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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009.04.20 EDA MinutesMINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF APRIL 20, 2009 EDA President Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 8:30 am. PRESENT: Jan Arcand, Jim Bever Tom Denaway, Mike Granger, Phil Klein, Brian Thistle and Fran Miron ABSENT: None CITY STAFF PRESENT: City Administrator Mike Ericson, Community Development Director Bryan Bear, and Associate Planner Rachel Simone APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF MARCH 16, 2009 Klein made motion, Denaway seconded, to approve the minutes for the EDA meeting of March 16, 2009. All ayes. Motion carried. TIF DISCUSSION The owners of Carpenters Restaurant have submitted a TIF application for review. Staff was hoping to have a recommendation to the EDA at its April meeting. Staff is working with the applicant and Springsted and is hoping to have a recommendation ready for the EDA in a couple of weeks. Staff asked the EDA to schedule a special meeting on Monday, May 4, 2009, to review and make a recommendation to the City Council on the TIF application. Bever made a motion, Seconded by Denaway, to schedule a special meeting on Monday, May 4, 2009 at 8:30 am. All aye. Motion Carried. GOOD TIMES FLEA MARKET Pete Sampair, who owns the old lumber yard property at the south west corner of 145th Street and Highway 61, would like to have a discussion with the EDA on hosting a flea market on his property. Mr. Sampair was present at the meeting to present to the EDA his plans for the flea market. He would like to get feedback from the EDA on the plans. Pete Sampair gave background on the plans for the flea market. He stated that there would be approximately 100 venders at the flea market and that it would run every weekend during the summer. He wants to clean up the site and think that this is a good fit. He stated that John Glassel and Jared Culp will be running the flea market. Miron asked about the lease agreement with Mr. Glassel. Mr. Sampair stated that he is on a month to month lease. Klein asked about the time line of the flea market. Mr. Sampair stated that they would like to start next month through the rest of the summer. Miron stated that he does not mind the flea market as an interim use of the property with the conditions that staff sets forward. He stated that the City has heard many complaints about the condition of the property. He stated that all code requirements must be followed. CD Director stated that outdoor retail is not allowed in the zoning district. He stated that Mr. Sampair has asked to use it for a flea market on a temporary basis as long as all City requirements are met. The site needs to be cleaned up prior to the flea market opening. There will need to be a public hearing and work to be done with the Washington County Sheriffs Department and the Hugo Fire Department. It may not be feasible for the time line they are requesting. Arcand stated that is done in Florida and thinks it is a good idea, but needs to be done correctly. Klein asked how long it will take to clean up the site. Mr. Sampair stated it will be cleaned up by May 1, 2009. He went over the site plan for the flea market and the cleaning up of the property. Miron talked about an interim use permit in exchange for the property to be cleaned up and put in compliance with City requirements. Granger stated that they will be adding to the site with the flea market. The clean up of the property and the flea market are two separate issues. We need to follow a process. They should be required to clean up the site first and then come back and ask for approval of the flea market. Denaway asked for background on how the property got to be in a state that it needs to be cleaned up. Mr. Sampair gave background on the lease situation with Mr. Glassel. Miron asked if we can create an ordinance that will allow interim uses on property. CD Director stated that staff has discussed this with the City Council and stated there is not a process but it can be done. Miron made a motion, seconded by Klein for staff to continue to work with the representatives on the proposed flea market. All aye. Motion Carried. Mr. Glassel approached the EDA with a statement that there would not be alcohol and that this will be a family event. Granger talked about National Recycling being a nonconforming use in the zoning district. Granger made a motion, seconded by Arcand, to get a written opinion from the City attorney on the business being a nonconforming use. All aye. Motion Carried. UPDATE ON APRIL 14TH BR&E WORKSHOP WITH THE HBA On Tuesday, April 14, 2009, Liz Templin from the U of Extension Serivices gave a presentation to the businesses in the City on the BR&E program that they offer to communities. There were about 50 people that attended the meeting. Staff updated the EDA on the BR&E presentation to businesses. Bever stated that he attended the meeting and thought it went well. Klein stated that he did not know how it was taken by the businesses. Miron stated that there was some reluctant business owners, but there was also interested business owners. CD Director stated that we are working on the funding for the U of M BR&E Program. Thistle and Arcand stated they support the program and like the follow up that is done after the businesses are visited. UPDATE ON 147TH AND 148TH STREET BUSINESS MEETING On February 23, 2009, the EDA directed staff to invite property owners in the area of 147th and 148th Street along Highway 61 to a meeting to talk about development opportunities in the area. Most of the property owners in the area were present at the meeting on Thursday, April 2, 2009. Staff updated the EDA on the out come of the meeting. Klein stated that he attended the meeting and thought that it was well received by the businesses in the area. It was a way for them to network with their neighboring businesses. Granger and Miron also attended the meeting and agreed that is was a good meeting. UPDATE ON CONCEPT PLAN FOR THE CITY OWNED PROPERTY Mark Finnemann from Finn Daniels Architects and Richard Fischer from Richard Fischer Architects are interested in developing the City owned property. The EDA reviewed the plans at its November 2008 meeting. The development team has been to the Planning Commission and their concept plan has changed since the last time the EDA reviewed the concept plan. The development team is presenting the concept plan to the City Council at its meeting on Monday, April 20, 2009. Staff updated the EDA on the new concept plan. Phil stated that he was not sure about the senior housing shown on the plan. Granger stated that he liked the plan. Miron agreed and thought that the senior housing was a good transition from the single family homes to the commercial buildings. Thistle and Arcand agreed. Denaway stated that there are a lot of parks in the area and that the site does not need a large public park. Granger and Miron agreed. Miron stated that the City currently has great parks system. Denaway made a motion, seconded by Granger, that the EDA supports the concept plan to date. All aye. Motion Carried. ADJOURNMENT Granger made a motion, seconded by Klein, to adjourn at 10:30 am. All Ayes, Motion Carried.