTENSION OF FINALE Staff was directed at the April 17, 2006 EDA meeting to look into purchasing the Scholler property at 5399 145th Street because we may need the property when CSAH 8 and Finale are realigned. Staff did look into whether the City would need the property when the roads are realigned. The EDA recommended to Council that City Engineer Jay Kennedy provide some engineering analysis of whether or not the property would be required for the extension of the road. The City Council reviewed this issue at its June 5, 2006 meeting and voted to refer this matter back to the EDA for their recommendation, without any direction from the City Engineer. CD Director Bryan Bear prepared a rough sketch for further review by the EDA of the alignment of Finale. The EDA suggested thinking seriously about the City purchasing the Scholler property. Granger made a motion, Bever seconded, to recommend to the City Council to purchase the Scholler property and to have staff look into the next steps to purchase the property. All aye. Motion Carried. UPDATE ON TIF BUILDING INSPECTIONS Over the past months the City has been working on establishing a TIF district for downtown redevelopment. City staff has been conducting building inspections on properties in the proposed TIF district. CD Intern Rachel Simone provided the EDA with an update of this process of establishing the TIF district and the build inspection process staff has to go through. The EDA was favorable to the way staff was doing to make sure the City qualifies to the TIF district. REMINDER OF WASHINGTON COUNTY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD FORUM ON JUNE 21, 2006 AT THE PROM CENTER The Washington County Workforce Investment Board and its partners are sponsoring a forum called "Connecting Business, Education and Workforce/Economic Development" on June 21, 2006. EDA members were invited to attend. CD Intern Rachel Simone reminded the EDA of the Forum and let them know they could still sign up. ADJOURNMENT Bever made a motion, Denaway seconded, to adjourn at 10:10 am. All aye. Motion Carried.